--- description: Detailed reviews on Bench based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Bench with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Bench Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounting Software](/directory/236/accounting/software) > [Bench](/software/100753/bench-bookkeeping) # Bench Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/100753/bench-bookkeeping Page: 1 / 14\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/100753/bench-bookkeeping?page=2) > Let Bench take bookkeeping off your hands—so you can focus on what matters most. Each month Bench gives you a clear, accurate financials. You can monitor your business's financial health, download your financial statements, and chat with your bookkeeping team any time. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 312 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 312 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Bench Accounting - **Location**: Vancouver, Canada - **Founded**: 2012 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$349.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting Integration - Accounting Software - Accounts Payable Software - Accounts Receivable Software - Activity Dashboard - Bank Reconciliation - Bookkeeping Services Integration - CPA Firms - Cash Management - Dashboard Software - Data Import/Export - Data Visualization Software - Expense Tracking - Financial Management Software - Financial Reporting Software - For Legal Professionals - For Small Businesses - General Ledger - Income & Balance Sheet ## Integrations (4 total) - Shoeboxed - Shopify - Square Point of Sale - Stripe ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Accounting Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/236/accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/236/accounting/software) - [Tax Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/248/tax-management/software) - [Bookkeeper Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1057/bookkeeper/software) - [Legal Accounting Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/3687/legal-accounting/software) - [Financial Reporting Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/247/reporting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I wish it integrated with Quickbooks as my CPA can easily manipulate the data for reports. > > Bench is the easiest way to manage our books online. It's been a huge time and money saver over the last few years. ----- ### "Good Quality; Probably too Much for a Smaller Company" — 4.0/5 > **Jesse** | *June 12, 2023* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the ease of use. There is a lot of info that is consolidated well, and the customer service is quick. > > **Cons**: Overall the service works well, but for a small company with relatively few expenses, the $300/mo pricing is a bit steep. I feel that a tiered rate based on expense quantities would be valuable to smaller companies wishing to offload the accounting work, but can't justify the cost. > > I like the product, but am unsure of the value for smaller firms with fewer expenses. ----- ### "Bench - A rollercoaster designed by a clown – full of unexpected twists, turns, and a few too many pies in the face." — 1.0/5 > **Nick** | *April 4, 2024* | Financial Services Software | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Simple and easy to use platform interface and features. Consolidated communication in platform. > > **Cons**: Contradicting communication from our point of contact. Multiple changes with our point of contact and main bookkeeper. Charging us 21+ months of billings for accounting and tax services they never provided or actually completed. Bench promising to fix and refund those services and tax filings and then never doing so, over and over fro months. Tax filing errors that we had to discover with a 3rd party accounting firm. If you like getting ripped off, money stolen and then have to hire another accounting firm to fix all the issues they caused, then Bench is for you. > > Oh, Bench, where do I begin? Our journey together has been like a rollercoaster designed by a clown – full of unexpected twists, turns, and a few too many pies in the face. From the magical year of 2020, we embarked on an adventure, not knowing it would turn into a saga worthy of its own sitcom. Our point of contact changed more often than a chameleon in a disco, each time promising a smooth transition that felt more like a game of hot potato. The nuances and complexities of our account were supposed to be handled with care, yet they were tossed around like a salad, leading to a delightful mix of confusion and misplaced assumptions. Let's not forget the enchanting dance of communication with our main Bench point of contact, our very own guide through this nightmare. Their performances were nothing short of spectacular, a blend of confusion, misinformation, and the occasional contradiction. It was like watching a mime trying to explain quantum physics – utterly baffling but strangely captivating. If you like jokes, you should hear the one were they cancel tax fillings the week before they are due after months of working with their team to get everything reviewed and ready for filing. Their solution, leave your business hanging and waiting for updates and promises that never seem to come all while collecting their monthly billings and service fees but never actually providing the contracted services. Use Bench if you like your accounting services like a rollercoaster without the thrill, a puzzle without a solution. ----- ### "Clean" — 5.0/5 > **Dez** | *October 27, 2020* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What we like most about Bench is their level of customer service. From setup to now, the team has been here with us and is extremely easy to reach out to. Beyond this, the interface is very clean, quick to load. > > **Cons**: There are some accounts that can't be automated, but we understand this. That aside, we would like to see Bench expand and offer more all-in-one service beyond book-keeping and tax returns or make any partners more accessible (virtual CFO, CPAs would be great). > > Our overall experience has been that Bench is personable, intuitative, and user-friendly. ----- ### "Only Do What Only You Can Do" — 4.0/5 > **Nick** | *February 6, 2021* | Design | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Offloading expense tracking was a massive weight off of my shoulders. I now have more time to lead my small team and know that my accounting is in good hands - if there is ever a question or discrepancy they reach out immediately. > > **Cons**: Honestly the price. I wish it were significantly cheaper. Much of the expense tracking is already done through freshbooks, other financial input apps have APIs for the Bench team to use as well - so I don’t think the limited personal interactions (which is not a detriment-the less I can talk to accountants the better) warrants the steep price tag. > > Pleasant interactions with all personnel I’ve spoken with over the phone or via email. Onboarding was easy and comprehensive. The financials dashboard -+ the app is well designed and easy to access. ----- Page: 1 / 14\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/100753/bench-bookkeeping?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/100753/bench-bookkeeping) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data