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Zoho BooksAplos vs Zoho Books for nonprofits
Choose Aplos if…
US churches and small nonprofits that need simple restricted-fund accounting
Not ideal for: Organisations outside the US
Choose Zoho Books if…
Small charities wanting cheap accounting with multi-currency
Not ideal for: Organisations needing true fund accounting
| Aplos | Zoho Books | |
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| Our rating | ●●●●○ | ●●●●○ |
| Price | From US$79/month | Free plan · paid from US$15/month (Standard, billed annually; US$20 billed monthly) |
| Nonprofit offer | None found | Registered charities, trusts and societies get 15% off Zoho Books. Zoho for Nonprofits also gives a one-off US$5,000 wallet credit that pays 50% of eligible purchases for 5 years. |
| Type | All-in-one | Specialist |
| Suits | Volunteer-run, Small, Medium | Volunteer-run, Small, Medium |
| Available in | 🌍 AnywhereBuilt for United StatesBuilt for US nonprofits and churches (US tax forms) | 🌍 Anywhere |
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Our ratings: Aplos: Well-liked fund accounting for small US nonprofits and churches at a fair price. Zoho Books: Low-cost accounting with a free plan and a charity discount.
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