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 Free Alternative to Venmo for your Nonprofit Organization

Using Venmo for fundraising purposes can be quite challenging for NPOs. Venmo is intended for personal use and therefore does not offer a nonprofit program yet. Venmo does not allow nonprofits to generate tax-compliant receipts or collect recurring donations. Read the full comparison below for more information.

Fees
0% fees, always.
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1.9% + $0.10/transaction
Fundraising
possibilities
  • Online donations
  • Event ticketing
  • Memberships
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • ... and more!
  • Peer-to-peer mobile payment service
  • Doesn’t allow recurring payments
Tax receipts
Automated tax receipts are sent to your donors right away
Venmo does not issue tax-compliant receipts
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
Venmo 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
Venmo does not have donation forms
Fees
0% transaction fees
0% platform fees
0% monthly fees
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1.9% + $0.10/transaction
0% fees, always.
Learn how >
1.9% + $0.10/transaction
  • Online donations
  • Event ticketing
  • Memberships
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • ... and more!
  • Peer-to-peer mobile payment service
  • Doesn’t allow recurring payments
Automated tax receipts are sent to your donors right away
Venmo does not issue tax-compliant receipts
Unlimited support with a team of nonprofit experts
Venmo'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
Not tailored to the needs of nonprofits
  • Entirely customizable donation forms
  • Add questions for your donors
  • Add your brand assets
  • Customize donation amounts and specify what they will be used for
Venmo does not have donation forms
0% transaction fees
0% platform fees
0% monthly fees
Learn how >
1.9% + $0.10/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 Venmo,
$9,700 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 Venmo,
$19,400 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 Venmo,
$48,500 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 Venmo,
$97,000 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.
They chose Zeffy over Venmo
"The ability to automate tax receipts was a huge plus and saved us a lot of manual work. The platform also provides great reports and exporting options. The money we saved on transaction fees are so worth the switch."
- Marie-Cécile V. - Executive Director, Zileos.org

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