Bookkeeping Services · pricing · Updated September 2026
Pilot pricing (2026)
Pilot starts at $99/mo (Essentials) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Pilot's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for startups. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $99/mo (Essentials)
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: startups; VC-backed companies; founder-led businesses; pre-exit M&A prep
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-06-15
Pilot plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $99 | — | flat | AI-assisted bookkeeping: automated categorization, reconciliation, monthly closing, basic reporting. No human bookkeeper included at this tier. | pilot.com |
| Core | not priced monthly | — | custom | Billed annually. Price shown as $0/mo for pre-revenue startups only (contact sales for discount); revenue-generating companies must contact sales for pricing. Includes US-based bookkeeper, accrual/cash basis, bill management, custom chart of accounts, 10th business day monthly close. | pilot.com |
| Custom | not priced monthly | — | custom | Contact sales. Includes QuickBooks integration, complex entity structures, custom workflows, 6th business day close, AR/AP, payroll, CFO advisory. | pilot.com |
Last verified 2026-09-02. STALE · 2026-06-15 https://pilot.com/pricing fetched 2026-06-15; integrations from https://pilot.com/integrations fetched 2026-06-15 Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$99/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: QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Stripe, Shopify, Bill.com, Ramp, Brex, Carta, Expensify, Rippling, ADP, Salesforce, HubSpot.
Key features: 150+ native integrations covering banks, payroll, AP, cap table, payments; AI categorizes transactions with books closed by the 6th-10th business day; US-based bookkeepers on Core and above; Optional CFO advisory and cash flow modeling at higher tiers.
Plan limits: Essentials plan: up to $100K monthly expenses; Core plan: up to 10 vendor bills/month; Up to 25 1099-NEC filings on partnership tax tier.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pilot cost?
Pilot starts at $99/mo (Essentials); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
What are cheaper alternatives to Pilot?
Cheaper bookkeeping services than Pilot (entry $99/mo) include Botkeeper at $59/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Pilot support HIPAA?
Pilot HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Pilot have a free plan?
Pilot free tier: No.
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