Zeffy is a fundraising platform for donations, event ticketing, and memberships that charges no platform or processing fees, relying on optional donor contributions. The key point for women leading initiatives in the region is eligibility: the nonprofit must be registered in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or Germany.
Key features
- Donation forms: one-time and monthly giving with no fees.
- Events and ticketing: for fundraising events.
- Memberships: manage member subscriptions and renewals.
- Auctions and raffles: tools for charity auctions.
- Automatic receipts: sent after each gift.
Pricing
Zeffy is fully free for eligible nonprofits, relying on optional contributions donors can set to zero.
Organizations registered in Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, or the Gulf cannot use it directly, and for-profit businesses are not eligible at all.
Prices change over time. Figures above are based on Zeffy’s own pages.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| No platform or processing fees | Available in six countries only |
| Donations, tickets, and memberships in one place | Some donors dislike the optional contribution prompt |
| Automatic receipts | Nonprofits only |
Zeffy vs Keela
Keela, also covered on bahiyat, is a paid and more complete donor and volunteer CRM. Zeffy is free and focused on fundraising, but limited to nonprofits registered in the six supported countries.
Who it’s best for
Women leading nonprofits registered in a supported country, such as diaspora initiatives raising money for projects in the Arab world.
Skip it if your organization is registered only in an unsupported country, or if your business is for-profit.
How to get started
Confirm your organization is registered in a supported country, then create an account and launch your first donation form.
FAQ
Can an association registered in an Arab country use Zeffy? No, eligibility is limited to the six listed countries.
How is Zeffy free? It relies on optional donor contributions at checkout.
Does it suit a for-profit business? No, it is for nonprofits only.
Disclosure: bahiyat may earn a commission if you sign up for Zeffy through the links in this article. This does not change what you pay, and it does not influence which tools we choose to cover.
