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Head-to-head

HelloAsso vs Zeffy

HelloAsso logo
HelloAsso
France (Microsoft Azure) · 1 countries

French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.

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.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: HelloAsso in EUR, Zeffy in NZD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric HelloAsso Zeffy
Recipient gets (per 100) €100.00 NZ$100.00
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 0% + NZ$0.00
Trustpilot 4.3 (620) 4.5 (441)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 4 countries★ winner
Data residency France (Microsoft Azure) CA
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 5★ winner 4
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Zeffy

4.3 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 HelloAsso if

French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.

  • Entirely free for associations — zero commission and zero fees.
  • Associations receive 100% of the funds they collect.
  • Funded by optional voluntary donor contributions rather than mandatory fees.
  • HelloAsso absorbs payment-processing costs rather than passing them on.
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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, HelloAsso or Zeffy?

Of every 100 donated, HelloAsso delivers approximately €100.00 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?

HelloAsso 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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