Beacon VS Bonterra
Beacon and Bonterra help you track donors and manage relationships, but they charge monthly fees that add up over time. Zeffy gives you donor management plus donation forms, event ticketing, and email tools — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits

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Beacon charges monthly fees plus card fees, while Bonterra costs $200+/month plus 3% per gift. Zeffy charges zero fees so every dollar goes to your mission.
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Beacon and Bonterra focus on donor management but lack built-in donation forms, raffles, and event ticketing. Zeffy includes everything you need to fundraise.
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Beacon and Bonterra limit support to business hours and plan tiers. Zeffy provides unlimited support whenever your team needs help with campaigns.
Zeffy offers complete donor management with zero fees, while Beacon charges monthly fees plus transaction costs. You get donation forms, payment processing, and CRM tools in one platform without paying extra for each gift received.
Bonterra costs $200+ monthly plus 3% card fees and requires third-party integrations for payments. Zeffy provides everything built-in with zero platform fees, saving small nonprofits thousands annually while simplifying operations.
Yes, Zeffy combines donation processing, donor management, and fundraising tools in one zero-fee platform. Unlike Beacon or Bonterra that need separate payment processors, Zeffy handles everything seamlessly without additional costs.
Yes, Zeffy is completely free for nonprofits. While Beacon charges monthly fees plus card fees per gift and Bonterra costs $200+ monthly plus 3% card fees, Zeffy covers all costs through voluntary donor contributions.
Nonprofits switch because Zeffy combines donor management, payment processing, and fundraising tools in one zero-fee platform. No more juggling multiple systems or paying thousands in monthly fees and transaction costs.
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.
No platform fees. No processing fees. No catch. We know it sounds too good to be true, but it's not. Every penny goes straight to your mission, while competitors take 2-3% off every donation.

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.
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.


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.
Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.

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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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