Bench

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Online bookkeeping and accounting services for small businesses, powered by software and real human experts.

Paid·Non-technical

Key strengths

Human bookkeeper + software hybrid modelAutomated transaction categorization and data entryReal-time financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet)All-in-one: bookkeeping, taxes, and bankingCatch-up bookkeeping for businesses behind on their books

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Vancouver, Canada

Founded 2012

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Technical Setup & Integration

Account Connection & Automation

Bench integrates with your existing bank accounts, credit cards, and financial accounts via automated data feeds to eliminate manual CSV uploads or data entry.
Transaction categorization is powered by smart automation, with human bookkeeper review ensuring accuracy.

Financial Reporting

Real-time access to income statements (P&L) and balance sheets, available for download at any time directly from the platform dashboard.

Document Management

Upload receipts and financial documents directly to the platform; documents are organized and linked to the relevant transactions by your bookkeeping team.

Banking Integration (Mainstreet)

Bench now integrates with Mainstreet banking, offering dedicated business checking accounts and debit cards whose transactions flow automatically into Bench's bookkeeping workflow.

API & Extensibility

No public-facing developer API is advertised. Bench is a managed service platform rather than a developer tool; integrations are handled by the Bench team on the backend.

Partner Marketplace

Bench maintains a Partner Marketplace connecting users with third-party services that complement small business operations (e.g., payroll, payments, legal).

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