mycause vs Zeffy
Australian individuals, registered charities, and schools running domestic donation campaigns who value a long-established, locally owned platform with Australian data residency and a donor-tip funding model for personal causes.
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 2.50 more per 100 to the recipient than mycause.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: mycause in AUD, Zeffy in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | mycause | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$97.50 | kr100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.5% + A$0.00 | 0% + kr0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (441)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 4 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | Australia (US backup) | CA |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
kr100.00 vs A$97.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
4 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Australian individuals, registered charities, and schools running domestic donation campaigns who value a long-established, locally owned platform with Australian data residency and a donor-tip funding model for personal causes.
- ✓Long-established Australian pioneer of crowdfunding, operating since 2009.
- ✓Wholly Australian owned and operated, with primary servers based in Sydney.
- ✓Personal fundraisers carry no platform charge, funded by an optional donor tip.
- ✓Donations receipted to the chosen Australian charity.
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, mycause or Zeffy?
Of every 100 donated, mycause delivers approximately A$97.50 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?
mycause operates in 1 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.
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