Shopify and BigCommerce help you build online stores, but monthly fees and transaction costs add up quickly. Zeffy gives you donation forms, event ticketing, peer-to-peer fundraising, and merchandise sales — all with zero fees so every dollar raised stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Shopify VS Big Commerce
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Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar raised goes directly to your mission instead of platform costs and transaction charges.
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Zeffy offers built-in donation pages, raffles, and event ticketing designed for nonprofits, not retail stores selling products.
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Zeffy provides ready-to-use fundraising tools without requiring technical setup or expensive third-party integrations.
Shopify starts at $29/month plus 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. BigCommerce has similar monthly fees and card processing costs. These charges quickly drain your fundraising dollars. Zeffy is 100% free with no monthly fees or transaction charges.
Ecommerce platforms lack essential nonprofit tools like donation forms, auction management, and peer-to-peer fundraising. You'd need costly third-party apps to add these features. Zeffy includes everything nonprofits need in one free platform.
Shopify and BigCommerce charge monthly fees plus transaction costs that eat into your donations. Zeffy is 100% free with no monthly fees or transaction charges, so every dollar raised goes directly to your cause.
Both platforms lack built-in donation tools, auction features, and peer-to-peer fundraising. You'd need expensive third-party apps. Zeffy includes all fundraising tools in one free platform designed specifically for nonprofits.
Shopify starts at $29/month plus 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. BigCommerce has similar fees. These costs quickly add up. Zeffy is completely free, with donors having the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support our platform.
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.
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.

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.
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.


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.
Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.

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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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