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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A Zero-fee Alternative to CanadaHelps for your Nonprofit

Find out why Canadian nonprofits choose Zeffy over CanadaHelps for our individualized customer support and zero-fee policy.

Fees
0% fees, always.
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2% - 5.5% per donation
Payment
methods
  • Pre-authorized debit
  • Credit card
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Cheque
  • PayPal
  • Credit card
  • Canada Helps gift cards
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
Donor
management
  • All-time transaction and tax receipts
  • Contact information
  • Add tags, notes, and comments to your donors' profiles
  • Communicate with the right donors at the right time
  • 100% free
Starting at $99 per month for <1000 contacts
Ease-of-use
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars on Capterra
Fees
0% transaction fees
0% platform fees
0% monthly fees
Learn how >
2% - 5.5% per transaction.
Donor management starting at $99/month for <1000 contacts.
0% fees, always.
Learn how >
2% - 5.5% per donation
  • Pre-authorized debit
  • Credit card
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Cheque
  • PayPal
  • Credit card
  • Canada Helps gift cards
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Contact all-time transaction and tax receipts.
  • Contact information
  • Add tags, notes, and comments to your donors' profiles
  • Communicate with the right donors at the right time
  • 100% free
Donor management starting at $99 per month for <1000 contacts
Rated 4.5 / 5 on Capterra for ease-of-use
0% transaction fees
0% platform fees
0% monthly fees
Learn how >
2% - 5.5% per transaction.
Donor management starting at $99/month for <1000 contacts.
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Calculate how much you can save with Zeffy

If you fundraise
$10,000
$20,000
$50,000
$100,000
$10,000
will be deposited into your bank account
On CanadaHelps,
$9,800 or less
will be deposited into your bank account
Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.
$20,000
will be deposited into your bank account
On CanadaHelps,
$19,600 or less
will be deposited into your bank account
Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.
$50,000
will be deposited into your bank account
On CanadaHelps,
$49,000 or less
will be deposited into your bank account
Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.
$100,000
will be deposited into your bank account
On CanadaHelps,
$98,000 or less
will be deposited into your bank account
Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.
Switched from CanadaHelps to Zeffy (formerly Simplyk)

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