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Books that close themselves
AI categorizes every transaction, captures bills via OCR, and reconciles bank feeds from 11,000+ US banks via Plaid — you review and approve instead of typing entries.
For Startups
AI accounting software for startups
AI accounting software for startups automates bookkeeping — categorizing transactions, reconciling bank feeds, capturing bills, and producing investor-ready financials — so founders can close the books without a finance hire. HelloBooks does this with 95%+ AI accuracy, a free plan, and accrual reporting built in.
Who it's built for
- Pre-seed and seed founders doing their own books before a finance hire
- VC-backed startups that need accrual, investor-ready financials
- SaaS and tech startups tracking MRR, runway, and burn
- Ecommerce and marketplace startups reconciling Stripe, Shopify, and Amazon
- Solo founders who want AI to handle data entry, not a $499/mo service
- Teams scaling headcount that need unlimited users without per-seat fees
How HelloBooks helps
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Investor-ready financials
Accrual-basis P&L, balance sheet, and cash-flow statements on demand, with AI analysis and period-over-period comparatives built into every report.
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Runway & burn visibility
Real-time dashboards plus cash-flow forecasting with named Base / Best / Worst scenarios so you can answer "how long does our runway last?" before the board asks.
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Multi-currency from day one
Bill in any currency with automatic FX gain/loss — included on every paid plan, not gated behind a premium tier.
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Unlimited users, flat price
Add co-founders, your bookkeeper, and your investors’ analyst with no per-seat fees. Pro is a flat $9.99/month, not priced on your expense volume.
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Invite your accountant free
You own the ledger and can invite a CPA/CA at no extra cost — or tap the HelloBooks partner network — without handing your books to a managed service.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best accounting software for startups?
For founders who want to automate bookkeeping without hiring or outsourcing, HelloBooks is a strong fit: AI handles categorization and reconciliation, you get accrual investor-ready financials, and there is a free plan with Pro at a flat $9.99/month. Managed services like Pilot or Zeni do the books for you but cost hundreds per month and scale with your spend.
Does HelloBooks support accrual accounting for fundraising?
Yes. HelloBooks supports both cash and accrual basis with full financial statements and audit trails, so you can produce the accrual financials investors and auditors expect during diligence.
How is this different from Pilot, Bench, or Zeni?
Those are managed services — a team keeps your books for you (often on QuickBooks underneath) for several hundred dollars a month. HelloBooks is self-serve AI software you own and operate, free to start. You keep control of the ledger and can still invite an accountant.
Can HelloBooks track runway and burn?
Yes — real-time dashboards show cash position and burn, and the cash-flow forecast projects runway across 4 / 12 / 26-week horizons with named scenarios, so you always know how many months you have.
Is there really a free plan?
Yes — a permanent free plan with all 154 features, 500 AI credits per month, and up to 3 users. No credit card, no time limit. Upgrade to Pro ($9.99/month) for unlimited users, multi-entity, and 1,500 credits when you grow.
Does it handle Stripe, Shopify, and Amazon?
Yes — HelloBooks reconciles payment gateways and marketplace settlements, so ecommerce and SaaS startups can match payouts to invoices automatically instead of untangling spreadsheets.
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Free plan + Pro $9.99/mo, unlimited users.
HelloBooks vs Pilot
Software you own vs a managed startup service.
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Advanced reporting
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Startups & early-stage
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Get IRS-ready books — start free
Free plan with 500 AI credits and all 154 features. No credit card. Pro is a flat $9.99/month with unlimited users when you're ready to scale.