Aplos Accounting Software Review

Features

Features are somewhat limited compared to the other accounting software being reviewed. But we must remember that aplos is a accounting software tool designed to meet special needs. It does not offer some of the more advanced accounting tools that businesses normally require but focuses on how it manages and tracks money flow to and from the organization.

Accounting 

• Double entry accounting
• Standard income and expense transactions in the Check Register
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Bank integration
• Bank reconciliation
• Budgeting

Data Entry/ Invoicing

• Create journal entries to account for transfers, non-cash transactions, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Track donor and vendor activity with a contacts database using customizable fields
• Quickly create professional and customizable invoices
• Check creation

Reporting

• Customizable reports
• Income Statement
• Balance Sheet
• Account Details
• Transaction Details
• People Details
• Customizable tags to categorize transactions for increased reporting flexibility or Form 990 reports
• Prepare 1099s
• Easily pull pre-formatted reports or create your own
• Export reports to print or Excel
• Customizable chart of accounts

Built-in Internal Controls

Limit fraud with accounting safeguards to prevent altering historic transactions

• Easily monitor activity with user activity log
• Increase internal controls and transparency with free auditor access for accountants or bookkeepers
• Limit user access with user level permissions
• Internal controls prevent editing transactions that have been cleared

Price

15 Day Free trial 

Plans

• Starter $25/mo
• Standard $40/mo
• Advanced $120/mo

Discount: Save 25% on yoru first 6 months when you enter "consumer" as the promo code. 

Summary

aplos accounting software comes equipped with good accounting features specifically designed for non-profit clients. It makes it easy for clients to monitor and track donations which are essential for this type of organizations. aplos also includes bank reconciliation and integration that gives clients a clearer picture of its finances. Security features include built-in controls that limit access and prevent abuse.