Donorbox vs Zeffy
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
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$5.45 more to the recipient than Donorbox.
Per-method pricing vs Zeffy.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of A$100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.95% + A$0.29 | A$96.76 | 2.95% platform fee + flat iDEAL processing. |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 3.3% + A$0.25 | A$96.45 | 2.95% platform fee + SEPA Direct Debit processing. |
| Credit card | 5.15% + A$0.30 | A$94.55 | 2.95% platform fee + 2.2% + EUR 0.30 Stripe card. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donorbox | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (A$100) | A$94.55 | A$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 2.95% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + A$0.30 | 0% + A$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4 (52) | 4.5 (441)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 23 countries★ winner | 4 countries |
| Data residency | — | CA |
| Languages | 12★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 19★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
A$100.00 vs A$94.55 reaches the recipient.
4 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
23 vs 4 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
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, Donorbox or Zeffy?
On a A$100 donation, Donorbox delivers approximately A$94.55 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?
Donorbox operates in 23 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.
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