Comparison

Donorbox Live vs Zeffy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Donorbox Live

This app transforms a tablet into a secure donation kiosk for non-profits, accepting various payment methods. It supports multiple languages, customizable branding, and offline donation collection.

Highlights
  • Accepts credit/debit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches
  • Supports 17 languages for broader donor reach
  • Customizable welcome screen with logo and branding
  • Collects donor contact information and email subscriptions
  • Offline donation collection with card reader
  • Supports Gift Aid in the U.K.
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Backed by Donorbox’s innovative fundraising platform, the Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app makes it easy to build a powerful, secure giving kiosk – wherever and whenever you need it. No more missing out on in-person donations because a supporter doesn’t have cash! With Donorbox Live™, you can: - Collect quick one-time and recurring donations made with credit cards, debit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches. - Reach more donors with additional languages. With 17 languages supported, you can connect with donors from all over, making in-person giving more inclusive and accessible. - Customize your welcome screen with your logo, primary color, and a powerful call to action. - Personalize email receipts with variables, images, and impactful messaging. - Collect addresses and phone numbers to expand your ways to connect, engage, and build lasting donor relationships. - Ask up to three custom questions to gather valuable information and understand your donors better. - Allow donors to subscribe to your mailing list at checkout, keeping them informed and involved in your cause. - Include minimum and maximum donation amounts to ensure your donors meet any giving requirements and that each contribution is meaningful. - Enable donation designations in Live Kiosk, empowering supporters to direct their donation to a specific area of need. - Support Gift Aid in the U.K., allowing eligible organizations to claim 25% extra on qualifying donations—at no additional cost to the donor. - Collect donations even when you’re offline with Offline Auto-Sync Donations (only available when using a card reader). - Track donations on your Donorbox account to monitor the success of your campaigns. Simply download this app on your iPad and pair either a Stripe M2 card reader in the U.S. or a WisePad 3 card reader everywhere else. You’ll need a Donorbox organization account and a stable internet connection. Ready to get started? Download Donorbox Live™ today!

About

Zeffy

Transform your smartphone into a payment terminal for your nonprofit. Accept donations and sell tickets in person using major credit cards and mobile wallets. All donations go directly to your cause with no transaction fees.

Highlights
  • Accept credit cards and mobile payments
  • Sell event tickets in person
  • Collect donations in person
  • Zero transaction fees
  • Track all payments
  • Connect to Zeffy campaigns
Features
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Turn your phone into a powerful payment terminal. Accept donations, sell tickets and track all payments instantly — no extra hardware needed! With the Zeffy app, your nonprofit can: • Accept all major credit cards, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay using only your phone! • Sell event tickets or collect donations in person with just a tap • Enjoy zero transaction fees — 100% of every dollar goes to your cause • Seamlessly connect to your Zeffy campaigns for quick setup • Track all payments made to your cause Simply choose your event from your Zeffy account, select the ticket type or donation amount, and let supporters tap their card or phone. Fast, secure, and fee-free — so you can focus on what really matters: your mission.

Screenshots

Donorbox Live4 screens
Zeffy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Donorbox Live at 5.0 against Zeffy's 2.9. Zeffy's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Donorbox Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zeffy has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Donorbox Live ships an update monthly, Zeffy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Donorbox Live versus Zeffy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDonorbox LiveZeffy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.9 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews—30.6% of reviews
Number of ratings149 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRebel Idealist IncZeffy

Customer experience

Donorbox Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zeffy

All ratings49 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative49.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative65.3%

In-app purchases

None

Donorbox Live

No in-app purchases

None

Zeffy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Donorbox Live free?
Donorbox Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zeffy free?
Zeffy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Donorbox Live or Zeffy?
Donorbox Live is rated higher. Donorbox Live averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Zeffy averages 2.9 from 49 ratings.
Do Donorbox Live or Zeffy have ads?
Neither Donorbox Live nor Zeffy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Donorbox Live or Zeffy?
Donorbox Live ships an update monthly, and Zeffy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Donorbox Live was updated on October 21, 2026 and Zeffy on October 22, 2026.

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