Zeffy VS GoFundMe
Keep 100% of every pound raised. Zeffy covers all card and transaction fees and integrates Swiftaid for automatic Gift Aid. GoFundMe charges UK charities 1.9% + 20p on every donation.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Keep every dollar your donors give you
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Keep every pound donors give you
GoFundMe deducts 1.9% + 20p from every donation to UK charities before it reaches you. With Zeffy, even if a donor skips the optional contribution, your charity still receives 100%. We absorb the processing cost.
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One platform for everything you need
GoFundMe is built for crowdfunding campaigns. Zeffy gives UK charities donations, events, raffles, memberships, an online store, and donor management in one place — all free, no add-ons required.
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Get real help when you need it
GoFundMe offers AI chatbot and email support. Zeffy gives every UK charity free phone support and office hours calls on top of email — no paid tier, 2-6 hour responses.
Frequently asked questions
How much does GoFundMe charge UK charities?
GoFundMe charges UK charities 1.9% + 20p per donation, plus an optional donor tip at checkout (personal fundraisers pay 2.9% + 25p). On a £1,000 donation, that's roughly £21 deducted before it reaches you. Zeffy is free for charities — you keep the full £1,000. Zeffy is funded by optional donor contributions; even when donors skip the contribution, your charity still receives 100%. Source: gofundme.com/en-gb/c/pricing
Does GoFundMe also ask donors for tips?
Yes. Both GoFundMe and Zeffy ask donors for an optional contribution at checkout. The difference: on GoFundMe, the 1.9% + 20p transaction fee is always deducted from every donation regardless of the donor tip. On Zeffy, there are no fees at all — your charity receives 100% of every donation whether or not the donor leaves a contribution.
Does GoFundMe handle Gift Aid for UK charities?
Yes — but GoFundMe routes Gift Aid claims through PayPal Giving Fund, which adds an intermediary and delay before the 25% top-up reaches your charity. Zeffy integrates with Swiftaid for direct, automated Gift Aid — claims go from your charity to HMRC without a middle layer, on top of you receiving 100% of every donation.
What's the difference between GoFundMe and GoFundMe Pro? Can UK charities use Pro?
GoFundMe (gofundme.com) is a crowdfunding platform that UK charities and personal fundraisers can both use. GoFundMe Pro (pro.gofundme.com, formerly Classy) is a separate product built for US-headquartered nonprofits — it requires a US 501(c)(3) registration with USD as the base currency. Pure UK-registered charities cannot sign up for Pro directly. Source: prosupport.gofundme.com
How does Zeffy make money if it's 100% free?
Zeffy asks donors for an optional contribution at checkout. It's never required — donors can always set it to £0. Even when a donor skips the contribution, your charity still receives 100% of their donation; Zeffy absorbs the processing cost. Compare that to GoFundMe, where the 1.9% + 20p transaction fee is deducted from every donation before it reaches you, regardless of whether donors leave a tip.
How does Zeffy's donor management compare to GoFundMe's?
GoFundMe gives you basic campaign donor lists tied to individual fundraisers. Zeffy includes a built-in CRM with donor profiles, giving history, automated thank-yous, and Swiftaid Gift Aid integration — at zero cost. You can track donor lifetime value, segment supporters, and run targeted appeals from one place across every campaign.
Can Zeffy handle more than donation campaigns?
Yes. Zeffy supports donations, ticketed events, peer-to-peer fundraising, raffles, online stores, memberships, and Tap to Pay for in-person collection — all fee-free. GoFundMe is built for one-time crowdfunding campaigns; raffles and games of chance are prohibited under their terms.
Can I run multiple fundraising campaigns on GoFundMe?
GoFundMe campaigns run as separate pages, each with its own donor list. Zeffy lets you run unlimited donation forms, events, raffles, and recurring giving from one dashboard, with donor profiles that span every campaign — all zero-fee.
Why should UK charities choose Zeffy over GoFundMe?
Zeffy is built for charities, not personal crowdfunding. You get donations, events, raffles, memberships, an online store, donor management, and Swiftaid Gift Aid integration in one place — at zero cost. GoFundMe charges UK charities 1.9% + 20p per donation; Zeffy charges nothing.
Is Zeffy legitimate?
Yes. Zeffy is used by 100,000+ nonprofits and charities globally, with $2 billion+ raised on the platform. Zeffy launched in the UK in October 2025 and supports charities registered with the Charity Commission. Rated 4.9/5 on Capterra (450+ reviews), with built-in Swiftaid Gift Aid and Stripe-powered card processing.
Zeffy was built for nonprofits 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 penny goes straight to your mission, 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 — nonprofit stories worth sharing.
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