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 Pilot | Score9.5 out of 10 | N/A | Pilot is a startup-focused accounting firm headquartered in the US with a team of 350+ US-based employees including accountants, fractional CFOs, and tax specialists who focus on building a strong finance foundation for clients' businesses. Pilot offers Bookkeeping, CFO, tax services, and more for startups and small businesses, ranging from two founders in a garage to hundred-person teams. | $4,188 per year |
 Xero | Score7.7 out of 10 | N/A | Xero is an online accounting software product for small businesses and personal finance. Its features beyond general ledger and double-bookkeeping include quotable invoicing, bank reconciliation, purchase order and expense management, and tax management. Third party apps can extend its features further. | $13 per month |
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| Additional Details | Pilot Starter - For pre-revenue companies and companies with streamlined needs. Includes: - Dedicated finance expert - Accrual basis bookkeeping - P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements - Support and advice Pilot Core - For revenue generating companies that are growing. Includes: - Dedicated finance expert - Controller support, including guidance on revenue recognition policies, COGS and CapEx - Accrual basis bookkeeping - P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements - Support and advice Pilot Plus - A tailored a plan to meet the unique needs of any business. For businesses dealing with multiple entities, multiple locations, or special revenue recognition. Includes everything in Core, plus: - Support for class tracking, multiple entities, and consolidated reporting - Billable expenses | Prices in table are in USD and just apply to the US - other markets & prices are listed below: Canada - Starter $18 CAD/month, Standard $45 CAD/month, Premium 5 $58 CAD/month UK - Starter £14/month, Standard £28/month, Premium £36/month AU - Starter $29 AUD/month, Standard $59 AUD/month, Premium 5 $76 AUD/month NZ - Starter $31 NZD/month, Standard $66 NZD/month, Premium $84 NZD/month | ||||||||||||||
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 9.5 | 7.8 |
| Likelihood to Renew | - | 7.1 |
| Usability | - | 8.2 |
| Availability | - | 9.0 |
| Performance | - | 10.0 |
| Support Rating | - | 9.2 |
| In-Person Training | - | 9.1 |
| Online Training | - | 10.0 |
| Implementation Rating | - | 7.3 |
| Configurability | - | 9.0 |
| CPA Rating | - | 9.1 |
| Ease of integration | - | 7.1 |
| Product Scalability | - | 10.0 |
| Vendor post-sale | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Vendor pre-sale | 9.1 | 10.0 |