How is Zeffy free?
How is Zeffy free?
Zeffy relies entirely on optional contributions from donors. At the payment confirmation step - we ask donors to leave an optional contribution to Zeffy.
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Sell tickets for free. No fees. No catch.

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Personalise your form with colors, images, description, and customisable ticket rates.

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Manage your event effortlessly with e-tickets, in-person sales, guest lists, and participant reports.

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Keep 100% of the money for your cause with zero fees, we even cover credit card costs.

Sell tickets for free
100% free forever.

Sell tickets for free.
No fees. No catch.

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Personalize your form with colors, images, description, and customizable ticket rates.

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Manage your event effortlessly with e-tickets, in-person sales, guest lists, and participant reports.

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Keep 100% of the money for your mission with zero fees—we even cover credit card costs.

Sell tickets for free
100% free forever.
Worthy Dog Rescuekids cancer careBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICAthe YMCA
We were ready to sell tickets in less than 30 minutes. The reporting capabilities were better than some other paid-for sites.
Mark B
Theta Mu Lambda Charitable Foundation
We couldn't believe there was a free payment platform for our Girl Scout group. Zeffy took ZERO fees from us, which is huge when you run on very small amounts of money.
Jennifer H
GSCB Troop 144
Zeffy has been invaluable in helping me track our donors, sales, events, and revenue in one spot. The coolest thing about Zeffy is it really is free!
Debra B
Glory to Glory Women's Mentoring Ministry
Zeffy is very simple, allows for a lot of customisation and seamlessly integrates into our website. The fact that all of this is free is still wild to me.
Ryan S
Jesters Theatre: Youth Unlimited
Zeffy is very easy to use and ensures that every dollar quickly gets into our account. A huge help to our work!
Nathan C
Jiwa International
Since using Zeffy, our conversion rate of donations has skyrocketed. It's an easy platform to use. Plus customer support has always been responsive and helpful!
Stevie C
We Are HER
We were incurring a ton of fees for our past fundraising platform and Zeffy has helped us receive so much more of our donations.
Amy R
Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago
Everything about Zeffy suits us starting with (of course, NO fees) but also the ease of use and customer experience as well as their client support!!
Carmen M
DIVINA World Foundation
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(819 reviews)
4.8
(474 reviews)
“We had used Eventbrite for our Concert ticket sales and hated the fact that they were taking 20% of our sales. with Zeffy we saved $600 on our last concert.”
Jim C
Jim C.
Executive Director
“Zeffy has already saved us thousands on tickets for our Walk to End Parkinson's and our upcoming Red Tulip Gala.”
Erika G
Erika G.
Director of Development
“Setting up our first gala ticketing page was impressively easy and professional-looking, going live in under 20 minutes without needing a developer.”
Jayesh M
Jayesh M.
Program Director
Zeffy is very simple, allows for a lot of customisation and seamlessly integrates into our website. The fact that all of this is free is still wild to me.
Courtney H
Courtney H.
Director of Development
“We used to do all of our ticketing through another well-known site and it was so clunky. Zeffy is much easier to use, so we use it a lot!”
Beth D
Beth D.
Les Dames d'Escoffier
“Zeffy ticketing is so easy for our audience members to use. Even up to the last minute purchasing tickets.”
Laura M
Laura M.
Executive Sponsor
“Because we save on each ticket sale and donation, we are able to keep that money in the nonprofit to fund even more dance scholarships”
Michelle C
Michelle C.
Project SMASH
“We are able to avoid charges for large event registration when we use Zeffy over eventbrite.”
Dr. Nelson M
Dr. Nelson M.
The Center, One Foundation
4.9
(1039 reviews)
4.8
(474 reviews)

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Sell tickets in a breeze.

STEP 1

Create your ticketing form.

Customise the participant experience with several ticket types, dates, questions, logos, colours, and images.

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STEP 2

Collect payments in one click.

Your supporters can choose their favourite payment method. Tickets will be emailed to them automatically.

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Keep track of participants and prepare your event.

Access detailed reports of your event showing ticket types, specific participant information, and more!

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Manage check-ins effortlessly.

Check people in with QR codes and sell tickets at the door all through your phone, no additional hardware is needed!

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STEP 5

Keep 100% of the money.

You will receive the entirety of your funds in your weekly payout. We never charged a cent to not-for-profits, and we never will.

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More 100% free features

Automatically generate and send scannable e-tickets

  • Scan tickets at the door
  • Track scans in your dashboard
  • Send and modify tax-deductible receipts from your dashboard
  • Customise your e-tickets

Accept payments in person. No terminal. No fees.

  • Accept all payments in person with our Tap to Pay solution
  • No terminal needed, just your iPhone

Customise questions for your participants

  • Choose from a variety of question types
  • Set answer formats like phone number, date and email
  • Set questions as required
  • Limit the number of answers per question
  • Set questions for specific tickets

Stay in touch before, during, and after the event

  • Automate and customise reminder emails
  • Follow up after the event
  • Contact your participants at any time
  • Create and group attendee lists
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Zeffy makes money exclusively from optional tips from your donors

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Why would donors tip Zeffy?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zeffy really free to sell event tickets, and are there any fees?

Zeffy doesn't take a ticketing fee, a platform fee or a card fee, and that doesn't change as you sell more or as your event grows. What funds Zeffy is an optional contribution buyers can add at checkout, and your total is exactly the same whether they add one or not. A $40 ticket means $40 reaches your bank account.

Can I create different ticket types and sell gala tables?

Yes. Add as many ticket types as your event needs, each with its own name, price and description. Group tickets let you sell a full gala table or a discounted bundle in one purchase.

Can I limit how many tickets are sold?

Yes, and you can cap it three ways: a total for the event, a separate limit per ticket type, and a maximum quantity per buyer. Your form stays open without any risk of overselling the room.

Can I collect information from attendees when they register?

Yes. Add custom questions to your form for anything you need, from meal choices to t-shirt sizes, and ask each guest inside a group ticket their own questions. Answers come in at checkout and stay attached to the order.

Can I check guests in at the door?

Yes. Every ticket carries its own QR code that you scan with any phone, on as many devices as you have volunteers. The check-in manager tracks who's arrived, and you can download the full guest list ahead of time.

"The event features of guest check-in, e-tickets and email capabilities is saving me so much time."

Courtney H., Director of Development (G2)

Can guests register for free events, not just paid ones?

Yes. Set a ticket price to zero for free registration, or use Pay What You Can and let guests choose their own amount. You still get the full attendee list, your custom questions and QR check-in.

How is Zeffy different from Eventbrite for nonprofits?

They're built for different jobs, and it shows up after the event more than during it. Eventbrite is built to sell tickets, and the record ends with the attendee list.

On Zeffy that same sale writes the guest into your donor CRM with their full giving history, so the person who bought a gala ticket in March is the same record when they start a monthly gift in July. If your organization issues tax receipts, Zeffy splits the deductible portion for you too, so a $50 ticket that includes only $30 of deductible value gets receipted right without you working it out. The rest of your event runs from that one account: silent auction bidding on guests' phones, raffle tickets, an online store, the free Tap to Pay app for sales at the door, and QR check-in with no extra hardware.

On cost, Eventbrite's published organizer pricing puts a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee on every paid ticket, with 2.9% payment processing on the order. Zeffy charges nothing on any of it. Our Zeffy vs Eventbrite comparison has the fee-by-fee detail.

Does Zeffy handle ticket refunds and attendee emails?

Yes. Buyers get an automatic confirmation with their tickets, you can send reminders before the event and thank-yous after, and refunds are handled from the order itself. Wider updates go out through Zeffy's newsletter tool.

Can I run tickets, an auction and a raffle for the same event, and collect donations too?

Yes, all from the same Zeffy account. You'd set up a ticketing form for entry and tables, an auction form for the silent bidding, a raffle form for the 50/50, and a donation ask built into the ticket form for guests who want to give more. Everything reports into one dashboard, and every supporter shows up as a single record across all of it, so you're not reconciling four exports the week after your gala.

How do I sell event tickets online for a fundraiser?

With Zeffy's free event ticketing software for nonprofits, you can be selling tickets in minutes. Build your ticketing form, add your ticket types and prices, connect your bank account and share the link. From there your tickets go out by email the moment someone buys, and your guest list builds itself as they come in. On event day you can keep selling at the door with the free Tap to Pay app or your form's QR code, so a supporter who turns up without a ticket still gets in.

"Setting up our first gala ticketing page was impressively easy and professional-looking, going live in under 20 minutes without needing a developer."

Jayesh M., Program Director (G2)

Zeffy makes money exclusively from optional tips from your donors

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Will I ever have to pay to use Zeffy?

How does Zeffy make money?

What if my donors don’t leave a tip?

Why would donors tip Zeffy?

Donation UI
Sign up for free

Frequently asked questions

Is Zeffy really free to sell event tickets, and are there any fees?

Zeffy doesn't take a ticketing fee, a platform fee or a card fee, and that doesn't change as you sell more or as your event grows. What funds Zeffy is an optional contribution buyers can add at checkout, and your total is exactly the same whether they add one or not. A $40 ticket means $40 reaches your bank account.

Can I create different ticket types and sell gala tables?

Yes. Add as many ticket types as your event needs, each with its own name, price and description. Group tickets let you sell a full gala table or a discounted bundle in one purchase.

Can I limit how many tickets are sold?

Yes, and you can cap it three ways: a total for the event, a separate limit per ticket type, and a maximum quantity per buyer. Your form stays open without any risk of overselling the room.

Can I collect information from attendees when they register?

Yes. Add custom questions to your form for anything you need, from meal choices to t-shirt sizes, and ask each guest inside a group ticket their own questions. Answers come in at checkout and stay attached to the order.

Can I check guests in at the door?

Yes. Every ticket carries its own QR code that you scan with any phone, on as many devices as you have volunteers. The check-in manager tracks who's arrived, and you can download the full guest list ahead of time.

"The event features of guest check-in, e-tickets and email capabilities is saving me so much time."

Courtney H., Director of Development (G2)

Can guests register for free events, not just paid ones?

Yes. Set a ticket price to zero for free registration, or use Pay What You Can and let guests choose their own amount. You still get the full attendee list, your custom questions and QR check-in.

How is Zeffy different from Eventbrite for nonprofits?

They're built for different jobs, and it shows up after the event more than during it. Eventbrite is built to sell tickets, and the record ends with the attendee list.

On Zeffy that same sale writes the guest into your donor CRM with their full giving history, so the person who bought a gala ticket in March is the same record when they start a monthly gift in July. If your organization issues tax receipts, Zeffy splits the deductible portion for you too, so a $50 ticket that includes only $30 of deductible value gets receipted right without you working it out. The rest of your event runs from that one account: silent auction bidding on guests' phones, raffle tickets, an online store, the free Tap to Pay app for sales at the door, and QR check-in with no extra hardware.

On cost, Eventbrite's published organizer pricing puts a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee on every paid ticket, with 2.9% payment processing on the order. Zeffy charges nothing on any of it. Our Zeffy vs Eventbrite comparison has the fee-by-fee detail.

Does Zeffy handle ticket refunds and attendee emails?

Yes. Buyers get an automatic confirmation with their tickets, you can send reminders before the event and thank-yous after, and refunds are handled from the order itself. Wider updates go out through Zeffy's newsletter tool.

Can I run tickets, an auction and a raffle for the same event, and collect donations too?

Yes, all from the same Zeffy account. You'd set up a ticketing form for entry and tables, an auction form for the silent bidding, a raffle form for the 50/50, and a donation ask built into the ticket form for guests who want to give more. Everything reports into one dashboard, and every supporter shows up as a single record across all of it, so you're not reconciling four exports the week after your gala.

How do I sell event tickets online for a fundraiser?

With Zeffy's free event ticketing software for nonprofits, you can be selling tickets in minutes. Build your ticketing form, add your ticket types and prices, connect your bank account and share the link. From there your tickets go out by email the moment someone buys, and your guest list builds itself as they come in. On event day you can keep selling at the door with the free Tap to Pay app or your form's QR code, so a supporter who turns up without a ticket still gets in.

"Setting up our first gala ticketing page was impressively easy and professional-looking, going live in under 20 minutes without needing a developer."

Jayesh M., Program Director (G2)

Frequently asked questions

How do I sell event tickets online for a fundraiser?

Build a free ticketing form on Zeffy, add your ticket types and prices, connect your bank account, and share the link. Supporters buy online and get their tickets by email automatically. On event day you can also sell in person with the Tap to Pay app or your form's QR code.

Can I create different ticket types and sell tables?

Yes. Add as many ticket types as your event needs, each with its own name, price, and description. Group tickets let you sell a full gala table or a discounted bundle in a single purchase.

Can I limit how many tickets are sold?

Yes. Set a total cap for the event and a separate limit for each ticket type, plus a maximum quantity per buyer. That keeps you from overselling your venue while the form stays open.

Can I collect information from attendees when they register?

Yes. Add custom questions to your form, from meal choices to t-shirt sizes, and ask each guest inside a group ticket their own questions. Everything is collected at checkout and stored with the order.

Can I check guests in at the door?

Yes. Every ticket carries a unique QR code you scan with any phone, on as many devices as you need. The check-in manager tracks who has arrived, and you can download the full guest list beforehand.

Can I sell tickets in person on event day?

Yes. Use the free Tap to Pay app to take card payments on your phone, or show your form's QR code so guests pay from their own phones. No card reader or terminal is needed.

Can I email attendees before and after the event?

Yes. Buyers get an automatic confirmation email, and you can send reminders before the event and thank-you notes after. Zeffy also has a separate newsletter tool for wider updates. Truth-check: confirmations are automatic; newsletters are a separate email tool, keep the two distinct.

Is Zeffy really free for event ticketing?

Yes. There are no ticketing fees, platform fees, or credit card fees, so every dollar goes to your cause. Zeffy is funded by optional tips buyers can add at checkout.