Zeffy alternative
BackPR vs Zeffy
Zeffy is a free fundraising platform for nonprofits, covering donations, event ticketing, memberships and online stores, and it's funded by optional contributions that payers can add at checkout. BackPR is also free for nonprofits and is built for youth program registration, with payment plans, waitlists and e-signed waivers, which Zeffy's help center says it doesn't have built in.
At a glance
BackPR and Zeffy, side by side
| Term | BackPR | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Nonprofit fundraising: donations, event ticketing and registrations, memberships, raffles, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns and online stores. Available in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and Germany. |
| Cost for nonprofits | $0. No subscription and no BackPR fees. | $0. Only nonprofits can use Zeffy. US organizations need an EIN and a bank account in the organization's name; 501(c)(3) status isn't required. |
| Pricing | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | $0, with one plan and every feature included. Zeffy's revenue comes from optional contributions that payers can add at checkout. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | Checkout asks payers for an optional contribution to Zeffy, with a suggested amount they can lower or set to $0. Nonprofits can't change its wording or suggested amounts. The nonprofit receives 100% of the payment either way. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | None for the nonprofit. Zeffy covers card and transaction fees. Cards are accepted for payments up to $4,999, and ACH up to $20,000. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | No contract, per its pricing page. Either side can end the agreement at any time. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | Self-serve, with weekly live group demos. Contacts and past payments can be imported using Zeffy's templates; active recurring payments can't be transferred. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | US nonprofits can translate a form from English to Spanish. Zeffy auto-translates it for review, and payers can switch languages on the form. |
Zeffy details are from Zeffy's public website and terms, checked October 11, 2026. Products and prices change, so check Zeffy pricing, Zeffy help: how Zeffy is free, Zeffy help: the contribution at checkout, Zeffy help: eligibility, Zeffy help: payment installments, Zeffy help: waitlists, Zeffy help: waivers and Zeffy help: translating a form for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Payment plans with autopay
Families can pay over time on autopay. Zeffy has no built-in installment plans; its help center suggests a separate ticket for each installment.
Built-in waitlists
When a session fills, families can join its waitlist. Zeffy's help center says it has no built-in waitlist and suggests a free waitlist ticket instead.
E-signed waivers
Parents sign waivers and forms online. Zeffy has no waiver feature; its help center suggests a required checkbox or an emailed attachment.
Built for youth programs
Family accounts with several children and one checkout, rosters, and child check-in and check-out with authorized pickup.
In fairness
What Zeffy does well
Zeffy charges nonprofits nothing, not even card processing, and covers donations, event ticketing with QR check-in, memberships with automatic renewal, raffles, auctions and online stores, with Spanish forms for US nonprofits.
Switching
Moving from Zeffy is free
Send us an export of your families, participants and programs and we'll set up your BackPR account with them. There's no setup fee and no long-term contract.
How switching worksFAQ
Questions, answered
Can BackPR import our data from Zeffy?
Yes, for free. Send us your contacts and past registrations in a spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families and programs in BackPR.
Is BackPR free like Zeffy?
Both are free for nonprofits, with one difference: Zeffy also covers card processing. BackPR has no subscription and no BackPR fees, and payments run through Stripe at Stripe's standard rates, which you can absorb or pass on to families. BackPR never adds its own fee to what families pay.
Other comparisons
Zeffy is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zeffy.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.