Zeffy vs Raisely

Zeffy9.4Visit Raisely8.8Visit

Higher score Zeffy #1 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Zeffy

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Raisely #6 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Raisely

• Zeffy fits best

  Free all-in-one fundraising and events

• Raisely fits best

  Branded campaigns with strong supporter tools

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Side by side

Feature	Zeffy 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Raisely 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software	#6 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software
Best for	Free all-in-one fundraising and events	Branded campaigns with strong supporter tools
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$714/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	8 integrations	8 integrations
Features Zeffy 1/4 · Raisely 1/4
Recurring gifts	✓	✓
Embedded donation forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated receipts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Campaign pages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Donation pages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes donations, events, CRM, campaigns, and payments Supports peer-to-peer fundraising, memberships, auctions, and online stores Connects with QuickBooks, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, and other tools	Free plan includes unlimited fundraising websites and campaigns Supports recurring gifts, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration Custom tags, segments, reports, and automated supporter messages
Cons	Campaign reporting is standard rather than specialized The API provides read-only access Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of donation-only teams	Paid Pro features start at $119 per month Payment processing fees are charged separately by Stripe or PayPal Salesforce integration is provided through MoveData
Our verdict	Zeffy is a web-based fundraising and donor management platform for nonprofits that want to manage more than online donations in one system. Its Free plan includes donation forms, recurring gifts, event ticketing, peer-to-peer campaigns,… Read the review →	Raisely is a web-based fundraising platform for charities and nonprofit organisations. It combines donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer fundraising, ticketed events, branded fundraising websites, supporter management, reporting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zeffy — where it wins

  • Free plan includes donations, events, CRM, campaigns, and payments
  • Supports peer-to-peer fundraising, memberships, auctions, and online stores
  • Connects with QuickBooks, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, and other tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Campaign reporting is standard rather than specialized
  • The API provides read-only access
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of donation-only teams

• Raisely — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited fundraising websites and campaigns
  • Supports recurring gifts, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration
  • Custom tags, segments, reports, and automated supporter messages

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid Pro features start at $119 per month
  • Payment processing fees are charged separately by Stripe or PayPal
  • Salesforce integration is provided through MoveData

• Zeffy9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free nonprofit platform covering donations, events, campaigns, CRM, and payments.

  Visit ZeffyFull verdict →
• Raisely8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible nonprofit fundraising platform with free campaigns and paid supporter automation.

  Visit RaiselyFull verdict →