What Little Green Light Costs by Contact Count, and Why Zeffy Is $0
LGL prices by constituent count, from $45/mo to $135/mo at 50,000 records, plus 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction to the payment processor. Zeffy charges nothing and adds ticketing, auctions and peer-to-peer to the CRM.
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Zeffy VS Little Green Light
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Track donors and raise funds in one place, for free
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Your CRM shouldn't cost more as your mission grows
Little Green Light charges monthly fees that increase with your contact list. Zeffy is free forever, no matter how many supporters you have or how much you raise.
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Fundraising tools and donor tracking, in one place
Little Green Light takes online payments at 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction and does not list auctions or peer-to-peer. Zeffy gives you donation forms, ticketing, auctions, peer-to-peer and a full CRM, and covers the transaction fees itself.
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Get started in minutes, not months
Little Green Light requires technical setup and CRM knowledge to get running. Zeffy is built for small teams — create your first donation form, event, or campaign in under 10 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Does Zeffy really cost nothing for nonprofits?
Yes. Zeffy is 100% free for nonprofits with no monthly fees, platform fees, or hidden costs. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to keep the platform running.
Can I collect donations and manage donors in the same platform?
Yes. Zeffy includes donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and a full CRM in one platform. Little Green Light processes online payments in every account, at a rate starting at 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction paid to the payment processor, and its published feature list covers donor management, event tracking, volunteer hours, membership levels and grant proposals. What it does not list is auctions or peer-to-peer campaigns. Zeffy includes donation forms, ticketing, auctions, peer-to-peer and the CRM, and charges nothing for any of it.
How long does it take to set up Zeffy compared to Little Green Light?
Most nonprofits create their first donation form or event in under 10 minutes. Little Green Light requires technical setup and CRM knowledge to get started.
What payment methods can donors use on Zeffy?
Donors can give using credit cards, debit cards, ACH bank transfers, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. All payment methods are included at no extra cost to your organization.
How much does Little Green Light cost per month?
Little Green Light prices by constituent count: $45 per month up to 2,500 records, $60 up to 5,000, $75 up to 10,000, $90 up to 20,000, $105 up to 30,000, $120 up to 40,000 and $135 up to 50,000, then $15 more per additional 10,000. Annual billing takes 10% off. Online payments add 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction, paid to the payment processor rather than to Little Green Light. Zeffy has no subscription and no transaction fee.
Can I run peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns with Little Green Light?
Little Green Light focuses on donor management and doesn't include built-in peer-to-peer fundraising tools. Zeffy offers peer-to-peer campaigns, donation forms, ticketing, and auctions all in one free platform.
Does Little Green Light include event ticketing and auction tools?
Little Green Light lists Event Tracking, which keeps a record of invitees, attendees and their gifts inside the CRM. It does not list ticket sales or auction software. So you can track who came to your gala, but selling the tickets and running the auction happens elsewhere. Zeffy includes ticketing and auctions alongside the CRM at no cost.
What's the catch with Zeffy being free?
There's no catch. Zeffy stays free because donors can leave an optional tip at checkout. The tip is never required, and your nonprofit keeps 100% of every donation.
Is Zeffy a good alternative to Little Green Light for small nonprofits?
Yes. Zeffy gives small nonprofits donation forms, event tools, auctions, and a full CRM without monthly fees or processing costs. Little Green Light charges from $45 per month by constituent count, plus 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction to the payment processor, and does not list auctions or peer-to-peer in its features.
Does Little Green Light process online donations?
Yes. Little Green Light's pricing page lists online payment processing as available in all accounts, starting at 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction, paid to the payment processor with no additional fee to Little Green Light. The difference with Zeffy is not whether you can take a donation, it is what the donation costs you: Zeffy covers the card and transaction fees, so the full amount reaches your organization.
Does Little Green Light have auction software?
Little Green Light's published feature list does not include auctions. Nonprofits running a silent or live auction alongside their CRM generally add a second platform for it. Zeffy includes auctions with item pages, bidding and checkout, plus ticketing and donation forms, and every gift flows into the same donor record.
What does Little Green Light do that Zeffy doesn't?
Little Green Light publishes a few CRM capabilities Zeffy does not match feature for feature: volunteer hours logged by task, membership levels with renewal dates, grant proposal tracking, and document storage on the constituent record. If those are central to how you work, they are a real reason to look at Little Green Light. What you are paying for them is a subscription that scales with your contact count, on top of processing fees, while your fundraising tools still live somewhere else.
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