Every percentage point a payment processor takes from a donation is money that never reaches the program. For a small nonprofit raising mostly small gifts online, platform and card fees can quietly absorb a meaningful share of each campaign.
Short answer: Zeffy is a fundraising platform for nonprofits that charges no platform fees, no transaction fees and no credit card processing fees. It funds its operations through optional tips that donors can choose to add, so 100 percent of the gift reaches the organization.
What is Zeffy?
Zeffy combines tools that nonprofits often buy separately: donation forms, event ticketing, membership management, an online store, raffles, peer-to-peer campaigns, recurring donations, a donor CRM and a tap-to-pay mobile app for collecting gifts in person.
The problems it solves
- Fees eating into gifts, especially on small and recurring donations.
- Tool sprawl: separate apps for donations, tickets and memberships.
- In-person giving at events without buying card hardware.
How to get started
- Create a free account and confirm your nonprofit registration.
- Set up one donation form and test it end to end before a campaign.
- Add recurring giving and a thank-you sequence for monthly donors.
- Use peer-to-peer pages to let supporters fundraise on your behalf.
Who it is for, and who it is not for
A good fit for registered nonprofits of any size, especially smaller ones where fees are a noticeable share of funds raised. Not for for-profit social enterprises or hybrid organizations whose revenue is mostly earned income, since the model is built around donations to registered nonprofits.
Frequently asked questions
Does Zeffy really charge zero fees?
Zeffy charges no platform, transaction or credit card processing fees to the nonprofit. It is funded by optional donor tips.
Can Zeffy handle event tickets?
Yes. You can sell tickets for galas, walks or community events without a per-ticket platform cut.
Can for-profit social enterprises use Zeffy?
Zeffy is built for registered nonprofits, so its donation model does not apply to for-profit businesses.
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