Church Accounting Software
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Why Aplos
Accounting software that isn’t built for churches organizations requires you to create manual workarounds. Aplos is built for faith-based, fund-based accounting so you can spend less time managing finances and more time on your mission.
Funds mixed together, making restricted vs unrestricted tracking difficult
Time-consuming process for generating compliance reports
Inefficient budget management and tracking of expenditures by fund
Difficulty in demonstrating financial transparency to donors and boards
Funds are clearly separated for accurate tracking
Enhanced financial transparency with clear fund-based reporting
Streamlined budget management and expenditure tracking by fund
Automated bank reconciliation for accurate cash flow management
“I love how this is specifically for churches. So it uses church language and makes it easy to organize everything.”
“The support provided us was exceptional from well-trained staff. Satisfied customers are an obvious objective of this company at every level.”
“It's obvious the creators of Aplos designed this platform with church accounting in mind. I really like how flexible and customizable it is!”
“Overall, this is the best software for the money and I highly recommend it both for the product and the customer service.”
“Aplos makes it super simple to get up and running. Their general ledger is perfectly structured and you don't need an accounting degree to understand.”
“Simple and easy, but with advanced features for those who need it.”
“I love how this is specifically for churches. So it uses church language and makes it easy to organize everything.”
“The support provided us was exceptional from well-trained staff. Satisfied customers are an obvious objective of this company at every level.”
“It's obvious the creators of Aplos designed this platform with church accounting in mind. I really like how flexible and customizable it is!”
“Overall, this is the best software for the money and I highly recommend it both for the product and the customer service.”
“Aplos makes it super simple to get up and running. Their general ledger is perfectly structured and you don't need an accounting degree to understand.”
“Simple and easy, but with advanced features for those who need it.”
“I love how this is specifically for churches. So it uses church language and makes it easy to organize everything.”
“The support provided us was exceptional from well-trained staff. Satisfied customers are an obvious objective of this company at every level.”
“It's obvious the creators of Aplos designed this platform with church accounting in mind. I really like how flexible and customizable it is!”
“Overall, this is the best software for the money and I highly recommend it both for the product and the customer service.”
“Aplos makes it super simple to get up and running. Their general ledger is perfectly structured and you don't need an accounting degree to understand.”
“Simple and easy, but with advanced features for those who need it.”
Your church's finances are more than just numbers; they represent the resources entrusted for your ministry’s mission. Built by a CPA and an executive pastor, Aplos is designed to help churches manage these funds with integrity and clarity, empowering your ministry.
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Spreadsheets and workarounds lead to confusion. Aplos tracks funds automatically, so you always know what’s available for ministry, missions, or building projects.
Churches often lack clarity on ministry-specific finances. With flexible tags, you can track events, programs, or mission trips without complicating your chart of accounts.
Show how every gift supports ministry work, helping build trust with your congregation and leadership.
Full transparency for every tithe, offering, and designated fund.
Filter finances by project, ministry, or event in seconds.
Reports that pastors, treasurers, and church boards can trust.
Slice and dice your financial reporting to see the exact data you need across your church.
Learn more about our Reporting & Analytics.
Create church financials, such as Balance Sheet by Fund or Income Statement by Fund, to print or email to church leaders. Use account segments and tag filters for granular reporting.
Get more insights into your giving with pledge tracking, donations by donor, lapsed donors, and other giving reports.
Track financial health by comparing your budget to actuals.
Create a flexible chart of accounts for your church structure. Correctly track funds, and use tags for ministries or departments.
4.6 out of 5 based on 243 reviews from our customers on G2, Capterra, and Software Advice.
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"It's a dynamic, simplistic accounting software that I feel fits the church's needs, but also our mission."
No more siloed systems. Our integrations help you build a connected tech stack that supports your mission from every angle.
Aplos includes everything you need in one place to manage your church finances and relationships, prepare your reports, accept donations, track your people, and achieve your mission.
Our experts provide live, ongoing training for all customers so you have real people who will provide knowledgeable advice and tips for best practices.
Track designated funds, such as your missions fund, building fund, or grants. Keep your finances accurate and transparent to show your members, supporters, and board that you are stewarding your gifts well.
Easily manage events with unlimited custom registration forms and automatic attendance tracking for registrants. You can sell individual and group tickets for retreats or fundraisers, and people can also RSVP for free events, like potlucks.
Create unlimited custom, mobile-friendly giving forms, or add a widget to your website so people can give securely without ever having to leave your site. No coding required.
Securely collect donations and other payments using our payment partners. They are fully PCI compliant, use data encryption, and monitor for fraud.
Leverage your dynamic donor database to view the details you need to know about your people, including communication activity, notes, relationships, and giving history all in one place.
Each donor can create a My Aplos account to log in to a secure portal in the online giving platform. From there, donors can:
Customize templates for your letters and emails. Create and save welcome emails, thank you letters, automated giving statements, pledge reminders, and more.
Share your cause with an easy-to-build website using one of our customizable templates. Get started in just minutes. No coding experience is needed.
Provide a secure portal for small groups and ministry teams so members can log in and communicate with each other.
Access professional bookkeeping and advanced accounting support tools built for churches and nonprofits.
Receive weekly cash management summary and monthly financial statements.
Let us handle the busywork so you can focus on your mission.
Access your reports anytime, on any device, with our church accounting software.
Create an invoice, accept online donations, or track notes about your people.
Create and compare budgets for each fund to actual expenditures.
Build reports by project, campaign, or ministry with tags for granular reporting.
Grant limited access to users to see only the reports they need.
Automate transaction entries, allocations, and fixed asset tracking.
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Church accounting software is built for fund accounting, allowing you to track designated funds separately (e.g., missions, tithes). Traditional tools like QuickBooks don't offer this level of fund separation natively.
Yes. Aplos is designed specifically for fund-based accounting, enabling you to track income and expenses by fund, project, or ministry, all within a compliant framework.
Absolutely. Aplos lets you accept online donations, auto-track giving history, and generate year-end giving statements in just a few clicks.
Yes. Aplos is built to help churches stay compliant with IRS reporting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) through proper fund tracking, reporting, and audit trails.
No. Aplos is greek for “simple” and was built with non-accountants in mind. Most church admins and treasurers find it intuitive, with built-in guidance and support.
Aplos was built by an executive pastor and is designed specifically for nonprofits/churches. It is a true fund accounting system, which means every accounting movement is tied to a fund, so you can be confident your fund balances are correct.
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Aplos has everything you need in one place for streamlined accounting - affordably.
