Zeffy (0%, nonprofits only) is cheaper than Hi.Events (1.25% + $0.60) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Hi.Events costs $2.15 and Zeffy costs $0.00.
Fees and features from each platform's public pricing pages, checked September 2026.
Hi.Events is an open-source ticketing platform with a hosted cloud version. Organizers sell from their own branded event pages or an embedded widget, and card payments settle straight into their own Stripe account as tickets sell.
Zeffy is a fundraising platform for nonprofits that includes event ticketing alongside donations, raffles, auctions and memberships. It charges no platform or card processing fees and is funded by an optional contribution that buyers can add at checkout. Only registered nonprofits can use it.
The all-in cost of selling 250 tickets at $30 each: platform fee plus card processing. Move the sliders to match your event.
Illustrative, from each platform's published standard rate. Where a platform charges card processing on top, we add its own stated rate or a standard 2.9% + $0.30 per ticket, so every total is like for like. Your actual card rate depends on your processor and the cards your buyers use.
Where the two differ, and where they don't.
| Feature | Hi.Events | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee per paid ticket | 1.25% + $0.60 | 0%, nonprofits only |
| Card processing | Charged on top | Included in the fee |
| Free events | Free | Free |
| When you're paid | As tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule | Weekly by default, after a fraud review of one to three business days |
| Payment processor | Your own Stripe account | Zeffy, through Stripe |
| Pass fees on to buyers | Yes | No fees to pass on; buyers see an optional tip |
| Your branding at checkout | Yes | Your logo and colors on forms |
| Embed checkout on your site | Yes | Yes |
| Listed in a consumer marketplace | No | Not stated |
| Tickets work without an app or account | Yes | Yes |
| QR check-in app | Yes, in any phone browser | Yes, in any phone browser |
| Reserved seating | No | No |
| Recurring events and time slots | Yes | Yes |
| Promo codes | Yes | Yes |
| Waitlist | Yes | No |
| Custom checkout questions | Yes | Yes |
| API and webhooks | Webhooks | Read-only API |
| Official ticket resale | No | Not stated |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Can be self-hosted | Yes | No |
The same fee for every organizer, with no monthly fee or contract. Self-hosting has no platform fee.
Zeffy is funded by an optional contribution shown to each buyer at checkout. The buyer can set it to zero, but the organization cannot remove or change the suggested amounts. Businesses and individuals cannot use Zeffy.
you want a low published fee, your own branding at checkout and card payments in your own Stripe account as tickets sell.
Start selling for free →you are a registered nonprofit and are comfortable with your buyers being asked for an optional tip at checkout.
Switching from Zeffy to Hi.Events →Every figure on this page comes from the platform's own pricing and help pages, checked September 2026. Platforms change their pricing, so confirm with the vendor before you decide. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will fix it. Product names are trademarks of their owners; Hi.Events is not affiliated with Zeffy.
Create your next event on Hi.Events and share the link. No credit card, no sales call, nothing to move until you're ready.
Free events cost nothing. Paid tickets are 1.25% + $0.60, with no monthly fee and no contract — see the full pricing.