Bench got acquired
But what about its limitations?
- Vendor lock-in risks with a proprietary system
- Delayed and/or inaccurate financial reporting
- Limited scalability for growing businesses
- Inconsistent, impersonal support
CoCountant is the reliable Bench alternative your small business needs right now. Migrate for free and get free 2024 catch-up and free bookkeeping services provided through June 2025, or extended further if you've already prepaid for a year.
Migrate to a reliable Bench alternative.
No yearly contract. No hidden fees.
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CoCountant vs. Bench Accounting (Reliability vs. uncertainty)
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| Data ownership | Open access via QuickBooks Online | Proprietary system, vendor lock-in risks |
| Accounting method | Cash-basis and accrual-basis | Cash-basis only |
| Support model | Dedicated team of certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors | Rotating bookkeepers, inconsistent support |
| Service offering | Comprehensive financial management | Basic bookkeeping |
| Pricing | Transparent, fixed monthly pricing | Annual contracts, higher fees |
| Integration | Seamless with Shopify, Gusto, Stripe, and other leading financial management systems | Limited platform support |
A side-by-side comparison of CoCountant vs Bench
| CoCountant | Bench | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily bookkeeping | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated bookkeeping team | Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors | Admins without certification |
| Customizable financial reports | Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow, Budgeting | Limited to basic reports |
| Migration without vendor lock-in | Fully compatible with QuickBooks Online | Proprietary system |
| Unlimited support | Included in Professional plans, also available individually as specialized services | Not included |
| Payroll and expense management | Included in Professional plans, also available individually as specialized services | Not included |
| Scalable solutions | Supports growing businesses | Limited scalability |
| Transparent pricing | Fixed monthly plans, no surprises | Hidden costs, annual subscriptions |
Why hundreds of small business owners are choosing CoCountant over Bench
At CoCountant, we combine human expertise with cutting-edge technology to ensure your bookkeeping and financial management are seamless, reliable, and scalable.
- Transparent pricingNo hourly rates, no hidden fees—just predictable, fixed monthly plans
- Complete control over your dataSay goodbye to vendor lock-in. Your books live on QuickBooks Online, where they remain accessible and portable.
- Scalable solutions for growthWhether you need basic bookkeeping or CFO advisory, our services evolve with your business.
- Real-time support from expertsWork with a dedicated team of certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors who know your business inside out from day one and are available during business hours for instant help.
Fixed monthly pricing to streamline your financial operations
What is your accounting method?
Monthly
Annual
- LaunchLaunch$160/
- Dedicated controller + bookkeeper pod
- Daily bookkeeping & bank-feed sync
- 15-day month-end close, controller-signed
- Startup-tuned chart of accounts
- Unlimited communication with 4-hour SLA
- ClientHub secure portal
- Quarterly burn & cash runway check-in
- Monthly financial-statement pack
- Year-end "Tax-ready" bundle
- Quick onboarding
- ScaleScale$460/
- Dedicated controller & senior accountant pod
- 10 working-day GAAP close (cash or accrual)
- Built-in Ops-Finance bundle (Payroll, AP & Invoicing)
- Board-ready financial pack
- Unlimited communication with 4-hour SLA
- ClientHub secure portal
- Easy scale-up OPs-Finance and FP&A
- Monthly Controller huddle
- Quarterly Controller review
- Year-end “tax-ready” Financials bundle
- Priority onboarding
- CommandCommand$1270/
- Dedicated controller & senior accountant pod
- 10 working-day GAAP close (cash or accrual)
- No-Cap Ops-Finance bundle (Payroll, AP & Invoicing)
- Custom chart of accounts
- Departments / class tracking
- Global & multi-entity
- FP&A Pulse
- Unlimited communication with priority 2-hour SLA
- Monthly Controller huddle
- Quarterly Financial review
- Year-end “tax-ready” Financials bundle
- Priority “day-zero” onboarding
Our customers speak for us
Migrate from Bench to CoCountant today and join the league of successful and stress-free small business owners.
Oscar J. Muro
“We’re a 17-year-old marketing agency and have managed our books internally. Hiring CoCountant in 2024 was the best decision I've made in a long time. Our Quickbooks account needed a lot of cleanup which they did as a 1st step while providing sound accounting recommendations. Each month they do a great job of managing our books and reporting. As they get familiar with our business, they’re handling my time-consuming tasks like payroll. I would highly recommend CoCountant.”
Colleen Rupp
“I've recently stepped into a new role as the COO within the company and have started working more closely with two of CoCountant's bookkeepers, both of whom have been a great addition to our team. We are a small company, so we are small and mighty, and having a contractor do our accounting for us has been a great option. They've been a huge help with getting contractor payments in and payroll, and have been readily available and willing to help with whatever we need. We definitely want to continue using them moving forward because of that availability and because of their knowledge.”
Ravi Bajracharya
“CoCountant team is very thorough with their review of my transactions, and their comprehensive services help keep my books updated to provide a clear financial picture. I also find the CoCountant team provides a great platform for communication and is always very responsive when I need them. They have also gone above and beyond to accommodate specific requests, which is very much appreciated. Thank you CoCountant team, great to have your support and expertise.”
Edwin Goutier
“The value-to-cost ratio is amazing. I save so much time using CoCountant's services, and I get more strategic intelligence on our financial situation than I could create on my own. Wonderful service for busy entrepreneurs.”
Waynewright Malcom
“This is my first experience with CoCountant and I can say that the service has far exceeded my expectations. The resource assigned to the Controller position has been knowledgable, technically skilled, dedicated and a great team player. In addition, CoCountant's customer success and support processes ensure that all my expectations are met or exceeded. Without reservation, I highly recommend CoCountant for any of your financial outsourcing needs.”
Mark Arthur
I am the CEO and founder of Coast to Coast HR, servicing all of North America. We have been working with CoCountant for several months now, and after some hiccups with other organisations, I settled on CoCountant because they have done a fantastic job. They’re very service-focused and great to work with! They're also extremely friendly to small businesses and our tight budgets. The monthly calls we get to go over the books help me immensely. It has saved me money, and I cannot recommend them more.
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