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Bookkeeping
Tax
CFO
COO
Monthly
Annually
Essentials
$99
/month
Up to $100,000
in monthly expenses
Best for: Small businesses that just want clean books. AI categorizes transactions, reconciles accounts, and closes books monthly.
What's included:
Cash-basis bookkeeping using data from your bank and credit cards
Standard chart of accounts
Year-end package for your tax preparer
Instant AI answers about past transactions and current cash flow, plus run scenarios to plan ahead
Support through in-app messaging
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Core
Starts at
$
0
/month
billed annually
$0
in monthly expenses
Best for: Startups and growing businesses that need books to make operational decisions. Get the detail and reporting your partners, lenders, and investors demand.
Everything in Essentials, plus:
US-based bookkeeper who handles, explains, and reviews your books
Cash or accrual-basis bookkeeping that pulls from your bank, credit cards, payroll, AP, inventory, and payment platforms
Bill management for up to 10 vendor bills per month
Custom chart of accounts
Reports on the 10th business day
Support from your dedicated team in-app, email, and over the phone
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Custom
Best for: Growing companies that need a customized plan for the back-office.
Everything in Core, plus any of these:
Keep your existing QuickBooks account and historical data
Support for complex business structures
Custom workflows and reporting
Reports on the 6th business day
Full accounts receivable
Full accounts payable
Payroll administration
CFO advisory, financial planning, and fundraising support. Connect with your dedicated CFO in-app, by email, phone, or Slack
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Is your startup still pre-revenue? Contact us for a discount on our Core plan.
Have more questions? Check out our FAQs
For Single Member LLCs
Starts at
$1,000+
/year
billed
annually
What's included:
Free tax extension
Federal income tax filing
State income tax filing
Quarterly tax payments (safe harbor)
Schedule C for your LLC’s income and loss
Reporting for one of each income sources: W-2, K-1, rental property, and 1099
Year-round email support
Contact Sales
Must be purchased with
Pilot Bookkeeping
Just formed? Starts at $750/year
For Partnerships and S-Corps
Starts at
$2,000+
/year
billed
annually
What's included:
Free extension
Federal income tax filing
State income tax filing
Delaware franchise tax filing
Up to 25 1099-NEC filings
Year-round email support
Contact Sales
Must be purchased with
Pilot Bookkeeping
Just incorporated? Starts at $750/year
For C-Corps
Starts at
$2,450+
/year
billed
annually
What's included:
Free tax extension
Federal income tax filing
State income tax filing
Delaware Franchise tax filing
Up to 10 1099-NEC filings
Year-round email support
Contact Sales
Must be purchased with
Pilot Bookkeeping
Is your business pre-revenue?
Contact us for exclusive discounts.
Additional services
Single Member LLC
Partnership and S-Corp
Starts at
C-Corp
Starts at
Additional city income tax filings
$250 / city
$500 / city
$500 / city
Additional state income tax filings
$250 / state
$500 / state
$500 / state
Foreign subsidiaries 5471
-
$2,500/subsidiary
$2,500/subsidiary
Foreign shareholder return 5472
-
-
$500 / shareholder
Foreign financial accounts
$30 / account
$500 / FBAR
$500 / FBAR
Individual tax return 1040
Included
$1,000 / person
$1,000 / person
Tax consulting services
Starts at $250 / hour
Starts at $400 / hour
Starts at $400 / hour
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Quarterly
Annually
Basic
Starts at
$
1,750
/month
billed
annually
Best for: Companies seeking to analyze business performance and discover key insights.
What's included:
Custom financial model with strategic insights
Budget vs actuals variance analysis
Scenario planning model
Industry-specific KPI dashboard
Monthly call with your CFO
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Essentials
Starts at
$
3,150
/month
billed
annually
Best for: Companies that need a finance expert to launch strategic projects and help drive growth.
What's included:
Everything in Basic
Cash and runway optimization
Investor & board reporting support
Basic fundraising and M&A support
Ad-hoc strategy support
Bi-weekly call with your CFO
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Custom
Starts at
$
5,250
/month
billed
annually
Best for: Growing companies who need a finance leader but not ready for a six-figure hire.
Custom plans can include:
Everything in Essentials
13-Week Cash Flow Analysis
Investor updates & board presentations
Fundraising insights & equity story
Compensation planning and benchmarking
Acquisition and GTM strategy
Monetization and pricing strategy
Strategic planning & OKRs
Weekly calls with your CFO
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The Budget & Forecast Model for every plan includes
Fully customized financial model, including: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
Budget vs actuals
Headcount & compensation plan
Scenario planning (base case, bear case, bull case)
Industry-specific KPI dashboard
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Starter
Starts at
$750
one-time payment
Best for: Pre-launch companies and brand-new businesses with no operations set up.
What's included:
Business incorporation through Stripe Atlas
Banking setup with Mercury
Setup for a payroll system that actually works
Pilot bookkeeping system setup
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Must be purchased with
Pilot Bookkeeping
Essentials
Starts at
$
850
/month
Best for: Companies with a few employees who want their operations handled by experts, not just software to figure out yourself.
What's included:
Everything in Starter (if you need the setup)
Banking support when things get messy
HR, payroll, and benefits that work
Invoice collection
Bill payment on time
Contact Sales
Must be purchased with
Pilot Bookkeeping
Custom
Best for: Growing companies whose needs don’t fit in neat boxes—because your business isn’t like everyone else’s.
Custom plans can include:
Everything in Essentials
Invoice collection (high volume)
Bill payment on time (high volume)
State payroll and tax compliance that actually works
Plus whatever complexity your business demands
Stock administration without the legal bills
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Must be purchased with
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Just a few of the companies we’ve supported over the years
Why we're different
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We’re trusted by thousands of companies because we’ve helped countless startups and small businesses achieve success.
We understand the unique challenges that come with growing a business and have the expertise you need to reach your goals.
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We support tiny startups and large companies, so no matter how your needs evolve, we’ve got you covered.
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Stock Administration
For startups issuing equity through Carta or Pulley.
$399
/hr
Free for pre-seed founders. $399/hr for everyone else.
Keep your cap table accurate from day one. Pre-seed founders with up to five people on the cap table can get started free with our Founders Tier: cap table setup, platform configuration, and equity questions answered, at no cost.
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For companies that incurred R&D expenses in the US
20%
We charge 20% of your total credit received.
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