iDonate vs Zeffy
Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.
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.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr100.00 | kr100.00 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + kr0.00 | 0% + kr0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (441)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 4 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | CA |
| Languages | 0 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
Fees are level on a credit-card donation.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
4 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.
- ✓Conversion-focused giving tools: pop-up forms, hosted donation pages, embeddable website forms, and recurring-gift prompts.
- ✓Enterprise donor-data security with annual SOC 2 Type 2 audits, third-party penetration testing, and a zero-trust design.
- ✓Operates in accordance with GDPR standards per its privacy disclosures.
- ✓Multiple donation rails: credit card, debit card, and ACH bank transfer.
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, iDonate or Zeffy?
On a kr100 donation, iDonate delivers approximately kr100.00 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?
iDonate operates in 0 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.
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