Zeffy vs Authorize.net 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Authorize.net 2.0
Process credit and debit card payments securely on iOS devices. This mobile point-of-sale solution is designed for businesses needing to accept payments on the go, offering features like QuickPay and Catalog. It requires an active Authorize.net Payment Gateway account.
- Secure credit/debit card transactions
- QuickPay feature
- Catalog feature
- Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS)
- Tap to Pay on iPhone support
- EMV chip transaction support
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With the Authorize.net Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) app, you can securely handle credit and debit card transactions on your IOS devices using QuickPay and Catalog features. It's ideal for various businesses, including home services, healthcare practices, retail, and outdoor markets. Downloading the app is free, but it requires an active Authorize.net Payment Gateway account, and standard fees apply. Over 400,000 merchants use Authorize.net to accept payments online and on the go. Platform Support: - Tap to Pay on iPhone is currently supported on TSYS and First Data Nashville processing platforms. - Tap to Terminal and EMV chip transactions with BBPOS AWC Chipper 3X are supported on First Data Nashville and TSYS processing platforms. (https://partner.posportal.com/authorizenet/auth/authorize-net-bbpos-awc-walker-c3x-bluetooth-card-reader.html) Ready to get started? Visit Authorize.net to sign up or learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zeffy at 2.9 against Authorize.net 2.0's 2.1. Zeffy also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zeffy holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Zeffy's written reviews are positive against 13% of Authorize.net 2.0's.
Zeffy ships an update every 2 weeks, Authorize.net 2.0 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zeffy | Authorize.net 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (49 ratings) — better | 2.1 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zeffy | Visa |
Customer experience
Zeffy
Authorize.net 2.0
In-app purchases
Zeffy
No in-app purchases
Authorize.net 2.0
No in-app purchases







