Zeffy vs Fundraise Up

Zeffy9.0Visit Fundraise Up8.6Visit

Higher score Zeffy #5 in Fundraising Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Zeffy

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Fundraise Up #8 in Fundraising Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Fundraise Up

• Zeffy fits best

  Small nonprofits wanting a free all-in-one platform

• Fundraise Up fits best

  Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations

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Side by side

Feature	Zeffy 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Fundraise Up 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Fundraising Software	#8 in Fundraising Software
Best for	Small nonprofits wanting a free all-in-one platform	Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	8 integrations	13 integrations
Features Zeffy 3/6 · Fundraise Up 3/6
Donation forms	✓	✓
Recurring donations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Peer-to-peer fundraising	✓	✓
Event fundraising	✓	✓
Donor management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Text-to-give	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers recurring gifts, events, peer-to-peer campaigns, and donor CRM Includes memberships, raffles, auctions, and online store tools Connects with QuickBooks, Salesforce, Zapier, and other listed tools	Recurring giving with donor self-service controls Peer-to-peer, event, and in-person fundraising workflows Cards, wallets, bank debits, crypto, and fund payments
Cons	Campaign reporting is standard rather than advanced API access is read-only for payments, contacts, and campaigns Optional donor contributions at checkout may affect donor experience	Performance-based pricing requires a sales conversation Payment processing fees are separate from platform pricing No free plan is offered
Our verdict	Zeffy brings fundraising and donor administration together for nonprofits that want to manage multiple giving channels in one platform. It includes donation forms for one-time and recurring gifts, event ticketing, peer-to-peer campaigns,… Read the review →	Fundraise Up is an AI-powered digital fundraising and donation platform for nonprofit organizations. It targets digital-first fundraisers that want to optimize online donations while supporting recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zeffy — where it wins

  • Covers recurring gifts, events, peer-to-peer campaigns, and donor CRM
  • Includes memberships, raffles, auctions, and online store tools
  • Connects with QuickBooks, Salesforce, Zapier, and other listed tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Campaign reporting is standard rather than advanced
  • API access is read-only for payments, contacts, and campaigns
  • Optional donor contributions at checkout may affect donor experience

• Fundraise Up — where it wins

  • Recurring giving with donor self-service controls
  • Peer-to-peer, event, and in-person fundraising workflows
  • Cards, wallets, bank debits, crypto, and fund payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Performance-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Payment processing fees are separate from platform pricing
  • No free plan is offered

• Zeffy9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free nonprofit platform spanning donations, events, donor management, and in-person payments.

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• Fundraise Up8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad digital fundraising stack with rich payments, analytics, and CRM connections.

  Visit Fundraise UpFull verdict →