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DetailBenchCountingup
What it doesOnline bookkeeping done for you by a dedicated bookkeeper and simple software The business bank account with built-in accounting & tax
StageEstablished Not given
FoundedNot given 2017
Based inUS GB
Pricing modelsubscription subscription
PricingBookkeeping Light at $199/month, Bookkeeping at $399/month, Bookkeeping + Tax at $649/month, Full-service tax at $300/month, and Fractional bookkeeper at $55/hour plus $1,200 onboarding. Annual plans save 20%. All prices are 100% tax-deductible. Free 3-month trial, then £5/month (£0-£750 deposits), £12/month (£750.01-£7,500 deposits), or £20/month (unlimited deposits). All features included.
Key features
  • Dedicated bookkeeper with unlimited phone, message, and video access
  • Monthly accurate books and year-end tax-ready financials
  • Real-time access to financials
  • Catch-up bookkeeping for past months or years
  • QuickBooks integration and support
  • Bank-level encryption and read-only account access
  • Support for 70+ industries
  • Automatic transaction categorisation
  • Invoice creation and sending
  • Receipt capture and storage
  • Real-time tax estimates
  • VAT filing integration
  • Tax pot savings account
  • Payment tracking and invoicing
  • Cashflow and performance tracking
  • Accountant Hub integration
What makes it different
  • Dedicated bookkeeper matched to your business instead of doing it yourself
  • Proprietary software for easy financial access and management
  • Flat transparent pricing with no surprises or hidden fees
  • Free catch-up service when signing up for annual plans
  • Backed by Employer.com with in-house bookkeeping team
  • All-in-one app combining banking, accounting and tax
  • Automatic bookkeeping categorisation
  • FSCS protection up to £120,000
  • Free 3-month trial
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)77 no change since last check53 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2928
Citation Flow (Majestic)5143
Referring domains (Majestic)44051625

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