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Ana V.
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What do you like best about Zeffy?

I love that Zeffy wants for us to succeed. They provide us with trainings and up front information about exactly where donations go to. The platform is very easy to use and implement for our needs and if I do have questions, the support team is always there to help me. Since starting with Zeffy, we've used it for every fundraiser, event, and started using it for our membership. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

I dislike that more people are not using it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

We often lost donations because our donors didn't like that some of their support was going to a platform rather than directly to our campaign. Zeffy solves that problem. We were also looking for a simply solution to get our membership payments started and Zeffy is our new solution to that too! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Zeffy Overview

What is Zeffy?

Zeffy is the only 100% free fundraising platform for nonprofits - now trusted by over 50,000 nonprofits. Every cent raised by nonprofits goes directly to their causes. It is an all-in-one fundraising platform designed exclusively for nonprofits, empowering them to make a real impact on their causes. Zeffy offers a range of customizable form types, including donation forms, event registration forms, raffle forms, membership signup forms, e-commerce forms, and custom forms. This user-friendly software streamline the donation and engagement process, allowing nonprofits to focus more on their mission.

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Product Description

Zeffy (formerly Simplyk) is the only 100% free fundraising platform for nonprofits. Trusted by over 10,000 nonprofit organizations across North America, Zeffy is the all-in-one free fundraising solution. Zeffy charges zero fees to nonprofits to fundraise on their platform - meaning if a nonprofit raises $1,000 they will actually get $1,000. No hidden fees, no platform fees, no transaction or credit card fees. Zero fees, period. Online donations. Event ticketing. Peer-to-peer fundraising. Memberships. Donor management, Raffles & lotteries and more!

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

While other platforms take a portion of donations in fees, Zeffy gives 100% of all donations directly to nonprofits and relies entirely on voluntary contributions. Donors can have peace of mind that the entirety of their gift is going straight to the cause.


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Zeffy
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Year Founded
2017
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Montreal, CA
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50 employees on LinkedIn®
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Zeffy charges zero fees to nonprofits to fundraise on their platform - meaning if a nonprofit raises $1,000 they will actually get $1,000. No hidden fees, no platform fees, no transaction or credit card fees. Zero fees, period. Online donations. Event ticketing. Peer-to-peer fundraising. Memberships. Donor management, Raffles & lotteries and more!


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Recent Zeffy Reviews

Stevie C.
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Stevie C.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Easy setup, easy to use, perfect for small nonprofits"
Prior to Zeffy, we used the free Squarespace/PayPal integration. I had a hunch that we were leaving countless donations on the table due to the com...
Stacey H.
SH
Stacey H.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Game Changer for our Non Profit!"
As a new program within our first year of operation, Zeffy has been a Game Changer and I would recommend it to anyone. The platform and creating f...
denise c.
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denise c.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Have Used Zeffy for over 4 months, Highly Recommend, missing a few features but great what they have"
I love that (with the help of programmers) we were able to automate a payment process, seamlessly. I love that it is free to use and the donor ca...
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Zeffy Media

Zeffy Demo - Online Donations
Our donation forms are entirely customizable and convert up to 50% more website visitors into donors.
Zeffy Demo - Event Ticketing
Create 100% free registration forms and tickets for your next fundraising event.
Zeffy Demo - Peer-to-Peer Campaigns
Create free Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
Zeffy Demo - Donor Management
Engage with the right donors at the right time
Zeffy Demo - Donor Management
Get access to your donors’ complete profile details and transaction history in just a few clicks.
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MA
president.
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Zeffy?

We are a very small nonprofit and the zeffy team has been great in helping us get setup with their platform. They are every responsive in their support. They offer free regular workshops to help you learn more and ask questions about how to get the most of the plateform. We were able to set up different compaigns to raise funds and we love the fact that Zeffy immediatly sends the donor receipts and creates a spreadsheet that allows us to know who donated and how much and export that into Excel. All this and there are no fees that eat up into the donation. I highly recommend Zeffy especially to nonprofits who need every cent that gets donated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

We've been using it for few months and honestly I cannot think at this point of anything that I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

First, it doesn't charge fees that reduce the donation and this is important for our small nonprofit. Zeffy enables us to do different campaigns including peer-to-peer and it's donor managment and CRM features have reduced the time and effort need to track this information. It is like having an additional "staff member" that is cost free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Julie S.
JS
Administrative Executive
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Zeffy?

We recently used Zeffy for our Rotary Club's online auction, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional! The platform's user-friendly interface made setting up, managing, and following up on the auction incredibly smooth. Throughout the process, we encountered no issues, and the support we received was top-notch.

Thanks to Zeffy, our Rotary Club was able to raise a significant amount of money. The platform's features and ease of use significantly contributed to the success of our event. I highly recommend Zeffy to any non-profit organization looking for an efficient and reliable solution for their fundraising needs. It's a game-changer in the world of online auctions! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

There were only 3 photos per item allowed. This ended up not being a problem, as we simply separated out the 'prize baskets'. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Collecting money at the end of a fundraiser. Zeffy makes this process seamless! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KH
Owner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Zeffy?

Our tiny non profit needs to be able to use every dollar that is donated, and Zeffy is the ONLY one who lets us do that. Not only do they give us the full donation, their tools and webinars have made it very simple to add links and integrate it with our Social Media pages, our Website, and I need to repeat they are so easy to use. I have made a online raffel with huge sucess, I have added a store to our web page, and I cant wait to host an event, and I am not a techy person at all. I can't sing their praises enough!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

The only think I dont like is the fact that not enough people know about it. Some people still would prefer to use Venmo, which takes a part of the donation away from us. I wish more people knew and trusted Zeffy. It really is so amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Zeffy gives us the full donation. Zeffy also help us fundraise, using different events. Zeffy sends tax reciepts automatically, and also allows us to send them after the fact for in-kind donation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stacey H.
SH
Executive Disrector/Founder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Zeffy?

As a new program within our first year of operation, Zeffy has been a Game Changer and I would recommend it to anyone. The platform and creating forms has been easy to use. Donors have also been happy with their donation documents and emails. We've been grateful for the fee structure. Customer support has been responsive and helpful in the initial set up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

I haven't found anything yet, and we've been using it for 8-9 months Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Peoceessing fees that would have been difficult for our program participants to afford on top of program fees. It is a contained system, which allows my to oversee and manage donors and their information, and to develop new campaigns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Coryn D.
CD
Administrator Assistant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Zeffy?

Zeffy is a platform every nonprofit should consider using. Not only is it free, but it also simplifies donation management, campaign planning, goal setting, and tracking monthly donations all in one place. At Reclaiming Hope Ranch, we switched to Zeffy because of its ease of use and the responsive technical support we receive whenever we have questions. The system is straightforward to implement and requires minimal training to use effectively. If you do need more help, there are training videos available. We also appreciate Zeffy’s commitment to continuous improvement, always aiming to make the platform even better for all its users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

We've encountered a minor issue with form customization. While Zeffy does offer customization options, there are some limitations on how much we can tailor the forms to our exact preferences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our biggest issue was not having everything in one place! We appreciate that Zeffy allows us to fundraise effectively and efficiently while also managing our donors and tracking past contributions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Music
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What do you like best about Zeffy?

Zeffy has taken the frustration of fees out of the equation. As a small non profit organization focused on empowering girls to be their best selves, it was hard to see thousands of dollars lost to fees every year instead of being able to invest those dollars directly back into the organization.

With an incredibly user-friendly platform, spectacular customer service and extra options we didn't even know we needed, we are able to easily implement Zeffy into all of our operational tasks. It is allowing us to connect more effectively with the public to encourage support for the organization.

We've recommended Zeffy to numerous non-profits in our area and will continue to spread the word! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

Zeffy donation needs a "not now" choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Reducing fees paid to services for event ticketing. Huge recoup in funds.

CRM is new to us and Zeffy is providing an integrated approach to build that database through event sales.

Integrated store feature allows us to fundraise easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tracy W.
TW
Board of Directors - Treasurer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Zeffy?

Zeffy does not charge any fees for transactions. It is easy to use for us and the people using it to donate or pay for products from our online store. Whenever there are issues, which has not been very often, the customer support is amazing and very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

I have not had any negative issues with Zeffy since I started using them. The only thing that was a little difficult was the initial set up, but that was just because I am not great with computers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

The main reason we started using Zeffy was because they do not charge fees on our transactions and this saves us money that can then go towards helping our non profit society do the work we do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Sports
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What do you like best about Zeffy?

No transaction fees for our members/donors when collecting payments. It is very easy to use and get forms set up to collect payments for our events. We recently started using the auction feature and that was very easy to implement as well. Customer support has been helpful the few times I've needed to use them. We are using the platform to help manage a couple of events a month and now have started to use it for membership renewals as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

Wish it was more full featured. Wish it had custom member #s (we've recently stated using the membership option). API access for custom generating reports would be a big plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

They are solving our ability to collect payments via credit cards and now lose our on transaction fees or have to pass those transaction fees to our members/donors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mary T.
MT
US Director
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Zeffy?

The best thing about Zeffy is that it allows the total donation to go to our small non-profit, and we share this fact so that our donors can feel good about giving. Also I like that I can export the data record of all our donations, which has allowed me to build a donor database. One more thing that I like best is the ease in setting up recurring monthly donations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

A few of our donors did not realize that the optional extra payment to Zeffy was optional, and they complained that the amount was too large. I showed them that they could edit that amount to be what they felt better about giving, and that solved the problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

We had been using GoFundMe for our fundraising, and the platform keeps a greater percentage of donations that we liked. Also, I have been trying to build a donor database for a long time, and Zeffy's ability to download payment data is extremely useful. I like that it's quick and easy to create new fundraising campaigns when we need them, plus we have one form that is used for general donations and I'm able to link to it through our website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ryan S.
RS
Artistic Director of Jesters Theatre
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Zeffy?

The process of creating a form is very simple and allows for a lot of customization so it can look professional. Plus it seemlessly integrates onto our website so people can buy tickets without needing to click a bunch of new links. Also during the event itself it was very straight forward to get people checked in or even refund the tickets if needed. The fact that all of this is provided for free is still wild to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zeffy?

It seems like there is a generation of people who prefer Eventbrite simply because it's more well known, so telling certain people about Zeffy is met with hesitation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zeffy solving and how is that benefiting you?

The ability to let people buy tickets to our events online without being charged an arm and a leg in fees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.