How Much Does Wild Apricot Cost for Not-for-Profits? Pricing vs Zeffy

How much does Wild Apricot cost for not-for-profits?

Wild Apricot pricing starts at US$66/month for up to 100 contacts and rises as your contact list grows, with 10% off for annual prepay and 15% off for a 2-year prepay. All prices are in USD, with no AUD option, so Australian organisations pay in USD and bear currency conversion. There is no not-for-profit-specific discount and no permanent free plan. On top of the subscription you pay standard card processing fees through their payment provider. Zeffy is $0 for every not-for-profit, with no monthly or transaction fees.

How much would Wild Apricot cost in fees on $10,000 or $50,000 raised?

Here is the full math, assuming an average transaction of $100. Wild Apricot has two costs, both billed in USD: its monthly subscription (from US$66/month, or US$792/year at the base 100-contact tier) and card processing through its payment provider (around 2.9% + US$0.30 per transaction). On $10,000 raised (about 100 transactions), processing is roughly 2.9% of that, which is about US$290, plus US$0.30 times 100, which is US$30, so about US$320. Add the US$792 subscription and you are at roughly US$1,112 a year. On $50,000 raised (about 500 transactions), processing is about US$1,450 plus US$150, which is US$1,600. Add the subscription and you are at roughly US$2,400 a year, and usually more, because a larger contact list pushes you into a higher-priced Wild Apricot tier. Because Wild Apricot bills only in USD, Australian organisations also carry the currency conversion on top. With Zeffy both numbers are $0: no subscription and no transaction fee. Zeffy is funded by optional tips from donors at checkout, so your not-for-profit keeps 100% of what it raises.

What is Wild Apricot's pricing, plan by plan?

Wild Apricot charges by contact count: it opens at US$66/month for 100 contacts and scales up through higher tiers as your membership grows. All plans include the same features and are priced in USD, with no AUD option. There is no free tier, only a 60-day trial. Zeffy includes membership management, donations, and events at $0 no matter how many contacts you have.

Does Wild Apricot have a free plan for not-for-profits?

No. Wild Apricot offers a 60-day free trial but no permanent free plan. After the trial you move to a paid subscription starting at US$66/month. Zeffy is genuinely free forever, with unlimited contacts and no transaction fees.

Does Wild Apricot offer a not-for-profit discount?

Wild Apricot does not publish a not-for-profit-specific discount. The only savings are 10% for annual prepay and 15% for a 2-year prepay, available to any customer. Zeffy has nothing to discount because it is free for all registered not-for-profits.

What are Wild Apricot's payment processing fees?

Wild Apricot itself charges no per-transaction fee, but you pay standard card processing fees (around 2.9% + US$0.30, billed in USD) through its payment provider, and a 20% surcharge applies if you connect an outside processor like PayPal or Stripe. Zeffy has zero processing fees, so you keep 100% of every payment.

Can I manage memberships and run fundraising campaigns in one platform?

Yes, with Zeffy. Wild Apricot is built around membership management, and it does include donation forms and recurring donations on every plan. What it does not publish is peer-to-peer fundraising or auctions. Zeffy combines membership dues with full fundraising tools, so you do not need separate software for campaigns.

What is the best free alternative to Wild Apricot for not-for-profits?

Zeffy runs membership management, event registration and fundraising at $0 with no per-member fees. For a wider look at the category, see our guide to membership software for not-for-profits.

Can I run a club, league, or association membership with Zeffy instead of Wild Apricot?

Yes. Zeffy handles membership dues, online payments, member communication, and event registration in one place. Members can pay by card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, and your organisation keeps every dollar with no processing fees.

How does Zeffy stay free?

Zeffy is funded by optional contributions from donors at checkout. The tip is never required, and your not-for-profit always keeps 100% of what it raises. More than 100,000 organisations have raised over $2B this way.