Software · head to head
Funraise vs Zeffy
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Funraise
Software
Nonprofit fundraising and donor management with revenue-based free tier
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Funraise free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026; 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
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Funraise 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 Funraise
Nothing recorded that Zeffy does not also cover.
Only in Zeffy
- Donation forms
- Event ticketing
- Membership management
- Peer-to-peer fundraising
- Recurring donations
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Funraise
- Free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026
- Wealth screening, SMS messaging and dedicated success manager access require the Premium plan starting at $99 per month, as of August 2026
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
Funraise
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Funraise review.
Zeffy
Free- Free ForeverFree
- Unlimited donations
- Ticketing
- Memberships
Which should you pick?
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 Funraise or Zeffy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Funraise 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, Funraise or Zeffy?
- Funraise starts at Free and Zeffy at Free.
- Does Funraise or Zeffy run on more platforms?
- Funraise runs on Web. Zeffy runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Funraise for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Funraise do that Zeffy cannot?
- Zeffy covers Donation forms, Event ticketing, Membership management, Peer-to-peer fundraising.
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