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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of Neon CRM Ease of use 4.1 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews TC Tiffany C Neon Development AssociateNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It has saved our organization so much time to have our customer and donor information all in one place; with the ability to see their activity, be able to easily communicate and segment our communications as well as plan events.“ July 31, 2026 AA Amanda A Operations ManagerNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Donor profile pages are very disjointed and messy - I have to dig to find the info I need as it is spread across different tabs and not all of the categories are easily accessible to run in reports which is a real pain as I have to make a report and then go into the individual donor profiles to find the additional info I need and enter it manually.“ February 13, 2026 KC Kate C Project CoordinatorNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “We use Neon CRM to manage donor relationships, track engagement, and support our fundraising campaigns. Once the system is set up, the automation and reporting features make it a powerful tool for nonprofit operations.“ March 6, 2026 HL Heidi L Executive DirectorFund-Raising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Neon CRM doesn't integrate well with our events software, reporting is difficult and non-intuitive, and customer service is limited- as in they want you to pay for training, even if you have been a paying member for more than five years and haven't utilized their training.“ March 31, 2026 KS Kaitlyn S Executive DirectorNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “NeonOne makes donor and membership management straightforward and efficient, both within the CRM and through its integration with the website, they work well together so we can better plan events and guide our growing membership.“ February 14, 2026 LT Linden T Executive DirectorNon-Profit Organization Management, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “You cannot (1) send invoices for members to pay within NeonCRM, so we are using a 3rd-party solution for that. Nor can you (2) make a credit card surcharge mandatory.“ November 24, 2025 GD Galen D Director of OperationsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Value for money, donor management, user interface, donor communications, connection to bank via NeonPay, flexible reporting, continual release of new features and capabilities.“ December 30, 2025 KC Kate C Project CoordinatorNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Another major limitation is the lack of a reliable mobile app, which makes it difficult to manage donor information or check updates when away from a computer.“ March 6, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 620 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Tiffany C. Neon Development Associate Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "All-in-one fundraising, volunteer, event management and communcation for non-profits!" August 2, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Neon CRM has been really good. The user interface is easy to understand, which makes administration a breeze. It has saved our organization so much time to have our customer and donor information all in one place; with the ability to see their activity, be able to easily communicate and segment our communications as well as plan events. Pros I most like the integration of fundraising, event management, volunteer management and email marketing all on the same platform. Cons Well, I least liked the lack of some features like forms and survey forms being integrated but that has recently been updated. Review Source R Reviewer Director of Communications and Events Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Rather Pleased" June 1, 2026 5.0 There were some clunky and not intuitive actions with Neon CRM, especially with ticketing and event set up. Other platforms out there are far more simpler than what we were using. Pros I loved that everything was in the same dashboard with no clicking in and out of things to make them work or talk to each other. Cons I had no qualms, but out bookkeeper needed better fund accounting software. This is what pulled us out of the CRM. Our website is the only thing will hosted there. Review Source Paul L. Founder and Director Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Neon One CRM is powerful, intuitive and reasonably priced for small nonprofits" May 13, 2026 5.0 Really happy with it so far for the above three reasons, and excited to continue implementing (we're still in our first 6 months with Neon One). Pros Three things. First and foremost, Neon One's price model sets it apart from all the other CRMs we looked into, especially unlimited contacts and emails. Most CRM companies charge increasing rates as we add more contacts or send more emails, yet we're still a small nonprofit with a tiny budget, so Neon One's price model works best for us. Second, Neon One is powerful (lots of capabilities) and yet also quite intuitive, so we don't need to hire consultants to figure out how to use it. Third, as we're learning, as we implement Neon One CRM, their email support is very responsive, and helpful. Cons My only quibble is I wish Neon One's price structure/tiers weren't regressive. That is, as a small nonprofit with a tiny budget, we pay more for Neon One -- as a percentage of our budget -- than nonprofits with larger budgets. The price is reasonable, but nonetheless regressive. Review Source Roberto M. Deputy Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Neon CRM – A Solid Choice" April 29, 2026 4.0 Overall it has helped us to consolidate information about our donors and members which has been a great help. Pros I appreciate the robustness of the reporting available to us. I also appreciate the ease with which we are able to create and track memberships. Cons The event module is better suited for organizations who host a few smaller events but is inferior to other event platforms for larger, more frequent events. Review Source Brooke M. Administration Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great CRM for any size organization. " April 29, 2026 5.0 I have had a great experience with neon from day one. They have been helpful to answer any questions and even provide learning sessions for one on one help. Pros The multiple communication tools in one program for various reasons from individual emails and text, to collecting donations. Cons Some of the great features, like the email templates, are hard to use, and the templates are lacking creativity. Review Source Rob K. CEO Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Neon One Review" April 29, 2026 4.0 Pros It was easy to integrate with my excel spreadsheets. Uploading client data was easy. I was able to transition over to a new CRM effortlessly. Cons It doesn't work with my email (Google). I have to manually enter email conversations out side the platform. Review Source Andrea B. Executive Director Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Neon is perfect for the basics of a small to mid-size org" April 27, 2026 4.0 Customer service has really imporovced lately, which is a huge help. Neon is reliable and easy to use. Pros It is easy to use and provides great bang for the buck. The customer service is great. Neon One Academy is so useful that you can teach yourself about anything you need to accomplish within the platform. Cons Ocassionally the reports or other functionality is limited, but I also understand that it works well for our size and budget. Review Source CF Cassie F. Operations Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great Company, Ever-Evolving Products" April 9, 2026 4.0 Our organization has experienced rapid growth in the last two years. Our previous systems (read: random spreadsheets with different owners) could not keep up with the new demand so we started exploring CRM options. After reviewing about a dozen CRMs, Neon came out on top. No CRM is perfect but Neon is constantly working to improve their platform. Their team is always quick and courteous to respond when I have a question or encounter an issue. We're happy with our choice! Pros The user interface is easy to navigate, especially if you already know what you’re looking for. Overall, onboarding has been relatively straightforward for our team, and we were able to get started without much trouble. It would be helpful if their were more information buttons next to fields that link to how-to articles in case a user doesn't understand that field's purpose. It would save the time of looking for articles. Cons I wish I could send one-time invoices. Our members request invoices for dues payments or other miscellaneous items and I'm forced to use Stripe. Review Source Jordan M. Marketing Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A do-it-all CRM" April 8, 2026 4.0 Definitely a positive experience with the company - I think they are doing a great thing making a CRM affordable for small nonprofits and they are very responsive. A moderate experience with the tool itself - it does A LOT which is amazing but it has its issues. Pros Neon CRM has everything all in one place! You can manage donations, memberships, pledges, volunteers, merchandise, email campaigns, text messaging, and events all in one platform which helps keep constituent profiles up to date and reduces import/export slog or time to add information to profiles. They also have a very helpful and responsive team and they listen to feedback which is great. Cons The menu structures are convoluted and Neon CRM lacks some functionality that other more focused donation management softwares (like Blackbaud) have available. These deficits span from the more strategic functionalities like built-in donor intelligence tools to help you assess capacity-to-give and accounting tools, to practical everyday functionality like an inability to add matched company gifts to existing constituent pledges or limitations with reports and forms. Neon is kind of a jack-of-all-trades so it makes sense it's not going to have the same depth as focused tools. BUT it is very affordable tool that does a lot if you are a small nonprofit. Review Source Julia K. Development Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "My favorite CRM!" April 8, 2026 5.0 Pros I like most how easy it is to search for what I'm looking for, and use filters to see what I need to. Cons What I like least is the inability to select two assigned users to a single grant, as my team and I often work together on applications. Review Source Miranda T. Accounting and HR Coordinator Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great Time Saver" August 14, 2025 5.0 Neon has continued to grow and make enhancements based on user input. I appreciate that we can save money by utilizing one software to handle our donor needs rather than using multiple platforms. Pros I enjoy that Neon is moving towards being an all in one software solution for our constituent needs. I appreciate the workflows that enable my team to concentrate on other tasks and ensures a great donor experience. Cons The reporting while expansive, is cumbersome. I would rather just be able to grab any and all information that I wish when creating a custom report rather than having to find one that has the information I want and customizing it. I would like to have a sign-in kiosk future for volunteers and for it to print name tags for them that includes their names and role. I would also like to be able to create a recurring volunteer opportunity rather than having to create a new one each time. Review Source MC Malissa C. Administrative Coordinator Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Neon CRM is a great platform for the money" March 6, 2026 5.0 we have been using Neon CRM since mid 2019 and it has come a long way. They are constantly adding features and listening to the needs of the clients. Most of what i know about Neon CRM is self taught in just clicking buttons and figuring it out and by watching the Neon Academy help demos. Overall, i only have good things to say Pros it is fairly easy to use and has most of the features we need. we have been working with a consultant who has helped us make better use of the product Cons some of the reporting is hard to get to pull what you are really after, though it has gotten way better Review Source Amanda A. Operations Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Works well enough " February 19, 2026 3.0 I've used a few different CRMs while working in nonprofits and I'd say Neon is in the middle of the pack. It can be clunky and cumbersome to work with - not the most intuitive but once you become familiar with the platform it does what we need it to as a small non-profit. Would prefer the donor profile pages and reports to be cleaner and more directly linked for easier use but I can flip back and forth or open teh database in multiple windows to be able to coordinate info so can easily work around the limitations with a couple of extra steps. Pros Fairly user friendly - good built in onboarding materials. One place to keep all information and event registrations. Pre-existing reports are nice, though I would like to be able to create more custom reports for our orgs specific needs. Cons Feels clunky compared to other CRMs I have used. Quite basic, does not allow for as much customization of reports and fields as I would like. Also would like more ability to work directly in the CRM with my fellow development and communications colleagues. Donor profile pages are very disjointed and messy - I have to dig to find the info I need as it is spread across different tabs and not all of the categories are easily accessible to run in reports which is a real pain as I have to make a report and then go into the individual donor profiles to find the additional info I need and enter it manually. Review Source Julia L. Administrative Consultant Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Neon CRM has been great! " March 6, 2026 5.0 It's been a reliable program to keep our donor database updated through the years. We went from keeping track of our donors in an Excel sheet to using Neon CRM, and it has helped us keep better track of our growing donor community. Pros The customer support team that onboarded us was truly amazing to work with. The database and reporting system is very easy to use. Cons Sometimes when I am setting up a new report, I can't get all the available columns that I might need in a report, but then I am able to find a workaround. Neon CRM is a robust system to work with, overall. Review Source R Reviewer Board Treasurer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "NeonCRM is a solid customer management tool and more!" February 20, 2026 5.0 Overall our experience with NeonCRM has been very positive. We have been using NeonCRM for almost 13 years and it has changed a lot over that time period. Neon is constantly updating the features, look and feel of the software to improve the user experience. They are very supportive and open to feedback from the Neon community. Pros NeonCRM offers the core functions we need to manage our non-profit. In particular managing donors, events/classes plus reporting. The built in security provides us the confidence that payment processing is secure. Neon's customer support is top notch. It's easy to launch a new fundraising campaign and track the results. The overall user interface is easy to use and very intuitive. We also use NeonPay which provides a seamless link for payment processing. The QBO sync works very well and provided you set up your mapping to match your books it makes updating your accounting records very easy. Although we don't use all the functions of NeonCRM is is good value for the money. On top of that NeonOne provides many webinars and online guides to help you manage the database and get the most of the various features it offers. Cons Not being able to exclude payment processing fees from donor reports and statistics. These fees impact the results and distort the statistics. We are hopeful that the new events module will be as good as the legacy events and that it will be easier to distinguish between performance events and classes. Review Source R Reviewer Board Member Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Neon CRM Review" March 2, 2026 5.0 Donor management is excellent. Creating and running campaigns easy to use. Events are easy to track, too. Love the platform that allows emails to go directly to donors, et al. I’m new at using Neon, but experience has been good so far. Pros It’s pretty easy to use compared to other CRM platforms I’ve used in the past. Log in, menus within CRM are easy to navigate. Cons Figuring out how to do certain platform functions has been a little challenging for me, but customer support is provides quick guidance. Review Source Galen D. Director of Operations Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "NeonCRM is a Great Product!!!" January 5, 2026 5.0 I've been thrilled with the CRM!!! It's quite easy to use. It's fast, and we've experienced virtually no downtime at all. I also love the integration with QuickBooks Online and the integration with Windfall (a wealth screening tool). Pros Value for money, donor management, user interface, donor communications, connection to bank via NeonPay, flexible reporting, continual release of new features and capabilities. Cons Their support used to be marginal (a bit hard to get timely answers), but they've just heavily invested in support staff and tools so I anticipate that won't be an issue going forward. Review Source R Reviewer Development Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Neon CRM meets our needs as an organization" February 20, 2026 4.0 We are happy with Neon CRM, it meets our needs as a medium-sized organization and importantly they are responsive when we need help. Pros Neon One matches the sophistication we need for our organization - donor management, email marketing and advanced reporting options. I like that there are many ways to seek help from the platform and they are usually pretty responsive and helpful. They will work with you to solve a problem until you've gotten to the bottom of it and they are welcoming of feedback and suggestions. Cons The design isn't the most beautiful, you mainly can't get help over the phone, there is some sophistication to user accounts that I wish it had and I wish the email marketing was a bit more sophisticated. Review Source Danielle W. Communications Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A necessary—but imperfect—tool belt for nonprofits" March 31, 2026 4.0 Pros Neon CRM is a multi-functional tool that helps our organization organize large amounts of data: donor contacts, event registrants, email subscribers, and more. Cons Neon CRM is in a transitional moment between legacy and next generation updates that feels a bit clunky. I wish their product team would have more support in order for updates to roll out faster and with fewer glitches. Review Source Jennifer W. Community Engagement and Operations Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great Possibilities" March 31, 2026 3.0 Neutral, Haven't had a chance so far to do a lot of work but am looking forward to learning once I have the time Pros So many opportunities and functionality. but have not had the time to actually get in to do everything. Cons Onboarding - so much training on what was going to happen and needed but then it didn't seem to work that way, so there's a lot of work to do. Review Source EJ Emily J. Executive Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "6 years and it keeps getting better" July 3, 2025 5.0 Neon is very functional - it serves our needs and continues to be at a friendly cost. We have been using Neon for 6 years and will continue to do so! Pros We've been using Neon now for 6 years. Our team appreciates all the integrations both within Neon and to other software (Quickbooks, MailChimp, etc.). The attention given to making improvements to the site - most come from suggestions from users - is fantastic! We've seen Neon come a long way these past years. And 2 of our suggestions have even been worked on! Cons Some areas are still a bit outdated/ clunky to work with like almost all of the areas under global settings. And getting some reports to work as wanted can be challenges (SYBUNTY, etc.) Review Source R Reviewer x Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Good, Improving Platform! " April 6, 2026 4.0 Neon is a very good and useful CRM for all of the use cases our non-profit needs, it's unusual to get a system that manages memberships, events, fundraising, email campaigns etc. all in one place. It's quite easy to use and intuitive, apart from certain reporting challenges and clunkiness when setting up automations and workflows. Pros Neon is great for being able to manage all of our different use cases, including events, memberships, report building, etc. The customer service team is great and are very quick to respond when I have questions or need help with building on certain parts of our CRM. There has been a large number of updates recently and I feel that Neon are really working on improving any pain points. It's only getting better to use it. It's also very useful for managing, tracking and reporting on donor management, fundraising events and through direct campaigns or peer to peer on Neon Fundraise. Cons There are lots of steps which need to be completed for setting up things like events and emails, but they're not intuitive or located in the same place. E.g, sending out an event confirmation email for example requires you to set up an email in a completely different part of the system. I would also appreciate better capabilities for building live dashboards within the system and a way to build my reporting needs into the system. Review Source R Reviewer Operating Director Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Operating Director" November 27, 2025 4.0 Most have been good especially with the website portion. I am new and still learning the capabilities for what CRM can do. I would say this system is pretty good and would recommend it. Pros Most aspects of running the non-profit are all right here in NEON CRM. I can track individual memberships, the events, create events and put them on a calendar, create discount codes, email the database, see revenue reports. Cons That I can't just call someone to help me with a problem. When you have an "urgent" problem that you need to get solved quickly there is no immediate way to get the solution. I know this system is geared toward self-teaching, but sometimes you need the experts to help you solve a problem and you can still learn by having someone else help you. Review Source Samantha H. Membership Cooridinator Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great Support Team, Slight Learning Curve" November 25, 2025 4.0 Expect to spend some time onboarding and learning the system; don’t assume everything will be immediately obvious. Please take advantage of Neon’s support and training resources (like their help docs, webinars, or onboarding team). Those are super helpful. Budget extra time early on for workflow setup, especially to design the custom views or reports you actually need. Pros Neon One CRM is a powerful tool with a lot of functionality packed in, especially strong for managing constituent data, donations, and engagement in a nonprofit context. What really stood out to me was their customer support: whenever I ran into something confusing or needed help figuring things out, their team was responsive, patient, and very knowledgeable. That level of support made a big difference in getting the most out of the system. Cons My main gripe is that the system is not the most intuitive. There’s a definite learning curve: features aren’t always where you'd expect them, and workflows can feel a little fragmented. It sometimes takes a fair bit of exploration (or help from support) to figure out how to do even simple tasks. For new users or people who don’t spend a ton of time in the CRM, it can be challenging to navigate. Review Source Sarah F. ED Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Beware that there is an annual contract even if they do not point that out to you" December 15, 2025 2.0 Their team seems to expand and expand and make improvements, but customer service has become more and more removed. There is a hidden fee of $6.99 in using their payment portal, along with all the other payment processing fees. I wish they would just add this to the monthly account fee to be more upfront. Also, they try to push you into using their payment portal by making it onerous to import soft credits. Also, soft credit do not appear in the total giving of a donor so you have to run separate reports. Pros NEON CRM has continuously improved its reports functions. I also like that you can search by name from any page. Cons We were given the impression we were not under contract when we signed up over 6 years ago. We thought that we could leave at any time. They are saying that when we started, we agreed to yearly contracts when we checked the box "agreed to terms," which links to another page they update regularly with legalese. So, we are being charged for an additional 6+ months we don't need. There was no note of this date in our customer portal, nor any of our invoices. We never signed anything except the first invoice, which we did not take to be a contract. Review Source ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.