We help entrepreneurs master their financial lives.
Understanding your finances should be three things: simple, effortless, and affordable.
Bench is an online bookkeeping and tax service for small business owners in the United States. Founded in 2013 and now a Mainstreet company, Bench pairs intuitive software with a dedicated team of in-house bookkeepers — so business owners get accurate, up-to-date financials without doing the work themselves. It's bookkeeping done for you, not by you.
What we do
We run the complete financial back office for small businesses. That means monthly bookkeeping, accurate “tax-ready” year-end financial statements, catch-up bookkeeping for owners who've fallen behind, and income tax filing and advisory. Behind every account is a human, dedicated bookkeeper backed by software that automates the busywork — the combination is what lets us deliver accurate books every month without eating up your time.
Bench today
Bench was acquired by Mainstreet in December 2024 and relaunched in January 2025, with the platform, in-house bookkeeping team, and customers' historical financial data all kept intact. On top of Bench's bookkeeping and tax services, Mainstreet also offers tax credits — something most accountants won't touch — and Bench customers get access to it. It's a new chapter for Bench, built on the same model that made it a leader in the first place.
2013
Year we launched
200+
Employees
$113M
Total funding
How we got here
- 2012: Accepted by TechStars NYC’s accelerator program as 10sheet Inc.
- 2013: Raised $2M in seed capital and launched to the public
- 2013: Moved to Vancouver, BC and changed our name to Bench
- 2015: Raised $7M in Series A funding
- 2016: Raised $16M in Series B funding
- 2018: Raised an additional $18M in Series B-1 funding
- 2021: Raised $60M in Series C funding2024: After a period of financial challenges, Bench paused operations in December — and was acquired by Mainstreet within days, preserving the platform, the in-house team, and customer data.2025: Re-launched as a Mainstreet company, Bench resumed serving businesses across the US - joining Mainstreet's business back-office portfolio alongside Mainstreet Tax Credits.
Who we serve
Our mission is to help every business owner thrive, by providing financial insight and peace of mind in one seamless platform.
Bench supports thousands of small businesses across the United States . From the neighborhood dry cleaner to the boutique law firm. From the breakout digital agency to the local hair salon—business owners that focus on their passion instead of being bogged down by their books.
Learn more about Bench
Wondering about the name Bench?
In renaissance Italy, where modern banking practices emerged, banking would be conducted in open air markets from the banca. Banca is Italian for “Bench”, and the root word for bank. So there you have it: Bench.
