Zeffy Reviews & Product Details

Zeffy is a nonprofit fundraising platform where every dollar raised stays with the mission. Unlike most fundraising tools, which charge 5% or more per transaction, Zeffy covers all credit card processing fees and platform costs — funded instead by optional tips donors leave at checkout. Development directors, fundraising coordinators, treasurers, and executive directors rely on Zeffy to run their entire fundraising operation from one place, whether they lead a small community organization or a national charity with thousands of donors. The fee problem is real: on a $100,000 campaign, transaction fees alone can redirect $5,000 or more away from programs before a single dollar reaches the cause. Zeffy eliminates this loss entirely. Nonprofits pay no platform fee, no monthly subscription, and no hidden charge — every processing cost is absorbed so the full amount raised goes to the mission. From one dashboard, organizations can create donation forms, sell event tickets, run raffles, manage online auctions, launch peer-to-peer campaigns, handle memberships with automatic renewal, and operate an online shop. In-person fundraising is handled through a tap-to-pay mobile app that accepts payments on the spot. For donor communications, Zeffy includes a built-in email and newsletter platform as well as a postmail service that sends physical letters and postcards directly to donors. Giving history, contact records, and automated tax receipts for eligible organizations are managed through a built-in CRM, with real-time reporting across all fundraising types. Zeffy connects with the tools nonprofits already use. Donation forms and campaign pages embed directly into WordPress, Wix, Squarespace websites and more! Donors can give through Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Venmo alongside standard credit and debit cards. Teams that rely on Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or social outreach through Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp can continue using those channels alongside Zeffy. QuickBooks integration keeps financial records current without manual exports. More than 100,000 nonprofits — from Big Brothers Big Sisters chapters and local YMCAs to neighborhood food banks, faith communities, and grassroots advocacy groups — have raised over $2 billion through Zeffy, saving more than $100 million in fees that returned directly to programs. Organizations that switch to Zeffy typically eliminate platform fees on the first campaign — without changing how they fundraise.

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VP Marching Band

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/18/2026

"Zeffy IS the answer!"

5/5

What do you like best about Zeffy?

Our organization loves the easy way to utilize Zeffy for collecting donations or payments. It makes it easy for the user to pay their fees and we benefit by not having to raise our prices to accept card payment, since there are no fees for us! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

I would love to see an easy to use QR Code - kind of like a venmo payment, without having to answer a bunch of questions - we were thinking we would love to use it to see concessions at the drama show, but we don't need to know all about the person buying a candybar. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Zeffy has allowed us to accept credit card payments --- many families no longer have checks - some don't even know how to fill one out! So it allows us to reach a whole new audience of membership. We can easily see how much membership has raised, or our winter festival vendors can pay easily online - no more lost checks or cash to have to monitor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hubert Fanneau of Zeffy

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Thank you, and this is a good use case to raise! Zeffy is a fee-free fundraising and donor management platform, so not having to raise your prices to cover card fees is exactly the outcome it is designed for.

On keeping it quick, most of what a buyer is asked beyond payment is optional and set by you, so a store or donation form can be trimmed right down before you generate a QR code for it. That alone usually removes the friction you are describing.

Two things worth exploring for the concession stand. Zeffy's Tap to Pay lets a volunteer take a card payment straight from a phone with no reader and no form for the buyer at all, which suits a candy bar better than a checkout page. Zeffy's raffles also work well on a show night, with ticket bundles, prize tiers and 50/50 draws.

Glad Zeffy is working for you and your organization.

Anna B.

Principal

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/21/2026

"Zeffy’s All-in-One, No-Fee Fundraising Platform Is a Lifesaver for Our Nonprofit"

5/5

What do you like best about Zeffy?

This no-fee platform delivers more than it promised. As a small grassroots nonprofit, I was initially impressed with the offer of free payment processing. But the comprehensive approach to fundraising and event management is what keeps us here. By bringing all the tools together for donations, ticketing, mail campaigns, and donor receipting, we not only save time and effort but can also easily cross-train volunteers for different events and projects. Having one platform for all our activities is a lifesaver. We have used the in-product AI tools to improve donor communications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

Educating our donors about the optional Zeffy donation is the only detraction we have encountered. Donors are sometimes confused about why there is an additional "fee" until we explain that it is to keep our organization from paying for processing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have used Zeffy for donations, ticketing, event management, mail campaigns, and donor receipting. We love that volunteers can be cross-trained to help with different events or teams without having to learn a new system. From donations on our website to QuickBooks integration, our efforts are connected and transparent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Ottawa Children's C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/18/2026

"Amazing service! Game changer!"

5/5

What do you like best about Zeffy?

The most helpful thing about Zeffy is the fact that everything necessary for our organization is available through Zeffy on one platform. Being able to have a POS, an emailing platform, being able to organize payments,etc has been extremely helpful. Additionally it is immensly user friendly and on top of it all, it being free of cost has been able to aleviate so much stress from our non-profit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

One point of improvement for the platform is the restrictive options when creating an email template. I would appreciate a bit more freedom when creating a format. Additionally, it would be helpful to be able to organize various communications and campaigns into their own specific folders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hubert Fanneau of Zeffy

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Thank you, this is great to hear! Zeffy is a zero-fee fundraising platform built for nonprofits, and having the point of sale, the emailing and the payments in one place is the whole design rather than a bundle you are paying extra for.

On the email template restrictions and organizing communications into groups, that is clear and useful feedback, and it goes to our product team, who ship improvements weekly with everything we collect going into building the roadmap.

Two things worth exploring. Zeffy's ticketing covers multiple ticket types, early bird and pay what you can pricing, group tickets and QR code check in from a phone. Zeffy's memberships also handle recurring tiers with automatic renewal and member only discounts on those tickets.

Glad Zeffy is working for you and your organization.

Jacqueline J.

Educator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/2/2024

"Did someone say FREE?"

5/5

What do you like best about Zeffy?

1st of all and lastly it is TRULY free.

Also important to me was how easy it was to get things set up the 1st time I used the platform. It was super easy to integrate everything with my banking and social media platforms.

Just as important is the fact that the forms to create fundraising campaigns are SO user friendly. I used 4 different forms the 1st time I had an event for my non-profit and I could figure all of them out without any training.

I also like the trainings offered by their customer service , because it gives me the opportunity to learn little tricks that I had not figured out for myself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

As of now, I have not found any downsides while using it for my non-profit. While I am just getting started in this work and my non-profit is small, I can't see a reason why I would not continue to use Zeffy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

My biggest problem was finding a platform that was "truly" free with using it. As a new and currently small non-profit, every cent is necessary. We don't have the means to have our donors pay fees or for the platform to deduct fees. As well, I wanted a platform where I could do all the things I needed (regarding fundraising) in one place. Zeffy meets that need. Letters and tax info is sent out for every donation and that is very important for a 501C3 non-profit corp. I just had a major event. I used Zeffy for raffles, silent auction, peer2peer fundraising and donations. Everything in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hubert Fanneau of Zeffy

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Thank you for this, and using four different form types on your first event without needing training is genuinely the test we want to pass. Zeffy is nonprofit fundraising software with no platform fees and no transaction fees, so a small and new nonprofit gets the same toolset as a large one, and integrating your banking and social platforms costs nothing either. Good to hear the trainings are still teaching you tricks on top. Since you have not found any downsides, here are two parts of the platform worth trying as you grow: Raffles, which sells tickets online with multiple bundles and prize tiers, including 50/50, and the Online store, which handles product listings with inventory tracking, discount codes, and shipping options. Glad Zeffy is working for you and your organization.

Kara J.

Trustee Secretary

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/16/2026

"Free, Simple Digital Fundraising for Nonprofits—No Processing Fees"

5/5

What do you like best about Zeffy?

I love that Zeffy is free for nonprofits, with an option for supporters to donate to your platform. It has made church fundraising so much easier because we can use a digital platform without having to worry about extra processing fees. I also really appreciate how simple it is to fundraise for different initiatives or events by creating a straightforward form for each one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

One challenge we’ve run into is that you can’t use more than one bank account. For example, our church has a general account as well as separate subaccounts for different departments. When a department, like the music ministry, wants to use the platform for a fundraiser, it would be helpful if those funds could go directly into that department’s account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Zeffy has helped us avoid having to make weekly trips to the bank, since most of our members are now paying electronically. On top of that, we can run different fundraisers using a safe, secure link that people recognize and trust. The link is easy to share, and the forms make it simple to explain what each fundraiser or weekly giving opportunity is about. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hubert Fanneau of Zeffy

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Thank you! Zeffy is a zero-fee fundraising platform built for nonprofits, so church fundraising runs without processing costs eating into what people give.

On bank accounts, there is good news. Zeffy does support connecting more than one bank account, so a department like the music ministry can have its campaign paid out to its own subaccount rather than everything landing in the general account. It is worth a message to our team to get it set up for the accounts you already have.

Two things worth exploring. Zeffy's memberships handle recurring tiers with automatic renewal and cards emailed to members for you. Zeffy's Donor Mail also sends printed letters from your dashboard, with printing and postage handled for you, which suits a congregation that does not all read email.

Glad Zeffy is working for you and your organization.

Heidi V.

Ticket Sale Volunteer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/24/2026

"Seamless Set Up, Ease of Use, Visible Champaign Tracking"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Zeffy?

I used the app to facilitate raffle ticket sales for two different campaigns as part of a festival fundraising event. Set up on my phone was a breeze, it was easy to choose tickets and amounts and process the transactions, but I really loved the ability for purchasers to enter their contact information for the draws, receive a verification email, and then allow raffle administrators to quickly contact winners, and track sales through the app! So awesome! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

The only thing I didn’t like was the tip screen that appears before the tap payment prompt screen. That caused annoyance for purchasers, so I just wound up choosing zero for them and then passing them the phone to complete the transaction. I think it would be better if that prompt could be turned off. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Having a single app that can be set up and distributed according to roles is an enormous improvement. Also, the layer of visibility into the campaigns and their totaled results updated in real time is valuable information for all roles. We also loved the overall administrative dashboard, and that purchasers could enter their information which really streamed lined the draws Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Seth R.

Executive Director

Non-Profit Organization Management

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/12/2026

"All-in-One Free Fundraising and Event Ticketing Made Easy with Zeffy"

5/5

What do you like best about Zeffy?

Zeffy gives us multiple fundraising management programs in one place for free! After receiving donations, Zeffy processes them and deposits the money directly into our account. ANother thing Zeffy is fantastic for is when you have an event requiring ticket sales and tracking. Their program is easy enough to use on your phone, and makes checking in guests at an event a breeze. And if you have last minute ticket sales, you can add them right from your phone as well! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

I can't think of a single thing that Zeffy does that is a negative. In fact, they continue to improve their programs and offerings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hubert Fanneau of Zeffy

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Thank you! Zeffy is a one-stop fundraising and donor management platform with zero platform fees, so multiple fundraising programs really do sit in one place for free.

On deposits, worth knowing that payouts run automatically each week and you can connect more than one bank account if different programs need to land separately in your books.

Two things worth exploring. Zeffy's memberships handle recurring tiers with automatic renewal, membership cards emailed to members for you, and member only discounts on your events. Zeffy's Donor Mail also sends printed thank you letters and appeals from your dashboard, with printing and postage handled for you.

Glad Zeffy is working for you and your organization.

Vanessa L.

Alumni Admissions Liaison

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/1/2026

"A Free, Easy-to-Use Fundraising Tool That Makes Nonprofit Work Feel Achievable"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Zeffy?

What I like best about Zeffy is that it makes nonprofit work feel achievable. As a volunteer leader in both an HBCU alumni chapter and a Black Greek-letter organization affiliate, I’ve seen how much our organizations rely on volunteers who are balancing full-time jobs, families, and other commitments. We often don’t have the budget for expensive fundraising and management platforms, so having a free, easy-to-use tool like Zeffy has been a game changer. It has taken the fear out of fundraising, helped us stay organized, and made it easier to turn ideas into action. I genuinely wish more volunteer-led organizations, especially HBCU alumni chapters and Black community organizations, knew about and used Zeffy because it removes so many barriers to growing your impact. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

My biggest area for improvement would be the mobile experience. Zeffy works extremely well on a desktop or laptop, but many nonprofit leaders and volunteers are on the go or don’t always have access to a computer. I would love to see the mobile experience become more user-friendly and fully optimized, making it easier to manage campaigns, complete administrative tasks, and collect payments directly from a phone. Improving the mobile experience would make an already great platform even more accessible for busy volunteer-led organizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Zeffy has helped solve many of the administrative and fundraising challenges that volunteer-led organizations face. It has made it easier to communicate with members, manage event registration, build and maintain contact lists, and raise funds all in one place.

For our HBCU alum chapter and Black Greek-letter organization affiliate (Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated, Beta Tau Chapter), Zeffy has helped us engage members across the country and around the world, strengthen connections among sorority sisters, and increase support for our alma mater, Morgan State University. It has also made fundraising for our endowment scholarship and other initiatives much easier by providing a simple, accessible way for people to donate from anywhere.

Overall, Zeffy has helped us stay organized, save time, and devote more energy to our mission rather than administrative tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brenda R.

Youth and Family Director

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/30/2026

"Easy, No fee fundraising for our youth group fundraisers"

5/5

What do you like best about Zeffy?

We were looking for a way for donors to use a credit card but didn't want to have to pay any fees. There are NO fees for non-profits which is absolutely awesome! When coming to our fundraisers not everyone has enough cash these days so it is so nice to have this option available. I have used it myself several times and it is very simple. I just have people scan a QR code and it just walks them through it to the payment. Love how it sends me an email immediately to let me know that a payment has been received. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

Nothing, but I wish more people would use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hubert Fanneau of Zeffy

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Thank you Brenda! Zeffy's in person payment tools are built for exactly this: letting supporters pay by credit card via QR code at fundraising events at 0% fees, so every dollar from a church rummage sale stays with the organization.

The QR code checkout flow you described works alongside Zeffy's Tap to Pay feature for in person payments. For volunteers running tables, Tap to Pay on a smartphone accepts credit cards without a card reader or terminal, which is another handy option depending on the situation.

Since you run large sale events, Zeffy's ticketing tools could work well for selling admission or reserved spots in advance, with multiple ticket types and QR code check in at the door. Zeffy's auction feature also pairs naturally with rummage sales, supporting real time bidding on higher value items with automatic payment collection from winners, and no account required for bidders.

Glad Zeffy is working for Brenda and your organization.

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Samara S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/28/2026

"If you are looking for a user friendly, cost effective software, your search is conplete!"

5/5

What do you like best about Zeffy?

Zeffy is all in one and easy to use! We're able to collect donation and manage our supporters in one place and we don't pay a monthly subscription, and there are no credit card processing fees either. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

Hmm I can't think of any downsides. The platform is colorful, the menus are easy to maneuver. If I think of something, I'll come back and share. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Because Zeffy is all in one and easy to use, it has streamlined our process which has saved us time It is well known that non-profits typically don't have many hands on deck all the tine. We're able to collect donation and manage our supporters in one place which is very helpful, no double work maintaining 2 sets of records. Time saved, ease of use and efficiency are 3 major components in knowing how well a software is performing for us. It has to be straightforward enough for a new person to be able to pick up when joining the team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hubert Fanneau of Zeffy

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Thank you Samara! Zeffy is a 100% free fundraising platform for nonprofits, and collecting donations and managing supporters in one place with no subscription and no card processing fees is the whole proposition in a sentence.

One detail worth knowing as you use more of it: every payment creates or updates the same contact record, with transaction history, notes and tags attached, so supporter management happens as a by product of fundraising rather than as a separate job on someone's list.

Two parts of Zeffy you may not have opened yet. Raffles support ticket bundles, prize tiers and 50/50 draws, which many organizations run beside a campaign they already have live. Memberships handle tiers, automatic renewal and member cards, with renewal reminders sent for you, which gives you support arriving on a schedule rather than a fresh ask each time, with member cards generated and emailed automatically for you.

Glad Zeffy is working for you and your organization.