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Head-to-head

1%Club vs Zeffy

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1%Club
— · 0 countries

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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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.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: 1%Club in EUR, Zeffy in GBP.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric 1%Club Zeffy
Recipient gets (per 100) €100.00 £100.00
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 0% + £0.00
Trustpilot — (0) 4.5 (441)★ winner
Country coverage 0 countries 4 countries★ winner
Data residency CA
Languages 2 2
Payment methods supported 2 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Zeffy

— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Zeffy

4 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose 1%Club if

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.

  • Mission-driven focus on social initiatives aligned with the UN Global Goals.
  • Personal coaching of campaign initiators rather than a purely self-serve model.
  • Bilingual Dutch and English interface.
  • Accepts donations in euros and US dollars.
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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.

4fund.com

Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, 1%Club or Zeffy?

Of every 100 donated, 1%Club delivers approximately €100.00 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?

1%Club operates in 0 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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