Rows

Rows doesn't advertise a specific nonprofit discount program. However, the free Starter plan is generous—supporting 20 AI tasks per month, 10 integration accounts, and unlimited spreadsheets with no credit card required. This works for many small nonprofits testing the platform. The Plus plan starts at $6-8/month per user. Contact Rows directly to inquire about potential nonprofit pricing for larger organizations.

Google Sheets is free and excellent for basic collaboration, but Rows adds powerful AI capabilities that Google Sheets lacks. Rows includes a built-in AI analyst you can chat with to create formulas, analyze trends, and transform data—without writing complex functions. Rows also automates data imports from 200+ sources (CRMs, fundraising platforms, email tools) with scheduled updates, while Google Sheets requires manual imports or complex scripts. Choose Google Sheets for simple spreadsheets; choose Rows when you need AI analysis and automated data workflows.

No. That's exactly why Rows exists. Instead of memorizing VLOOKUP or INDEX-MATCH, you chat with the AI analyst using plain English: "Find donors who gave more than $1,000 last year" or "Create a chart showing monthly donation trends." The AI writes the formulas and creates the visualizations for you. You can still use traditional spreadsheet functions if you prefer, but Rows democratizes data analysis for staff without technical training.

Rows uses a combination of OpenAI's GPT models, Meta's Llama, and other LLMs that are regularly updated to the latest versions. When you ask questions or request analysis, Rows shares minimal data with the AI: table headers, up to 5 sample rows, and basic statistics. Importantly, your data is NOT used to train AI models. The AI can perform data transformation, forecasting, sentiment analysis, outlier detection, and Python-based analysis—all without requiring you to code.

Yes. Rows integrates with major CRM systems including Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, and Zoho CRM. You can automatically import donor data, track fundraising pipelines, and sync contact lists. Rows also connects to Stripe (for donation processing), Mailchimp (email campaigns), Google Analytics 4 (website engagement), and Airtable (databases). The free plan includes 10 integration accounts; paid plans increase this to 100+ integrations with automated daily or per-minute syncs.

It depends on your needs. Excel has more built-in functions (500+), works offline, and is the industry standard—but Excel's AI Copilot requires a separate $9.99-30/month subscription. Rows includes AI at no extra cost and excels at automated data imports and natural language queries. Excel is better for complex financial models and offline work. Rows is better for cloud collaboration, automated reporting, and AI-assisted analysis. Many nonprofits use both: Excel for budgets, Rows for donor analytics and dashboards.

If you hit the 20 AI task limit on the free plan, you'll need to either wait until the next month (limits reset monthly) or upgrade to the Plus plan ($6-8/month per user) which includes 200 AI tasks. The Pro plan offers 1,000 AI tasks/month. An "AI task" includes things like asking the AI to create a formula, generate a chart, analyze data, or transform a table. Manual spreadsheet work (typing, formatting, basic formulas) doesn't count toward the limit—only AI-powered features do.

Rows shares minimal data with AI models: table headers, up to 5 sample rows, and basic statistics. Your full dataset isn't sent to AI providers, and critically, your data is NOT used to train AI models. For nonprofits handling sensitive donor or beneficiary information, this privacy protection is important. However, Rows doesn't currently advertise SOC 2 compliance or specific nonprofit data security certifications. If your organization requires HIPAA compliance or strict data residency, verify these details with Rows directly before committing.