Comparison
ProfitBooks vs Bench
Bench costs from $199 a month (from $1,910 a year). ProfitBooks is $20 a month, billed annually, plus pay-as-you-go credits, and the AI does the categorizing. Here is an honest comparison.
At a glance
Bench in one paragraph
Human bookkeeping service on Bench's own software. Tiers gated by revenue. Shut down abruptly in December 2024, restarted under new ownership.
Best for: Owners who want a human to own the books and accept the price and the lock-in.
Where Bench is better
- A person does it for you
- Tax filing bundles
- Year-end package
Where ProfitBooks is better
- $20 a month, billed annually versus $1,910
- Your books live in software you control and can export any day
- Minutes, not a monthly wait for a bookkeeper
- No revenue gating, no onboarding fee
Side by side
Feature and price comparison
| ProfitBooks | Bench | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $240 (Profit) or $1,188 (Full Books) + credits | $199 to $599/mo |
| Who does the work | AI, you confirm exceptions | Assigned bookkeeper |
| Turnaround | Minutes | Monthly |
| Data portability | CSV any time | Export on request |
| Balance sheet with full reconciliation | Full Books plan ($99/mo) |
Other comparisons
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is ProfitBooks a replacement for a human bookkeeper?
Full Books is built to be exactly that: every statement reconciled, a balance sheet prepared monthly, journal entries and year-end adjustments, for $99 a month billed annually. The AI does the volume work and you confirm exceptions in a few minutes a month. If you want a human to own the books, Bench, Pilot and local bookkeepers exist at two to ten times the price.
Try the $20-a-month alternative to Bench.
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.