Schoolfundr vs Zeffy: Fees, Features and School Fundraising Compared
Schoolfundr, now part of Hometown, has no platform fee, but Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 comes out of each gift. Zeffy is free, with student pages, tickets and a donor CRM in one account.
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Zeffy VS Schoolfundr
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Every dollar for your school, every month of the year
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The whole gift, not minus Stripe
Schoolfundr deducts Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 from every donation. Zeffy covers card processing, so a $100 gift reaches your school as $100.
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Beyond one campaign
Schoolfundr runs campaigns. Zeffy also runs your tickets, spirit wear, PTO memberships and supporter list, all year, in one free account.
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If your school runs a-thons
Schoolfundr builds activity-based a-thons and gives each campaign a dedicated expert. Zeffy offers neither today; it gives you free student pages and leaderboards instead.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Schoolfundr and Zeffy?
Zeffy is a free platform a school can run its whole fundraising year on, with a donor CRM built in. It covers card processing, so your school keeps the full gift, and the same account runs tickets, a store and memberships. Schoolfundr, now part of Hometown, is a school crowdfunding platform for teachers, coaches, athletic directors and PTAs. It has no platform fee and runs on optional donor tips, but Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 is deducted from each gift.
What fees does Schoolfundr take?
Schoolfundr charges no platform fee, subscription or setup fee. Stripe's processing, 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, is deducted from each donation, so your school pays it. Donors are asked for an optional tip, which funds Schoolfundr. On a $100 card gift, your school keeps $96.80. Offline cash and checks carry no fee. On Zeffy, the same $100 gift arrives as $100. See how Zeffy is free. Source: hometown.com, October 2026.
Is Schoolfundr part of Hometown?
Yes. Schoolfundr is now part of Hometown, which also sells school ticketing (Box Office) and school websites. Schoolfundr's product, pricing and support pages now live on hometown.com, announced as "Schoolfundr + Hometown: Same Mission, More Impact".
Can our school run raffles, ticketed events or a spirit-wear store on Zeffy?
Yes, all in the same free account. Sell tickets with group tables and QR check-in, run a raffle where your state allows it or a sweepstakes in any US state, and sell spirit wear with sizes and stock. Every buyer joins your supporter list. Your school stays responsible for its state's raffle and sweepstakes rules.
Can a PTA, booster club or school team use Zeffy?
Yes, if it has an EIN and a bank account in the organization's name. It does not need 501(c)(3) status: any 501(c) type qualifies. A team or club that operates informally, without its own EIN, is not eligible.
What does Schoolfundr offer that Zeffy doesn't?
Activity-based a-thons, a dedicated fundraising expert on every campaign, 24/7 chat, automated messaging campaigns with 1-click SMS sharing, and Schoolfundr+, an add-on at no extra cost for athletic directors, with organization-level reporting and an advisor by email or cell phone. Zeffy has no a-thon pledges or dedicated campaign expert today.
Is Zeffy really free?
Yes. Zeffy pays the card processing itself, and your school pays no platform, card or payout fee. Donors may add an optional contribution for Zeffy, on top of their gift and never taken out of it. See how Zeffy is free.
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