Sell tickets for fundraising events
Fundraising dinners, charity concerts, church crusades, golf days, tournaments and workshops: sell tickets online with mobile money, collect donations at the same time, and check people in with QR codes.
- Free to start. Zanja keeps 5% of each donation and nothing else.
- Supporters give with Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, Zamtel Kwacha, Visa and Mastercard.
- Cash out to mobile money or a Zambian bank account (minimum K50).
Two ways to sell tickets
Pay what you want: each person chooses how much to give (you can set a minimum) and gets a ticket. Fixed prices: create ticket types like VIP K500, Regular K150 or a Table of 10, and add more at any time. You can use both on the same event.
Tickets plus donations
At checkout, buyers can add a donation to your cause. If the event supports a Zanja campaign, donations count towards the campaign’s goal, and your dashboard shows tickets and donations together.
Tickets that work on WhatsApp
Every person gets their own ticket with a QR code and a short code like ZJ-7K3P. Buyers forward each ticket on WhatsApp; a screenshot works at the gate if there is no data.
At the gate
Your team scans tickets with any smartphone, no app to install. Each ticket can only be used once. Selling at the door for cash? Record the sale and the buyer gets a ticket instantly.
Getting paid
Online ticket money goes to your Zanja balance and can be cashed out to mobile money or bank after the event, which protects buyers if an event is cancelled. Cash sales at the door stay with you.
Open fundraisers you can support
Lusaka
End drug abuse in kaunda square stage 1, kaunda square welfare programs
For Kaunda square
K65 raised of K2,000,000
10 donations · ends 15 Jan
Lusaka
HELP A BROTHER OUT
K150 raised of K1,500
2 donations
Copperbelt
Help my family, my father is too old for work and my mother just had surgery and we are having financial challenges
K5 raised of K5,000
1 donation
Lusaka
Help Me Pursue My Education and Build a Better Future
K0 raised of K100,000
0 donations
Lusaka
RAISING OF SCHOOL FEES
K0 raised of K17,000
0 donations · ends 30 Dec
Lusaka
Help me pay rent
K0 raised of K2,000
0 donations · ends 12 Mar
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell tickets where people pay what they want?
Yes. Choose “Pay what you want”, set a minimum (or K0 for free registration) and suggested amounts. Each buyer picks their amount and gets a ticket.
Can I sell tables for a fundraising dinner?
Yes. Create a ticket type such as “Table of 10” and set 10 people per ticket. The buyer gets 10 QR codes to share with their guests.
Do my gate staff need access to my money?
No. Add them as gate staff by email. They can scan tickets and record cash sales, but can’t see or withdraw money.
When can I cash out ticket money?
Online ticket money becomes available 24 hours after the event ends. This protects buyers if an event is cancelled or postponed.
Is it free to start a fundraiser on Zanja?
Yes. Creating a campaign is free. Zanja keeps 5% of each donation to cover payment processing and running the platform. There are no monthly fees.
How can people in Zambia donate?
Supporters pay with Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, Zamtel Kwacha, Visa and Mastercard. They do not need a Zanja account, and mobile money payments are approved on their phone with their PIN.
Can people outside Zambia donate?
Yes. Friends and family abroad can give with a Visa or Mastercard debit or credit card.
How do I receive the money?
Donations go into your Zanja balance. From your dashboard you cash out to your Airtel, MTN or Zamtel mobile money number or to a Zambian bank account. The minimum cashout is K50. Cashouts are checked and usually sent within one working day.
How does Zanja protect donors?
Every payment is confirmed with the payment processor before it counts. Donors get an email receipt, campaigns show how the money will be used, and Zanja may ask fundraisers for proof such as a medical report or invoice before paying out.
