--- description: Review of MonkeyPod Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: MonkeyPod | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Nonprofit CRM Software](/directory/4788/nonprofit-crm-software/software) > [MonkeyPod](/software/107235/monkeypod) # MonkeyPod Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/107235/monkeypod Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/107235/monkeypod?page=2) > MonkeyPod is a true all-in-one nonprofit managment platform. CRM / donor management, nonprofit accounting, grant management, email marketing, online fundraising, and more — all in one simple, integrated platform. Consider it your nonprofit-in-a-box. Empower your team with the information that they need to do their jobs. Everyone who needs access, gets it — add unlimited users with no information gatekeepers required. Control access and visibility to sensitive information with fine-grained user permissions. Make informed decisions with accurate, real-time reports and data. Record online donations, ticket sales, and other transactions automatically with no human intervention or data entry required. Auto-import transactions from your online banking. Auto-release restricted grant funds when making approved expenditures. Automatically track actual revenue and expenses alongside budgeted projections Get a clear picture of your finances without having to be an expert. True nonprofit accounting with built-in safeguards means you’re always in compliance and always know where things stand. Manage project-restricted grants with confidence, always knowing exactly how much is left to spend. Let your team members manage their own budgets while you keep a big picture perspective using powerful budgeting tools. Customize MonkeyPod Relationships CRM to track the data that matters most. Group custom data fields together by themes for easy organization and visibility Get the right information to the right people at the right time. Create finely tuned audience segments with user-friendly search and reporting. Plan and send targeted communications with fully integrated email marketing. Effortlessly add audience segments to email lists with one click. Raise more money in less time with unlimited online fundraising pages and streamlined processing. Donors are automatically added to your CRM. Receipts are automatically sent. And your books and budgets are automatically updated. Identify new donor prospects and lapsed donors with simple but robust search. See a full record of all financial activity — earned and contributed revenue, expenses, and payments — for every donor and customer. Search donors by financial activity, geography, or any of the custom data that is unique to your organization. And align donors with new campaigns based on their interests. Empower your board or other VIP stakeholders to become fundraising champions. Create customized peer-to-peer fundraising pages with unique links and one-click sharing to social media. Manage planning with built-in project management pipelines. Track fundraising referrals with soft credits so you’ll always know who your true fundraising heroes are. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 101 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 101 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: MonkeyPod - **Founded**: 2019 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 167.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: You have enough on your plate without worrying about how much your software costs. That's why we keep our pricing simple and transparent. With MonkeyPod, you always get unlimited data. Choose the subscription that fits your organization and budget. Essentials: $167/month | Pro: $292/month | Enterprise: $417/month. For new nonprofits, MonkeyPod Launchpad is free for the first year and deeply discounted for the next two years. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Ad hoc Reporting - Administrative Reporting - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Tracking - Attendance Management - Audit Trail - Autoresponders - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Budget Control - Budgeting/Forecasting - CAN-SPAM Compliance ## Integrations (8 total) - Calendly - Checkbook - Eventbrite - Gusto - Gusto - Jotform - Plaid - Stripe ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4788/nonprofit-crm-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4788/nonprofit-crm-software/software) - [Fundraising Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1543/online-fundraising-platforms/software) - [Nonprofit Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/415/accounting-software/software) - [Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4220/accounting/software) - [Donation Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/418/crm-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/19063/network-for-good) — 4.6/5 (937 reviews) ## Reviews ### "MonkeyPod Understands Nonprofits Better Than QBO Ever Did" — 5.0/5 > **Jenn** | *9 May 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: • Actually built around nonprofit operational realities • Strong integration between fundraising, grants, CRM, and accounting • Enables clean fund tracking and strong accounting controls • Welcome Wednesday trainings are incredibly helpful in learning the platform • Excellent support team that understands nonprofits and actively listens to feedback > > **Cons**: • Significant mindset shift for accountants coming from QBO/Sage/Xero/etc • Some workflows feel restrictive until you understand the control philosophy behind them • Reporting customization and allocation flexibility still need growth for advanced finance teams • Requires thoughtful implementation, training, and operational buy-in to succeed > > My firm adopted MonkeyPod about 2.5 years ago, and we’ve now implemented it across nonprofits ranging from small grassroots organizations to complex fiscal sponsors with multi-grant environments. Overall, I’m glad we made the shift. MonkeyPod is the first accounting platform I’ve used that actually understands nonprofit operations instead of awkwardly forcing nonprofits into small business accounting software that was modified after-the-fact. The integration between fundraising, grants, donor management, and accounting eliminates a massive amount of spreadsheet work, duplicate entry, and disconnect between finance and development teams. More importantly, it pushes organizations toward better accounting discipline and best practices. Cleaner fund tracking, stronger workflows, and better reporting conversations happen naturally once teams lean into the system. A lot of accountants initially feel MonkeyPod is restrictive compared to QBO, Xero, or Sage. Frankly, those “restrictions” are just solid internal controls that other systems never bothered building out. MonkeyPod makes it harder to fill your books with garbage, and I view that as a strength, not a weakness. The learning curve is real, though. MonkeyPod does SO many things that are usually spread across multiple systems, and that can feel overwhelming at first. Their Welcome Wednesday meetings were honestly a game changer for me. Even passively attending them helped me build familiarity with the platform much faster. The support team has also been consistently excellent. They understand nonprofits, they listen to feedback, and they are constantly improving the platform. I never got that from QBO, Xero, or Sage support. That said, some areas still need maturation for more advanced finance teams, especially around highly customized reporting, allocation flexibility, and certain accounting workflows. But it’s also obvious they are actively working on those gaps. One important caveat: no accounting system fixes poor operational habits. If an organization refuses to capture receipts, document approvals, or follow basic workflows, switching software will not magically create accurate reports. If a nonprofit is not willing to improve its operational discipline, changing systems will usually just create more chaos, not less. But overall, for nonprofits tired of duct-taping together disconnected systems and trying to force nonprofit accounting into software that was never designed for it, MonkeyPod has been one of the most promising platforms I’ve worked with. ----- ### "Outstanding product. Exceptional service." — 5.0/5 > **Vance** | *16 January 2026* | Performing Arts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Monkeypod is a great tool for non-profit organizations to manage every aspect of their business in one place. Tools for marketing and communications, accounting, budgeting, fundraising, and grant tracking are all housed within the same platform and all communicate with each other in an organized and intuitive way. The support team is also very knowledgeable, responsive and helpful. Highly recommended. > > **Cons**: No complaints. It's a well-designed product, managed by a team who takes pride in their work and is committed to their clients. > > My experience has been excellent. We've been with MonkeyPod for a couple of years now. The customer service is great, the platform functions as advertised and the team is obviously committed to their clients. ----- ### "MonkeyPod Review" — 2.0/5 > **Jonathan** | *30 March 2023* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really enjoyed how MonkeyPod was NPO centric, which made tagging income and expenses very easy and accessible unlike software like Quickbooks were "donations" have to be categorized as "sales". > > **Cons**: Honestly, it just feels too early in development for my taste. Customer support doesn't seem to ever have a consistent answer for problems, promises aren't fulfilled, critical features like webhooks and native form integration just don't work for fiscal sponsor clients. It is really frustrating to talk to a representative and be promised something only to be emailed later and told that you have to make do because you're a fiscal sponsor client so you don't matter. > > Not bad. Not fantastic either. ----- ### "A Cost-Effective and Supportive Service for Nonprofits" — 5.0/5 > **Afton** | *9 December 2025* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The customer service is great - I'm very supported by their team with any questions they have, and they allow us to suggest new features and vote on other users' feature requests. > > **Cons**: I would like to see more linking within the platform. (For example, when listing a point of contact on a corporate or foundation relationship, I would like that to link to the individual's profile). Notably, though, this particular quirk can be addressed by "householding" various entities within the system, and like I stated before, they welcome feature requests so I wouldn't be surprised if they included this update in the future. > > Monkeypod has been an extremely valuable tool for managing our donor and grant data. They provide robust tutorial content as well as support from their team when we have questions. At a more affordable price point than many competitors, Monkeypod has been a great solution for our organization. ----- ### "Nonprofit Admin for the Digital Age" — 5.0/5 > **Meredith** | *8 December 2025* | Performing Arts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The integration of fundraising, finance, and marketing all in one place is incredible. No other service does this\! Moreover, their preset accounting structure helps small nonprofits learn how to correctly record transactions in line with GAAP standards. With unlimited users, your whole team can work on initiatives together. And the platform's API integration allows for so many opportunities for integration with additional services -- some already built, but the option to build new ones for an affordable rate always available. I love that we can manage our memberships, donations, customers, vendors, and employees all in one place. > > **Cons**: The platform is still relatively new and they continue to build out areas and fix bugs, as well as address usability. It's a work in progress, but what it offers is still far greater than what's out there currently. > > Their customer service is fantastic\! 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