Zeffy vs Posh

Zeffy (0%, nonprofits only) is cheaper than Posh (10% + $0.99) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Zeffy costs $0.00 and Posh costs $3.99.

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

Zeffy and Posh at a glance

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

Posh

Posh is a US ticketing platform and app built for nightlife, parties and culture-led events. It bundles marketing tools such as unlimited SMS campaigns, affiliate links and an Explore discovery feed with ticketing, and its fee is added to the buyer's price with card processing included.

Fee per paid ticket
10% + $0.99includes card processing
When you're paid
As tickets sell; sales become available 24 to 48 business hours after purchase
Best for
US nightlife and party organizers who want SMS and affiliate marketing built in
Based in
New York, USA, founded 2019

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 Zeffy and Posh 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
Zeffy · 0%, nonprofits only$0

Card processing is included in the fee.

Posh · 10% + $0.99$998

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

Zeffy vs Posh, feature by feature

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

FeatureZeffyPoshHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket0%, nonprofits only10% + $0.991.25% + $0.60
Card processingIncluded in the feeIncluded in the feeCharged on top
Free eventsFreeFreeFree
When you're paidWeekly by default, after a fraud review of one to three business daysAs tickets sell; sales become available 24 to 48 business hours after purchaseAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorZeffy, through StripeStripe, managed through PoshYour own Stripe account
Pass fees on to buyersNo fees to pass on; buyers see an optional tipAlways; the fee is added to your base price Yes
Your branding at checkoutYour logo and colors on formsEvent pages; branding removal not stated Yes
Embed checkout on your site Yes Yes Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplaceNot stated YesNo
Tickets work without an app or account YesBuyers need a Posh account Yes
QR check-in appYes, in any phone browser YesYes, in any phone browser
Reserved seatingNoTable maps onlyNo
Recurring events and time slots Yes Yes Yes
Promo codes Yes Yes Yes
WaitlistNo Yes Yes
Custom checkout questions Yes Yes Yes
API and webhooksRead-only APIWebhooks onlyWebhooks
Official ticket resaleNot statedTransfers and waitlist returnsNo
Open sourceNoNo Yes
Can be self-hostedNoNo Yes
§ 03 · Trade-offs

Strengths and limitations

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.

Posh

Strengths

  • Money is available before the event, with free standard payouts
  • Unlimited SMS campaigns, affiliate links and a discovery feed included
  • Embeddable checkout, custom questions and webhooks
  • Event series, waitlists and table-service maps

Limitations

  • A comparatively high fee per paid ticket
  • US-focused, with no published rates outside USD
  • Instant payouts cost 5%
  • Buyers must create a Posh account to buy

The fee is added on top of your base price and shown to buyers as one all-in price. Standard payouts are free; an instant payout costs 5%.

§ 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

Zeffy vs Posh: common questions

Is Zeffy cheaper than Posh?
Zeffy (0%, nonprofits only) is cheaper than Posh (10% + $0.99) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Zeffy costs $0.00 and Posh costs $3.99. Both fees include card processing.
Which pays out faster, Zeffy or Posh?
Zeffy: weekly by default, after a fraud review of one to three business days. Posh: as tickets sell; sales become available 24 to 48 business hours after purchase. Posh gets money to you sooner, which matters if you have deposits or suppliers to pay before the event.
Do Zeffy and Posh promote events in a marketplace?
Posh 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 Zeffy and Posh?
Zeffy: free. Posh: free.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Zeffy and Posh?
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 Zeffy or Posh.

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