Our verdict
Zeffy and Donorbox are both all-in-one-fundraising tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, Zeffy scores 4.3/5 versus 4.2/5 for Donorbox. Choose Zeffy if you're Small nonprofits wanting a truly fee-free fundraising platform or Budget-constrained or volunteer-led organizations; choose Donorbox if you're Nonprofits needing quick, embeddable donation forms or Organizations focused on recurring giving.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Zeffy | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.3/5 | 4.2/5 |
| G2 rating | — | — |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | $0 (no platform fees and no payment-processing fees) | $0/month (Standard) with 1.75% platform fee; Pro from $139/month |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 5 · Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Zapier… | 7 · Mailchimp, Salesforce, 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 | Nonprofits needing quick, embeddable donation forms, Organizations focused on recurring giving, Global nonprofits operating across multiple countries |
| Category | all-in-one-fundraising | all-in-one-fundraising |
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
| HQ | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | San Francisco, 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
Donorbox
- Very fast to set up embeddable donation forms
- Strong recurring-giving and multi-currency/language support
- Large global installed base (100,000+ organizations)
- Usable free tier
- Free tier charges a 1.75% platform fee
- Donor management lighter than dedicated CRMs
- Pro/Premium tiers needed to reduce fees
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