Comparison
The best Bookkeeper360 alternatives for books plus tax
Bookkeeper360 pricing is published as a rate card, which makes it unusually easy to compare. From its own pricing page (checked August 2026): monthly bookkeeping from $399 per month, weekly from $599 per month, prior-period bookkeeping from $1,000 per project, business tax from $1,000 per year, business and personal tax from $1,500 per year, tax planning and strategy from $1,200 per year, payroll administration from $200 per month, sales tax from $125 per month, back-office technology from $150 per month, and fractional CFO from $2,000 per month.
Owners searching for alternatives to Bookkeeper360 usually want one of three things: a lower all-in number, one firm that files the return instead of a stack of modules to coordinate, or more senior attention than a package tier buys. Which of the three you want should decide your shortlist. A Bookkeeper360 review will describe the modules well; the useful exercise is to add up only the lines you actually need and compare that total against a bundled quote.
Honest shortlist, with figures from each firm's own pricing page, checked August 2026. Xendoo: bookkeeping tiers at $395, $695, and $995 per month by monthly expense volume, with tax from $1,245 per year as an add-on, simplest if your expense volume is stable. 1-800Accountant: packaged plans quoted through their sales flow, no current published figure was verifiable in August 2026, and their BBB profile (accredited since 2012, A- rating, 575 complaints filed) is worth reading first. Collective: $199 per month on the LLC tier and $349 per month on the S Corp tier, but only if you are a solopreneur running an S-corp. An independent local CPA firm: usually hourly or per-return, and frequently the cheapest correct answer for a simple single-state business. Rubric Financial: one fixed engagement cost across bookkeeping, payroll, business and personal tax, FP&A, and fractional CFO, with a licensed CPA signing both returns.
Heads-up
Comparing a books-plus-tax bundle?
The tax services page describes what year-round tax work covers versus filing season alone, the bookkeeping services page covers the monthly close, and the small business bookkeeping cost guide explains what drives the number on any of these quotes.
At a glance
| Attribute | Rubric Financial | Bookkeeper360 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing structure (checked August 2026) | One fixed engagement cost covering the whole scope, billed as a monthly retainer | Published rate card priced per module: bookkeeping from $399 per month, business tax from $1,000 per year, fractional CFO from $2,000 per month (their pricing page) |
| Cost of a full stack | Quoted as one number after scoping, so the pieces cannot surprise you separately | Bookkeeping, tax, payroll, sales tax, and technology each carry their own starting price; add them up |
| Scope of the engagement | Bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, business + personal tax, FP&A, fractional CFO, business valuation | Bookkeeping, back-office technology, payroll administration, sales tax, tax services, and fractional CFO, sold as separate lines |
| Return sign-off | A licensed CPA reviews and signs the entity return and the owner return | Tax services are published as a separate offering; confirm who signs your return |
| Switching from Bookkeeper360 | We take the file over in QuickBooks, Xero, or Zoho Books and reconcile the year to date | Prior-period bookkeeping is priced from $1,000 per project on their card; budget the cleanup either way |
| Best for | Owners who want one firm, one fee, and one person accountable across books and tax | Owners who prefer a transparent rate card and will assemble the modules themselves |
Who each is best for
Stay with Bookkeeper360 if
- You want to buy specific modules and are comfortable assembling the stack yourself
- You already have a tax preparer and only need the bookkeeping line
- You like a published rate card you can price without a sales call
- Your needs are bookkeeping-forward and stable month to month
- You want back-office technology and app integration work as a named line item
Choose Rubric Financial if
- You want books, both returns, and planning quoted as one number instead of six
- You need CPA-signed business and personal returns coordinated with each other
- You have K-1 income, equity comp, multi-state nexus, or more than one entity
- You want a partner running the engagement rather than a service team per module
- You need fractional CFO support, FP&A, or a business valuation
- You want the accounting and the tax position decided by the same people
Keep reading
1099-NEC
IRS form used to report payments to non-employee contractors and freelancers.
GlossaryW-2
IRS form reporting wages, tips, and tax withholding for employees.
GlossarySchedule K-1
IRS form reporting a partner's, S-corp shareholder's, or trust beneficiary's share of income, deductions, and credits.
GlossaryPassthrough Entity
A business entity that doesn't pay federal income tax; income passes through to the owners.
GuideS-corp vs. LLC for Small Business Owners
When the S-corp election actually saves money for an LLC owner, and when it costs more in headaches than it pays in taxes.
GuideK-1 Income: What It Is and How to File It
If you're a partner, S-corp shareholder, or LLC member, you'll get a K-1. Here's how to read it and where each number lands on your 1040.
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