QuickBooks Live categorizes transactions.
We run your entire back office.
QuickBooks Live is a categorization add-on — not a full bookkeeping service. No tax filing. No payroll. No receipt capture. No dedicated bookkeeper. We include all of that starting at $249/mo, and you don't even need to pay for QuickBooks separately.
What QuickBooks Live actually does (and doesn't)
QuickBooks Live sounds like a full bookkeeping service. It's not. Here's the reality.
QuickBooks Live — What you actually get
Total cost: $230–600/month
QBO subscription ($30–200) + Live add-on ($200–400)
BookKeeping.business — Full service
Total cost: $249/month — everything included
No separate QBO subscription. No add-ons. One flat fee.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | QuickBooks Live | BookKeeping.business |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction categorization | ||
| Monthly reconciliation | ||
| P&L and Balance Sheet | ||
| Cash Flow Statement | ||
| Dedicated bookkeeper (same person) | ||
| Business tax filing | ||
| Personal tax filing | ||
| Payroll | ||
| AI receipt capture | ||
| AP/AR management | Enterprise | |
| Cash flow forecasting | ||
| CPA portal | ||
| Weekly financial digest | ||
| QuickBooks subscription included | ||
| Industry-specific bookkeeper | ||
| Monthly Cost | $230–600/mo (QBO + Live add-on) | $249/mo (everything included) |
Already on QuickBooks? Switching is seamless.
Since we also use QuickBooks Online, there's no data migration. We take over management of your existing QBO file. Your chart of accounts, historical transactions, and bank connections stay exactly as they are. We just start doing the work.
Sign up
Create your free account and complete the 5-minute onboarding wizard.
We connect
Grant us access to your existing QBO file. No export/import needed.
We take over
Your dedicated bookkeeper picks up where QBO Live left off.
Common questions
What's the difference between QuickBooks Live and a real bookkeeper?
QuickBooks Live assigns a shared pool of bookkeepers who categorize your transactions. They don't file taxes, run payroll, capture receipts, or provide strategic financial guidance. A real bookkeeping service like ours handles all of that with a dedicated person who knows your business.
Do I still need to pay for QuickBooks?
Not with us. We cover the QuickBooks subscription as part of our service. With QBO Live, you pay for QBO ($30–200/mo) plus the Live add-on ($200–400/mo). With us, one flat fee covers everything.
Does QuickBooks Live file taxes?
No. You'd need to hire a separate CPA or use TurboTax. We include business and personal tax filing in every plan — no extra charge.
Is the switch from QBO Live disruptive?
Not at all. We use the same QuickBooks Online platform. We simply take over management of your existing file. No data migration, no downtime, no gaps in your books.
Stop paying for categorization. Get real bookkeeping.
$249/mo. Tax filing, payroll, receipt capture, and QuickBooks — all included.