Eventbrite VS Promotix
Eventbrite and Promotix help you sell tickets, but they charge fees that eat into your fundraising budget. Zeffy gives you event ticketing plus donation forms, donor management, and follow-up tools — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Eventbrite VS Promotix
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Eventbrite and Promotix if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of your raffle proceeds
Eventbrite and Promotix take 3.5-3.7% of every ticket sold. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your 50/50 draw or basket raffle actually raises money for your mission instead of paying platform costs.
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Get everything you need in one place
Eventbrite and Promotix only handle ticketing. Zeffy gives you raffles, auctions, donations, peer-to-peer campaigns, and donor management all in one platform built for nonprofits.
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Build lasting donor relationships
Eventbrite and Promotix focus on event attendees, not donor stewardship. Zeffy includes donor management, automated thank-you emails, and follow-up tools to turn ticket buyers into recurring supporters.
Frequently asked questions
Why should nonprofits choose Zeffy over Eventbrite for ticketing?
Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket, which means a $50 ticket costs your nonprofit $3.64 in fees. Zeffy is completely free with zero platform fees, so you keep 100% of every ticket sale for your mission.
How does Zeffy compare to Promotix for nonprofit events?
Promotix charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction plus monthly fees starting at $29. For a small fundraiser selling 100 tickets at $25 each, that's $102 in fees. Zeffy costs nothing and includes donation tools Promotix lacks.
Can Zeffy handle more than just ticketing like other platforms?
Unlike Eventbrite and Promotix which focus only on ticketing, Zeffy offers donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, auctions, raffles, and donor management all in one platform. You get everything you need without paying multiple vendors.
What makes Zeffy different from other ticketing platforms like Eventbrite?
Zeffy is built specifically for nonprofits, not general events. While Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket, Zeffy is completely free. Plus, you get donations, auctions, and donor management all in one place.
Why do nonprofits switch from Eventbrite and Promotix to Zeffy?
Nonprofits lose hundreds in fees with Eventbrite and Promotix on every event. Zeffy eliminates those costs entirely while offering fundraising tools these platforms lack, like peer-to-peer campaigns and donor tracking.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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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.
50,000+ 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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