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Pilot
Outsourced bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services for startups
Best for
Best for venture-backed startup founders who want bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services handled by a dedicated team.
At a glance
- Pricing
- paidfrom $599/mo
- Setup time
- 1-2 weeks
- Learning curve
- easy
- Last verified
- 5/21/2026
What we love
- ✓Dedicated human accountant, not just software
- ✓Strong fit for VC-backed accrual accounting
- ✓Handles complex multi-entity and R&D tax credits
Where it falls short
- −Expensive compared to DIY bookkeeping tools
- −Locked to QuickBooks Online ecosystem
- −Slow onboarding for catch-up periods
Pricing
✓ Pricing verified Jun 21, 20263 tiers
Core Bookkeeping
$599+
monthly
- ✓Monthly bookkeeping
- ✓Dedicated account manager
- ✓P&L and balance sheet
Select
$849+
monthly
- ✓Accrual basis
- ✓Industry-specific COA
- ✓Faster delivery
Plus
Custom
annual contract
- ✓Multi-entity
- ✓AR/AP
- ✓Inventory
- ✓Revenue recognition
Why we picked it
Pilot is what venture-funded founders buy when they want bookkeeping off their plate without hiring in-house. Pricing reflects that — solo operators will feel it.
Overview
Pilot pairs human accountants with proprietary software to handle monthly bookkeeping, tax filings, and CFO advisory for venture-backed startups. Onboarding includes catch-up bookkeeping and a dedicated finance lead. Pricing scales with monthly expenses.
Key features
- ●Monthly accrual bookkeeping with dedicated lead
- ●Tax preparation and filing (federal, state, R&D credits)
- ●CFO advisory services (forecasting, fundraising prep)
- ●Custom KPI reporting and burn analysis
- ●QuickBooks Online integration
- ●Catch-up bookkeeping for back months
- ●Multi-entity consolidation
Best use cases
Series A startup books
Outsource monthly accrual bookkeeping while preparing for board reporting and audit
R&D tax credit capture
Have Pilot quantify and file the federal R&D credit for engineering payroll
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