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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Our price is $0

100% free, always.

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Every feature is 100% free.
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We cover credit card and transaction fees.
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On average, 2 of 3 donors tip, which covers our costs.
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100% free, always.

Zeffy covers all transaction & credit card fees.

No transaction fees.
No platforms fees.
No fees period.

50,000 nonprofits already made the switch!

When we say free, we mean it.

Free plan
$0
Absolutely zero fees, transaction fees included.
Basic plan
$0
No hidden fees ever, we’re here to maximize your fundraising.
Premium plan
$0
You read that right - every feature we offer is 100% free, there's one plan and its free.
Free plan
$0
Absolutely zero fees, transaction fees included.
Basic plan
$0
No hidden fees ever, we’re here to maximize your fundraising.
Premium plan
$0
You read that right - every plan & feature we offer is 100% free.
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You read that right - every feature we offer is 100% free. Zeffy even covers all transaction & credit card fees.
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Zeffy makes money exclusively from optional tips from your donors

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Why would donors tip Zeffy?

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Build branded forms in minutes with one-time or recurring giving and automatic tax receipts.
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Customize your event form, email tickets, and manage check-ins and attendees on the day.
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Set up prize pools and ticket bundles, generate numbered tickets, and draw winners from your list.
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Sell tiered memberships with renewal options and send personalized cards by email.
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List auction items with images and write-ups, send outbid alerts, and auto-collect payments from winners.
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Let donors fundraise for your cause, track proceeds on a leaderboard — ideal for a-thons.
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Accept payments on your smartphone with zero fees, check in attendees, and scan QR codes on the go.
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SEE THE DIFFERENCE

On $50,000 raised, here’s what you actually keep

Most platforms take a cut of every donation. Zeffy doesn't. Here's the same $50,000, side by side.
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Fees
You keep
You lose
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✅ $50,000 · 100%
✅ $0
1.99% + $0.49
$48,760 · 97.5%
$1,240
2.2% + $0.30/transaction
$48,750 · 97.5%
$1,250
2.2% + $0.30/transaction
$48,750 · 97.5%
$1,250
3.3% + $0.30/transaction
$48,200 · 96.4%
$1,800
2.2% + $0.30 + 2.95% platform fee
$47,275 · 94.5%
$2,725
3.95% + $0.30 + $165/month
$45,895 · 91.8%
$4,105
3.7% + $1.79/ticket + 2.9% processing
$45,805 · 91.6%
$4,195
Rates as published on each provider's own pricing page for US nonprofits, and may change. Figures are illustrative for $50,000 raised across 500 gifts.
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WHY ZERO-FEE MATTERS

That's not just a fee. It's what you could have funded.

Every dollar a platform takes is a dollar that never reaches your cause. On $50,000 raised, that's $1,250 gone.

Here’s what $1,250 could fund instead:

8,500+

meals served to the hungry

40

classroom supply kits

30

spay/neuter surgeries

3

charter buses for field trips

2-3

youth mission trips

OUR MISSION

Give every nonprofit the full toolkit, not a stripped-down free version.

Every nonprofit deserves tools that keep every dollar with your mission. So we built one platform to run your whole organization: donations, events, memberships, receipts, and your donor database. All of it free, with nothing held back for a paid tier.

Our proudest numbers:

100k+
nonprofits using Zeffy
$2B+
raised by nonprofits through Zeffy
$0
in fees for nonprofits
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100,000 nonprofits fundraise with Zeffy

Zeffy has been supporting nonprofits for the last 7 years. Providing 100% free and user friendly fundraising tools.

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