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Head-to-head

Little Phil vs Zeffy

Little Phil logo
Little Phil
Outside AU (SG/HK/US) · 1 countries

Australian donors, companies, and nonprofits focused on impact transparency and modern giving options such as crypto, workplace giving, and Shopify post-checkout donations, where offshore data storage is not a blocker.

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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

Of every 100 donated, Zeffy delivers 2.05 more per 100 to the recipient than Little Phil.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Little Phil in AUD, Zeffy in GBP.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Little Phil Zeffy
Recipient gets (per 100) A$97.95 £100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 1.75% + A$0.30 0% + £0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) 4.5 (441)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 4 countries★ winner
Data residency Outside AU (SG/HK/US) CA
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 4 4
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Zeffy

£100.00 vs A$97.95 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Zeffy

— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Zeffy

4 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Little Phil if

Australian donors, companies, and nonprofits focused on impact transparency and modern giving options such as crypto, workplace giving, and Shopify post-checkout donations, where offshore data storage is not a blocker.

  • Built-in impact-tracking so donors can see the effect of their giving first-hand.
  • Nonprofits pay no commission on donations, per Little Phil's nonprofits page.
  • Modern giving options: Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, direct debit, internal credit, and cryptocurrency.
  • Spans donor, nonprofit, and corporate giving, including workplace-giving programmes.
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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.
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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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Little Phil or Zeffy?

Of every 100 donated, Little Phil delivers approximately A$97.95 to the recipient and Zeffy delivers approximately £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?

Little Phil operates in 1 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.

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