More and more companies are recognizing the positive impact that nonprofits have on the world. They also know that nonprofits, as the name suggests, are not focused on chasing profits, but rather on maximizing their footprint.
That’s why they offer their services/products to nonprofits at discounted rates. So you can take advantage of the cheaper pricing and spend the money you save on more important things.
As a registered nonprofit, you qualify for an array of discounts for different services. These services cover a whole range of activities, from accounting and legal services to CRM software and team management. And everything in between.
We have put together a list of key discounts that we think your nonprofit organization might want to take advantage of.
Feel free to scroll through the whole list, or to jump straight to a specific category by clicking one of the following links:
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Accounting | ||
Xero Accounting | You get to try out Xero Accounting with a 30-day free trial. Afterwards, you'll receive 25% off whichever subscription plan you pick. | |
Aplos Accounting | New users get 50% off your first 6 months. Organizations formed in the past year, or with less than $50k in annual revenue may qualify for an additional discount of 10%. There's also an extra 1% off transaction fees if you're a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. | |
Financial Edge by Blackbaud | As a complete fund accounting software solution designed specifically for nonprofits and government entities, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT delivers a better user experience with less manual effort. Price is negotiated between the vendor and the client based on the client’s needs. Contact them for discounts and pricing. | |
Intacct | Price is negotiated between the vendor and the client based on the plan chosen and client’s needs. | |
Intuit QuickBooks | You get a free trial for 30 days post which you may choose to purchase any of their plans at 50% off for 3 months. Quickbooks also has a Donorbox integration, available through Zapier. |
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NonProfitPlus Accounting Suite | Price is negotiated between the vendor and the client based on the client’s needs. |
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Food & Supply Source | Just give them a bit of info about your nonprofit and you get a free cost/benefit analysis with no obligation. | |
CRM | ||
Salesforce | All eligible organizations get 10 free subscriptions of Lightning Enterprise Edition. You can also enjoy around 75% off subscription plans. | |
Bitrix24 | Bitrix24 is absolutely free for nonprofits. You can upgrade to their special plans and get a discount of 21% on yearly subscription. | |
ZOHO CRM | Zoho CRM supports non-profits with discounts on already reasonably priced plans and transparent, flexible contracts. Contact them to get a quote. |
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Salsa CRM | Salsa’s pricing is based on your organization's specific needs. No per-user fees or hidden charges. Contact them to get a custom quote. |
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Odoo CRM | New customers get a discount of 25% on the initial number of users purchased. ($6.00 USD instead of $8.00 USD) |
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HubSpot CRM | HubSpot CRM has free tools for everyone on your team, and it’s 100% free. |
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Microsoft Dynamics | You could save up to $50 per user every month on Dynamics 365. | |
Email Marketing | ||
Mailchimp | Mailchimp offers a 15% discount to nonprofits after a verification process. The criteria they use will depend on your location. | |
Vertical Response | Nonprofits can send up to 10,000 emails free per month. If you need a higher volume, you can get 15% off normal pricing. | |
AWeber | AWeber offers 3 months of free usage. Thereafter, you get 25% off your regular invoice. | |
GetResponse | Nonprofits qualify for a 50% discount. And there's no time frame involved. The discount applies for as long as you are with GetResponse. | |
Constant Contact | Registered nonprofits can receive 20% off a 6-month prepaid package, and 30% off a 12-month prepaid package. | |
HubSpot Email Marketing | You can use HubSpot’s free marketing tools to create, personalize, and optimize your marketing emails without waiting on designers or IT. |
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iContact | All qualifying nonprofits based in North Carolina are eligible for a free account. If you're based anywhere else, you still get 20% off. | |
Email Octopus | Nonprofits with up to 2,500 subscribers can use the free version of email octopus to send up to 10,000 emails per month. On Paid Plans, they also offer 20% Lifetime Discount. | |
Campaign Monitor | Nonprofits qualify for a 15% discount. You can contact their sales team for more info. | |
Fundraising | ||
Stripe | Stripe offers discounted transaction fees of 2.2% + 30c per transaction to registered nonprofits. | |
iATS Payments | iATS Payments provides nonprofits with a simple and flat rate fee structure. Contact them to get a custom quote. | |
PayPal | PayPal offers discounted transaction fees of 2.2% + 30c per transaction to registered nonprofits. | |
Legal | ||
App4Legal | App4Legal offers different pricing plans. Visit their website to select the plan that fits your needs. Get started for free with a 30-day trial. |
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Legal Zoom | Discounted pricing is offered to nonprofits. It varies for each state, so you need to check with their website to get the precise discount that applies to your location. | |
Office Software | ||
Google Suite | G Suite for Nonprofits offers access to G Suite Basic edition at no charge. This includes use of your domain. | |
Google Earth Outreach | Eligible nonprofits get premium access to APIs. They also get access to free mapping tools. | |
Adobe | Adobe offers pricing discounts for their VIP and TLP programs globally. However, you must meet their eligibility criteria. | |
Microsoft Office | Eligible nonprofits can use Office 365 Nonprofit for free or get a discount when upgrading to advanced features. You must hold recognized charitable status in your country and sign Microsoft’s non-discrimination policy. | |
Airtable | If you're a nonprofit organization, you can get a 50% discount on Airtable's Plus or Pro licenses. | |
Microsoft Azure | Leverage $3,500 (USD) donated Azure services credits per year and access the complete portfolio of Azure cloud solutions and service. |
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Todoist | Manage all your tasks with Todoist. Nonprofits get a discount of 50% on their business plan. |
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Zoho | You can contact Zoho directly for discount details. | |
Canva (graphic design) | Canva offers its premium version to registered nonprofits for free. | |
Online Forms | ||
Google Forms | Use google forms to create powerful online forms for free. |
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123 Form Builder | 123 Form Builder offers a 20% discount on its Gold and Platinum plans to nonprofits. Yearly subscriptions come with an additional 15% discount. |
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JotForm | To thank you for making a difference, nonprofit organizations get 50% off JotForm’s Bronze, Silver, and Gold plans. Collect more submissions and donations for your nonprofit at half the regular price! |
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Wufoo | Wufoo offers a 50% discount to non-educational 501(c)(3) organizations. | |
Fluent Forms | FluentForms provides a 50% discount to registered nonprofit organizations. | |
Formstack | Formstack provides registered non-educational, non-governmental organizations with a 25% discount code. | |
SEO | ||
Moz | Registered nonprofits get 75% off their membership plan. | |
Screaming Frog SEO Spider | Screaming Frog SEO Spider allows you to crawl up to 500 URLs with a free account. |
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Google Search Console | Google Search Console is a free tool that you can use to gain insights into your site's organic performance and any reported issues. |
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Ubersuggest | Neil Patel’s Ubersuggest is a free SEO tool that you can use to analyze your website within seconds. |
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SimilarWeb | SimilarWeb is a free web analytics tool that you can use to analyze your traffic, referrals, social as an extra besides Google Analytics. | |
Yoast WordPress plugin | If your website is running on WordPress then Yoast would be an excellent option. The tool is easy to use and can improve your SEO and readability on your website significantly. |
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Google AdWords | Eligible nonprofits get USD$10,000 of in-kind advertising every month from Google Ads. | |
Nonprofits are eligible for significant discounts. Contact LinkedIn directly for more info. | ||
YouTube | The Youtube for Nonprofit Program offers donation cards, access to special resources and facilities, etc. | |
Awario | Awario is a social media monitoring and listening tool. Nonprofits can avail a 50% discount on its pro and enterprise plans. |
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Mention | Mention enables brands and agencies to monitor the web, listen to their audience, and manage social media. Nonprofits get a special discount of 20% off their yearly plans. |
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Tailwind | Tailwind is a scheduling tool for Instagram and Pinterest. Non-profits get a discount of 50% off its Large Business, Agency, and Enterprise plans. |
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Sprout Social | Sprout Social is a social media monitoring tool with content publishing functionality. Nonprofit discounts are available upon request. |
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Buffer | Buffer offers 50% off their plans to all registered nonprofits. | |
Hootsuite | Registered nonprofits get 50% off Hootsuite Professional & Hootsuite Team. | |
Team Management | ||
Basecamp | Basecamp is free for teachers and students. Other nonprofits get 10% off. | |
Twist | Twist is a team chat app that's designed to be more productive and less distracting. Registered nonprofit organizations are eligible for a 50% discount on Twist. |
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Evernote Business | Evernote Business is available to all qualifying non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profit organizations, and educational institutions at a discounted rate. Contact them for discounts and pricing. |
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Asana | Asana is an easy way for teams to track their work. It is free for up to 15 people. You can also upgrade for $8.33/month. |
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Slack | The Slack for Nonprofits program offers a free upgrade to the Standard Plan for workspaces with 250 or less members. If your workspace is bigger than that, you get 85% off the Standard Plan. If you opt for the Plus Plan, you get a 85% discount, irrespective of size. |
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Dropbox | Dropbox does offer discounts to nonprofits. But you need to contact them directly. | |
Web Hosting | ||
DreamHost | US-based registered nonprofits get a free shared hosting plan (including email hosting). They also get up to 35% off on DreamPress plans. | |
Wix | Wix offers nonprofits a free Combo Premium Plan for a year, with the option of extending the plan for an additional two years. | |
A2 Hosting | A2 Hosting offers discounts for US-based nonprofits. Contact them directly for offers and pricing. |
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Flywheel | Flywheel hosting offers a 20% discount for all nonprofits. |
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Kinsta | Kinsta is a managed WordPress hosting provider that helps take care of all your needs regarding your website. Kinsta offers a 15% discount to nonprofits on all hosting plans. |
Many of these websites also offer an additional free trial period before you actually start paying for any services. So it would be wise to check that out too. A subscription-free trial of anything is good, right?
In addition to taking advantage of all these discounts, there are other things you can do to make the most of your budget. Check out this blog post for 17 different ways that your nonprofit can save money.
One great way to increase your donations without doing anything extra is to ask donors to cover the processing fee on their donations. It’s a relatively small amount that most donors don’t mind covering. But it can all add up to a significant amount. And every dollar helps.
In the spirit of saving money, you should also use an online donation platform that charges the lowest fee possible, like Donorbox. Donorbox is free to start and charges a small platform fee of 1.5% for the month’s donations, the lowest fee in the market. There are no setup charges. Definitely worth checking out!