Zeffy Review: Fundraising Software for Nonprofits
Zeffy helps nonprofits and charities collect funds without platform or transaction fees. It is designed for organizations that need to keep 100% of their raised funds.
At a glance
- Category
- Finance & Accounting
- Best for
- Nonprofits, Charities, Schools, Churches, Small community organizations
- Pricing
- Zeffy is free for nonprofits, covering transaction and credit card fees. The platform earns revenue through optional tips from donors.
- Key use cases
- Annual Fundraising Events, Membership Programs, Online Merchandising, Raffles and Auctions, Donor Communication
- Official website
- www.zeffy.com
Zeffy is a fundraising and donor management platform for nonprofit organizations, including schools, churches, and charities across North America. The platform does not charge platform or credit card transaction fees, allowing the organization to keep 100% of the funds raised.
The tool supports various ways to collect money, including donation forms, membership dues, event ticketing, and online stores. It also includes back-end tools such as a CRM for donor tracking and automated tax receipting, which may help reduce manual administrative work.
Zeffy sustains its operations through optional tips provided by donors during the checkout process.
Buyers should confirm if the optional tip model fits their donor expectations and verify that the fundraising tools cover their specific event types, such as auctions or raffles.
Key Features
Customizable forms for collecting one-time and recurring gifts.
Tools to sell and manage tickets for fundraising events, including e-ticket issuance and scanning.
System to track giving history, segment supporter lists, and manage donor information.
Instant receipts that meet IRS and CRA standards for donors.
Supports the creation of customizable pages for supporters to raise funds on behalf of the organization.
An app that enables nonprofits to accept in-person payments using smartphones.
AI-powered assistance for generating fundraising ideas and finding grants.
Use Cases
Managing ticket sales and attendee information for annual fundraisers.
Setting up membership tiers and issuing membership cards.
Operating an online store to fundraise through the sale of merchandise.
Hosting raffles with numbered tickets and monitoring bids for auction items.
Sending newsletters and emails to supporters through the CRM.
Best For
Pricing
Zeffy is free for nonprofits, covering transaction and credit card fees. The platform earns revenue through optional tips from donors.
FAQ
Yes, Zeffy does not charge platform or transaction fees. It covers credit card fees so that the nonprofit keeps 100% of the money raised.
Zeffy relies on optional contributions from donors. At the payment step, donors can choose to leave a tip to support Zeffy's operations.
Yes, Zeffy automatically sends branded, tax-compliant receipts that meet IRS (U.S.) and CRA (Canada) requirements.
Source category: Finance & Accounting
Source subcategory: Fundraising Platform
