Zeffy Reviews 404

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the platform for its user-friendliness and ease of setup, highlighting how simple it is to create events, manage campaigns, and track donations. Many appreciate the comprehensive features, including ticket sales, auction capabilities, and automated communications, which significantly streamline fundraising efforts and save time. The absence of fees for nonprofits is a major advantage, allowing organizations to maximize their raised funds. However, some customers also noted concerns regarding the payment process, specifically the optional contribution feature. A few individuals were dissatisfied with the automatic 17% add-on, feeling it was not clearly communicated or easily adjustable. There were also isolated reports of payment processing issues, leading to frustration and concerns about communication.

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User experience

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Website

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Payment

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Service

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Price

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I actually have not tried Zeffy yet, however after reading the reviews and seeing how Zeffy responds to possible scammers etc. i am definitely signing up. Finally a conmpany with integrity to do... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Using Zeffy was fantastic for our nonprofit. I found them while searching for a template for silent auction sheets and decided to give them a try. Everything was easy from the process of signing up to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zeffy is easy to use, always works and they’re so helpful! We switched from another payment platform and never looked back. Lots of great extras like email blasts so we can keep in touch with our comm... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the type of app we've been looking for. It's easy to use and it allows us to capture more fundraising money that we would otherwise miss out on ("Sorry I don't have any cash." "No problem, w... See more


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  1. Non-Profit Organization

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Zeffy is the only 100% free fundraising software for nonprofits in North America. Nonprofits can use Zeffy for all their online fundraising needs, such as donations, ticket sales, raffles, auctions, campaigns, memberships, e-commerce, emailing, donor management and more! Zeffy never charged a cent to nonprofits and never will. The platform is solely funded by optional tips from donors.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zeffy charges an extra 17% "donation"…

Zeffy charges an extra 17% "donation" to support its platform. Supposedly it's optional, but I didn't see any way to opt out when I checked out. Your only option is whether you want to "donate" 17%, 20% or 22%.
Plus, 17% is exorbitant. After I donated, Zeffy even gave me a message saying that any other platform would have taken 3% of my donation to cover transaction fees.
On top of that, the extra 17% is not noted anywhere on their receipt or in my Zeffy account, even though I verified through my bank account that the charge went through.
Their only "help" is AI generated chat. I only continued with the donation because I really believe in the cause, but this is the last time.

18 July 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great experience and easy ticketing platform

Overall, really appreciate Zeffy - both the ease of use as a ticketing platform and for it being fee free for non-profits. One small suggestion is for the ticketing platform - if there's a way to indicate both doors open and the start of the event. Some of our ticket holders got mixed up and thought doors open was the start of the program - and came early.

7 July 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zeffy - The Power of Simplicity

Zeffy is far and away the BEST comprehensive online fundraising platform our organization has worked with yet! They make it so simple to set up all sorts of intriguing donation forms interwoven with full email campaign capabilities. All for free, with timely payouts that don't leave you languishing for your hard-earned contributions. Thank you Zeffy for helping us spend less time on email-clutter and record keeping and more time on our mission!

23 June 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Questionable business practices and ethics

I was sent a link to Zeffy to renew my local historical society membership. Their website made it sound like the surcharge on top of the membership renewal fee was to cover the historical society's transaction fees, but the confirmation email clarified it's actually a plain donation to Zeffy unrelated to the transaction. The email I received also said I consented to automatic payment renewals in perpetuity and forced me to click the link to activate an account to turn that off. I never consented to automatic payments in perpetuity and that wasn't stated during the payment process. I requested a refund of the transaction from both Zeffy and the historical society and it will discourage me from donating in future, which is really unfortunate. I feel deceived and it's left a bad taste in my mouth.

22 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are a church and started to use…

We are a church and started to use Zeffy not long ago. We really like this service. Some people in church started to donate. We show the QR during the services and some people young and not too young a like.
Thank you Zeffy team!

4 June 2025

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