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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Lose the Stripe fees by fundraising with Zeffy's zero-fee fundraising platform

With Zeffy, your Stripe donations are securely processed, and we cover transaction fees for you thanks to our innovative contribution model.

Fees
0% fees, always.
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2.2% + $0.30 per transaction
Fundraising
possibilities
  • Online donations
  • Event ticketing
  • Memberships
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • ... and more!
Payment processing software
Tax receipts
Automated tax receipts are sent to your donors right away
Stripe-issued transaction receipt
Support
Unlimited support with a team of nonprofit experts
Not tailored to the needs of nonprofits
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
Stripe does not have a donor management feature
Form
customization
  • Entirely customizable donation forms
  • Add questions for your donors
  • Add your brand assets
  • Customize donation amounts and specify what they will be used for
  • Offer forms in English, French and Spanish
Requires advanced technical skills
Fees
0% transaction fees
0% platform fees
0% monthly fees
Learn how >
2.2% + $0.30 per transaction
0% fees, always.
Learn how >
2.2% + $0.30 per transaction
  • Online donations
  • Event ticketing
  • Memberships
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • ... and more!
Payment processing software
Automated tax receipts are sent to your donors right away
Stripe-issued transaction receipt
Unlimited support with a team of nonprofit experts
Stripe's support is not tailored to the needs of nonprofits
  • 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
Stripe does not have a donor management feature
  • Entirely customizable donation forms
  • Add questions for your donors
  • Add your brand assets
  • Customize donation amounts and specify what they will be used for
Requires advanced technical skills to customize forms
0% transaction fees
0% platform fees
0% monthly fees
Learn how >
2.2% + $0.30 per transaction
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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 Stripe,
$9,780 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 Stripe,
$19,560 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 Stripe,
$48,900 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 Stripe,
$97,800 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.
They chose Zeffy over Stripe
"Zeffy was a no-brainer because of their no-fee policy. The fees from other fundraising platforms were holding us back from fully supporting our mission."
- Niki F. - Fund Development Manager, Rainbow Society of Alberta

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