Snowball's Premium plan costs $549/year plus 2.5% per gift. Zeffy gives you auctions, ticketing, and CRM with zero fees.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits

Zeffy VS Snowball Fundraising
💰
Zeffy gives you donations, events, CRM, and email in one place with zero platform fees, so you can fundraise without choosing between tools and budget.
💯
Snowball's annual fees and transaction costs add up fast. Zeffy's 100% free platform means every dollar raised goes straight to your mission, no plan required.
🧩
Snowball locks key features like ticketing and raffles behind paid plans. Zeffy gives you donations, events, auctions, and CRM in one place, free from day one.
🤝
Snowball's support can be slow when you need it most. Zeffy's nonprofit experts respond in 2–6 business hours, with free office hours and jargon-free help built for small teams.
Yes. Zeffy charges zero platform fees, subscription fees, or transaction fees. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to keep the platform free for nonprofits like yours.
Yes. Zeffy gives you ticketing, auctions, raffles, peer-to-peer, and donation forms from day one. No upgrades needed to access the tools you need to run your fundraising year.
Zeffy's nonprofit experts respond to emails in 2–6 business hours. You also get free office hours and a help center built for small teams who need answers fast, not jargon.
Yes. Zeffy's team helps you import your donor database and set up your account at no extra cost. You'll keep your giving history, contact details, and campaign data intact.
Snowball charges 2.9% + $0.30 per donation on their Essential plan, or 2.5% + $0.30 on Premium. Their annual fees can reach up to $549/year. Zeffy charges zero fees, so you keep every dollar.
Snowball's pricing can be hard to pin down, with custom pricing and multiple plan tiers. Zeffy is rated 10/10 for pricing transparency because there's nothing to hide: it's free.
Yes. Zeffy includes auctions, donations, ticketing, and peer-to-peer campaigns in one free platform. Snowball focuses mainly on text-to-give and auctions, often requiring paid upgrades for other features.
Nonprofits comparing platforms often note Snowball's per-transaction fees and limited free-tier features. Zeffy is rated #1 for customer satisfaction by US nonprofits and offers full access with zero fees.
Yes. Zeffy gives you donations, events, ticketing, auctions, raffles, CRM, and email tools from day one. No paid upgrades, no feature paywalls.
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.

.webp)
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.
%20(1).webp)
.webp)
%20(1).webp)
.webp)
.webp)
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
Block quote
Ordered list
Unordered list
Bold text
Emphasis
Superscript
Subscript
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
Block quote
Ordered list
Unordered list
Bold text
Emphasis
Superscript
Subscript