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Create a free charity sweepstakes. No fees attached.

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Keep it simple. Your official rules and a free entry route are built in.

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Show off your prizes with photos at the top of your page, plus your colors and entry bundles.

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Keep 100% of the money for your mission with zero fees. We even cover credit card costs.

Trusted by over 50,000 nonprofit organizations

Worthy Dog Rescuekids cancer careBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICAthe YMCA
5 Stars
“Before with our raffles we had to collect the money through PayPal and then email the ticket numbers to the individuals. Now that's all done by Zeffy and with no fees.”
Barbara B
Barbara B.
Executive Director
5 Stars
“Zeffy is very easy for customers to make their purchase for raffle tickets. Zeffy helps us save money by not charging any processing fees for credit cards”
Jeff S
Jeff S.
Development Director
5 Stars
“We used the raffle portion and it went great. It was very easy to use and quick set up.”
Eric M
Eric M.
Program Director
5 Stars
“The reporting available allowed me to pull in the name, address, phone and ticket number into excel to mail merge to print out tickets for the drawing. It was SO EASY!”
Todd H
Todd H.
Executive Director
5 Stars
“We were able to sell tickets to our charity event, host a wine wall, and sell raffle tickets all from one site.”
Victoria J
Victoria J.
Development Director
5 Stars
“It has been wonderful for selling tickets to events, managing registrations, and even running an online raffle. We have significantly increased our fundraising now that we can accept online payments without fees.”
Martin B
Martin B.
Executive Director
5 Stars
“With the ability to send thousands of emails and sell thousands of raffle tickets through the platform with zero credit cards fees is going to be amazing!”
Shadley S
Shadley S.
Director of Donor Relations
5 Stars
“Zeffy was super easy to update with content and pictures of items that were part of my raffle fundraiser.”
Jessica C
Jessica C.
TSC Alliance
4.9
(1039 reviews)
5 Stars
4.8
(474 reviews)
5 Stars

Run your sweepstakes in five steps

STEP 1

Create your sweepstakes.

Choose Raffle & Sweepstakes, then Sweepstakes. Add your prizes with photos, entry bundles, logo and colors.

Raise money with a free sweepstakes
STEP 2

‍Get your official rules written for you.

Zeffy writes your official rules from your campaign details and adds the free entry form.

Raise money with a free sweepstakes
STEP 3

Share it with your supporters.

Supporters see your prizes and pick their entries in a few taps, from any state, on any phone.

Raise money with a free sweepstakes
STEP 4

Send numbered entries automatically.

Each entry gets a unique number and is emailed to the supporter right away.

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avec Zeffy 100% des dons récoltés équivalent à 100% dans votre banque.
STEP 5

Draw your winner and keep 100%.

Pick your winner on your draw date. You receive every dollar in your payout. We never charged a cent to nonprofits, and we never will.

Raise money with a free sweepstakes

Everything you need to run a sweepstakes, for free

Official rules and free entry, built in

  • Zeffy writes your official rules from your campaign details
  • The free entry the law requires is built in
  • Preview your rules before you publish
  • Available to nonprofits in every US state and the UK

Show off your prizes

  • Add each prize with a photo and its value
  • Prizes sit at the top of your page, above the entries
  • Supporters tap a prize to see its details

Entry bundles and numbered entries

  • Offer a single entry and two or three bundles, like 5 for $20
  • Set the total number of entries
  • Each entry is numbered and emailed automatically

Accept all payment types without paying all the fees

  • All credit cards
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Zeffy covers the transaction fees, so you keep 100% of every entry

Every supporter who enters lands in your donor CRM

  • Entrants land in your free donor CRM, next to their other gifts
  • Receipts go out automatically
  • Invite this year's supporters to your next campaign, no export needed
  • Group supporters with tags and lists

A simple sweepstakes for you and your supporters

Prizes with photos
Official rules written for you
Entry bundles
Numbered entries by email
Set a draw date
Automatic receipts
Add a donation option
Accept all payment methods
Mobile-friendly forms
Export your entrant list
... and more!
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Frequently asked questions

Is Zeffy really free for running a sweepstakes?

Yes, running a sweepstakes on Zeffy is free at any size. There's no platform fee, no per-entry fee and no card fee, so a $20 bundle puts $20 in your account. Zeffy is funded by an optional contribution supporters can add at checkout.

What's the difference between a sweepstakes and a raffle?

A sweepstakes can run legally in every US state, while raffle rules change from state to state. The difference comes from a free way to enter, which the law requires for a sweepstakes and which comes built in on Zeffy. That's why Zeffy offers sweepstakes to nonprofits in every US state, including states where it doesn't offer raffles. Our sweepstakes vs raffle guide compares the two.

Will free entries hurt my fundraising?

No. The free entry is what the law requires of every sweepstakes, and it comes built in on Zeffy. In practice, a sweepstakes runs like any prize drawing: supporters enter with a donation to back your cause and win your prizes. Our free entry guide explains the rules behind it.

Do I have to write my own sweepstakes rules?

No, Zeffy writes your sweepstakes official rules from your campaign details, with the notice that no donation is necessary to enter or win. You can preview them before you publish. Our official rules guide covers what they include.

Do I need a permit to run a sweepstakes?

It depends on your prizes and your state. Zeffy doesn't currently accept sweepstakes with more than $5,000 in prizes in New York or Florida. Laws vary by state and each organization is responsible for its own compliance, so check yours before you launch. Our sweepstakes laws guide has the details.

Can I offer bundles of sweepstakes entries?

Yes. Most organizations offer a single entry and two or three bundles, like 1 for $5 and 5 for $20, and set the total number of entries. Bundle discounts are for 501(c)(3) organizations; other nonprofits charge the same price per entry.

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