RallyUp vs.
Zeffy 

Running a donation drive, silent auction, raffle, or in-person gala—and weighing RallyUp against Zeffy?

Here’s the short version:

RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use. The interface is clean and intuitive, ready-made templates get you live in minutes, and if you’d rather not lift a finger, our experts will build the whole thing for you—free.

Both platforms are known for being easy on screen. Where RallyUp really pulls ahead is the whole job of running a fundraiser, start to finish.

And RallyUp does far more when you need it to—without a subscription and without a contract.

Want a campaign that actually looks professional, real human help, and features that help you raise more? That’s where RallyUp leads.

You don’t have to trade power for simplicity—RallyUp gives you both.

If any of that sounds like what you’re after, you’re in the right place.

This RallyUp vs. Zeffy comparison will walk you through why RallyUp might be the smarter choice for your next fundraiser.

Last updated: July 2026

The 30-second verdict

Easy to use for a single campaign

Clean, intuitive, and quick to launch

Also easy on screen for a basic campaign

Experts build your campaign for you, free

Free Done-for-You setup by fundraising experts

Professional custom branding

Deep branding controls for a polished, on-brand campaign

Basic branding; less control over the finished look

Free support from real humans, every plan

No bots, only humans — free fundraising experts on every plan by chat or email, with phone and Zoom available.

Support via email and help center

In-person events and galas

Full gala toolkit: ticketing, live auctions, paddle raise, live displays

Limited in-person and gala-specific tools

Combine multiple campaign types to raise more

Stack 12+ campaign types in one fundraiser to raise up to 38% more

True zero-fee (platform + processing)

Free Donation Pages; other Components have component-based fees plus standard processing

0% platform fees and covers payment processing fees (funded by optional donor tips)

In short: RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use for a single campaign — a raffle, an online auction, a Donation Page — and if you would rather not build it yourself, RallyUp’s fundraising experts will build the whole thing for you at no cost. Zeffy does not offer that. Both platforms are known for being easy on screen for a basic campaign.

Beyond that, RallyUp gives you deeper branding control, a full in-person gala toolkit — ticketing, auctioneer-led live auctions, paddle raise, and live displays — and support with no bots: free fundraising experts on every plan by chat or email, with phone and Zoom available. Zeffy handles support through email and its help center. Zeffy’s real advantage is its fee model, with 0% platform fees and payment processing covered, funded by optional donor tips. RallyUp’s Donation Pages are free with no donor tipping required, while other Components carry component-based fees plus standard processing.

Features Comparison

Predesigned campaign templates built into the app

Quick start campaigns with Instant Fundraiser Templates. Just pick one and go

Donation Page and Event Templates. Requires more manual setup and not campaign-type specific

An expert will build your campaign for you, for free

Fundraising experts build professional campaigns tailored to your cause

Expert campaign review and optimization, for free

Fundraising experts review your campaign and offer guidance for success before you launch

Professional campaign planning, for free

Personal meeting with a pro who will help you plan the perfect fundraiser

Expert support from real people

No bots, only humans — free fundraising experts on every plan by chat or email, with phone and Zoom available.

AI-powered assistant (chatbot)

Total Custom Branding

Extensive customization options for complete branding capabilities.

Limited customization options

In-person fundraising events

Galas, Ticketing & Registration, Fund-a-Need, Paddle Raise+, Live and Silent Auctions, Live Display

Ticketing + Check-in

Peer-to-Peer with all types of fundraisers

Peer-to-Peer with Raffles, Events & Ticketing, Sweepstakes, A-Thons, Crowdfunding, Store, Livestream

Basic peer-to-peer fundraising features for crowdfunding/donations only

All-in-one fundraising platform

Advanced functionality for: Raffles, Auctions, Galas & Events, Sweepstakes, Events & Ticketing, Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer, A-Thons, Store, Livestreaming, and Donation Pages

Fewer campaign types. No standalone Sweepstakes or A-Thons, no purpose-built Raffle Component with entry-tracking and reporting, and no gala-specific tools (Paddle Raise+, Live Display, Live Auction).

Combine different campaign types in a single fundraiser

Combine any/all: Raffles, Auctions, Events & Ticketing, Sweepstakes, Crowdfunding, A-Thons, Store, Livestreaming

Variety of gamification experiences

A full gamification system with badges, points, gameboards, challenges, and more

Diverse payment options

Credit and debit cards, ACH Transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal

Credit and Debit Cards, ACH Transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay. No PayPal

Livestreaming

Built-in Livestreaming with fundraising games and spotlights for instant donations

Integrated only with third-party platforms (e.g. YouTube)

Platform fees

Free Pricing: No platform fee; donors are prompted to leave optional tips

Flex Pricing: Platform fees apply based on campaign type:

2.9% for Events

2.9% for Online Store

4.9% for Auctions

4.9% for A-Thons & Crowdfunding

6.9% for Raffles & Sweepstakes

0% for Donation Pages

0% for Peer-to-Peer

0% for Livestreaming

This is in addition to processing fees of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction or 1.9% + $0.30 for ACH transactions

Free Pricing

Donor Tipping

Optional tips can be disabled (flat-rate platform fee). Option to allow tipping and keep donor tips

Optional tips can be disabled (flat-rate platform fee). No option to allow tipping and keep donor tips

Platform fee coverage options (when donor tipping is disabled)

Organizers can pay fee, ask donors to cover it, or charge a flat convenience fee

What the full table adds: RallyUp runs Raffles, Auctions, Galas & Events, Sweepstakes, Events & Ticketing, Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer, A-Thons, Store, and Livestreaming as full Components, and any of them can be combined inside a single fundraiser — combining campaign types is how organizations raise 38% more. Zeffy covers fewer campaign types: no standalone Sweepstakes or A-Thons, no purpose-built Raffle Component with entry tracking and reporting, and no gala-specific toolkit.

Free expert help is RallyUp-only in this comparison: experts build your campaign, review and optimize it before launch, and plan it with you on a call, all at no cost. Livestreaming is built into RallyUp with fundraising games and item spotlights, while Zeffy integrates third-party platforms such as YouTube. On fees, both platforms offer a free plan funded by optional donor tips; RallyUp also lets you keep donor tips or switch them off for a flat-rate platform fee, and gives organizers three ways to handle that fee — absorb it, ask donors to cover it, or charge a flat convenience fee.

vs. Zeffy

Final Takeaway

Zeffy’s zero-fee model is genuinely good for a small, volunteer-run organization running one simple campaign. Credit where it’s due—and it’s easy to see the appeal of $0.

But most organizations quickly outgrow “simple.” RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use—and easier across the whole job of running a fundraiser, thanks to ready-made templates and free expert help.

Launch in about 15 minutes yourself, or hand it to our team and have it done in a day. Our Create My Campaign service alone can save you over 10 hours. Add professional branding, real campaign types, and full gala and live-event tools, and RallyUp is the stronger choice.

If keeping 100% with zero platform and processing fees is your only priority, Zeffy wins that row outright—we won’t pretend otherwise. But look at how the “free” is funded: it relies on donor tips that are pre-selected at checkout by default. RallyUp’s Donation Pages are free with no platform fee and no tipping required, and when you combine campaign types you can raise 38% more—so you get power and value, not a trade-off.