Zeffy vs the Australian Sports Foundation: When to Use Each for Your Club
The Australian Sports Foundation is a DGR body that makes donations to sport tax-deductible, and retains about 5% of what you raise. Zeffy is a 100% free, all-in-one fundraising platform. Here's when to use each for your club.
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Zeffy VS Australian Sports Foundation
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When to use Zeffy, and when to use the Australian Sports Foundation
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Keep 100% of what you raise
Zeffy takes 0%. The Australian Sports Foundation retains about 5% of donations to fund its platform and DGR service. If tax-deductibility isn't the deciding factor, Zeffy means every dollar goes to your club.
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One free platform, not just donations
ASF is focused on tax-deductible donation campaigns for sport. Zeffy gives you donations, event ticketing, memberships, an online store, peer-to-peer and a donor CRM, all in one place and all 100% free.
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Pick the right tool for your club
If your club isn't DGR-endorsed and needs to offer donors a tax deduction, ASF provides that as the only body through which donations to Australian sport are tax-deductible. If your club is already DGR-endorsed, or DGR status isn't the deciding factor, Zeffy issues the same tax-deductible receipts plus everything else, free.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between Zeffy and the Australian Sports Foundation?
The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) is a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) fundraising body for sport. It is the only organisation through which donations to Australian sport are tax-deductible, and it retains about 5% of what you raise. Zeffy is a 100% free, all-in-one fundraising platform for charities and not-for-profits. They solve different problems, so the right choice depends on whether DGR tax-deductibility is what you need.
Which is cheaper, Zeffy or ASF?
Zeffy is 100% free, with no platform, transaction or card fees. ASF retains about 5% of donations, plus optional merchant processing fees a donor can choose to cover. That said, if your club needs to offer donors a tax deduction it cannot provide on its own, ASF's ~5% pays for something Zeffy does not: DGR status.
Can Zeffy give my donors tax-deductible receipts?
Only if your organisation is itself DGR-endorsed. For DGR-endorsed organisations, Zeffy issues tax-deductible receipts for eligible gifts of $2 or more, automatically and free. Zeffy does not confer DGR status your organisation doesn't already hold. If your sports club isn't DGR-endorsed, ASF is how you can offer donors a tax deduction.
Does the Australian Sports Foundation charge a fee?
Yes. ASF retains about 5% of the donations you raise to fund its platform and its role as a listed DGR for sport. Merchant card processing fees may also apply and can be covered by the donor. Source: asf.org.au, July 2026.
When should a sports club use Zeffy instead of ASF?
Zeffy is the better fit when DGR tax-deductibility isn't the deciding factor, or when your club is already DGR-endorsed. You get free donation forms, event ticketing, memberships, an online store, peer-to-peer pages and a donor CRM, and you keep 100% of what you raise.
Is Zeffy really free, or are there hidden charges?
Zeffy is 100% free for charities and not-for-profits. No platform fee, no transaction fee, no credit card fee. Ever.
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