RallyUp's Fees Change by Campaign Type. Here's What You'd Actually Pay.
RallyUp's Free plan covers raffles, online auctions and ticketing with no platform fee, funded by donor tips. Its in-person event tools sit on Flex at 2.9% to 6.9%. Zeffy charges no platform fee on either.
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Keep 100% of every donation, raffle ticket, and event sale
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Keep 100% of every donation, raffle ticket, and event sale
RallyUp's platform fees can take up to 6.9% per transaction. Zeffy charges nothing, so more money goes directly to your mission.
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Your donors shouldn't have to guess where their money goes
RallyUp's platform fees change by campaign type, so donors see different charges at checkout. Zeffy keeps it simple: 100% of donations reach your mission, every time.
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Run your whole fundraiser without switching tabs
RallyUp locks raffles, ticketing, and peer-to-peer behind paid plans. Zeffy gives you donations, events, memberships, and auctions in one place, no upgrades required.
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Get help from people who've actually run a fundraiser
RallyUp's support is built for general users, not nonprofits. Zeffy's team includes fundraising experts who answer in under 6 hours and actually understand your work.
Frequently asked questions
Does Zeffy really charge zero fees for all fundraising activities?
Yes. Zeffy charges zero platform fees on donations, events, memberships, raffles, and auctions. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support Zeffy, but 100% of what they give to your organization goes directly to you.
Can I run raffles and events without paying for upgrades?
Yes, and it is worth being precise about RallyUp here: their Free plan already covers raffles, online auctions, ticketing, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, a-thons and storefront. What sits on the paid Flex plan is their in-person event set, Live Auctions, Silent Auctions, Fund-a-Need and Paddle Raise+. Zeffy includes raffles, ticketing, auctions, peer-to-peer and memberships without a platform fee, in-person included.
How quickly does Zeffy's support team respond to questions?
Our team responds in under 6 hours on average. We're fundraising experts who understand nonprofit work, so you get answers that actually help you reach your goals faster.
How does Zeffy handle payment processing without charging fees?
Zeffy covers all platform costs through voluntary donor contributions at checkout. Donors choose whether to support Zeffy, but 100% of their intended gift always goes to your organization. You never pay subscription fees or platform charges.
What percentage does RallyUp take from donations?
It depends on the plan. On RallyUp's Free plan there is no platform fee at all, even if no donor tips, and donors are asked to tip RallyUp at checkout instead. On the Flex plan donors are not asked to tip and RallyUp deducts a platform fee of 2.9% to 6.9% from the funds you raise, based on the activity. Zeffy has one plan: no platform fee, with an optional donor contribution at checkout, and nothing is held back for a paid tier.
Does RallyUp have a mobile app for donors?
RallyUp offers mobile-responsive pages, but you'll want to check their current app availability. Zeffy's donation forms and event pages work seamlessly on any device without requiring donors to download anything.
Is RallyUp good for small nonprofits on a tight budget?
RallyUp locks features like raffles, ticketing, and peer-to-peer campaigns behind paid plans, which can add up for smaller organizations. Zeffy includes all these tools at no cost, making it easier for budget-conscious nonprofits to run full campaigns.
How do RallyUp and Zeffy compare for online donation forms?
Both platforms offer customizable donation forms. The key difference is cost: RallyUp charges transaction fees on every gift, while Zeffy lets you keep 100% of donations with no platform or processing fees to your organization.
Can I switch from RallyUp to Zeffy without losing donor data?
Yes. You can export your donor information from RallyUp and import it into Zeffy's built-in CRM. Zeffy's support team can help you get set up quickly so you don't miss a beat with your fundraising.
Does RallyUp have auction software?
Yes. RallyUp lists Online Auctions among the Core Components of its Free plan, and Live Auctions, Silent Auctions, Fund-a-Need and Paddle Raise+ on the paid Flex plan, which carries a platform fee of 2.9% to 6.9% based on activity. So an online auction can be run on their free tier, while a gala-style live or silent auction moves you onto Flex. Zeffy includes auctions, ticketing and in-person payments with no platform fee on either side.
Which RallyUp plan costs a nonprofit less, Free or Flex?
It depends on who you want to carry the cost. On Free, RallyUp takes no platform fee and asks your donors to tip at checkout; on a raffle or sweepstakes, donors get bonus entries in exchange for a tip. On Flex, your donors are not asked to tip and RallyUp deducts 2.9% to 6.9% from what you raise, with an option to pass that fee to donors. Zeffy's model is the first one without the second one: no platform fee, no paid tier to move to, and the donor contribution is always optional.
What does Zeffy do that RallyUp doesn't?
Memberships are the clearest one: RallyUp's published feature list does not include membership management, volunteer management or grant tracking, and Zeffy includes memberships with recurring dues in the same platform as your forms and your CRM. The other difference is structural rather than feature by feature: RallyUp's in-person event tools sit on a plan that charges 2.9% to 6.9%, so the more of your fundraising happens in a room, the more their model costs you.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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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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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.
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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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