# iDonate vs Zeffy

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Zeffy

| Attribute | iDonate | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 40.2 (41% (low)) | 86 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based fundraising solution that enables nonprofits to create, deploy, and manage donation campaigns through configurable forms. Includes real-time donor tracking, recurring gift management, SMS/text-to-give capabilities, and integration with major CRM systems. | Cloud-based system enabling nonprofits to collect donations, manage events and tickets, run fundraising campaigns, execute auctions, and maintain donor relationships—entirely free of charge with no platform or processing fees |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"monthly_saas_plus_transaction_fee","deployment_model":"cloud_saas_campaigns","pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"peer_to_peer_p2p_team_leaderboards":true,"text_to_give_sms_donation_processing":true,"recurring_monthly_donor_management_portal":true,"thermometer_progress_bar_and_livestream_overlays":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_with_donor_tips","deployment_model":"cloud_saas_campaigns","peer_to_peer_p2p_team_leaderboards":true,"recurring_monthly_donor_management_portal":true,"digital_wallet_support_apple_pay_google_pay":true,"silent_auction_mobile_bidding_and_outbid_alerts":true,"physical_event_ticketing_and_table_seating_chart":true,"thermometer_progress_bar_and_livestream_overlays":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 1,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Virtuous"}]` | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"API"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":["GB","US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB","US","CA"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","features":["Unlimited Configurable & Embeddable Online Giving Forms","Built-in Conversion Tools & Reporting","Unlimited Campaigns & Goal Meters","Basic Platform Setup & Support"],"description":"For organizations raising less than $500k annually in digital donations","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Subscription + Platform Fee + Transaction Fee model based on annual digital revenue volume. Packages include Starter, Core, Professional, and Distributed. No setup fees or hidden charges.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.idonate.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:35:34.771Z"}` | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"100% free forever","features":["Donation collection with one-time and recurring options","Automatic tax receipt generation","Event ticketing with attendee check-in","Raffle and auction management with outbid notifications","Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns","Donor database and management","Real-time fundraising thermometer with live leaderboard","Mobile payment processing","Multiple payment methods: credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH transfers","QR code scanning for check-in","Public API for custom integrations","1000+ app connections via Zapier","Free AI assistant for donor data queries","WordPress plugin for website integration"],"description":"Full access to all fundraising features and tools","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Entirely free with no platform, transaction, or payment processing fees","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zeffy.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T13:13:03.097Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | free |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Donor Management Fundraising)

| Capability | iDonate | Zeffy |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud saas campaigns | Cloud saas campaigns |
| Peer to peer p2p team leaderboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Text to give SMS donation processing | ✓ | - |
| Donor fee cover and tipping model | - | - |
| Silent auction mobile bidding and outbid alerts | - | ✓ |
| Recurring monthly donor management portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical event ticketing and table seating chart | - | ✓ |
| Thermometer progress bar and livestream overlays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital wallet support apple pay google pay | - | ✓ |
| Native salesforce npsp two way sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| PCI DSS payment gateway compliance | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Monthly saas plus transaction fee | Free with donor tips |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:00:19.661Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*