Software · head to head
Donorbox vs Zeffy
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Donorbox standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing); Zeffy 100% free for nonprofits with no platform or transaction fees; the vendor is funded instead by an optional donor contribution added at checkout that is never required, so nonprofits keep 100% of what they raise
- They diverge on capability: Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Zeffy covers Donation forms.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Donorbox and Zeffy actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Donorbox
- Custom donation forms
- Payment processing
- Donor management
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Mobile-responsive support
Only in Zeffy
- Donation forms
- Event ticketing
- Membership management
- Recurring donations
- IOS support
- Android support
Both cover
- Peer-to-peer fundraising
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Donorbox
- Small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countriesnot Zeffy
- Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Zeffy
- Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot Zeffy
Zeffy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Zeffy review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Donorbox
- Standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
- Premium plan pricing requires contacting sales, not displayed publicly
- Pro plan limited to growing organisations; larger nonprofits must upgrade to Premium with custom pricing
Zeffy
- 100% free for nonprofits with no platform or transaction fees; the vendor is funded instead by an optional donor contribution added at checkout that is never required, so nonprofits keep 100% of what they raise
Pricing, plan by plan
Donorbox
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.
Zeffy
Free- Free ForeverFree
- Unlimited donations
- Ticketing
- Memberships
Which should you pick?
Choose Donorbox if
- You need custom donation forms.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want payment processing.
Choose Zeffy if
- You need donation forms.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want event ticketing.
Questions people ask
- Is Donorbox or Zeffy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Donorbox starts at Free and Zeffy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Donorbox or Zeffy?
- Donorbox starts at Free and Zeffy at Free.
- Does Donorbox or Zeffy run on more platforms?
- Donorbox runs on Web. Zeffy runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Donorbox for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Donorbox best used for?
- Donorbox is most often used for small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countries, organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraising, multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmes. Of those, small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countries and organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraising are not what Zeffy is typically brought in for.
- What can Donorbox do that Zeffy cannot?
- Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Payment processing, Donor management, Stripe. Zeffy covers Donation forms, Event ticketing, Membership management, Recurring donations. Both handle Peer-to-peer fundraising, Mailchimp, Zapier, Web support.
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