Sticky Tickets Fees vs Zeffy: What Australian Not-for-Profits Actually Pay

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Zeffy VS Sticky Tickets: What nonprofits should know before choosing.

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<div class="comparetable"><div class="div-block-440"><div id="pricing" class="tablerow is-header"><div class="column1 is-header"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f8c44be5e84b3fa1ec188e_pricing.svg" alt=""/><div class="comparecategorytitle">Pricing</div></div><div class="column2 is-header"><div class="stack"><p class="rich-text_table is-header">$</p><p class="rich-text_table is-header big-text">0</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt="Decorative" class="icon-1rem align-top"/><p class="rich-text_table is-header">Completely free. Always.<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/home/free-online-fundraising-platform" target="_blank" class="rich-text_table is-header">But how? →</a></p></div></div><div class="column3 is-header"><div id="pricing-header" class="rich-text_table is-header"><div class="stack"><p class="rich-text_table is-header big-text">Tiered</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""/><p class="rich-text_table is-header">A single booking fee per paid ticket that rises with the ticket price (card processing included)</p></div></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Processing fees</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="stack"><p class="rich-text_table">$</p><p class="rich-text_table big-text">0</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt="Decorative" class="icon-1rem align-top"/><p class="table_text">$0 in credit card and transaction fees. Zeffy covers these.<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/home/free-online-fundraising-platform" target="_blank" class="table_text">How? →</a></p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div id="processingfees" class="rich-text_table w-richtext"><p class="rich-text_table big-text">Included</p><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""/><p class="table_text">Visa and Mastercard processing is bundled into the booking fee; AMEX adds a 1.5% surcharge paid by the buyer</p></div></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Booking fee per ticket</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="stack"><p class="rich-text_table">$</p><p class="rich-text_table big-text">0</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt="Decorative" class="icon-1rem align-top"/><p class="table_text">Zeffy never takes a cut. Unlike platforms that add a booking fee to every ticket, you keep 100% of every sale.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div id="platformfees" class="rich-text_table w-richtext"><p class="rich-text_table big-text">$1–$4.50</p><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""/><p class="table_text">Bundled booking fee per paid ticket, tiered by price: $1.00 (up to $9.99), $1.50 ($10–$24.99), $2.50 ($25–$49.99), $3.50 ($50–$99.99), $4.50 ($100–$149.99), then $1.50 + 2% for tickets $150 and above. A 10% booking-fee rebate applies for schools, sporting clubs and not-for-profits.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Monthly fees</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="stack"><p class="rich-text_table">$</p><p class="rich-text_table big-text">0/month</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt="Decorative" class="icon-1rem align-top"/><p class="table_text">No subscriptions, no paywalls. Every org, big or small, gets full access for free.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div id="monthlyfees" class="rich-text_table w-richtext"><p class="rich-text_table big-text">$0</p><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt=""/><p class="table_text">No monthly, sign-up or setup fees</p></div></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Other fees</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="stack"><p class="rich-text_table">$</p><p class="rich-text_table big-text">0</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt="Decorative" class="icon-1rem align-top"/><p class="table_text">We've never charged a single cent to not-for-profits and we never will.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div id="otherfees" class="rich-text_table w-richtext"><p class="rich-text_table big-text">AMEX +1.5%</p><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""/><p class="table_text">Free events are free, but AMEX purchases add a 1.5% buyer surcharge on top of the booking fee</p></div></div></div></div><div class="tablerow endrow"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Value for money</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="stack"><p class="rich-text_table big-text">5/5</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt="Decorative" class="icon-1rem align-top"/><p class="table_text">Value for money rated 5.0/5 on Capterra from 461 reviews, with an overall 4.8/5 from 494. All-in-one fundraising, zero fees.</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><p class="rich-text_table"><a href="https://www.capterra.com/p/220131/Zeffy/"target="_blank"class="rich-text_table">Source: Zeffy Value for Money on Capterra (461 reviews) →</a></p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div id="valueformoney" class="rich-text_table w-richtext"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""/><p class="table_text">Low tiered booking fees with a not-for-profit rebate, but ticketing only, so you may still need separate tools for donations, memberships and donor management.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<div class="comparetable"><div class="div-block-440"><div id="features" class="tablerow is-header"><div class="column1 is-header"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f8d5b26894c6e329782874_Features.svg" alt=""><div class="comparecategorytitle">Features</div></div><div class="column2 is-header"><div class="stack"><p class="rich-text_table is-header big-text">4.8/5</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt="Decorative" class="icon-1rem align-top"><p class="rich-text_table is-header">Rated 4.8/5 for ease of use on Capterra from 494 reviews. No training needed, built for busy not-for-profit teams rather than tech pros.</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><p class="rich-text_table is-header"><a href="https://www.capterra.com/p/220131/Zeffy/"target="_blank"class="rich-text_table is-header">Source: Zeffy Ease of Use on Capterra (494 reviews) →</a></p></div></div><div class="column3 is-header"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt="Decorative" class="icon-1rem align-top"><p class="rich-text_table is-header">Australian-owned ticketing platform with interactive seating plans, ticket tiers and a check-in app; focused on events, not broader fundraising or a donor CRM.</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Donations</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Donations without the cut. Custom forms, tax receipts, donor tracking, all fee-free.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">No dedicated donation forms or tax-receipting; built around ticket sales</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Ticketing</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Sell tickets, check in guests, track sales, and keep 100%. No fees. No fine print.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Strong event ticketing with interactive seating plans, ticket tiers, bundles and promo codes</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Peer-to-Peer Fundraising</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Teams or individuals launch fundraising pages in minutes. Track progress, keep 100%. No fees.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">No peer-to-peer fundraising pages</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Auctions</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Run auctions without giving up a percentage. List items, track bids, collect payments, all fee-free.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">No auction tools</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Online Store</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Skip the tool sprawl. Sell merch and manage your store in one place, no fees, no add-ons.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">No online store</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Memberships</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Automate memberships with no per-member fees. Dues go straight to your org, perfect for clubs, alumni, and supporters.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">No native memberships; membership-platform integrations only</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Donor management/CRM</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Ditch the expensive CRM. Track donations, send thank-yous, and build donor loyalty, all fee-free.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Attendee and booking data only, no donor CRM or giving history</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Emails & Newsletter</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Manage contacts and send newsletters from the same place you fundraise. Unlimited sends, no fees.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Event and attendee email marketing tools, not a fundraising newsletter or donor CRM</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow endrow"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Payment Processing</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Accept donations, ticket sales, and payments, all 100% fee-free. No cuts, no hidden fees, ever.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Card payments with fast payouts to your nominated account, typically one day after your event</p></div></div></div></div></div>
<div class="comparetable"><div class="div-block-440"><div id="payments" class="tablerow is-header"><div class="column1 is-header"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f8de3026f5d3875f3329a3_BigIcons.svg" alt=""><div class="comparecategorytitle">Payment Methods</div></div><div class="column2 is-header"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="rich-text_table is-header">All-in-one fundraising: donations, events, memberships, email, and donor CRM, 100% free.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-header"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt=""><p class="rich-text_table is-header">Card payments and digital wallets, with a booking fee on every paid ticket.</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Credit Card Payments</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Accept all major credit cards with zero processing fees. Zeffy covers the cost, you keep 100% of every donation.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Visa and Mastercard accepted with no extra card fee; AMEX adds a 1.5% surcharge for the buyer</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Apple Pay & Google Pay</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">One-tap donations and tickets with Apple Pay & Google Pay. No fees, just smooth mobile checkouts.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Apple Wallet and Google Wallet supported at checkout</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow endrow"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Tap to Pay App</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Anyone on your team can take payments from their phone. No card reader, no fees, no friction.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">A handheld POS device with an integrated scanner and contactless payment, for selling tickets at the door.</p></div></div></div></div></div>
<div class="comparetable"><div class="div-block-440"><div id="support" class="tablerow is-header"><div class="column1 is-header"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f8c44be5e84b3fa1ec188e_support.svg" alt=""><div class="comparecategorytitle">Support</div></div><div class="column2 is-header"><div class="stack"><p class="rich-text_table is-header big-text">4.9/5</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt="Decorative" class="icon-1rem align-top"><p class="rich-text_table is-header">Customer service rated 4.9/5 on Capterra from 461 reviews. Free email and phone support plus a full help centre, no bots and no paywalls.</p></div><div class="table_icon-text-content"><p class="rich-text_table is-header"><a href="https://www.capterra.com/p/220131/Zeffy/"target="_blank"class="rich-text_table is-header">Source: Zeffy Customer Service on Capterra (461 reviews) →</a></p></div></div><div class="column3 is-header"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt="Decorative" class="icon-1rem align-top"><p class="rich-text_table is-header">Support for event organisers via a help centre, FAQs and email; response times can vary during busy event periods.</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Help Centre</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Searchable help docs, video tutorials, and step-by-step guides, all free, all the time.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Help centre with FAQs and guides for organisers</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Email Support</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Email us anytime. Most questions answered within hours, not days.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/688244e8c87679558de97ca0_check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Email and contact-form support for organisers</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Phone Support</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Need to talk? Call us. Real support from real people who understand not-for-profits.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">No published phone support line; help via email and the help centre</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow is-white"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Onboarding</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Get set up in under 30 minutes. No training required, but we're here if you need us.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Self-service setup only, no dedicated onboarding</p></div></div></div><div class="tablerow endrow"><div class="column1 is-compare"><div class="left-column_text">Community</div></div><div class="column2 is-compare is-green"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/686433f81dd99f7d4de5259b_Check.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">Join thousands of not-for-profits sharing tips, templates, and best practices.</p></div></div><div class="column3 is-compare"><div class="table_icon-text-content"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60af7f6d21134db12548f5b9/68f88305e139b495704e4273_Close.svg" alt=""><p class="table_text">No dedicated community forum</p></div></div></div></div></div>

Zeffy is 100% free, always.

Why Zeffy over Sticky Tickets?

Why Zeffy over Zeffy and Sticky Tickets?

Keep 100% of every ticket sale, no fees ever

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Keep every dollar, no booking fees

Sticky Tickets charges a booking fee on every paid ticket, from $1.00 up to $4.50, and $1.50 + 2% on tickets $150 and above. Zeffy takes 0%, no platform fee, no booking fee, no card fee, so 100% of your ticket sales fund your cause.

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One free platform, not just ticketing

Sticky Tickets is built for event ticketing. Zeffy gives you ticketing, donation forms, memberships, auctions, peer-to-peer and a donor CRM, all in one place and all completely free.

🇦🇺

Built for Australian not-for-profits

Issue tax-deductible receipts for DGR-endorsed gifts, get payouts in AUD to your bank account, and reach real human support, without ever paying a fee.

Questions nonprofits ask when choosing between Zeffy and Sticky Tickets

Frequently asked questions

How much does Zeffy cost compared to Sticky Tickets?

Zeffy is 100% free, no platform fee, no transaction fee, no card fee, no booking fee. Sticky Tickets charges a single booking fee per paid ticket that rises with the ticket price: $1.00 up to $9.99, $1.50 for $10–$24.99, $2.50 for $25–$49.99, $3.50 for $50–$99.99, $4.50 for $100–$149.99, then $1.50 + 2% for tickets $150 and above. With Zeffy, every dollar of your ticket sales stays with your organisation.

Does the Sticky Tickets fee include card processing?

Yes. Sticky Tickets bundles Visa and Mastercard processing into its booking fee, so there is no separate card fee at checkout. AMEX purchases add a 1.5% surcharge paid by the buyer. With Zeffy there are no processing or booking fees at all.

Is Zeffy available for Australian charities and not-for-profits?

Yes. Zeffy is available to charities and not-for-profits across Australia, with event ticketing, donation forms, 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 and supporters have what they need at tax time.

Who pays the fees on a Sticky Tickets ticket?

With Sticky Tickets, the organiser can absorb the booking fee or pass it on to the ticket buyer. Either way, the fee comes out of the transaction. A 10% booking-fee rebate is available for schools, sporting clubs and not-for-profits. With Zeffy there is no fee to pass on or absorb.

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 events, donations and members?

No. With Zeffy you get ticketing, donations, memberships, auctions, peer-to-peer and a donor CRM in one free platform. Sticky Tickets focuses on event ticketing.

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Fundraise from every device, anywhere.

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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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