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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A zero-fee, 100% free alternative to OneCause for your nonprofit.

Did you know there’s a zero-fee alternative to OneCause out there? See why Nonprofits chose Zeffy over OneCause for our zero-fee policy, the simplicity of our platform, and the quality of our customer support.

Pricing
Processing
fees
No processing fees.We cover 100% of the fees (even credit card transaction fees)
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Up to ‍5% + 35¢ per transaction

Platform
fees
No platform fees. Ever. Learn how and why we are 100% free and always will be.
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Annual subscription. Undisclosed price
Value for
money
4.9/5
4.5/5
Software Capabilities
Features
  • Donation forms (Free!)
  • In-person donations (Free!)
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns (Free!)
  • Event ticketing (Free!)
  • Online auctions (Free!)
  • Memberships (Free!)
  • Donor management (Free!)
  • Online raffles (Free!)
  • eCommerce/online store (Free!)
  • Integrations via Zapier (Free!)
  • Donation forms (Paid)
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns (Paid)
  • Event ticketing (Paid)
  • Online auctions (Paid)
  • Payment processing (Paid)
In person
payments
  • No card reader required - Only your iPhone!
  • Accepts all payment types.
  • Always 100% free.
Ease of use
4.4/5
Support & Webinar
Training &
Support
  • Unlimited customer support
  • Live chat support
  • Email support
  • Help center
  • Weekly office hours
  • Punctual fundraising webinars
  • 100% Free.
  • Live chat support (Paid plans)
  • Paid Email support (Paid plans)
  • Help center
  • Podcasts
  • Conferences
Quality of
support
4.9/5
4.8/5
Likelihood to
recommend
98.9% of Zeffy's customers would recommend it to other nonprofits
89% of Onecause’s customers would recommend it to other nonprofits
Reminder
Fees
0% processing fees
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0% platform fees
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0% monthly fees
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Transaction fees plus credit card fees are applied on each transaction.

Annual subscription

OneCause Fundraising Software offers various options depending on the size of your nonprofit. Detailed prices of each plan are not available publicly, however Onecause does apply processing fees and platform fees.

Calculate how much you can save with Zeffy

If you fundraise
$10,000
$20,000
$50,000
$100,000
$10,000
will be deposited into your bank account
On every other platform,
$9,000 or less
will be deposited into your bank account
Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.
$20,000
will be deposited into your bank account
On Square,
$19,420 or less
will be deposited into your bank account
Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.
$50,000
will be deposited into your bank account
On Square,
$48,550 or less
will be deposited into your bank account
Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.
$100,000
will be deposited into your bank account
On Square,
$97,100 or less
will be deposited into your bank account
Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.
What makes Zeffy better for fundraisers like you

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FEATURES
Fundraising thermometerApplePay/GooglePay for donations Tax receipts for donationsRecurring donationsFundraiser ticketsTap-to-Pay - Free POS!Membership cardsDonation forms