GiveWheel vs Zeffy
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
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.
Of every 100 donated, Zeffy delivers 1.40 more per 100 to the recipient than GiveWheel.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveWheel in GBP, Zeffy in NZD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveWheel | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £98.60 | NZ$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + £0.20 | 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (92)★ winner | 4.5 (441) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 4 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU (Heroku) | CA |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
NZ$100.00 vs £98.60 reaches the recipient.
4.7 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
4 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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, GiveWheel or Zeffy?
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers approximately £98.60 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?
GiveWheel operates in 1 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.
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