Enthuse Takes 1.9% + 30p Per Gift — Plus a Subscription for Events. Zeffy Is Free.
Enthuse covers card costs with a 1.9% + 30p fee on every donation and charges a monthly subscription for events and full fundraising. Zeffy is completely free — no fees, no subscription — so every penny goes to your cause.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Keep 100% of every donation — no fees, no subscription
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Keep every penny — no fees, no Gift Aid charge
Enthuse's donation product charges 1.9% + 30p on every gift, plus a fee to process Gift Aid. On £1,000 raised across 20 gifts, that's roughly £25 gone before Gift Aid. With Zeffy, you keep 100%.
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One free platform, no monthly subscription
Enthuse charges a monthly subscription (from £39.99/month) for events and full fundraising. Zeffy gives you donations, events, ticketing, auctions, raffles, memberships and a donor CRM — all free, no subscription.
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Support built for charities
Get unlimited support with responses in 2–6 hours, from people who understand UK fundraising — not tiered help reserved for higher-cost plans.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Zeffy actually cost compared to Enthuse?
Zeffy charges nothing — no platform fee, no transaction fee, no card fee, no monthly subscription. Enthuse's donation product charges 1.9% + 30p per gift (plus a Gift Aid processing fee), and its events and full fundraising tools start at £39.99/month. With Zeffy, 100% of what you raise stays with your charity.
Is Zeffy available for UK charities?
Yes. Zeffy is available to charities and non-profits in the UK, as well as the US, Canada and Australia, with donation forms, event ticketing, peer-to-peer pages and a donor CRM built in.
Do I need to pay extra to access ticketing or events?
No. Zeffy includes ticketing, events, peer-to-peer campaigns, raffles, auctions, donation forms, CRM and email tools at no cost. Enthuse puts events and full fundraising behind a paid monthly plan.
How much will I lose in fees if I raise £1,000 with Enthuse?
On Enthuse's donation product, a 1.9% + 30p fee across 20 gifts of £50 works out to roughly £25 per £1,000, before any Gift Aid processing fee — and more on a paid events plan. Zeffy covers all transaction costs, so that money stays with your cause. (Assumes 20 × £50 donations.)
Does Zeffy charge a fee on Gift Aid?
No. Zeffy doesn't charge to process Gift Aid. Enthuse applies a fee to Gift Aid processing on top of its per-transaction fee.
Is Zeffy really free, or are there hidden charges?
Zeffy is 100% free for charities. No platform fee, no transaction fee, no credit card fee. Ever.
Does Zeffy connect to my bank account?
Yes. Zeffy connects directly to your bank account through Stripe, so funds reach you without third-party holds.
Do I need separate tools for events, donations and donor management?
No. With Zeffy you get donations, ticketing, events, peer-to-peer, raffles, auctions, a donor CRM and email in one free platform. With Enthuse, events and full fundraising require a paid plan.
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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