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Head-to-head

Yapla vs Zeffy

Yapla logo
Yapla
— · 5 countries

Nonprofits, clubs, and associations in Canada and parts of Europe that want to run donations and fundraising inside a single tool alongside memberships, events, accounting, and contact management.

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 £100 donation, Zeffy delivers £4.20 more to the recipient than Yapla.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Yapla Zeffy
Recipient gets (£100) £95.80 £100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 3.9% + £0.30 0% + £0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 2.3 (6) 4.5 (441)★ winner
Country coverage 5 countries★ winner 4 countries
Data residency CA
Languages 3★ winner 2
Payment methods supported 4 4
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Zeffy

£100.00 vs £95.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Zeffy

2.3 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Yapla

5 vs 4 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Yapla if

Nonprofits, clubs, and associations in Canada and parts of Europe that want to run donations and fundraising inside a single tool alongside memberships, events, accounting, and contact management.

  • All-in-one suite combining donations and crowdfunding with memberships, events, accounting, newsletters, and a CRM.
  • Available in both French and English, with users in Canada and parts of Europe.
  • Accepts a wide range of payment methods: credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cheque, cash, and bank transfer.
  • Offers an optional donor-contribution model that can cover the cost of payment processing.
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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, Yapla or Zeffy?

On a £100 donation, Yapla delivers approximately £95.80 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?

Yapla operates in 5 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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