Church Software UK

Software profile

Aplos

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Nonprofit and church accounting software with fund accounting, financial reporting, donations and operational management tools.

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The short version

A fit worth testing against your real workflow.

Aplos can be a useful accounting shortlist option when fund reporting is the primary need, but it should be assessed by the treasurer and accountant against UK requirements before any migration.

Directory assessment

Aplos is primarily a fund-accounting decision. Its US-dollar pricing and US nonprofit features mean a UK church should validate VAT, Gift Aid, statutory reporting, bank connections and accountant workflow before using it as its ledger.

Procurement verdict

What to investigate first

Problem this profile addresses
Treasurers needing fund accounting and board reporting
Material differentiator to test
Fund accounting
First risk or uncertainty
US-focused tax and reporting context

Decision evidence

What is evidenced, and what still needs asking

This is an evidence summary, not a product score. It counts the state of the procurement fields below and keeps the broader listing status separate.

  • 0 Confirmed
  • 0 Independently evidenced
  • 1 Supplier claim
  • 19 Not confirmed
  • 0 Possibly outdated
Contact or pricing band
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Multi-site support
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Administrator limits
Not confirmedNot confirmedSource: Aplos free trial · checked 25 July 2026
Volunteer usability
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Implementation complexity
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Technical administration
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
UK purchasing availability
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
GBP pricing
Supplier claimPublished USD starting priceSource: Aplos pricing · checked 25 July 2026
VAT treatment
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Gift Aid
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Multi-factor authentication
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Role-based permissions
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Audit logs
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Data-processing agreement
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Hosting and location
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
International transfers
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Export formats
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Migration assistance
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
UK support hours
Not confirmedEmail, phone and chat support; Training webinarsNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Contract and cancellation
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.

Best suited to

  • Treasurers needing fund accounting and board reporting

Evidence-backed strengths

  • Published plan structure and 15-day trial
  • Fund-accounting reporting is central to the product

Limitations and questions

  • US-focused tax and reporting context
  • UK charity, VAT and Gift Aid fit is not confirmed

Confirmed core features

  • Fund accounting
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Financial reports
  • Budgeting
  • Accounts payable
  • Donations

What does the supplier currently publish?

Pricing and trial

Aplos publishes US-dollar Lite, Core, Advanced and custom plans, plus a 15-day free trial.

Published pricing structure. Check the supplier for current terms and total cost.
Tier or starting pointPublished priceWhat it covers
Lite$79/monthTwo users and core fund-accounting reports
Core$129/monthAdds budgeting, payables, receivables and integrations
Advancedfrom $229/monthFor larger organisations; supplier says customised solutions begin here
CustomContact supplierTailored pricing for larger organisations

Free trial: Yes — 15 days, no credit card required.

Can the church recreate its actual financial controls?

A finance-led trial

Aplos publishes fund accounting, bank reconciliation, reporting and paid tiers that add budgeting, payables and receivables.

Use the trial with a copy of a recent month: funds, bank reconciliation, reports and exports. Do not use a trial to infer UK tax or Gift Aid treatment without direct confirmation.

What does external feedback add?

What public reviews and peer discussion do — and do not — show

This profile does not use an independent review score; it is based on Aplos’s pricing and product information.

  • Fund reporting is the key product proposition.
  • A treasurer-led test is more useful than generic feature comparison.

Supplier descriptions do not establish UK accounting or regulatory suitability.

The questions a shortlist needs to answer

Aplos FAQs

Does Aplos have a free trial?

Yes. Aplos advertises a 15-day trial without a credit card.

How much does Aplos cost?

The supplier publishes Lite at $79/month, Core at $129/month and Advanced from $229/month, with custom pricing for larger organisations.

Is Aplos suitable for UK church accounting?

Not confirmed. Verify VAT, Gift Aid, UK reporting, banking and accountant requirements before adoption.

Operations and support

Data hosting
Not confirmed
GDPR information
Not confirmed
Integrations
Not confirmed
Import and export
Not confirmed
Support
Email, phone and chat support, Training webinars

Research sources

Sources support only the fields named beneath each link. Supplier material is not independent testing; external review material is included as a limited signal rather than a verdict.

  1. Aplos pricing
    Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: Pricing, Fund accounting, Features, Support
  2. Aplos free trial
    Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: 15-day trial, No-card trial, Plan details