Platform Comparisons
How does MonthFund compare?
MonthFund is built for one thing: the 31-day pick-a-date calendar fundraiser. Here is how it stacks up against every alternative, from direct competitors to general-purpose platforms.
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MonthFund vs. Teamfi
Supports calendar fundraisers with a donor tip model.
Their fee model
$0 + donor tips
Same format. MonthFund goes deeper on calendar-specific tools.
MonthFund vs. Zeffy
Free for nonprofits. Revenue comes from donor tips.
Their fee model
$0 + donor tips (avg 15%)
Zeffy has no calendar fundraiser. MonthFund fills that gap.
MonthFund vs. Paramount Fundraising
Pick-a-date platform built for schools.
Their fee model
0% platform + ~3% processing
Both purpose-built. MonthFund wins on features and transparency.
MonthFund vs. Cheddar Up
General collection and payment platform for PTAs.
Their fee model
$0–$24/mo + 3.59–3.95% processing
No pick-a-date model. MonthFund is built for it.
MonthFund vs. 99Pledges
Free a-thon fundraiser platform for schools.
Their fee model
$0 + donor tips + 3.49% processing
A-thons vs. calendars. MonthFund for the 31-day model.
Prefer the full landscape?
Read our editorial roundup, the best calendar fundraiser platforms in 2026, for an honest, multi-platform comparison, or see whether "free" platforms are really free.
The Free Model, Explained
Free for you. Not for your donors.
Platforms like Zeffy and Teamfi charge organizers nothing. Instead, they show donors a default tip at checkout, often 10 to 15 percent. That tip goes to the software company, not your organization.
On a $10,000 campaign, that is up to $1,500 of your donors' generosity going to a platform rather than your cause. Most donors do not realize this until after they give.
MonthFund charges a clear 3% infrastructure fee on the free tier. Donors see it. They choose to cover it. They know exactly where their money goes.
Tip model (Zeffy, Teamfi)
- Organizer pays $0
- Donor sees a default 15% tip at checkout
- Tip goes to the software company
- Donor may not know where the tip goes
- Your take-home depends on tip rates
Transparent fee model (MonthFund)
- Free to start on Community tier
- Clear 3% infrastructure fee shown at checkout
- Donors choose to cover it in one click
- Predictable take-home for your org
Ready to try the transparent model?
Free to launch. No credit card required. Your first campaign is live in under 15 minutes.