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Head-to-head

I believe in you vs Zeffy

I believe in you logo
I believe in you
DE (AWS Frankfurt) · 1 countries

Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.

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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

Of every 100 donated, Zeffy delivers 12.00 more per 100 to the recipient than I believe in you.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: I believe in you in EUR, Zeffy in SEK.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric I believe in you Zeffy
Recipient gets (per 100) €88.00 kr100.00★ winner
Platform fee 8% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 4% + €0.00 0% + kr0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) 4.5 (441)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 4 countries★ winner
Data residency DE (AWS Frankfurt) CA
Languages 2 2
Payment methods supported 2 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Zeffy

kr100.00 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Zeffy

— 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 I believe in you if

Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.

  • Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
  • All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
  • Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
  • Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
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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, I believe in you or Zeffy?

Of every 100 donated, I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00 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?

I believe in you 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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