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Aplos

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Key Takeaways

Generated from the text of customer reviews

Aplos is an accounting platform that is used by church administrators and nonprofit treasurers. According to users, Aplos efficiently brings accounting, donations, and reports into one place. Navigation between transactions can feel limited. Recent updates include the Velora suite, connecting Aplos with Keela for donor management and Raisely for fundraising.

Our Verdict

Aplos is the most suitable for small nonprofits and faith-based organizations. This allows ease when the person managing finances is not a trained accountant. Pricing is found to be reasonable by most users. Larger or growing organizations may find add-on costs stack up. We recommend it for churches and foundations replacing generic accounting tools.

Aplos Specifications

  • Financial Reporting
  • Invoice Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • Tax Management

Aplos Features

Fund Accounting

Every transaction goes to the right fund automatically. Restricted and unrestricted balances stay separate without any manual work. Auditors and board members can see exactly where every dollar went without anyone having to rebuild the numbers.

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Transactions

The checking register shows a live running balance so teams always know their cash position. Bank integration pulls transactions in automatically. Bank reconciliation then matches them against statements to stay FASB compliant, and accounts payable and receivable are tracked in the same place.

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Bill Approval

Bills go to the right approvers automatically without the need for manual check-ins for signatures. Status tracking shows what is pending, in review, or approved in one view. Every approval and change is logged as it happens, so the audit trail builds itself.

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Church Bookkeeping

Tithes, offerings, and designated gifts are tagged to the correct fund as they come in, with restricted gifts tracked separately. Monthly financial statements are generated and stored in the account. Church-specific reports like Income Statement by Fund and Balance Sheet by Fund are available on demand.

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Advanced Accounting

Budgets are built and compared by fund, program, or department. Tags filter reports by project, campaign, or location. User access is limited to what each person needs, and entries, allocations, and fixed asset tracking can all be automated.

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Nonprofit Bookkeeping

Transactions are entered and categorized to the correct fund within the platform. Monthly financial reports are generated and accessible in the account at any time. Books stay FASB and GAAP compliant, with Form 990-N and 990-EZ filing available from within the same environment.

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Pros And Cons of Aplos

Pros

  • Advanced registry filters help locate institutional transactions in seconds

  • Multiple tab support allows viewing several financial records simultaneously

  • Single host account management controls multiple distinct organizational funds easily

  • Prompt customer support resolves accounting setup questions without delay

  • Integrated CRM tools combine financial records with donor marketing data

Cons

  • Navigation between dates requires returning to the main page

  • Reviewing memos requires opening individual transactions from the main display

  • Software integrations need minor workflow smoothing for data entry

Aplos Pricing

Lite

Core

Advanced

Custom

  • 1099 Management

  • Balance Sheet by Fund

  • Board Portal

  • Bank Reconciliation

  • Custom Reports

  • Income Statement by Fund

  • Includes 2 Users

  • Unlimited Customer Support

  • Everything in Lite, plus:

  • 3rd Party Integrations

  • Accounts Payable

  • Accounts Receivable

  • Basic Budgeting

  • Includes 2 Users

  • Period Close

  • Recurring Transactions

  • User Roles And Permission

  • Everything in Core, plus:

  • 3 Users

  • Budgeting by Department or Project

  • Budgeting by Fund/Grant

  • Dimensional Budgeting

  • Dimensional Reporting

  • Additional dimensions

  • Additional users

  • Bill Approval

  • Fixed Assets

  • Income And Expense Allocations

Disclaimer: The pricing details were last updated on Aug 21, 2026 from the vendor's website. Please contact us for a tailored pricing list.

Aplos Reviews

Total 167 reviews

4.4

All reviews are from verified customers

Rating Distribution

5

Stars

57%

4

Stars

32%

3

Stars

8%

2

Stars

1%

1

Stars

2%

Share your experience

LN

Layli Nichols

Accounting, 1-10 employees

More than a year

1.0
March 2026

“Customer NO Service”

Pros

Aplos is easy to learn and fairly easy to use. For a church, it is easy to automate contribution letters.

Cons

There is virtually no customer service anymore. You call the support line and are immediately hung up on, the only way to get "support" is to submit a ticket and wait some indeterminate amount of time for an email from a help "bot" who is not at all helpful. A software company can have the greatest software available, but it is only as good as its software support team in the end. This is a big fat ZERO from me.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

3

Value for money

4

Customer Support

1

Functionality

4

RS

Raffi S.

Non-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees

2.0
January 2026

“Donor management system works well”

Pros

The donor management side works well. It lets you keep a full database of donors and set up household connections which is helpful.

Cons

It promotes itself as the top church accounting software but the donation processing part which is a church's main source of revenue, is really disappointing. Entering donations into the system and getting them into the accounting records takes several separate steps and none of it connects properly with the bank integration. The contribution statement area is also very limited when it comes to filtering. For instance, there's no way to generate a report for acknowledged or dismissed contribution statements. It makes those fields feel pointless if they can't actually be used. On top of that, the email template can't be saved so it has to be rewritten every single time a contribution statement is sent.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

4

Value for money

4

Customer Support

5

Functionality

2

FD

Fred D.

Civic & Social Organization, 11-50 employees

5.0
September 2025

“Great value for money”

Pros

It has been a really strong solution for our foundation accounting and bookkeeping needs. The layout is simple to handle and it gives us all the accounting reports we need. Considering the price, it offers outstanding value and is hard to beat.

Cons

Honestly I can't think of anything I dislike. I've already brought it into two different organizations I'm involved with and it has worked well in both.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Aplos offer an API?

Yes, Aplos does offer an API.

Does Aplos software have a mobile app?

No, Aplos does not offer a mobile app.

What language does Aplos software support?

Aplos primarily supports the English language.

What types of pricing plans does Aplos software offer?

Aplos offers multiple pricing plans, including Lite ($79/month), Core ($129/month), Advanced ($229/month), and a Custom plan for its users. Request a personalized Aplos cost estimate for your business. 

What other apps does Aplos software integrate with?

Keela, Raisely, Ramp, PEX, Gusto, Church Community Builder, Church Multiplication Network, and ANAFP.

Who are the typical users of Aplos software?

Typical users of Aplos include nonprofits, churches, faith-based organizations, private schools, and foundations.

What level of support does Aplos software offer?

Aplos offers support via phone, help desk, support chat, and contact form.