Tessitura serves arts organizations and Veracross focuses on private schools, but both charge fees that reduce your fundraising impact. Zeffy gives you complete donor management, online donations, event ticketing, and email tools with zero fees — so you keep 100% of every donation for your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits


Tessitura VS Veracross
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Tessitura charges $8,000+ monthly and Veracross adds 2.85% card fees. Zeffy charges zero fees, so donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution.
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Tessitura requires technical expertise and Veracross needs complex setup. Zeffy works right away with donation forms, event tickets, and donor management.
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Tessitura and Veracross offer limited business-hours support. Zeffy provides unlimited help through live chat, phone calls, and personalized onboarding.
Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly plus setup fees, while Veracross charges 2.85% on donations plus contact pricing. Zeffy provides complete donor management with zero monthly fees, setup costs, or transaction charges. Track giving history, manage relationships, and engage supporters without the enterprise price tag.
Yes. Zeffy tracks donor history, manages complex relationships, and segments supporters just like enterprise systems. You get comprehensive donor profiles, automated receipts, and detailed reporting without paying thousands monthly or hiring technical staff to manage the platform.
Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly plus setup fees and requires technical expertise to manage. Zeffy is completely free with no monthly fees, setup costs, or transaction charges. You get full donor management, online giving, and event tools without the complexity or expense.
Veracross charges 2.85% card fees plus contact pricing and lacks key fundraising tools like peer-to-peer campaigns and auction management. Zeffy offers zero fees on all donations and includes complete fundraising capabilities designed specifically for nonprofits.
Yes. While platforms like Tessitura require $8,000+ monthly and technical staff, Zeffy provides the same donor tracking, online giving, and campaign management at zero cost. Donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform, keeping it free for nonprofits.
Zeffy is the fundraising platform that cuts out the fees, clears up your tech mess, and puts your cause first — so your team, even if you're a small team wearing many hats or a one-person show, can focus on what really matters.
No platform fees. No processing fees. No catch. We know it sounds too good to be true, but it's not. Every penny goes straight to your mission, while competitors take 2-3% off every donation.

Stop bouncing between MailChimp, Eventbrite, and all those spreadsheets. Now you can handle donations, ticket sales, memberships, raffles, and all your donor info in one spot.
Built for teams like yours — whether you're volunteer-led or have limited staff. Set up donation forms, sell tickets, and launch campaigns without needing a tech wizard. It's super easy, and you'll be up and running in minutes.


From QR codes on flyers to Tap-to-Pay on a phone, Zeffy makes it easy to accept donations on the go. Mobile-optimized and offline-ready, so no donor slips through the cracks.
Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.

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As a startup nonprofit with only two members, and no funding (yet) we’d need something with low (or no) fees. Zeffy was a dream come true.
Masey, Loose Ends.
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