Accounting & Invoicing
Bench
Done-for-you online bookkeeping (and optional tax) with dedicated experts.
4.5· 312 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2012 · Vancouver, Canada
What is Bench?
Bench is a done-for-you online bookkeeping service that pairs software with human bookkeepers to handle monthly books and financial statements for small businesses, with optional tax filing. After abruptly shutting down in late 2024, it was acquired by Employer.com and continues operating.
Best known for: Done-for-you bookkeeping with dedicated human experts
Key features
- Dedicated human bookkeeping team
- Monthly financial statements
- Automated transaction import
- Year-end tax-ready reports
- Optional tax filing add-on
- In-app messaging with bookkeepers
Who Bench is best for
- Owners who want to fully outsource bookkeeping
- Freelancers, agencies, and service businesses
- Those wanting bookkeeping plus tax filing from one vendor
Ideal team: Small service businesses and solopreneurs (1–20 people) wanting hands-off monthly books.
Bench pricing
Bookkeeping Grow
$199/flat / mo
- Dedicated bookkeepers
- Monthly books
- For businesses under $250K/yr
Popular
Bookkeeping Core
$399/flat / mo
- Unlimited communication
- P&L & balance sheet
- 1099 filings
Core + Tax
$599/flat / mo
- Everything in Core
- Business tax filing
- Individual tax filing
Costs to watch before you commit
- Annual prepay is the advertised rate; month-to-month costs meaningfully more.
- Tax filing is only included on the higher Core + Tax tier.
- The QuickBooks-embedded bookkeeper option adds a $1,200 onboarding fee.
- Catch-up bookkeeping for prior years is billed separately.
Top Bench alternatives
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Zoho Invoice100% free invoicing software — genuinely $0, with no time limit.
SynderAutomated bookkeeping and reconciliation into QuickBooks, Xero and NetSuite.
HoldedAll-in-one business suite — accounting, invoicing, inventory, CRM and HR.