JustGive Takes 8% and Your Donor Data. Zeffy Takes Neither.
Compare 0% fees vs. 5% platform + processing costs, plus full donor access vs. limited contact info.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Keep your donors, keep your data, keep every dollar
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Keep your donors, keep your data, keep every dollar
JustGive owns the donor relationship. Zeffy gives you full control of your supporters, their contact info, and 100% of what they give.
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You don't own your donor relationships
JustGive acts as an intermediary, so you never get full donor data or direct communication. Zeffy gives you every donor detail, so you can build real relationships.
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Monthly fees that grow as you do
JustGive charges £15–£39/month plus processing fees that scale with your success. Zeffy is 100% free, so every dollar raised goes straight to your mission.
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Get started in minutes, not months
JustGive requires nonprofit verification and profile approval before you can fundraise. Zeffy lets you launch your first campaign today, no waiting required.
Frequently asked questions
How does Zeffy's pricing compare to JustGive's monthly fees?
Zeffy is 100% free with zero platform fees, monthly subscriptions, or transaction costs. JustGive charges £15–£39/month plus processing fees that increase as you raise more. With Zeffy, you keep every dollar donors give.
Can I access my donor data and contact information with Zeffy?
Yes. Zeffy gives you complete access to donor names, emails, and giving history so you can send personalized thank-yous and build lasting relationships. JustGive acts as an intermediary and limits the donor information you receive.
How quickly can I start fundraising with Zeffy?
You can create your first donation page and start accepting gifts in minutes. JustGive requires nonprofit verification and profile approval before you can fundraise, which can delay your campaign launch by days or weeks.
Does Zeffy support recurring donations and monthly giving programs?
Yes. Zeffy makes it easy to set up recurring donations so supporters can give monthly, quarterly, or annually. You get full donor data to nurture these relationships over time, unlike JustGive where you have limited access to supporter information.
How much does JustGiving actually take from donations?
JustGiving charges up to 5% in platform fees plus processing costs, meaning you can lose approximately 8% of every donation. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your nonprofit keeps 100% of what donors give.
Can I use Zeffy for event ticketing and auctions instead of JustGiving?
Yes. Zeffy includes event ticketing, auctions, raffles, and peer-to-peer fundraising in one platform at no cost. JustGiving has limited event tools and often requires separate platforms for these features.
Does Zeffy work for US-based nonprofits?
Yes. Zeffy is built for US nonprofits with fast, US-compliant support from a North American team. JustGiving is UK-based, which can mean slower support and fewer localized features for American organizations.
Can I accept in-person donations with Zeffy?
Yes. Zeffy offers a Tap to Pay app for processing donations at events or in person. JustGiving focuses primarily on online fundraising and doesn't offer comparable in-person payment tools.
Who owns Zeffy and how does the free model work?
Zeffy is an independent for-profit company funded by optional donor tips—never required. This model has helped 100,000+ nonprofits raise over $2B with zero platform fees taken from their donations.
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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.
100,000+ 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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SUCCESS STORIES
Zero-fee fundraising in action — nonprofit stories worth sharing.
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