Catch-up bookkeeping
Catch-up bookkeeping: a year of books in an evening
Behind on your books? Drop in every statement for the period, in any order. The AI categorizes them, the coverage map shows what is still missing, and your tax preparer gets a profit and loss. $20 a month, billed annually, plus pay-as-you-go credits, instead of $199 a month and a six-week wait.
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Download every statement
Each account, each month, from your bank's website. Most banks keep seven years.
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Drop them all in
Any order. Each is filed under the account and months it covers. Duplicates are skipped.
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Review the exceptions
Most transactions are categorized automatically. The rest wait in one list. The coverage map turns green as you go.
Versus a service
Catch-up bookkeeping services compared
| ProfitBooks | Bench | Local bookkeeper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost for a year of backlog | $240 + credits (typically under $450 all in) | $199+ per month of backlog | $500 to $5,000 |
| Turnaround | Same day | Weeks | Weeks |
| Who does the work | AI, you confirm exceptions | Assigned bookkeeper | Bookkeeper |
| Works from PDF statements | |||
| Ongoing cost after catch-up | $240/yr + credits ($20/mo billed annually) | $199+/month | $300+/month |
FAQ
Questions, answered
How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost?
Services charge $199 to $1,500 a month of backlog. In ProfitBooks a year of 150 transactions a month costs the $240 base plan plus credits for transactions beyond the free daily allowance, typically under $200 in credits for a full year of catch-up on top of the base plan, and nothing beyond the base plan if you spread it over a few weeks.
How long does it take?
Uploading a year of statements takes ten minutes. The AI categorizes them in minutes. Reviewing the uncertain ones takes an hour or two per year of books.
How far back can I go?
As far as you can download statements, usually seven years.
Catch up tonight.
Create a free account, drop in a bank statement, and watch every transaction get categorized. 100 free credits to start, 10 more every day. No card required.
Takes about 90 seconds. No sales call, no onboarding fee, no contract.