Event Gives VS Zkipster
EventGives and Zkipster help you manage events and sell tickets, but they charge fees that reduce your fundraising impact. Zeffy gives you event ticketing, donor management, and donation forms — all with zero fees so every dollar raised stays with your mission.
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Event Gives VS Zkipster
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Why choose Zeffy over EventGives and Zkipster if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of your event proceeds
EventGives takes 4.5% plus card fees, and Zkipster charges $475/month. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your gala or walk-a-thon raises money for your mission.
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Get all fundraising tools in one place
EventGives lacks auctions and raffles, while Zkipster can't process donations. Zeffy handles ticketing, auctions, raffles, and donations without juggling platforms.
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Access real support when you need it
EventGives and Zkipster offer limited business-hours support. Zeffy provides unlimited phone, chat, and email support to help your small team succeed.
Frequently asked questions
Why should nonprofits choose Zeffy over EventGives for event management?
EventGives charges 4.5% plus card fees on every ticket, which cuts into your fundraising revenue. Zeffy offers the same event ticketing and registration features with zero platform fees, so 100% of donations reach your cause.
How does Zeffy compare to Zkipster for nonprofit events?
Zkipster costs $475/month and focuses only on guest management without donation tools. Zeffy provides complete event management plus fundraising features at zero cost, with donors having the option to leave a voluntary contribution.
Can Zeffy handle both event management and ongoing fundraising unlike other platforms?
Yes. While EventGives and Zkipster focus mainly on events, Zeffy offers ticketing, donations, peer-to-peer campaigns, online stores, and donor management in one platform. All features are free with no monthly fees or transaction costs.
How does Zeffy's pricing compare to EventGives and Zkipster for nonprofit events?
EventGives charges 4.5% plus card fees on every ticket, while Zkipster costs $475/month plus contact overage fees. Zeffy offers complete event management with zero platform fees, so your nonprofit keeps 100% of ticket sales and donations.
What features do I get with Zeffy that EventGives and Zkipster don't offer?
Zeffy includes auctions, raffles, online stores, peer-to-peer campaigns, and donor management alongside event ticketing. EventGives and Zkipster focus mainly on basic event functions without these fundraising tools your nonprofit needs.
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Built for small teams with big missions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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