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aplos vs. MIP Accounting
Nonprofit fund accounting that just works, not a system that demands consultants, months of setup, and modules you'll never use. Get clarity without the operational burden.
65,000+ nonprofit professionals trust Aplos
Aplos empowers you to maintain the legal separation between restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring every transaction lands in the correct fund without manual intervention.
Proper fund accounting software enables granular financial reporting by fund, grant, program or department, so you can shine a light on the right data in the right format.
Keep every transaction tagged, categorized, and tracked within its proper fund, creating documentation that demonstrates responsible stewardship without extra work.
It usually comes down to complexity and resourcing. If you have a dedicated finance team and need ERP-level controls, complex multi-entity structures, or heavy government compliance, MIP can be a strong fit. If you want true fund accounting with board-ready reporting, faster time to value, and a system the broader team can actually use day to day (without months of implementation), Aplos is typically the better match.
The most common reasons are time and overhead. Teams start looking when implementation or admin work feels heavier than it needs to be, when they’re paying for modules or consulting they rarely use, or when they want a more modern workflow that’s easier for non-finance staff to participate in. For many, it’s less about “MIP is bad” and more about “we don’t need enterprise-level complexity to get confident fund reporting.”
Yes. Aplos supports restricted and unrestricted fund tracking, fund-level reporting, and nonprofit financial statements without relying on workarounds like endless sub-accounts or spreadsheets. It’s built to help nonprofits stay clear on where money can be used and produce reports leadership and boards can actually read.
MIP implementations often run for months and can require outside consulting. Aplos is typically much faster: most teams are up and running in weeks with guided onboarding for setup, configuration, and training. The goal is to get you to accurate fund tracking and reporting quickly without a long or heavy internal lift.
“The staff and our board have gained a much better financial literacy and understanding of where we’re at as an organization.”
“The donation management platform is worth it by itself. It's a very crucial part in bringing in money to nonprofits and Aplos allows you to track all of the data.”
“I only need to spend a couple of hours a month on our financials. Running reports for our meetings and taxes is a breeze.”
“This product took several things that we were doing separately and put them all together in one place.”
“I like that everything is all together in one spot - donor software, accounting, newsletters and online giving forms.”
“We are so pleased to find such a user-friendly, all encompassing donor and accounting database!”
Fund-level visibility, smoother reconciliation, and reports that don’t require extra spreadsheets.
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Get Nonprofit Budgeting, Tag Management, and Chart of Accounts built for nonprofits. Organized funds without COA complexity.
Stay on top of cash with Checking Register, Bank Reconciliation, AR & AP, and Bank Integration for less manual work and more accuracy.
Generate board-ready views with Income Statement, General Ledger, and Tagging for clear fund-level reporting without extra spreadsheets.
4.6 out of 5 based on 276 reviews from our customers on G2, Capterra, and Software Advice.
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Aplos includes everything you need to manage your finances, prepare your reports and achieve your mission.
Aplos Software is intuitive and easy to use, but it's normal to have questions. Support from our award-winning team is included with every package, and we encourage you to reach out when you need help.
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.
All donations given online are tracked by donor and purpose with zero work required. Tax-deductible gifts are tracked by individuals or households so you can quickly prepare monthly, quarterly, or annual giving statements with a single click.
MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) protects against emerging security threats, empowering your nonprofit to stay ahead of potential risks and safeguard valuable data and your organization's reputation.
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.
Slice and dice your financial reporting to see the exact data you need across your organization, including giving reports.
Aplos, Keela, and Raisely are built to work together so your financial data, donor records, and online fundraising stay connected and accurate from the start.
Raisely + Aplos: Sync online donations directly into Aplos for accurate fund tracking and effortless reconciliation.
Keela + Aplos: Keep donor activity and accounting records in sync for clear, compliant reporting.
All Together: Save time and gain confidence knowing every gift flows seamlessly from donation to ledger.
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