Zeffy VS Zen Fundraising
Build professional fundraising campaigns that keep 100% of every donation while Zen Fundraising takes fees from your mission. Zeffy covers all platform and processing costs, so your donors' generosity goes entirely to the causes they care about.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
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Your donors deserve to see every penny at work
Zen Fundraising takes 4% + processing fees from every donation. With Zeffy, 100% goes to your mission — no platform fees, no surprises, just trust.
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Skip the tool juggling act
Zen's basic features leave you patching together email tools and donor tracking. Zeffy gives you donations, events, CRM, and communications in one place.
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Get help when you actually need it
Zen's basic FAQ leaves you stuck when things go wrong. Zeffy's nonprofit experts respond in 2-6 hours with real answers, plus free office hours calls.
How does Zeffy's zero-fee model compare to Zen Fundraising's 4% platform fee?
Zeffy charges zero fees, so your nonprofit keeps 100% of every donation. Zen Fundraising takes 4% plus processing fees from each contribution, meaning you lose 7% of donations to platform costs.
Can I accept bank transfers and in-person donations with both platforms?
Zeffy offers ACH bank transfers and Tap to Pay for in-person giving, both at zero cost. Zen Fundraising doesn't support ACH payments or in-person donation collection capabilities.
What kind of support do I get as a small nonprofit using these platforms?
Zeffy provides unlimited free support with nonprofit specialists, live chat, phone hours, and regular training webinars. Zen Fundraising offers basic email support through contact forms only.
Does Zeffy offer the same fundraising features as Zen Fundraising without the fees?
Yes, Zeffy provides donation pages, recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns, and event ticketing at zero cost. While Zen Fundraising offers similar features, they charge 4% platform fees plus processing costs on every transaction.
How does donor management work differently between Zeffy and Zen Fundraising?
Zeffy includes built-in donor management with automated receipts, donor profiles, and giving history tracking at no charge. Zen Fundraising offers donor tools but adds platform fees to every donation, reducing funds available for your mission.
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.
50,000+ 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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