# BackPR vs Zeffy

Source: https://backpr.com/compare/zeffy. Last updated: 2026-10-11.

URL: https://backpr.com/compare/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.

| | 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. |

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.

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.

Sources (checked October 11, 2026): Zeffy pricing (https://www.zeffy.com/home/free-online-fundraising-platform); Zeffy help: how Zeffy is free (https://support.zeffy.com/zeffy-really-is-free-no-fees-no-catch-4zjir); Zeffy help: the contribution at checkout (https://support.zeffy.com/what-is-the-contribution-made-towards-zeffy-why-was-i-charged-extra-s41ae); Zeffy help: eligibility (https://support.zeffy.com/is-my-organization-eligible-to-use-zeffy-8m24r); Zeffy help: payment installments (https://support.zeffy.com/how-to-process-payment-instalments-on-zeffy-pbiv8); Zeffy help: waitlists (https://support.zeffy.com/add-a-waitlist-to-your-event-iu3b4); Zeffy help: waivers (https://support.zeffy.com/how-to-add-a-waiver-to-your-form-l0v94); Zeffy help: translating a form (https://support.zeffy.com/how-can-i-translate-my-form-q3rkw)

**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.