GiveNow Fees vs Zeffy: What Australian Charities Actually Pay
Collect donations online without fees taking a cut. GiveNow's Start plan charges 1.5% + 0.26% per donation (more on higher plans); Zeffy is 100% free, so every dollar goes to your cause.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ not-for-profits
Keep 100% of every donation, no fees ever
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Keep every dollar, no platform fee
GiveNow's Start plan takes 1.5% + 0.26% per donation, and higher plans go up to 3.5%. Zeffy takes 0%, no platform fee, no transaction fee, no card fee, so 100% of what you raise funds your cause.
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One free platform, not just donations
GiveNow covers donations, ticketing, memberships and peer-to-peer CrowdRaisers. Zeffy gives you all of that plus a donor CRM, an online store and free email tools, in one place and all completely free.
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Built for Australian not-for-profits
Issue tax-deductible receipts for DGR-endorsed gifts, get weekly payouts in AUD to your bank account, and reach real human support, without ever paying a fee.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Zeffy cost compared to GiveNow?
Zeffy is 100% free, no platform fee, no transaction fee, no card fee. GiveNow's Start plan charges a 1.5% platform fee plus a 0.26% transaction fee per donation, with higher plans at 2.7% (Basic) and 3.5% (Pro). With Zeffy, every dollar you raise stays with your organisation.
Is Zeffy available for Australian charities and not-for-profits?
Yes. Zeffy is available to charities and not-for-profits across Australia, with donation forms, event ticketing, memberships, peer-to-peer pages and a donor CRM built in, all free.
Does Zeffy handle tax-deductible receipts?
Yes. For DGR-endorsed organisations, Zeffy can automatically issue tax-deductible receipts for eligible gifts of $2 or more, so your donors have what they need at tax time.
Who is GiveNow and how do their fees work?
GiveNow is an Australian fundraising platform, an enterprise of Our Community, that has been operating since 2001 and stores its data in Australia. Its pricing is percentage-based with no subscription fee: 1.5% + 0.26% on the Start plan, rising to 2.7% and 3.5% on higher plans. It's a genuine option for many charities; the main difference is that Zeffy carries no fee at all.
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.
Do I need separate tools for donations, events and members?
No. With Zeffy you get donations, ticketing, memberships, peer-to-peer, a donor CRM, an online store and email tools in one free platform. GiveNow covers donations, ticketing, memberships and CrowdRaisers, but not a donor CRM, online store or email tools.
Keep comparing, and see why not-for-profits choose Zeffy
Zeffy was built for not-for-profits 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 cent goes straight to your cause, 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: not-for-profit stories worth sharing.
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