bookkeepinginc.com

What It Is

BookkeepingInc.com positions itself as an online bookkeeping, payroll, and tax expert service for small businesses in the United States. It is not a pure software platform; instead, it combines certified QuickBooks Pro Advisors, a dedicated bookkeeper, a lead accountant, and tools such as QuickBooks Online, Citrix ShareFile, and SurePayroll to help businesses outsource back-office finance work.

Core Features and Integrations

Core modules include day-to-day bookkeeping, catch-up bookkeeping, transaction entry, journal entries, account reconciliation, payroll processing, federal/state/local payroll tax filing and payments, as well as monthly, quarterly, and year-end corporate tax preparation and filing. Customers can upload bills, receipts, and bank statements via the web, iOS/Droid apps, or a mapped drive. Its partner tools include Citrix ShareFile, Intuit QuickBooks Online, and SurePayroll; if you already use QuickBooks Online, you can invite them as an accountant.

Pricing and Trial

The official website lists bookkeeping services starting at $65/month and payroll services starting at $75/month, while tax services require a custom quote. A notable highlight is that the first month of bookkeeping is free: they will enter transactions, create the necessary entries, and complete one month of reconciliation, making it suitable for testing service quality first. However, the page does not explain pricing tiers, transaction volume limits, add-on fees, or tax service pricing.

Security, Collaboration, and Support

On security, the page mentions 128-bit secure accounting data servers, as well as Citrix ShareFile’s AES 256-bit encryption and SSAE 16-audited data centers. In terms of support, each customer is assigned a dedicated bookkeeper, lead accountant, and account manager, and phone contact is available. Collaboration appears to be more of a human-led service workflow; there is no visible information about role-based permissions, approval workflows, audit logs, or API access.

Pros, Cons, and Who It’s For

Its advantages include a low entry price, a free first month, a mature QuickBooks ecosystem, and clearly defined human accounting support. The drawbacks are that the product feels more like accounting outsourcing than a configurable SaaS platform, plan details are not transparent, developer capabilities and enterprise-grade permission features are missing, and the website information also appears somewhat dated. It is best suited to local U.S. small businesses, especially teams that already use or plan to use QuickBooks Online and want to outsource bookkeeping and payroll.

Access from China and Alternatives

Access from China is unknown. Even if accessible, its payroll tax and tax filing services are clearly built around the U.S. system, so it has limited suitability for China-based entities, and payment methods are not disclosed. Chinese businesses are better off first evaluating local finance and tax software such as Kingdee, Yonyou, and Chanjet, or choosing bookkeeping agencies familiar with Chinese tax compliance.