Aplos review

Aplos ranks first because it treats funds as the core of the ledger instead of a label added later. Every package includes true fund accounting, a balance sheet by fund, an income statement by fund, bank reconciliation, donation tracking and giving statements, so even the entry plan can show a board what is restricted and what is free to spend. Flexible tags let you follow programs and events without splitting the chart of accounts into dozens of lines. The Lite plan suits organizations with simple books, and Core adds accounts payable, accounts receivable, recurring transactions, period close and user roles for teams that pay bills through the system. Grant-heavy organizations should look at Advanced, which adds budgeting by fund or grant and dimensional reporting from $229 a month. Pricing is published, with 2 users on Lite and Core, and support by email and phone is included. The main gap is that allocations and fixed assets require custom pricing.

Who it is for

Small and growing nonprofits that need true fund accounting and board-ready reports without hiring a full finance team.

Price

Lite from $79 per month with 2 users; Core from $129 per month; Advanced from $229 per month.

Lite $79/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

• True fund accounting with a balance sheet by fund and an income statement by fund on every plan
• Flexible tags to track programs, projects and events without growing the chart of accounts
• Donation tracking and giving statements included in every package
• Accounts payable, accounts receivable, recurring transactions and period close on Core
• Budgeting by fund or grant, by department or project, and dimensional reporting on Advanced

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Fund-based reports are built in rather than added through workarounds
• Strength: Free email and phone support and live training in every package
• Strength: Published prices with a 15-day free trial and no credit card
• Weakness: Lite has no accounts payable or accounts receivable
• Weakness: Budgeting by fund or grant starts on the Advanced plan
• Weakness: Allocations, fixed assets and bill approval sit in custom pricing

Key facts

• Free trial: 15 days, no credit card
• Users included: 2 on Lite and Core, 3 on Advanced
• Board portal: Yes, on every plan
• Related products: Keela CRM and Raisely fundraising

Where it ranks

Aplos is No. 1 in our Best Accounting Software for Nonprofits verdict.