Fundraise Up vs Zeffy
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
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 kr100 donation, Zeffy delivers kr6.50 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Fundraise Up | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr93.50 | kr100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + kr0.30 | 0% + kr0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (441)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 46 countries★ winner | 4 countries |
| Data residency | US | CA |
| Languages | 18★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 12★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
kr100.00 vs kr93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
46 vs 4 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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, Fundraise Up or Zeffy?
On a kr100 donation, Fundraise Up delivers approximately kr93.50 to the recipient and Zeffy delivers approximately kr100.00. 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?
Fundraise Up operates in 46 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.
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