Mixily VS Zoho Backstage
Mixily and Zoho Backstage help you manage events, but both charge fees that reduce your fundraising impact. Zeffy gives you event ticketing, donation forms, and donor management — all with zero fees so every dollar from your fundraising events stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Mixily VS Zoho Backstage
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Mixily and Zoho Backstage if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of your event proceeds
Mixily and Zoho Backstage charge 2.9% plus fees on every ticket sold. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your gala or community event actually raises money for your mission.
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Get fundraising tools, not just event logistics
Mixily and Zoho Backstage handle event logistics but lack donation tools, donor management, and follow-up features. Zeffy gives you everything in one place.
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Start fundraising today, not next month
Mixily and Zoho Backstage require technical setup and ongoing management. Zeffy gets your fundraising campaign live in under 10 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Why should nonprofits choose Zeffy over event management platforms like Mixily and Zoho Backstage?
Event platforms charge fees that eat into your fundraising. Zeffy keeps 100% of donations with zero platform fees, plus gives you complete fundraising tools beyond just ticketing.
Can Mixily and Zoho Backstage handle our nonprofit's year-round fundraising needs?
These platforms focus on events only. Zeffy provides donations, auctions, raffles, memberships, and donor management in one place, so you can fundraise all year long.
How much do platform fees really cost nonprofits using event management software?
Mixily charges 5% platform fees plus processing costs. On a $10,000 fundraising event, that's $500+ in fees. Zeffy's zero-fee model saves your organization hundreds.
How does Zeffy's payment processing compare to event platforms like Mixily and Zoho Backstage?
Event platforms charge 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction, plus Mixily adds 5% platform fees. Zeffy processes all payments at zero cost, keeping every dollar for your cause.
Can event management platforms handle our nonprofit's donor relationships and ongoing fundraising?
Event platforms track attendees, not donors. Zeffy builds lasting relationships with donor management, giving history, and communication tools designed for nonprofits.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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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.
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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