GiveGab Charges 7.9% in Fees — Here's What You'd Save With Zeffy
Plus, Zeffy works year-round with ticketing, CRM, and peer-to-peer tools GiveGab doesn't offer.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Run your giving day without losing 5% of every donation
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Run your giving day without losing 5% of every donation
Zeffy gives you everything GiveGab does — peer-to-peer pages, leaderboards, donor tracking — with zero platform fees and tools that work year-round.
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Your giving day shouldn't cost you 5% of what you raised
GiveGab charges 3% platform fees plus processing on every donation. Zeffy is 100% free, so your community's generosity reaches your mission in full.
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Run campaigns year-round, not just once a year
GiveGab is built for one-day events. Zeffy gives you donation forms, peer-to-peer, ticketing, and a full CRM so you can fundraise any time, any way.
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Get started in minutes, not months
GiveGab is built for enterprise giving days with complex setup. Zeffy works right away — create your first form, send it out, and start raising funds today.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to my donor data after my giving day campaign ends?
Your donor data stays with you in Zeffy's built-in CRM. Send thank-you emails, track giving history, and build relationships year-round without exporting to another system.
Does Zeffy really charge zero fees for giving days?
Yes. Zeffy is 100% free for nonprofits. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to keep the platform running, so you keep every dollar raised.
Can I use Zeffy for fundraising outside of giving day campaigns?
Absolutely. Unlike GiveGab, Zeffy works year-round with donation forms, peer-to-peer, ticketing, and a full CRM so you can fundraise any time, any way.
How quickly can I set up a giving day campaign on Zeffy?
You can launch your first campaign in minutes. Create a form, customize your page, and share it with supporters right away without complex setup or training.
How much does GiveGab charge in fees?
GiveGab charges platform fees of 3% or 5% plus processing fees, totaling around 7.9% on donations. That means you'd lose $790 on every $10,000 raised. Zeffy charges zero platform, transaction, or credit card fees.
Is GiveGab free for nonprofits?
GiveGab offers a free Basic plan after registering for a Giving Day, but donations still incur platform and processing fees up to 7.9%. Zeffy is completely free with no fees on any donations.
Can I get help setting up my fundraiser if I'm not tech-savvy?
Yes. Zeffy offers free, unlimited customer support to every nonprofit regardless of plan level. GiveGab limits support access based on which plan you're on.
What's the difference between GiveGab and Zeffy for giving days?
GiveGab is built mainly for one-day giving events with complex setup and tiered support. Zeffy handles giving days plus year-round fundraising with peer-to-peer, ticketing, and a full CRM, all with zero fees.
Will I lose money to fees if I switch from GiveGab to Zeffy?
No. Zeffy has zero platform fees, so every dollar your donors give goes directly to your mission. Switching from GiveGab's 7.9% fees means keeping hundreds more per campaign.
Zeffy was built for nonprofits like yours
focus on what matters
Built for small teams with big missions.
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.
ZERO-FEE
Keep 100% of every dollar.
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.
ALL-IN-ONE PLatform
Ditch the tech mess.
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.
plug-and-play
Get going, fast.
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.
mobile-first
Fundraise from every device, anywhere.
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.
No turnover
Never lose a donor to volunteer transition.
Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.
100,000+ nonprofits trust Zeffy — and keep their fees at $0.
For 7+ years, Zeffy has supported nonprofits with free, user-friendly fundraising tools.
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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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SUCCESS STORIES
Zero-fee fundraising in action — nonprofit stories worth sharing.
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