Donately Charges 4% Per Donation. What If You Kept It All?
Zeffy includes ticketing, donor CRM, and email tools free. Donately's free plan doesn't.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Keep more of every dollar without choosing between fees and features
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Keep more of every dollar without choosing between fees and features
Zeffy gives you donation forms, donor management, and email tools with zero platform fees, so you don't have to pay monthly or lose 2–4% per gift to fundraise.
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You shouldn't have to choose between lower fees and the tools you need
Donately's free plan charges 4% per donation, and unlocking peer-to-peer or advanced features means paying $49–$99/month. Zeffy gives you everything with zero platform fees.
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Your donors deserve receipts that don't feel like an afterthought
Donately sends automated thank-yous, but there's no way to build real donor relationships through email. Zeffy includes donor CRM, segmentation, and campaign emails in one place.
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Get started in minutes, not months
Donately's setup requires Stripe integration, form building, and figuring out what's locked behind paid tiers. Zeffy works out of the box with everything included from day one.
Frequently asked questions
What payment methods can donors use on Zeffy?
Donors can give using credit cards, debit cards, ACH bank transfers, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. All payment methods are built in and ready to use without connecting external accounts or paying setup fees. No. Zeffy handles all payment processing for you at no cost. You don't need a Stripe account, PayPal setup, or any third-party integrations to start accepting donations and receiving funds.
Does Zeffy really charge zero platform fees for donation forms?
Yes. Zeffy charges zero platform fees and zero monthly fees. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support our platform, so you keep 100% of every donation without paying for software.
Can I send personalized emails to donors without paying extra?
Yes. Zeffy includes donor management, segmentation, and email campaigns at no cost. You can send personalized thank-yous, updates, and appeals to specific donor groups without upgrading to a paid plan.
How long does it take to start accepting donations with Zeffy?
You can start accepting donations in minutes. Create your account, build a donation form, and start fundraising. No payment processor setup, no feature paywalls, and no waiting for approval.
What are Donately's fees compared to Zeffy?
Donately's free plan charges 4% per donation, plus 2.9% + $0.30 in processing fees. Paid plans run $49–$99/month. Zeffy charges zero platform fees and zero processing fees, so you keep 100% of every donation.
How much can my nonprofit save by switching from Donately to Zeffy?
A nonprofit raising $50,000 annually could save over $2,000 by switching to Zeffy. For $10,000 in monthly donations, Donately can cost $220–$789/month while Zeffy costs $0.
Does Zeffy take a percentage of donations?
No. Zeffy never takes a percentage of your donations. The platform is funded by optional donor tips, which are never required. Your nonprofit keeps 100% of what you raise.
Does Donately have hidden fees or monthly costs?
Donately's free plan takes 4% of each donation. To access advanced features like integrations or custom branding, you'll pay $49–$99/month plus processing fees on every transaction.
Is Zeffy or Donately better for small nonprofits with limited budgets?
Zeffy is built for small teams that need to keep every dollar. You get donation forms, CRM, ticketing, and email tools with zero fees. Donately offers more integrations but charges platform and processing fees that add up quickly.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
Zeffy was built for nonprofits like yours
focus on what matters
Built for small teams with big missions.
Zeffy is the fundraising platform that cuts out the fees, clears up your tech mess, and puts your cause first — so your team, even if you're a small team wearing many hats or a one-person show, can focus on what really matters.
ZERO-FEE
Keep 100% of every dollar.
No platform fees. No processing fees. No catch. We know it sounds too good to be true, but it's not. Every penny goes straight to your mission, while competitors take 2-3% off every donation.
ALL-IN-ONE PLatform
Ditch the tech mess.
Stop bouncing between MailChimp, Eventbrite, and all those spreadsheets. Now you can handle donations, ticket sales, memberships, raffles, and all your donor info in one spot.
plug-and-play
Get going, fast.
Built for teams like yours — whether you're volunteer-led or have limited staff. Set up donation forms, sell tickets, and launch campaigns without needing a tech wizard. It's super easy, and you'll be up and running in minutes.
mobile-first
Fundraise from every device, anywhere.
From QR codes on flyers to Tap-to-Pay on a phone, Zeffy makes it easy to accept donations on the go. Mobile-optimized and offline-ready, so no donor slips through the cracks.
No turnover
Never lose a donor to volunteer transition.
Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.
100,000+ nonprofits trust Zeffy — and keep their fees at $0.
For 7+ years, Zeffy has supported nonprofits with free, user-friendly fundraising tools.
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As a startup nonprofit with only two members, and no funding (yet) we’d need something with low (or no) fees. Zeffy was a dream come true.
Masey, Loose Ends.
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