Is Tixify Worth the Fees? Compare 0% vs 5% Per Ticket for Nonprofits
Tixify charges 5% per ticket plus $0.99 and monthly fees. Zeffy includes ticketing, donations, and donor CRM—all free.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Keep 100% of every ticket sold, not 92%
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Keep 100% of every ticket sold, not 92%
Tixify takes 5% per ticket plus processing fees and monthly charges. Zeffy charges nothing, so your gala raises funds for your mission, not their platform.
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Keep every dollar from your event tickets
Tixify takes 5% per ticket plus processing fees and monthly charges. Zeffy charges nothing, so your gala or concert raises more for your mission.
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Run fundraising events, not just ticket sales
Tixify tracks attendees, not donors. Zeffy gives you ticketing plus donation forms, donor profiles, and email tools built for nonprofits, not venues.
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Get help from people who know nonprofit fundraising
Tixify's support team helps with ticket sales. Zeffy's team answers questions about donor engagement, fundraising strategy, and growing your mission.
Frequently asked questions
Can I track donor information from my ticketed events?
Yes. Zeffy captures attendee details and stores them in donor profiles you can use for future outreach. Track giving history, send thank-you emails, and build relationships beyond a single event.
Does Zeffy really charge zero fees for event ticketing?
Yes. Zeffy charges zero platform fees, monthly fees, or per-ticket charges. You keep 100% of ticket revenue. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support Zeffy at checkout.
Can I collect donations at my ticketed event with Zeffy?
Yes. Zeffy combines ticketing with donation forms on the same platform. Collect ticket sales and accept additional donations during checkout or through standalone fundraising pages built for nonprofits.
How does Zeffy make money if there are no platform fees?
Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support Zeffy at checkout. This model lets us offer 100% free ticketing and fundraising tools to nonprofits without taking a cut of your revenue.
Is Tixify legit for nonprofit event ticketing?
Tixify is a legitimate ticket resale platform, but it's designed for commercial events, not nonprofit fundraising. Zeffy is built specifically for nonprofits and is trusted by over 100,000 organizations.
What fees does Tixify charge compared to Zeffy?
Tixify charges platform fees around 2.5-5% per ticket plus $0.99 per ticket, and processing fees of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. Zeffy charges zero fees, so you keep 100% of every ticket sale.
How much can my nonprofit save by switching from Tixify to Zeffy?
For a $10,000 fundraising event, you could lose over $800 to Tixify fees. With Zeffy, you keep all $10,000. For 100 tickets at $25 each, that's over $300 saved.
Can Zeffy handle more than just event ticketing?
Yes. Zeffy includes donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, auctions, raffles, an online store, memberships, CRM, and email tools, all in one platform with zero fees.
What payment methods does Zeffy accept for ticket sales?
Zeffy accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH bank transfers, giving your supporters flexible ways to pay without any processing fees passed to your nonprofit.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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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