Goodbox Pricing Breakdown: Kiosk Fees vs. Zero-Fee Online Fundraising
Goodbox charges 1.59% + £7.49/month and requires hardware. Zeffy is 100% free with no devices to buy.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Run your whole fundraising operation, not just a kiosk
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Run your whole fundraising program, not just one kiosk
Goodbox is built for tap-to-pay terminals. Zeffy gives you online donations, ticketing, auctions, memberships, and donor management in one place.
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Keep every pound without hardware costs or monthly fees
Goodbox charges monthly fees plus transaction costs on every donation. Zeffy is 100% free, with no hardware to buy or subscriptions to manage.
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Get started in minutes, not months
Goodbox requires hardware setup, contracts, and retail-focused onboarding. Zeffy works online in minutes, with nonprofit-specific help from real people.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Zeffy cost compared to Goodbox?
Zeffy is 100% free with no monthly fees, hardware costs, or transaction charges. Goodbox charges monthly subscription fees plus transaction costs on every donation, so you keep less of what donors give.
Can I accept both online and in-person donations with Zeffy?
Yes. Zeffy handles online donations, event ticketing, memberships, and peer-to-peer campaigns in one place. Goodbox focuses on tap-to-pay kiosks for in-person giving only, requiring separate tools for online fundraising.
Does Zeffy require hardware or long-term contracts?
No. Zeffy works entirely online with no hardware to buy or contracts to sign. You can start accepting donations in minutes. Goodbox requires purchasing or leasing kiosk terminals with minimum contract terms.
Does Zeffy work for organizations outside the UK?
Yes. Zeffy works in the US, Canada, and UK with no geographic restrictions. Goodbox primarily serves UK organizations with support limited to UK business hours.
Does Zeffy include donor management, email marketing, and giving history tracking in one platform?
Yes. Zeffy includes donor management, email marketing, and giving history tracking in one platform. Goodbox only tracks basic donation data, requiring separate tools for donor communication and relationship building.
How much does Goodbox charge per transaction?
Goodbox charges processing fees around 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (or 1.69% + 25p in the UK), plus platform fees up to 5% and monthly subscriptions starting at £7.49. On a $1,000 donation, you'd lose about $79 to fees. Zeffy charges zero fees, so you keep the full $1,000.
Does Zeffy offer tap-to-pay for in-person donations?
Yes. Zeffy includes tap-to-pay functionality at no extra cost and without any hardware purchase. You can accept contactless donations using your existing smartphone or tablet.
Is Zeffy really free, or are there hidden costs?
Zeffy is genuinely 100% free for nonprofits. There are no platform fees, transaction fees, or monthly charges. Zeffy is funded by optional donor tips, which are never required.
What kind of support does Zeffy offer compared to Goodbox?
Zeffy provides free live chat, email, and phone support from nonprofit specialists with no extra charge. Goodbox support is limited to UK business hours and may require paid plans for priority access.
Can I run peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns with Zeffy?
Yes. Zeffy includes peer-to-peer campaigns, auctions, raffles, and event ticketing all in one platform at no cost. Goodbox focuses on in-person kiosk donations and doesn't offer these online fundraising tools.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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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