Accounting Software · pricing · Updated September 2026
Bench pricing (2026)
Bench starts at $199/mo (Bookkeeping Grow) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Bench's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for Small business owners who want to fully outsource bookkeeping. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $199/mo (Bookkeeping Grow) · 20% off with annual billing
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR —
- Best for: Small business owners who want to fully outsource bookkeeping; Businesses needing catch-up bookkeeping; Founders wanting combined bookkeeping and tax filing under one service
As of · every figure below links to its source
Bench plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeping Grow | $199 | −20% | flat | Starting at $199/mo (or $1,910 billed annually). For businesses under $250K annual revenue. Dedicated bookkeeping team, monthly books, P&L/balance sheet, 1099 reporting, scheduled touchpoints. | bench.co |
| Bookkeeping Core | $399 | −20% | flat | Starting at $399/mo (or $3,830 billed annually). Dedicated experts, monthly books, P&L/balance sheet, 1099 reporting, unlimited communication. | bench.co |
| Bookkeeping Core + Tax | $599 | −20% | flat | Starting at $599/mo (or $5,750 billed annually). All Core features plus licensed tax professionals and annual business + individual income tax filing. | bench.co |
Last verified 2026-09-02. Bench published pricing collected directly from bench.co/pricing on 2026-06-13. Monthly rates recorded as the 'starting at' month-to-month figures; annual prepay (~20% lower) noted in provenance only where the page stated an explicit annual total. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$199/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Gusto, Stripe, Shopify, Square, Relay, Bluevine, Mainstreet.
Key features: SOC 2 Type 2 certified with annual re-examination; Dedicated human bookkeeping team (not just software); AI-assisted transaction categorization plus human review; Catch-up bookkeeping for businesses behind on their books; Integrated tax filing with licensed tax professionals (Core + Tax plan).
Plan limits: Grow plan: for businesses under $250K annual revenue; Pricing scales with revenue/complexity — 'starting at' rates apply to simplest accounts; Annual prepay saves ~20% across all plans.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bench cost?
Bench starts at $199/mo (Bookkeeping Grow); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
Is Bench cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Bench publishes a 20% discount for paying annually (on the Bookkeeping Grow plan). Verified 2026-09-02.
What are cheaper alternatives to Bench?
Cheaper accounting software than Bench (entry $199/mo) include Wave at $19/mo, QuickBooks Online at $20/mo, Zoho Books at $20/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Bench support HIPAA?
Bench HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: —.
Does Bench have a free plan?
Bench free tier: No.
Bench vs alternatives
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Cheaper accounting software alternatives
- Xero from $25/mo
- FreshBooks from $23/mo
- QuickBooks Online from $20/mo
- Zoho Books from $20/mo
- Patriot Software Accounting from $20/mo
- Wave from $19/mo
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