GoFundMe Charges 2.2% Per Gift. Here's What Else Nonprofits Should Know.
GoFundMe lacks ticketing, donor CRM, and ACH payments. Compare the full feature breakdown below.
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Run your whole nonprofit on one platform, not just campaigns
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Run your whole nonprofit on one platform, not just campaigns
GoFundMe was built for personal fundraisers. Zeffy gives you donations, events, memberships, and donor tools in one place, with zero fees.
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Built for campaigns, not donor relationships
GoFundMe helps you raise fast, but doesn't help you keep donors engaged. Zeffy gives you donor profiles, email tools, and a CRM built for the long game.
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One platform for your entire fundraising year
GoFundMe works for one-off campaigns. Zeffy handles donations, events, memberships, raffles, and auctions in one place — so you're not juggling five tools.
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Get started in minutes, not months
GoFundMe is built for personal campaigns. Zeffy is designed for nonprofits — so setup is simple, support is free, and you're fundraising today, not next quarter.
Frequently asked questions
Can I accept large donations and in-person payments with GoFundMe?
GoFundMe only accepts card payments online, limiting how you collect major gifts or event donations. Zeffy supports ACH transfers, in-person payments, and all major payment methods to meet donors where they are.
Does GoFundMe charge fees on nonprofit donations?
GoFundMe charges 2.2% + $0.30 per donation for nonprofits. Zeffy charges zero fees, so you keep 100% of every donation to fund your mission instead of platform costs.
Can I manage donors and send fundraising emails with GoFundMe?
GoFundMe sends campaign updates but lacks donor management tools. Zeffy includes a full CRM with donor profiles, engagement tracking, and email marketing to build lasting relationships.
Does GoFundMe support events, memberships, and raffles?
GoFundMe only handles donation campaigns. Zeffy gives you ticketing, memberships, raffles, auctions, and peer-to-peer fundraising in one platform, so you're not paying for multiple tools.
How much will GoFundMe take from a $1,000 donation?
GoFundMe charges 2.2% + $0.30 per donation for nonprofits, so on a single $1,000 gift you'd lose about $22.30 to fees. With Zeffy, you keep the full $1,000.
Is Zeffy really free, or is there a catch?
Zeffy is 100% free for nonprofits. The platform is funded by optional donor tips, which are never required. You keep every dollar you raise with no platform, transaction, or credit card fees.
Can I run peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns with GoFundMe?
GoFundMe is limited to basic donation campaigns. Zeffy includes peer-to-peer fundraising, plus events, memberships, raffles, and auctions, all in one free platform.
Which platform charges less: GoFundMe or Zeffy?
Zeffy charges zero fees, while GoFundMe takes 2.2% + $0.30 per nonprofit donation. For a nonprofit raising $10,000, that's over $220 saved with Zeffy.
Is Zeffy better than GoFundMe for nonprofits?
For registered nonprofits, Zeffy offers more tools like CRM, event ticketing, and email marketing, all with zero fees. GoFundMe was built for personal fundraisers and charges 2.2% + $0.30 per donation.
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