Our verdict
Zeffy and Funraise are both all-in-one-fundraising tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, Zeffy scores 4.3/5 versus 4.1/5 for Funraise. Choose Zeffy if you're Small nonprofits wanting a truly fee-free fundraising platform or Budget-constrained or volunteer-led organizations; choose Funraise if you're Small-to-mid nonprofits wanting a modern fundraising platform with CRM or Teams running recurring giving and peer-to-peer campaigns.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Zeffy | Funraise |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.3/5 | 4.1/5 |
| G2 rating | — | — |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | $0 (no platform fees and no payment-processing fees) | $0/month (Free, fee-based); Premium from $99/month billed annually |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 5 · Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Zapier… | 6 · Salesforce, Mailchimp, QuickBooks… |
| Best for | Small nonprofits wanting a truly fee-free fundraising platform, Budget-constrained or volunteer-led organizations, Teams needing donations, events, and memberships at no cost | Small-to-mid nonprofits wanting a modern fundraising platform with CRM, Teams running recurring giving and peer-to-peer campaigns, Organizations that prefer fee-based pricing over big subscriptions |
| Category | all-in-one-fundraising | all-in-one-fundraising |
| Founded | 2017 | 2015 |
| HQ | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Long Beach, California, USA |
A teal check marks the stronger option on each measurable row. Ratings are sourced from G2/Capterra with attribution on each listing.
Zeffy
- Zero platform fees and zero payment-processing fees
- Bundles donations, events, memberships, and peer-to-peer free
- Strong fit for small and budget-constrained nonprofits
- Large and growing user base (50,000+ nonprofits)
- Donor management is basic versus dedicated CRMs
- Revenue model relies on optional donor tips
- Less suited to complex enterprise needs
Funraise
- Modern platform with built-in CRM and wealth screening
- Fee-based pricing aligns cost with fundraising success
- Free tier available for getting started
- Strong customer support reputation
- Platform fees apply (5% free tier, lower on paid)
- CRM depth trails dedicated donor-management tools
- Best value requires the paid Premium tier
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