What Aplos Software does

Aplos Software, LLC is a US-based, privately held company that provides a cloud-based nonprofit fund accounting platform primarily serving small to mid-sized nonprofits, churches, and foundations. Its core product is a purpose-built fund accounting system that automatically tracks restricted and unrestricted funds, maintains FASB compliance, and produces board-ready financial statements including IRS Form 990 mapping, with additional modules for accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliation, bill approval workflows, dimensional budgeting and reporting, and a constituent CRM for donor and household tracking.

The company monetizes through tiered monthly SaaS subscriptions ranging from $79/month (Lite) to $229/month (Advanced), with custom pricing for organizations exceeding $1M in annual revenue, supplemented by managed bookkeeping services (nonprofit and church), professional implementation services, and an integrated online donations/payments capability powered by Stripe. Distribution combines a self-serve 15-day free trial with no credit card requirement (PLG) alongside sales-assisted demos for larger customers, supported by a broad integration ecosystem that includes the Velora suite siblings Raisely and Keela for fundraising and donor CRM, plus Gusto (payroll), RAMP/PEX (expenses), Bloomerang (donor CRM), and Church Community Builder.

Aplos operates as part of Velora, an integrated nonprofit operations platform, and is restricted to US and Canadian organizations. The company has reached 65,000+ nonprofit and church customers and reports a 92% support satisfaction rating, 80+ NPS for implementation services, and 4.6/5 average across 276 reviews on G2, Capterra, and Software Advice, with 90% of accounts going live within 8 weeks and 75% of enterprise customers adopting professional services.

Name

Aplos Software

Legal name

Aplos Software, LLC

Website

https://aplos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aplos Software provides cloud-based fund accounting and donor management software for small to mid-sized nonprofits, churches, and foundations, with integrated bookkeeping, implementation services, and the Velora suite (Raisely fundraising, Keela donor CRM).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fund Accounting Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) & FP&A Platforms (HDAEAEAK)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fund accounting
• Church accounting software
• Donor management software
• Nonprofit bookkeeping services
• Online donation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription: Subscription-based pricing with four tiers (Lite, Core, Advanced, Custom) ranging from $79/month to custom pricing. Includes 15-day free trial. Current promotional pricing offers 50% off for 3 months.
2. Professional Bookkeeping Services: Managed bookkeeping services for nonprofits and churches, including weekly/monthly transaction entry, reconciliation, and financial reports. Additional add-ons include quarterly CPA assessment and catch-up services.
3. Implementation Services: Account setup, data migration, and training services. Includes base package with chart of accounts import, fund creation, and up to 3 hours of tailored training. Add-ons include donation data migration, custom training, and 1099 filing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aplos Software provides a cloud-based fund accounting SaaS platform purpose-built for nonprofit organizations, churches, and foundations. The platform delivers true fund accounting with automatic restricted/unrestricted fund tracking, transaction management, multi-dimensional reporting, donor CRM, online donations, and fundraising tools, complemented by managed bookkeeping and implementation services for customers needing hands-on support.

Product overview

Aplos Software offers a unified nonprofit and church financial management platform with fund accounting at its core, supported by integrated modules for transaction management, reporting & analytics, and advanced accounting. The product portfolio includes both software (accounting, CRM, donations, fundraising, bill approval) and services (nonprofit/church bookkeeping, implementation). The Velora Suite extends the platform through integrations with Raisely (fundraising) and Keela (donor CRM). Pricing tiers include Lite ($79/month for 2 users), Core ($129/month with basic budgeting and AP/AR), Advanced ($229/month for organizations with $250K+ revenue), and Custom (tailored for $1M+ organizations).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aplos Nonprofit Accounting Software
• Nonprofit Bookkeeping Services
• Church Bookkeeping Services
• Implementation Services
• Velora Suite

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations save 10+ hours per month through automated bookkeeping and streamlined accounting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KeelacoreTechnology or IntegrationKeela is an intelligent nonprofit CRM that automates donor engagement, tracks donors, and provides AI fundraising insights. Part of the Velora suite integrated with Aplos for seamless donor-to-ledger data flow.
• RaiselycoreTechnology or IntegrationFree digital fundraising platform offering donation forms, customizable landing pages, and peer-to-peer tools. Part of Velora suite with direct sync to Aplos for accurate fund tracking.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Realm (Ministry Brands): Broad church management and back-office suite (Realm, FellowshipOne, IconCMO) serving mid-to-large churches. Overlaps with Aplos in church accounting, member/attendance tracking, and giving, but at a larger bundled-software scale.
• Sage Intacct: Cloud financial management platform that Aplos explicitly compares against and targets in its bottom-of-funnel content. Overlaps in mid-market and higher-end fund accounting, particularly for foundations and large nonprofits.
• Blackbaud: Largest dedicated nonprofit software incumbent offering Financial Edge NXT, Raiser's Edge, and a broad nonprofit CRM/analytics portfolio. Comparable to Aplos as a vertically specialized nonprofit platform, but at materially larger enterprise scale and breadth.
• QuickBooks (Intuit): The default SMB accounting platform and primary alternative Aplos must displace at the nonprofit Lite/Core tier. Comparable on basic bookkeeping, but lacks native fund accounting, FASB-driven compliance, and donor CRM.

Direct peers

• DonorPerfect: Long-standing nonprofit donor management and fundraising CRM with optional fund accounting add-ons. Directly comparable to Aplos on the donor-management side and overlaps in accounting-lite scenarios at small nonprofits.
• Pushpay: Church-focused giving, engagement, and management software used by mid-to-large US churches. Direct competitor to Aplos in the church vertical, particularly on online giving and donor tracking.
• Foundant Technologies: Specialized fund accounting, grant management, and scholarship management platform for community foundations and grantmakers. Most comparable to Aplos's foundation vertical and tracks closely on fund accounting competency.
• ChurchTrac: Affordable church management and accounting software targeted at small to mid-sized churches. Direct SMB-tier competitor to Aplos's church offering, often competing on price and simplicity.
• Tithe.ly: Church giving, mobile app, and management platform serving tens of thousands of churches. Competes with Aplos in the church vertical on giving forms, donor engagement, and church administration.
• Bloomerang: Donor management CRM and online giving platform purpose-built for small to mid-sized nonprofits. Closely comparable to Aplos's CRM/donor-management module, often competing for the same buyer's budget on the fundraising side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aplos_Software
• Facebookfacebook.com/AplosSoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aplos-software-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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