TLDR
Little Green Light starts at $45/month for up to 2,500 records and scales by $15 per tier as your database grows. All features are included at every price point, and there are no setup fees or long-term contracts. The key limitation: no grant management at any tier. Organizations managing restricted funds need a separate tool.
Little Green Light
$45-$105+/mo
Public entry point before setup, add-ons, or migration scope.
GrantPipe
$99–$499/mo
Monthly pricing with donors and grants in one workflow from the start.
Little Green Light pricing tiers
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2,500 records | $45/month ($486/year) | Unlimited users, Donor tracking and gift management, Pledge management, Basic reporting, Online giving forms, 30-day free trial |
| Up to 5,000 records | $60/month | All features (same as every tier), Unlimited users |
| Up to 10,000 records | $75/month | All features (same as every tier), Unlimited users |
| Up to 20,000 records | $90/month | All features (same as every tier), Unlimited users |
| Up to 30,000 records | $105/month | All features (same as every tier), Unlimited users |
| Up to 40,000 records | $120/month | All features (same as every tier), Unlimited users |
| Up to 50,000 records | $135/month | All features (same as every tier), Unlimited users |
| 50,000+ records | Continues scaling by ~$15/tier | All features (same as every tier), Contact LGL for exact rate |
Hidden costs teams usually discover later
- ● Payment processing is a separate fee: 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction, charged by the payment processor, not included in the subscription
- ● Your cost increases automatically each time your record count crosses a tier boundary , active, lapsed, and archived contacts all count
- ● No grant management at any tier , organizations tracking restricted funds or reporting grant expenditures need a separate compliance tool
- ● No advanced analytics or donor retention dashboards , reporting is basic compared to donor-centric CRMs like Bloomerang
How Little Green Light Pricing Works
Little Green Light uses a single, all-features-included plan priced by record count. Every tier gives you the same capabilities, the only variable is how many contacts your database holds. There are no user limits, no setup fees, and no long-term contracts required.
Pricing starts at $45/month for up to 2,500 records and increases by roughly $15 per tier as your database grows. Annual prepayment cuts costs by 10%; shorter prepayment terms offer smaller discounts.
What the Record Count Includes
Every contact in your database counts toward your tier: active donors, lapsed donors, event attendees, volunteers, and organizations. The count is cumulative, not filtered by recency or giving status.
A 10-year-old nonprofit with a large lapsed-donor file may find itself in a higher tier than expected. Unlike platforms that let you archive old records without penalty, Little Green Light counts all records regardless of activity level.
What Is Not Included
Little Green Light’s feature set covers donor tracking, gift recording, pledge management, and basic reporting. What it does not cover:
- Grant lifecycle management
- Restricted fund tracking
- Expenditure reporting tied to specific grants
- Compliance documentation for audits
Nonprofits with active grant portfolios need a separate grant management system. Payment processing also runs outside the subscription at 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction.
GrantPipe: Flat Rate, Grant Compliance Included
GrantPipe prices by organization size rather than record count:
- Starter ($99/month): Donor CRM, grant pipeline tracking, compliance calendar, 990 export templates, email support
- Growth ($249/month): Everything in Starter, plus automated compliance deadlines, multi-fund tracking, advanced reporting, guided import support
- Audit-Ready ($499/month): Everything in Growth, plus multi-program allocation, external auditor portal, guided onboarding
For a small nonprofit managing fewer than 2,500 contacts with no active grants, Little Green Light’s $45/month entry point is lower. For any organization running 3+ active grants with restricted fund requirements, the combined cost of Little Green Light plus a grant tool exceeds GrantPipe’s Starter tier, with the added burden of maintaining two separate systems.
| Plan | Monthly Price | Record Limit | Users | Grant Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGL (2,500 records) | $45/mo | 2,500 | Unlimited | No |
| LGL (5,000 records) | $60/mo | 5,000 | Unlimited | No |
| LGL (10,000 records) | $75/mo | 10,000 | Unlimited | No |
| LGL (20,000 records) | $90/mo | 20,000 | Unlimited | No |
| LGL (30,000 records) | $105/mo | 30,000 | Unlimited | No |
| GrantPipe Starter | $99/mo | No limit | No limit | Yes |
| GrantPipe Growth | $249/mo | No limit | No limit | Yes (+ automated deadlines, multi-fund tracking) |
Q&A
What does Little Green Light cost per month?
Little Green Light pricing starts at $45/month for up to 2,500 records and increases by approximately $15 per tier as your database grows: $60/month for 5,000 records, $75/month for 10,000, $90/month for 20,000, and $105/month for 30,000. All features are included at every tier, and there are no per-user fees. Annual prepayment reduces costs by 10%.
Q&A
Does Little Green Light include grant management?
No. Little Green Light is a donor management and gift tracking platform. Grant lifecycle management, restricted fund tracking, expenditure reporting against specific grants, and audit-ready compliance reports are outside the platform's scope at every pricing tier. Nonprofits managing active grants with compliance requirements need a separate system, which adds cost and creates a two-system data problem.
Q&A
Is Little Green Light good for small nonprofits?
Little Green Light is well-suited for small nonprofits with simple donor management needs and no active grant portfolios. The per-record model, unlimited users, and transparent pricing make it easy to budget. As organizations grow past 10,000 records or add grant management to their requirements, the per-record scaling and absence of compliance tools become limiting.
| Little Green Light | GrantPipe | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (mid-size org) | $45-$105+/mo | $99–$499/mo |
| Implementation cost | Varies | $0 |
| Contract | Annual | Month-to-month |
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