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Zeffy
100% free fundraising platform for nonprofits
As of 30 August 2026, Zeffy is free to use. Zeffy is a completely free fundraising platform that charges zero platform fees to nonprofits. Softwr lists it under Nonprofits. Zeffy is made by Zeffy Inc., launched in 2019, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Zeffy does
Zeffy is a completely free fundraising platform that charges zero platform fees to nonprofits. It offers donation forms, ticketing, memberships, and peer-to-peer fundraising with optional donor-covered tips to sustain the platform.
What people use it for
- Donation collection for nonprofits
- Event ticketing with check-in
- Membership sales with tiers
- Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
- In-person payment with Tap to Pay
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Zeffy.
- Revenue model relies entirely on donor voluntary tips with no guaranteed income
- All features included equally with no upgrade path for additional capabilities
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Pricing
What Zeffy costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free Forever
Free
- Unlimited donations
- Ticketing
- Memberships
- P2P fundraising
- Zero platform fees
Capabilities
Features
Donation forms
Event ticketing
Membership management
Peer-to-peer fundraising
Recurring donations
Mailchimp
Integration with Mailchimp
Zapier
Integration with Zapier
Facebook
Integration with Facebook
Instagram
Integration with Instagram
Web support
Available on Web
IOS support
Available on iOS
Android support
Available on Android
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does Zeffy cost for nonprofits?
Zeffy is completely free for nonprofits. There are no platform fees, transaction fees, credit card processing fees, monthly subscriptions, or setup costs. Nonprofits retain 100% of funds raised.
SourceHow does Zeffy make money if it's free?
Zeffy relies on voluntary donor tips at checkout. On average, 2 out of 3 donors leave a tip. Tips are optional and donors can opt out, but Zeffy operates on this voluntary contribution model.
SourceWhat nonprofit organizations can use Zeffy?
Schools, churches, sports teams, animal rescues, food banks, volunteer fire departments, arts organizations, and PTAs can all use Zeffy. Over 100,000 nonprofits globally use the platform.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Zeffy
- Company
- Zeffy Inc.
- Based in
- Montreal, Canada
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