About Bench
Let Bench take bookkeeping off your hands—so you can focus on what matters most. Each month Bench gives you a clear, accurate financials. You can monitor your business's financial health, download your financial statements, and chat with your bookkeeping team any time.
Pricing starting from:
US$249.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
Canada, United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
US$249.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Total features of Bench: 32
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- Industry: Building Materials
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great solution for business owners looking to run lean
Reviewed on 29/04/2019
Great customer service, on boarding was easy - it's a total set it and forget it (and rest assured...
Great customer service, on boarding was easy - it's a total set it and forget it (and rest assured you don't have to worry about it) kind of service. They make helpful recommendations to keep you as hands off as possible. Overall, highly recommend.
Pros
Customer service is great - our account rep always gets back to us in at most 24 hours and always with helpful answers or information.
Cons
I wish tax filing (sales tax and income) was included so I could use Bench for everything.
- Industry: Law Practice
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Ditched Quickbooks and saved a lot of time
Reviewed on 03/06/2019
I am spending a lot less time on bookkeeping and accounting.
I am spending a lot less time on bookkeeping and accounting.
Pros
Very easy implementation - love the human support on closing the books each month.
Cons
Not all of my business accounts can be connected via feed (ie intuit payroll), which requires a drag and drop upload each month.
Alternatives Considered
Quickbooks OnlineReasons for Switching to Bench
I found quickbooks to be frustrating and required far too many manual adjustments - and I never did completely understand the chart of accounts on QB. It was simply too complicated to use and I was exhausted trying to keep up with everything that I needed to do to get a good set of financials.- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10
After happily using Bench for almost 2 years, I DONT recommend it at all
Reviewed on 21/03/2022
I saw many articles about bad experiences with Bench before I decided to work with them. I also saw...
I saw many articles about bad experiences with Bench before I decided to work with them. I also saw dozens of good reviews about them. I didn't mind bad ones and thought it won't happen to me. But it happened.
Let's talk about the service and value I got; It's just bookkeeping software with a guy sitting in front of it. They consistently put my expenses in the wrong category. I had to check all the transactions manually every time. I did this with Xero for less than $40/mo. All transactions from my bank account are automatically imported to Xero and I just need to check once a month. No value here.
I didn't mind paying +$200/mo more for the same result since we had no problem with them. I also felt more secure since there is someone on the line. They offered me to file my taxes for an additional fee. I agreed. They filed franchise and corporate taxes for 2020. Everything was smooth and simple. I decided to extend my subscription for another year.
Last month, in the middle of tax season, I received an email saying that they will not file my taxes since I am a US non-resident. I respectfully understand that they made some decisions regarding their services. I am totally ok with it, but I should be informed about this in advance.
But informing me a few weeks before the deadline, in the middle of tax season, when it's impossible to find an available CPA is a selfish attitude that shows they don't care about their clients.
Pros
Standard features that all bookkeeping apps have. Syncs my bank transactions to the app. Saves time.
Cons
Service. I paid more only to have a human backed bookkeeping service to file my taxes. But it didn't happen.
Response from Bench Accounting
Thank you Arsen for sharing your experience with us. We sincerely regret to hear that this has been your experience with us, as we aim to provide accurate and open communications with our clients. A member of our Client Success Team has reached out to discuss your concerns, and we have passed this review to our Bench Tax team for further review.
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Easy to use, great customer service
Reviewed on 21/01/2021
Pros
This was super easy to set up and describe exactly what I was using it for. other providers took ages to figure out how to integrate my Amazon sales but Bench just got it!
Cons
The pricing was a bit on the higher side especially the catch up accounting that ended up being a large lumpsum in my case!
Reasons for Choosing Bench
Better Bookkeeping support and ease of integration with AmazonSwitched From
Quickbooks OnlineResponse from Bench Accounting
Thank you so much for sharing, Rahul!
- Industry: Music
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Enjoying Bench Accounting for my Small Business
Reviewed on 25/05/2021
Bench helps me stay on top of my bookkeeping and know that my "i"s are dotted and "t"s are crossed.
Bench helps me stay on top of my bookkeeping and know that my "i"s are dotted and "t"s are crossed.
Pros
I like how simple it was to connect my bank accounts as well as third party payors (eg. paypal, stripe). The interface is intuitive to navigate and uploading receipts using my custom email is a nifty trick!
Cons
I wish linking to Bench Tax or having some sort of tax center was a bit more seamless.
Response from Bench Accounting
Hi, Scott! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that you're finding our interface user friendly, and that your team has been able to help you stay on top of your finances!
Bench FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Bench.Q. What type of pricing plans does Bench offer?
Bench offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$249.00/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
- Monthly bookkeeping - Dedicated bookkeeping team - Year-end tax ready financial statements - Direct, unlimited communication with our in-house research team
Q. Who are the typical users of Bench?
Bench has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200
Q. What languages does Bench support?
Bench supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Bench support mobile devices?
Bench supports the following devices:
iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Bench integrate with?
Bench integrates with the following applications:
Shoeboxed, Shopify, Square Point of Sale, Stripe
Q. What level of support does Bench offer?
Bench offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Phone Support, Chat
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