Notch Pay vs Zeffy Donate Button

Notch Pay enables you to accept payments via Notch Pay (Mobile Money, cards, and more) across all major WordPress monetization use cases. Works automatically after activation with only API keys required. Why Notch Pay? Start receiving payments instantly—go from sign-up to your first real transaction in as little as 15 minutes Simple, transparent pricing—no hidden charges or fees Setup fees Modern, seamless payment experience with Notch Pay Understand your customers better through a simple and elegant dashboard Access to attentive, empathetic customer support 24/7 Clearly documented APIs to build your custom payment experiences Full Compatibility WooCommerce – Native gateway, refunds, webhooks, Blocks Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) – Native gateway GiveWP – One-time and recurring donations Charitable – Donations and fundraising LifterLMS – Native payment gateway LearnDash – Course payments Tutor LMS – Course payments MemberPress – Memberships Gravity Forms – Form payments WPForms – Use [notch_pay] shortcode Bookly – Use [notch_pay] shortcode for bookings The Events Calendar – Use shortcode for tickets WP Crowdfunding – Via WooCommerce WP Simple Pay – Use [notch_pay] shortcode Amelia – Use [notch_pay] shortcode for bookings Features Native Gateways – WooCommerce, EDD, GiveWP, Charitable, LifterLMS, MemberPress, Gravity Forms Universal Shortcodes – Direct payments, donations, content unlock for any platform Automatic Setup – Pages and endpoints created on activation Secure – HMAC webhook verification, nonces, sanitization Shortcodes [notch_pay amount="5000" currency="XAF" description="Product"] – Direct payment [notch_pay type="donation"] – Donation form with custom amount [notch_pay product_id="123"] – WooCommerce product sale [notch_pay access="content" content_id="45"] – Content unlock payment [notch_pay_content content_id="45" amount="1000"] – Content locker (pay to view) Requirements WordPress 6.0+ PHP 7.4+ Notch Pay account at business.notchpay.co External services This plugin connects to the Notch Pay API to create payments, verify payments, process refunds, and receive webhook updates. The service is required for the plugin to function as a payment gateway. Service provider: Notch Pay Service API endpoint: https://api.notchpay.co Data sent to the service can include: – Transaction data (amount, currency, reference, description, order/donation identifiers, metadata) – Customer data (email, and name when available) – Callback/return URLs used to complete the payment flow Data is sent only when needed to process payment actions, for example: – When a customer starts a payment – When the plugin verifies payment status – When a merchant triggers a refund – When webhook security/signature validation is performed during payment updates Terms of service: https://notchpay.co/policies/terms Privacy policy: https://notchpay.co/policies/privacy

The only 100% free donation plugin for nonprofits. No platform fees, no transaction fees, no credit card fees — every dollar your donors give goes directly to your cause. Trusted by over 100,000 nonprofits across the US and Canada, Zeffy has helped organizations raise more than $2 billion. Churches, food banks, animal rescues, schools, and community foundations use Zeffy to collect donations on their WordPress sites without losing a cent to platform charges. Most donation plugins charge a percentage of every gift, a monthly subscription, or both. Zeffy charges nothing. Zeffy is funded entirely by optional tips that donors can choose to leave — your nonprofit keeps 100% regardless. Zeffy is also a certified B Corp, and has been supporting nonprofits for over 7 years. 📚 Zero Fees for Your Nonprofit No platform fee No transaction fee No credit card processing fee No monthly or annual subscription Donors can leave an optional tip to support Zeffy — your organization keeps 100% either way 📋 Donation Forms and Donate Buttons Embed a full donation form directly on any WordPress page or post Add a donate button that opens your form in a popup — no coding required Customize forms with your organization’s colors and custom donor fields Run multiple donation forms for different campaigns or programs Works on any device — desktop, tablet, and mobile 🔄 Recurring Monthly Donations Donors can choose one-time or recurring giving on every form. Monthly recurring donations are easy for donors to set up at checkout. All recurring giving is managed in your Zeffy dashboard — no extra configuration needed inside WordPress. 🧾 Automatic Tax Receipts Tax-compliant receipts sent automatically after each donation (for eligible organizations) Year-end summaries generated without manual work Donors receive their receipt instantly — no follow-up needed from your team Stay compliant without adding work to your plate 💳 Accepted Payment Methods Accept donations with the payment methods your supporters already use — no extra accounts or configuration needed: Credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and more) PayPal Apple Pay and Google Pay Bank transfers (ACH) 👥 Donor Management Every donation, donor, and interaction stored in one Zeffy dashboard — free, with no paywall on any feature: Track giving history across all your campaigns Segment donors and send targeted email campaigns directly from Zeffy Automate receipts and year-end summaries ❤️ Built for Every Type of Nonprofit Zeffy works for organizations of every size and cause: Churches and faith-based organizations: tithes, offerings, and ministry donations online Animal shelters and rescues: fund medical care, rescue operations, and adoption drives Food banks and hunger relief organizations: raise funds to feed your community Schools and PTAs: collect donations for programs, trips, and classroom supplies Community foundations and charitable funds: accept restricted and unrestricted gifts Arts and culture organizations: fund performances, exhibits, and creative programs ⚡ Set Up in Under 5 Minutes Install and activate the plugin, connect your Zeffy account, and add a shortcode wherever you want your form or button. No coding. No developer needed. Note for WordPress.com users: Installing plugins requires a WordPress.com Business plan or higher, or a self-hosted WordPress site (WordPress.org). The free WordPress.com plan does not support third-party plugins. External Services This plugin connects to Zeffy.com to display donation forms and process donations. This service is required for the plugin to function. What data is sent and when: * Campaign information is loaded when the donation form displays * Donation data (amount, donor information, payment details) is transmitted when a donor gives * All data is sent securely over HTTPS to Zeffy’s servers Third-party service details: * Service: Zeffy — https://www.zeffy.com * Purpose: Processing donations and displaying donation forms * Terms of Service: https://support.zeffy.com/terms-of-use-for-users * Privacy Policy: https://support.zeffy.com/data-privacy-policy Step 1: Create your Zeffy account Visit https://www.zeffy.com/ and click “Sign Up Free” Register your nonprofit organization (takes about 2 minutes) Link your bank account to receive donations Step 2: Create your donation form Log into your Zeffy dashboard Create a new donation campaign Customize your form with branding, donation amounts, and donor fields Save and copy your campaign URL Step 3: Install and activate the plugin Go to your WordPress dashboard Click Plugins > Add New Search for “Zeffy” Click Install Now, then Activate Step 4: Configure the plugin Go to Settings > Zeffy in your WordPress dashboard Paste your Zeffy campaign URL into the Campaign URL field Click Save Changes Step 5: Add your form or button Use one of two shortcodes anywhere on your site: [zeffy-donate] — embeds the full donation form inline width and height (defaults: 700×1000). Example: [zeffy-donate width=800 height=1200] fullwidth (true/false, default: false). Example: [zeffy-donate fullwidth=true] align (left/center/right, default: center). Example: [zeffy-donate align=left] url (overrides default campaign). Example: [zeffy-donate url=”https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/your-id”] [zeffy-donate-button] — displays a button that opens the form in a popup text (default: “Donate Now”). Example: [zeffy-donate-button text=”Support Us”] bg-color (default: #007bff). Example: [zeffy-donate-button bg-color=”#28a745″] text-color (default: #ffffff). Example: [zeffy-donate-button text-color=”#000000″] url (overrides default campaign). Example: [zeffy-donate-button url=”https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/your-id”] Both shortcodes use the campaign URL from Settings > Zeffy by default. Step 6: Publish and test Publish your page and make a test donation to confirm everything is working. Need help? Visit https://support.zeffy.com/ or email [email protected]