givingplatforms.com

Language & region

Pick the language you want the site in, and the country you're fundraising in or from. We use this to default the dominant payment method and currency.

Verified · 2026-06-09 Ownership disclosure
Head-to-head

Raisely vs Zeffy

Raisely logo
Raisely
AU/UK/US · 8 countries

Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.

No rating yet
Read full review →
Zeffy logo
Zeffy
CA · 4 countries

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.

The headline

On a A$100 donation, Zeffy delivers A$1.70 more to the recipient than Raisely.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Raisely Zeffy
Recipient gets (A$100) A$98.30 A$100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 1.4% + A$0.30 0% + A$0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) 4.5 (441)★ winner
Country coverage 8 countries★ winner 4 countries
Data residency AU/UK/US CA
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 0 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Zeffy

A$100.00 vs A$98.30 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Zeffy

— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Raisely

8 vs 4 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Raisely if

Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.

  • Fully customizable, white-label donation pages and campaign websites built without code.
  • Strong peer-to-peer, team-fundraising and recurring-giving tooling.
  • Donor-data ownership with CRM integrations, automation and a developer API, with no lock-in contracts.
  • Funded by optional donor tips rather than a mandatory subscription, with an optional paid plan.
Read full review →
Choose Zeffy if

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.
Read full review →
Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

More head-to-heads

Other comparisons.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Raisely or Zeffy?

On a A$100 donation, Raisely delivers approximately A$98.30 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?

Raisely operates in 8 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

Read methodology →