The SJPA Board recently decided that effective March 1, 2025, all payments for membership and events will be made through Zeffy; checks will no longer be accepted.
What is Zeffy?
Zeffy is a free, and secure automated service that enables members to make payments for membership and events. It allows members to make secure payments by credit or debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, or by direct transfer from a bank account. It was introduced last March and has been a great tool for the association. Over 95% of payments have been made through Zeffy this year.
Why have we made this decision?
Zeffy has several advantages over paying by check:
- Cost: Zeffy is free for the organization and free for you! Zeffy covers any transaction fees charged
- Security: All data in the system is encrypted. Using checks and the check dropbox opens up the possibility of exposure of your personal information.
- Ease of processing and reduction in manual errors: The process to enter manual checks is very time consuming and introduces the risk of manual error.