Online bookkeeping powered by real humans
Get the benefits of a professional bookkeeper at a price you can afford, and powerful financial reporting software with zero learning curve.
How our bookkeeping service works
We get you set up
First, we’ll introduce you to a dedicated bookkeeper. They’ll get to know your business, show you how Bench works, and gather everything they need from you.
We do your bookkeeping
Each month, your bookkeeper imports your business transactions and gets to work on your books. If they need anything from you, they’ll get in touch.
We deliver tax-ready financials
Track business health with real-time and monthly financial reporting. At tax time, we send a package with everything you need to file. Or, let us do it for you with Bench Tax.
We get you set up
First, we’ll introduce you to a dedicated bookkeeper. They’ll get to know your business, show you how Bench works, and gather everything they need from you.
We do your bookkeeping
Your bookkeeper imports your business transactions and gets to work on your books. If they need anything from you, they’ll get in touch.
We deliver tax-ready financials
For the end of each tax year, we'll file your taxes for you with BenchTax. If you already have a CPA, we'll send a package with everything you need to file.
Need historical bookkeeping?
We pair you with expert bookkeepers to get your books up-to-date. Need more than two years of historical bookkeeping? Our BenchRetro team can work with you to get caught up for dissolving your business, filing for bankruptcy, or creating an IRS payment plan.
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What you get with Bench
EXPERT BOOKKEEPING
Get one-on-one support when you need it
Bench gives you a dedicated bookkeeper supported by a team of knowledgeable small business experts. We’re here to take the guesswork out of running your own business—for good.
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Why small business owners choose Bench
Perfectly categorized and reconciled transactions come standard
Our Client Research Team tackles complex questions and is 100% free
We always respond to messages or calls in one business day or less
TAX PREPARATION
Ditch the tax season stress
Get flexible tax time support
Filing on your own? Working with a CPA? Either way, we’ve got your back. We send tidy tax time financials, so you can get filed fast. We’ll even work directly with your CPA.
Forget about tax time stress with Bench Tax
Ready to pass tax filing off to someone else? Bench Tax connects you to a licensed pro ready to get you filed before the deadline hits. And so there are no year-end surprises, our Tax Pros are on hand to provide year-round tax advisory services.
Catch up (without the stress)
If you’re feeling disorganized and way behind on your financials, don’t sweat it. We can get your overdue books caught up and organized for you.
FINANCIAL REPORTING
Discover essential business insights in seconds
The Bench Pulse dashboard lets you track every transaction, account, and trend in real-time, in one place—no app-hopping required.
See what your money is up to. Your income statement, balance sheet, and visual reports provide the data you need to grow your business.
Manage your spending like a pro. Tag transactions with labels like products, clients, location, or sales channel to see exactly how your business is performing.
THE BENCH PLATFORM
Get easy access to powerful financial reporting and bookkeeping software
Forget about spending hours learning new software. The Bench platform makes it super simple to view your financials, update information, or to check in with your team.
- Access Bench via desktop or iPhone—we go where you go
- Quickly answer categorization requests from your team
- Contact your team with our simple messaging feature
- Have total peace of mind with bank-grade security
Bench works with the best in small business
Join thousands of small business owners who trust Bench with their books
See what running a business is like with Bench on your books. Try us for free—we’ll do one month of your bookkeeping and prepare a set of financial statements for you to keep.