If you work at a nonprofit, you already know the truth: fundraising is hard enough without losing a chunk of every donation to fees.
That’s why Zeffy has become one of the most talked-about fundraising platforms in the nonprofit world – because it offers something rare: 100% free fundraising tools with no platform fees.
As a website design company that builds sites for mission-driven organizations, we’re always looking for tools that help nonprofits raise more money without adding complexity. Zeffy checks a lot of boxes.
In this post, we’ll break down what Zeffy is, why nonprofits love it, and how your website can be designed to get the most out of it.
What Is Zeffy?
Zeffy is a fundraising platform built specifically for nonprofits that provides tools like:
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Online donation forms
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Event ticketing
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Peer-to-peer fundraising
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Memberships
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Auctions and raffles (where allowed)
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Recurring giving options
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Donor management features
The standout feature is simple and powerful: Zeffy charges no platform fees.
That means your supporters’ gifts go further – and your nonprofit keeps more of what it raises.
Why Nonprofits Are Switching to Zeffy
1. More of Every Donation Goes to the Mission
Most fundraising platforms take a percentage of each transaction. Even “small” fees add up quickly across a year of giving.
With Zeffy, nonprofits can potentially redirect those lost dollars back into:
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programs and services
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staff time
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community impact
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future fundraising campaigns
For donors, it also feels good knowing their full gift supports the cause.
2. It’s Easy to Use (Even for Small Teams)
Many nonprofits don’t have a dedicated tech team. Zeffy’s tools are designed to be approachable and quick to launch.
That matters because fundraising shouldn’t require:
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a developer
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complicated integrations
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weeks of setup
3. Great for Events, Ticketing, and Campaigns
Zeffy is especially popular for nonprofits that run:
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fundraising dinners
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community events
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annual galas
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charity runs
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workshops and classes
Instead of cobbling together multiple tools, nonprofits can keep things in one place.
4. It Supports Recurring Giving (A Huge Win)
If your nonprofit relies on sustainability, recurring donors are gold.
A strong recurring giving setup can help stabilize cash flow and reduce the stress of “starting from zero” each month.
Zeffy makes it easy to offer:
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monthly donations
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annual memberships
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ongoing supporter programs
Want Help Designing a Fundraising-Ready Nonprofit Website?
Zeffy is a great tool – but like any fundraising platform, it works best when it’s paired with a website that’s built to convert.
The nonprofits seeing the biggest results are the ones that make giving feel effortless: clear calls-to-action, simple navigation, fast mobile pages, and donation links that are impossible to miss.
If you’re ready to raise more while keeping more, Zeffy is a smart place to start. And if you want your website to do more than “look nice” — if you want it to actively drive donations, registrations, and recurring support — we’d love to help.
Let’s build a fundraising-ready nonprofit website that makes it easier for people to say yes to your mission. Contact us today!
Quick Note: Want to Try Zeffy? (Referral Link)
If you decide to sign up for Zeffy, we’d love it if you used the referral link from one of our nonprofit clients who already uses the platform!
✨ You get $300 for referrals, and it’s a great way to support our organization while getting access to Zeffy’s free tools.
FRIENDS OF SCAS REFERRAL LINK: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/referral?referredByOrganizationId=aa3b75e9-1a71-4ed6-8d4f-57522bedaf5c