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GiveSmart vs Zeffy Comparison (2026)

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GiveSmart

Zeffy

Overview

GiveSmart is a mobile bidding and event management solution for fundraisers of all sizes, including foundations, nonprofits, and schools. GiveSmart’s key features include a ticketing portal, guest and event management, as well as online donations and silent auction tools.

Zeffy is the 100% free nonprofit fundraising platform. Nonprofits keep 100% of every donation: no platform fee, no transaction fee, no credit card fee, no subscription. Donation forms, event ticketing, peer-to-peer, memberships, auctions, an online store and a donor CRM are all included.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

3000

Per year

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

Free

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

211

127

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

81%

would recommend this app

4.8

502

425

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

98%

would recommend this app

Pros

“One of the easiest parts is the way the system closes out at the end of the auction and provides us with separate sheets for each bidder listing all the items they "won" and also automatically processing their card payments if they have one on file. ”

Vicki L.

VP DESK

Vicki L.

VP DESK

“We have a lot of repeat donors, so we can keep their same spot in the auction list and just change out the new image and description. ”

Vicki L.

VP DESK

Pros

“I can manage my donors, receive donations, create and schedule my newsletters and fundraising campaigns which can be correctly targeted, and now we're getting to sell event tickets as well!”

Nicole S.

COO

“In 2026, our non-profit wanted to move forward where on-line payments and ticket sales could be collected and tracked for annual membership dues as well as for paid and/or free ticketed events. ”

Pam J.

Officer

“My non-profit (EducationEquity Foundation, which provides free MCAT Prep to low-income underrepresented premeds, taught by peer tutors who recently scored VERY well on their own MCATs) hasn't yet pursued donations much, so I have little to add about its performance.”

Dan J.

Founder-Director

Cons

“I don't like how we can't better distinguish between a company buying tickets from a person. If Jane Doe is the main contact for Company A, her name shows up instead of the company.”

Christina S.

Grants and Special Events Director

“My challenge with GiveSmart was my own inability to use it effectively in soliciting online donations.”

Ken S.

grant writer

“GiveSmart has been unreliable, poorly supported, difficult to integrate, slow to resolve critical issues, and has forced us to create our own workarounds despite paying thousands for their platform.”

Stephanie T.

President of Friends of Atlantic Beach Elementary

Cons

“At the moment, Zeffy lacks some of the refinements and tools that bespoke email platforms, event organisers and online stores can offer. ”