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Head-to-head · Donation Management

Donorbox vs Zeffy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Donorbox #2 in Donation Management 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Donorbox
Zeffy #6 in Donation Management 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zeffy

Donorbox leads on 0 checks, Zeffy on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDonorbox · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Donorbox scores higher on our rubric for donation management: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Donorbox is the better fit for organizations prioritizing free, flexible online fundraising. Zeffy is the better fit for nonprofits seeking a free, broad fundraising suite.

  • Donorbox fits best

    Organizations prioritizing free, flexible online fundraising

  • Zeffy fits best

    Nonprofits seeking a free, broad fundraising suite

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Side by side

Feature Donorbox 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Zeffy 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #2 in Donation Management #6 in Donation Management
Best for Organizations prioritizing free, flexible online fundraising Nonprofits seeking a free, broad fundraising suite
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $150/mo Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 6 integrations 8 integrations
Features Donorbox 1/5 · Zeffy 1/5
Online donations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Donor records Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recurring donations ✓ ✓
Campaign tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile giving Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Processing fee Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free Standard plan includes forms, campaigns, ticketing, and reporting
  • Supports recurring gifts, peer-to-peer campaigns, crowdfunding, and events
  • Connects with Stripe, PayPal, Salesforce, Mailchimp, and Raiser’s Edge NXT
  • Combines one-time and recurring donation forms with event and peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Includes donor CRM, memberships, email campaigns, auctions and online store
  • Offers Tap to Pay and integrations including QuickBooks, Salesforce and Zapier
Cons
  • Standard applies platform and payment-processing fees
  • Payment-processing charges are separate from Donorbox platform fees
  • Campaign reporting is standard
  • Campaign reporting is standard rather than a standout strength
  • API access is read-only for payments, contacts and campaigns
  • Optional donor contributions at checkout are the stated funding model
Our verdict

Donorbox is an online fundraising and donor-management platform for nonprofits and other mission-driven groups. It brings donation forms and pages, recurring gifts, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer campaigns, event ticketing, and donor records…

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Zeffy brings donation collection, fundraising campaigns and donor management together for nonprofits. Its free plan covers custom forms for one-time and recurring gifts, event ticketing, peer-to-peer fundraising, a donor CRM, email tools…

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  1. DonorboxDonation Management 9.0Free plan
  2. ZeffyDonation Management 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Donorbox — where it wins

    • Free Standard plan includes forms, campaigns, ticketing, and reporting
    • Supports recurring gifts, peer-to-peer campaigns, crowdfunding, and events
    • Connects with Stripe, PayPal, Salesforce, Mailchimp, and Raiser’s Edge NXT

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard applies platform and payment-processing fees
    • Payment-processing charges are separate from Donorbox platform fees
    • Campaign reporting is standard

  • Zeffy — where it wins

    • Combines one-time and recurring donation forms with event and peer-to-peer fundraising
    • Includes donor CRM, memberships, email campaigns, auctions and online store
    • Offers Tap to Pay and integrations including QuickBooks, Salesforce and Zapier

    Where it doesn't

    • Campaign reporting is standard rather than a standout strength
    • API access is read-only for payments, contacts and campaigns
    • Optional donor contributions at checkout are the stated funding model

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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