Humanitix vs Zeffy

Zeffy (0%, nonprofits only) is cheaper than Humanitix (2.1% + $0.99) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Humanitix costs $2.79 and Zeffy costs $0.00.

Fees and features from each platform's public pricing pages, checked September 2026.

Humanitix and Zeffy at a glance

Humanitix

Humanitix is a not-for-profit ticketing platform that says it gives all of its profit from booking fees to charity. Every feature is on every plan, charities and schools get lower rates, and events are listed on its public discovery site. It is strongest in Australia and New Zealand, with a US and UK presence.

Fee per paid ticket
2.1% + $0.99plus card processing
When you're paid
After the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe account
Best for
Organizers, charities and schools who want booking fees to fund good causes
Based in
Sydney, Australia, founded 2016

Zeffy

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.

Fee per paid ticket
0%, nonprofits onlyincludes card processing
When you're paid
Weekly by default, after a fraud review of one to three business days
Best for
Registered nonprofits and charities running fundraising events
Based in
Montréal, Canada

Hi.Events

Also worth a look

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.

Fee per paid ticket
1.25% + $0.60plus card processing
When you're paid
As tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Best for
Organizers who want low published fees, their own branding and their money as tickets sell
Based in
Ireland
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§ 01 · Fees

What Humanitix and Zeffy cost

The all-in cost of selling 250 tickets at $30 each: platform fee plus card processing. Move the sliders to match your event.

Ticket price$30
Tickets sold250
Humanitix · 2.1% + $0.99$698

$405 platform fee + about $293 card processing.

Zeffy · 0%, nonprofits only$0

Card processing is included in the fee.

Hi.Events · 1.25% + $0.60$536

$244 platform fee + about $292 card processing.

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.

§ 02 · Features

Humanitix vs Zeffy, feature by feature

Where the two differ, and where they don't.

FeatureHumanitixZeffyHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket2.1% + $0.990%, nonprofits only1.25% + $0.60
Card processingCharged on topIncluded in the feeCharged on top
Free eventsFreeFreeFree
When you're paidAfter the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe accountWeekly by default, after a fraud review of one to three business daysAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorHumanitix gateway by default, or your own Stripe accountZeffy, through StripeYour own Stripe account
Pass fees on to buyers YesNo fees to pass on; buyers see an optional tip Yes
Your branding at checkoutEvent page design; branding removal not statedYour logo and colors on forms Yes
Embed checkout on your site Yes Yes Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplace YesNot statedNo
Tickets work without an app or account Yes Yes Yes
QR check-in app YesYes, in any phone browserYes, in any phone browser
Reserved seating YesNoNo
Recurring events and time slots Yes Yes Yes
Promo codes Yes Yes Yes
Waitlist YesNo Yes
Custom checkout questions Yes Yes Yes
API and webhooksRead-only API; no webhooks documentedRead-only APIWebhooks
Official ticket resaleVia Tixel integrationNot statedNo
Open sourceNoNo Yes
Can be self-hostedNoNo Yes
§ 03 · Trade-offs

Strengths and limitations

Humanitix

Strengths

  • Not-for-profit: profits from booking fees go to charity
  • Every feature on every plan, with lower rates for charities and schools
  • Free for free events, with no subscriptions or contracts
  • UK and Australian rates already include card processing

Limitations

  • Payouts arrive after the event on the default gateway
  • Percentage-plus-fixed fee; the US all-in rate is 5% + $1.29
  • The public API is read-only
  • Euro events need your own Stripe account, with Stripe fees on top

Charities, not-for-profits and schools pay less: 1% + $0.99 plus processing in the US, 3.33% + £0.25 in the UK and 2.5% + A$0.50 in Australia. Buyers pay the fee by default.

Zeffy

Strengths

  • No platform or card processing fees for the organization
  • Ticketing sits next to donations, raffles, auctions and tax receipts
  • Multi-date events, discount codes and custom questions included
  • Weekly payouts by default

Limitations

  • Nonprofits only, in six countries
  • Buyers are asked for a contribution to Zeffy that you cannot remove
  • No waitlist or reserved seating
  • The API is read-only

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.

§ 04 · Verdict

Which should you choose?

Choose Hi.Events if

you want a low published fee, your own branding at checkout and card payments in your own Stripe account as tickets sell.

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§ 05 · FAQ

Humanitix vs Zeffy: common questions

Is Humanitix cheaper than Zeffy?
Zeffy (0%, nonprofits only) is cheaper than Humanitix (2.1% + $0.99) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Humanitix costs $2.79 and Zeffy costs $0.00. Zeffy's published fee includes card processing and Humanitix's does not, so the figures above add card processing to Humanitix to keep the comparison like for like.
Which pays out faster, Humanitix or Zeffy?
Humanitix: after the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe account. Zeffy: weekly by default, after a fraud review of one to three business days. Zeffy gets money to you sooner, which matters if you have deposits or suppliers to pay before the event.
Do Humanitix and Zeffy promote events in a marketplace?
Humanitix lists events in its own consumer marketplace, which can bring you buyers you would not otherwise reach. Zeffy does not, so you bring your own audience.
Are free events free on Humanitix and Zeffy?
Humanitix: free. Zeffy: free.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Humanitix and Zeffy?
Hi.Events charges 1.25% + $0.60 per paid ticket, the same for every organizer, with no monthly fee. On a $30 ticket that is $2.15 including Stripe's card processing. Card payments settle into your own Stripe account as tickets sell, and free events are free. It has no consumer marketplace, so it suits organizers who bring their own audience.See pricing →
§ 06 · More comparisons

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Sources and corrections

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 Humanitix or Zeffy.

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