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Google Nonprofit Tools vs QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Google Nonprofit Tools logo

Google Nonprofit Tools

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Free Google tools for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QuickBooks for Nonprofits logo

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Accounting software for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Nonprofit Tools and QuickBooks for Nonprofits actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Nonprofit Tools and QuickBooks for Nonprofits differ
AttributeGoogle Nonprofit ToolsQuickBooks for Nonprofits
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, Desktop
Founded19981983

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofit & Fundraising).

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 Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Email and collaboration
  • Cloud storage
  • Ad Grants
  • Analytics
  • YouTube
  • Search Console
  • Google Workspace apps
  • Zapier

Only in QuickBooks for Nonprofits

  • Accounting
  • Invoice management
  • Expense tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • Donation tracking
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Banking integrations

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Getting Google Workspace, Ad Grants and YouTube nonprofit features for a registered charitynot QuickBooks for Nonprofits
  • Running a donation-funded organization on Google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced costnot QuickBooks for Nonprofits

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

  • Business operationsnot Google Nonprofit Tools
  • Productivitynot Google Nonprofit Tools
  • Automationnot Google Nonprofit Tools

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Governmental entities and organizations are not eligible
  • Hospitals and health care organizations are not eligible, although their associated charitable arms or foundations are
  • Schools, academic institutions and universities are not eligible, although the philanthropic arms of educational organizations are
  • The organization must be registered as a charitable organization in one of the specific countries or regions where Google for Nonprofits has launched
  • Eligibility requirements vary by country, and every account must pass verification before access is granted

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Nothing recorded yet. See the QuickBooks for Nonprofits review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Nonprofit Tools

Free
  • Nonprofit ProgramFree
    • Google Workspace
    • Gmail
    • Drive

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 Google Nonprofit Tools if

  • You need email and collaboration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want cloud storage.
Google Nonprofit Tools review

Choose QuickBooks for Nonprofits if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want invoice management.
QuickBooks for Nonprofits review

Questions people ask

Is Google Nonprofit Tools or QuickBooks for Nonprofits better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Nonprofit Tools 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, Google Nonprofit Tools or QuickBooks for Nonprofits?
Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Nonprofit Tools and On request for QuickBooks for Nonprofits.
Does Google Nonprofit Tools or QuickBooks for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
Google Nonprofit Tools runs on Web, IOS, Android. QuickBooks for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Google Nonprofit Tools for free?
Yes. Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. QuickBooks for Nonprofits starts at On request.
What is Google Nonprofit Tools best used for?
Google Nonprofit Tools is most often used for getting google workspace, ad grants and youtube nonprofit features for a registered charity, running a donation-funded organization on google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced cost. Of those, getting google workspace, ad grants and youtube nonprofit features for a registered charity and running a donation-funded organization on google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced cost are not what QuickBooks for Nonprofits is typically brought in for.
What can Google Nonprofit Tools do that QuickBooks for Nonprofits cannot?
Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, Cloud storage, Ad Grants, Analytics. QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting, Invoice management, Expense tracking, Financial reporting. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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