Aplos review

Aplos is built around funds rather than classes, so restricted and unrestricted money stays separated from the first transaction. Its fund accounting page says it can manage multiple funds, grants and projects at once and produce a Statement of Activities and Statement of Financial Position. Lite, at a regular $79 per month, already includes balance sheet and income statement by fund, bank reconciliation, custom reports, a board portal and 1099 management for 2 users. Core, at $129, adds basic budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, recurring transactions, period close and user roles. Grant-level budgets and dimensional reporting sit on Advanced, which Aplos prices from $229 per month with 3 users, and allocations and fixed assets move to Custom. Donation tracking and giving statements are included in every package, which helps small teams that also send donor receipts. The main limits are the 2-user cap on the lower tiers and the jump in price once you need budgets by grant.

Who it is for

Small and midsize nonprofits that want real fund balances without an enterprise contract

Price

Lite $79 per month (50% off for 3 months when checked); Core $129; Advanced from $229; Custom by quote.

Lite $79/month $39.50 /month*
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Balance sheet and income statement by fund on the $79 Lite plan
• Board portal, custom reports and 1099 management on every plan
• GAAP-style Statement of Activities and Statement of Financial Position
• Accounts payable, receivable and period close on Core at $129 per month
• Budgeting by fund, grant, department or project on Advanced, from $229 per month

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Fund accounting and donation tracking are included in every package
• Strength: Free email and phone support on all plans
• Strength: 15-day free trial with no credit card
• Weakness: Lite and Core include only 2 users
• Weakness: Budgeting by fund or grant needs Advanced, from $229 per month
• Weakness: No permanent free plan

Key facts

• Free trial: 15 days, no credit card
• Users: 2 on Lite and Core, 3 on Advanced
• Fund reports: Balance sheet and income statement by fund on all plans

Where it ranks

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