Nonprofits · head to head
Constant Contact vs QuickBooks for Nonprofits

QuickBooks for Nonprofits
Nonprofits
Accounting software for nonprofits
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The short version
- Only Constant Contact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Email marketing, QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and QuickBooks for Nonprofits actually diverge.
| Attribute | Constant Contact | QuickBooks for Nonprofits |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web, IOS, Android, Desktop |
| Founded | 1995 | 1983 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofits).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Constant Contact
- Email marketing
- Event management
- Contact management
- Automation
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- Zapier
- Google Analytics
Only in QuickBooks for Nonprofits
- Accounting
- Invoice management
- Expense tracking
- Financial reporting
- Donation tracking
- PayPal
- Stripe
- Banking integrations
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Constant Contact
- Business operations
- Productivity
- Automation
QuickBooks for Nonprofits
- Business operations
- Productivity
- Automation
Both are used for business operations, productivity, automation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Constant Contact
- Core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022)
QuickBooks for Nonprofits
Nothing recorded yet. See the QuickBooks for Nonprofits review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Constant Contact
Free- FreeFree
- Basic email marketing
- Contacts up to 100
- Plus$45/month
- Advanced features
- Event management
- Automation
QuickBooks for Nonprofits
On request- Simple Start$20/month
- Basic accounting
- Invoice management
- Plus$50/month
- Project tracking
- Time tracking
- Nonprofit reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Constant Contact if
- You need email marketing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want event management.
Choose QuickBooks for Nonprofits if
- You need accounting.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
- You also want invoice management.
Questions people ask
- Is Constant Contact or QuickBooks for Nonprofits better?
- Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and QuickBooks for Nonprofits at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or QuickBooks for Nonprofits?
- Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Constant Contact and On request for QuickBooks for Nonprofits.
- Does Constant Contact or QuickBooks for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
- Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. QuickBooks for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
- Can I use Constant Contact for free?
- Yes. Constant Contact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. QuickBooks for Nonprofits starts at On request.
- What is Constant Contact best used for?
- Constant Contact is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation.
- What can Constant Contact do that QuickBooks for Nonprofits cannot?
- Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Event management, Contact management, Automation. QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting, Invoice management, Expense tracking, Financial reporting. Both handle Web support.
Related pages
More on Constant Contact
More on QuickBooks for Nonprofits
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