Is BookkeeperLens more expensive than Botkeeper?

BookkeeperLens is free to use, with optional done-for-you cleanup services priced per project. Botkeeper's pricing is typically bundled with accounting firm services.

Can I use BookkeeperLens if I'm not a Schedule C business?

BookkeeperLens is designed for Schedule C businesses, but you can still use it if you're a different type of business. However, you may need to adjust the chart of accounts to fit your specific needs.

Does BookkeeperLens offer automated bookkeeping like Botkeeper?

BookkeeperLens does not offer automated bookkeeping like Botkeeper. Instead, it provides a user-friendly interface for uploading and categorizing financial data, with optional done-for-you cleanup services.

Alternative to Botkeeper

BookkeeperLens: A Better Choice for Small Business Owners

Consider BookkeeperLens if you're a small business owner who wants a hands-on, customizable bookkeeping solution that integrates with your existing financial systems.

Botkeeper is designed for accounting firms, which may not be the best fit for small business owners who want direct control over their bookkeeping. BookkeeperLens, on the other hand, is a user-friendly tool that allows you to upload your financial data and categorize transactions with ease.

While Botkeeper excels at automating bookkeeping for larger clients, BookkeeperLens focuses on providing a detailed, tax-readiness report that helps you identify areas for improvement in your financial records.

Customizable
Categorize transactions according to your specific business needs.
Tax Readiness
Get a detailed report with a 0-100 score and a fix list to ensure tax compliance.
Integration
Link every number back to the original statement line or receipt for easy reference.

See what's actually wrong with your books

Upload statements and receipts, or run the demo on a fabricated business first. The full report is free — the score, the fix list and every number's source.

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Questions people ask

Is BookkeeperLens more expensive than Botkeeper?: BookkeeperLens is free to use, with optional done-for-you cleanup services priced per project. Botkeeper's pricing is typically bundled with accounting firm services.
Can I use BookkeeperLens if I'm not a Schedule C business?: BookkeeperLens is designed for Schedule C businesses, but you can still use it if you're a different type of business. However, you may need to adjust the chart of accounts to fit your specific needs.
Does BookkeeperLens offer automated bookkeeping like Botkeeper?: BookkeeperLens does not offer automated bookkeeping like Botkeeper. Instead, it provides a user-friendly interface for uploading and categorizing financial data, with optional done-for-you cleanup services.

Would rather not do it yourself?

The report is free either way. If you want the fixes done for you, catch-up cleanup is priced per project — a light backlog and a messy year are not the same job — with no monthly commitment.

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General information about how bookkeeping and Schedule C categorization work — not tax advice. BookkeeperLens is a demo running on synthetic data.