Constant Contact VS MailerLite
Constant Contact and MailerLite help you send emails, but they charge monthly fees that add up fast. Zeffy gives you email tools plus donation forms, event ticketing, and donor management — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Constant Contact VS MailerLite
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Constant Contact and MailerLite if you're a nonprofit
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{Why choose Zeffy over Constant Contact and MailerLite if you're a nonprofit}
{Skip the monthly fees and scattered tools — get email marketing plus full fundraising in one zero-fee platform}
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{Keep 100% of donations instead of paying monthly fees}
{Constant Contact and MailerLite charge $7-8+ monthly plus card fees. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your donor dollars fund your mission instead of platform costs.}
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{Get fundraising tools that actually work together}
{Constant Contact and MailerLite only handle emails — you still need separate tools for donations, events, and payments. Zeffy includes everything in one platform.}
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{Access real support from people who understand nonprofits}
{Constant Contact limits phone support by plan, and MailerLite offers no phone support at all. Zeffy provides unlimited support because we're here to help you succeed.}
Frequently asked questions
How does Zeffy handle email marketing compared to Constant Contact and MailerLite?
Zeffy includes email marketing as part of your complete fundraising toolkit. Send newsletters, donor updates, and campaign emails while managing donations, events, and memberships in the same platform. No monthly fees or juggling separate systems.
What happens when we outgrow basic email marketing tools?
Email-only platforms leave you scrambling for donation tools, event ticketing, and membership management. Zeffy grows with you, adding fundraising capabilities without switching platforms or paying extra fees. Everything connects automatically.
Why should nonprofits choose Zeffy over email marketing platforms like Constant Contact or MailerLite?
Email platforms only handle newsletters and campaigns, but nonprofits need more. Zeffy gives you email marketing plus donations, events, memberships, and peer-to-peer fundraising in one platform with zero fees. No juggling multiple tools or losing money to transaction costs.
How does Zeffy's pricing compare to Constant Contact and MailerLite for nonprofits?
Constant Contact starts at $8.40/month and MailerLite at $7/month, but both only do email marketing. Zeffy is completely free with no monthly fees, transaction fees, or hidden costs. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support our platform.
Can Constant Contact or MailerLite handle our fundraising needs beyond email campaigns?
No, they're email-only platforms. You'd need separate software for donations, event tickets, auctions, and memberships, then manually sync everything. Zeffy handles all your fundraising activities in one place, automatically connecting donor data across campaigns.
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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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