No. 4 of 48 ·Nonprofit Fundraising Software

Zeffy

Web · Android · iPhone

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Zeffy is ranked #4 of 48 in nonprofit fundraising software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

Zeffy plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Donation forms and recurring gifts · Event ticketing and fundraising · Peer-to-peer campaigns · Donor CRM and management · Email and newsletter tools · Tap to Pay in-person payments zeffy.com · 19 Sept 2026

Free plan Free always all features · no platform, transaction, or credit-card fees · nonprofits only zeffy.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on nonprofit fundraising software

Free plan: Yes
Recurring donations: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Zeffy is a free fundraising and donor-management platform built exclusively for nonprofits.
Fundraising tools: The platform includes donation forms, event ticketing, peer-to-peer campaigns, memberships, auctions, raffles, eCommerce, donor management, and in-person payments.
Fee model: Nonprofits pay no platform, transaction, or credit-card fees; Zeffy is funded by optional donor tips.
Integrations: Zeffy connects with more than 1,000 tools through native integrations, Zapier, viaSocket, QuickBooks, a public API, and webhooks.
Payment processing: Payments are managed by Stripe, which Zeffy states is PCI Service Provider Level 1 certified, and Zeffy does not store or process credit-card information.
Data security: Zeffy encrypts data with SSL or TLS and stores donor information on Amazon RDS servers in Canada.
Privacy compliance: Zeffy states that its practices comply with GDPR, UK GDPR, PIPEDA, Quebec privacy law, CCPA/CPRA, and certain U.S. state privacy laws.
Tap to Pay: The mobile app accepts cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay on iPhone and Android phones without a physical card reader.
Event ticketing: Ticketing supports multiple ticket types, capacity limits, custom attendee questions, QR-code check-in, free registration, and pay-what-you-can tickets.
Support: Zeffy offers a weekly live demo hosted by its support team, a prerecorded demo, and a searchable knowledge base.
Eligibility: Eligible organizations are nonprofits or registered charities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or Germany with an organization bank account.
Not for individuals: Zeffy says personal or individual fundraising is not supported; the platform is built for organizations.
Scale: Zeffy says more than 100,000 nonprofits use it and have raised over $2 billion through the platform.
Headquarters: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Nonprofit Fundraising Software in 2026#4 of 48
Best Nonprofit Payment Processing Software in 2026#7 of 34
Best Nonprofit Online Donation Software in 2026#6 of 33
Best Nonprofit Event Management Software in 2026#6 of 27
Best Donation Management in 2026#5 of 25

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Sources

zeffy.com/blog/how-does-zeffy-work-get-to-know-ou· checked 1 Oct 2026
zeffy.com/home/free-online-fundraising-platform· checked 1 Oct 2026
zeffy.com/home/integration· checked 1 Oct 2026
support.zeffy.com/data-privacy-and-security-at-zeffy-prot· checked 1 Oct 2026
zeffy.com/home/tap-to-pay· checked 1 Oct 2026
zeffy.com/home/ticketing-system-fundraising-event· checked 1 Oct 2026
support.zeffy.com/exploring-and-learning-more-about-zeffy· checked 1 Oct 2026
support.zeffy.com/is-my-organization-eligible-to-use-zeff· checked 1 Oct 2026
zeffy.com/home/about-us· checked 1 Oct 2026
zeffy.com· checked 23 Sept 2026