Donately vs Zeffy
Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.
Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.
On a A$100 donation, Zeffy delivers A$7.20 more to the recipient than Donately.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donately | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (A$100) | A$92.80 | A$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + A$0.30 | 0% + A$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (17) | 4.5 (441) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 4 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | CA |
| Languages | 0 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
A$100.00 vs A$92.80 reaches the recipient.
4.5 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
4 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.
- ✓Customizable, embeddable donation forms and campaign pages that drop into an existing site.
- ✓API access and native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Constant Contact, and Mailchimp.
- ✓Card and ACH processing via Stripe and PayPal, with optional donor cost coverage.
- ✓Peer-to-peer, team fundraising, recurring giving, text-to-give, and event ticketing included.
Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.
- ✓Combines donation forms, event ticketing, raffles, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, memberships, and donor management in one platform.
- ✓Accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH bank transfers.
- ✓Used by more than 100,000 nonprofit organisations across North America.
- ✓Available in English and French, suiting both US and Canadian (including Québec) organisations.
A third option.
Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Donately or Zeffy?
On a A$100 donation, Donately delivers approximately A$92.80 to the recipient and Zeffy delivers approximately A$100.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Donately operates in 0 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.
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