BetterWorld vs Zeffy
Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.
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 NZ$100 donation, Zeffy delivers NZ$3.20 more to the recipient than BetterWorld.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BetterWorld | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (NZ$100) | NZ$96.80 | NZ$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + NZ$0.30 | 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.9 (2) | 4.5 (441)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 4 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | CA |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
NZ$100.00 vs NZ$96.80 reaches the recipient.
2.9 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
4 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.
- ✓Exceptionally broad format support: silent and live auctions, raffles, events, donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, paddle raise, and a-thons.
- ✓No feature gating - every fundraising tool is available even on the free entry plan.
- ✓Paid Partner ($1,550/year) and Keystone ($5,950/year) tiers lower the platform's percentage cut for higher-volume organizations.
- ✓Most donors (over 95%) opt to cover payment processing, so organizations retain more of each gift.
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, BetterWorld or Zeffy?
On a NZ$100 donation, BetterWorld delivers approximately NZ$96.80 to the recipient and Zeffy delivers approximately NZ$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?
BetterWorld operates in 0 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.
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