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Donorbox vs Zeffy
Zeffy costs nonprofits nothing, with no platform or card fees, funded by optional donor tips. Donorbox's free Standard plan charges a 2.95%–3.95% platform fee plus Stripe or PayPal processing, though donors can cover fees. Donorbox makes sense if you don't want donors asked to tip a vendor, or you need Pro features like Zapier and API access.
| Donorbox | Zeffy | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $0 (Standard); Pro $150/month; Premium by quote1 | $0, every plan and feature23 |
| Platform fee | Standard (free): 2.95%–3.95% platform fee depending on the feature. Pro ($150/month): 1.75%–2%. Premium (quote): 1.6%–2%.1 | $0. Zeffy says it charges nonprofits no platform, transaction or card fees.23 |
| Card processing | Paid separately to Stripe or PayPal. Donorbox lists US nonprofit rates of 2.2% + 30¢ (Stripe cards) and 1.99% + 49¢ (PayPal).1 | $0 to the nonprofit; Zeffy covers card and transaction fees.23 |
| Donors cover fees? | Donors can choose to cover fees at checkout.1 | Zeffy is funded only by optional donor tips (it says about 2 in 3 donors tip).23 |
| Donor CRM | Donorbox CRM is available on every plan, including the free Standard plan.1 | Built-in donor management.23 |
| Platform fee on $10,000 Estimate | $295 2.95% Standard platform fee on $10,000 of card donations, before processing, if no donor covers fees | $0 $0 to the nonprofit, per Zeffy |
Choose Donorbox if… Editorial
You want embeddable donation forms on your own website, with a free start.
The catch: The free plan's platform fee is a percentage of every gift, so cost grows with what you raise. Migrating existing recurring donors costs a $195 flat fee on Standard and Pro.
Donorbox fees & detailsChoose Zeffy if… Editorial
You want volunteer-run groups that want to keep every dollar.
The catch: Donors see an optional tip prompt to Zeffy at checkout. Some organizations dislike asking donors to tip a vendor.
Zeffy fees & detailsMore options: all fundraising tools compared · take the CRM quiz
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- Donorbox pricing (plans, platform and processing fees) · verified Oct 18, 2026
- Zeffy pricing & fees (100% free for nonprofits) · verified Oct 18, 2026
- Zeffy pricing & fees (100% free) · verified Oct 16, 2026