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QuickBooks for Nonprofits vs Google Nonprofit Tools

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QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Accounting software for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Nonprofit Tools logo

Google Nonprofit Tools

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Free Google tools for nonprofits

From
Free
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: QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting, Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where QuickBooks for Nonprofits and Google Nonprofit Tools differ
AttributeQuickBooks for NonprofitsGoogle Nonprofit Tools
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, DesktopWeb, IOS, Android
Founded19831998

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 QuickBooks for Nonprofits

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

Only in Google Nonprofit Tools

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Nothing recorded yet. See the QuickBooks for Nonprofits review.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

On request
  • Simple Start$20/month
    • Basic accounting
    • Invoice management
  • Plus$50/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Nonprofit reporting

Google Nonprofit Tools

Free
  • Nonprofit ProgramFree
    • Google Workspace
    • Gmail
    • Drive

Which should you pick?

Choose QuickBooks for Nonprofits if

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

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

Questions people ask

Is QuickBooks for Nonprofits or Google Nonprofit Tools better?
Neither clearly leads. QuickBooks for Nonprofits starts at On request and Google Nonprofit Tools at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QuickBooks for Nonprofits or Google Nonprofit Tools?
Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for QuickBooks for Nonprofits and Free for Google Nonprofit Tools.
Does QuickBooks for Nonprofits or Google Nonprofit Tools run on more platforms?
QuickBooks for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop. Google Nonprofit Tools runs on Web, IOS, Android.
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 QuickBooks for Nonprofits best used for?
QuickBooks for Nonprofits is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Google Nonprofit Tools is typically brought in for.
What can QuickBooks for Nonprofits do that Google Nonprofit Tools cannot?
QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting, Invoice management, Expense tracking, Financial reporting. Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, Cloud storage, Ad Grants, Analytics. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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