Virtuous CRM vs Zeffy: quoted pricing or $0 for your nonprofit?
Zeffy is free at any size, with no platform, transaction or card fees. Virtuous quotes a custom subscription per organization, so the price depends on your size and is only available on request.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Keep more of every dollar without losing donor insights
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Know what it costs before you commit
Virtuous prices every organization individually and quotes on request, so the only way to learn your number is to talk to their team. Zeffy is $0, published, and identical for everyone.
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A price that doesn't grow when you do
Virtuous describes tiered pricing that scales with your organization, so the bill follows your growth. Zeffy stays at $0 as your list, your events and your revenue grow.
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One product instead of a suite to assemble
Virtuous sells a suite, with Raise usable as a standalone product and the subscription quoted across what you take. Zeffy includes donations, ticketing, raffles, auctions and peer-to-peer in one free product.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run events and auctions without paying for extra tools?
Yes. Zeffy includes ticketing, raffles and auctions at no cost. Virtuous has Ticketed Events, and quotes its pricing per organization.
Can I export my data and leave whenever I want?
Your data stays yours. Export donor records, transaction history, and contact lists anytime. Zeffy never locks you in with contracts or data restrictions, so you can move platforms whenever it makes sense for your organization.
Is Zeffy really free, or are there hidden costs?
Zeffy is 100% free for nonprofits. There are no monthly fees, platform fees, or setup costs. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to keep Zeffy free for organizations like yours.
Can I track donors and send emails without paying monthly fees?
Yes. Zeffy includes donor management and email tools at no cost. Track giving history, segment supporters, and send campaigns without paying for a CRM subscription or per-contact fees.
Do I need technical skills or training to get started with Zeffy?
No training required. Create donation forms, event pages, or raffles in minutes using simple templates. Launch your first campaign the same day you sign up, without onboarding calls or setup fees.
How much does Virtuous cost per month for nonprofits?
Virtuous does not publish prices. In their own words, pricing is custom, includes a flat subscription fee and no platform fee, and is tiered so that it scales with your organization, so you get a figure by contacting their team. Capterra lists their Basic, Platform and Enterprise plans as custom quote only. Zeffy has no monthly fee, no platform fee and no transaction fee.
Can I run peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns without extra fees?
Yes. Zeffy includes peer-to-peer fundraising at no cost. Virtuous offers native peer-to-peer and crowdfunding pages.
Is Zeffy a CRM, or do I need separate donor management software?
Zeffy includes built-in donor management tools to track giving history, manage recurring gifts, and segment supporters, all free. You don't need a separate CRM subscription.
How much can my nonprofit save by switching from Virtuous to Zeffy?
Zeffy charges nothing at all: no platform fee, no transaction fee and no card fee. What you save depends on the subscription Virtuous quotes you and on the rate of the processor you use.
Does Zeffy offer support if I need help getting started?
Yes. Zeffy provides free support to every nonprofit, typically answering within 1 to 6 business hours. Virtuous includes support for all subscribers, with response times set by issue severity.
Does Virtuous include auction software?
No auction product is named in the Virtuous suite. Their published product line has six entries: CRM, Raise, Insights, Momentum, Analytics and Volunteer, and their developer documentation covers auctions only as a recipe for importing data from a separate auction platform into Virtuous. Zeffy includes online and silent auctions at no cost, with item pages, bidding and payment collection in the same account as your donations.
What does Virtuous CRM cost for a small nonprofit?
Virtuous does not publish a figure for any size of organization. CRM+ is quoted by revenue band and each other product is quoted separately, so a small nonprofit and a large one both get their number by contacting the team. Zeffy is $0 for every nonprofit at every size, with no platform fee, no transaction fee and no card fee.
Does Virtuous include prospect research and donor segmentation?
Segmentation is built into the Virtuous CRM, which exposes segments, campaigns and query options through its API. Prospect research is not a separate product in their six-product line. Zeffy includes donor records, giving history and segmentation for free, so you can group supporters and follow up without paying for a CRM subscription.
Does Virtuous offer peer-to-peer fundraising?
Virtuous offers native peer-to-peer and crowdfunding pages. Zeffy includes peer-to-peer at no cost: supporters create their own pages, track their totals against a shared goal, and every dollar raised reaches your organization with nothing taken out of it.
What do Virtuous donation forms include?
Donation forms live in Virtuous Raise, which is documented as its own product and can be used standalone. Zeffy's donation forms are free and fully branded, and every gift lands on a donor record you already own, with no separate CRM to buy.
Does Virtuous handle memberships and dues?
A donor portal gives donors self-service management of their gifts and payment methods and provides easy year-end tax statements. Zeffy includes memberships: sell and renew tiers, collect dues and track who is current, with no per-member fee.
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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