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Evaluating 125 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the dedicated professional staff for their helpful communication, excellent responsiveness, and expert support, making routine financial management and complex tax seasons much simpler. Reviewers also highlight the intuitive digital platform and clear financial reports, which save valuable operational time, reduce daily stress, and provide continuous peace of mind. However, some reviewers were not happy with the high staff turnover, noting that frequent changes in assigned personnel affected overall team continuity. Other consumers mentioned occasional service delays, communication gaps, and administrative challenges regarding specific tax filing deadlines or automated expense categorization.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had a rocky start with Bench, but over time, they have gotten much better, and I can rest knowing my books are taken care of. Especially as I have a few unusual rules - they keep on top of everythin... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Bench has been a great resource for our business. They are very detailed in their work and when you have questions or did them to fix an error they happily fix it. The only reason I didn’t give them... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've been with Bench for 3 years and in the past, I had concerns with the lack of proactiveness. However, things have definitely turned around. I've had a much better experience this year and look for... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have been with Bench Accounting for five years. Overall, I have been pleased with my services from them. Bench was ahead of schedule with my financial package this year which was an improvement fro... See more

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Company details

  1. Accounting Firm
  2. also in
  3. Accounting Software Company
  4. Bookkeeping Service
  5. Financial Consultant
  6. Tax Preparation

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Bench does your small business books for you. We'll connect you with one of our in-house bookkeepers. Then, they'll prepare your monthly and year-end financials—so you don't have to. Sign up for a trial, and get 1 month of bookkeeping done risk-free.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

THE WORST BOOKKEEPING SERVICE IN AMERICA

Horrible Business - Avoid at all cost.

Negligence to even finish the simplest bookkeeping tasks.

Empty Promises - Zero Deliveries.

Canned Email responses when you really need help. Same as all their canned replies here on Trustpilot.

Your "Dedicated Bookkeeper" changes every year if not earlier.

Escalating to Manager, does ZERO. You get fancy canned responses, sometimes cocky responses but always followed by empty promises.

I just gave them new deadlines to meet for my year end package needed to file my taxes with my CPA. If these deadlines are not met, my legal team advised me towards a class action lawsuit.

Oh and if you think "If they are so bad, why are they listed on all these websites for Best Book Keeping Company"? AFFILIATE MARKETING. That's the only reason.

If my concerns are addressed and my deadlines are met, then this review might change, but up until then, this is my experience.

11 December 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Believe the recent reviews HORRIBLE COMPANY

Believe the recent reviews. these people are absolutely awful
they never got my books done in time, and get this, they got HALF of my books WRONG, in which they denied a refund (i had to file a chargeback) and asked me to wait as they fixed it, while they were already 3 months late on my books because of them, this company is absolutely garbage, not to mention my account manager was absolutely incompetent and kept hassling me with calls to verify stuff, wasting my time at 7 in the morning, avoid at all cost, you can hire a filipino for $3 part time that knows how to do bookkeeping that will do a better job for you, finish on time, and not give you a ton of BS

21 December 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Run while you can

Run! We signed up following the initial sales call. Sounded like a great service meant to make the life of a business owner easier. We then received the onboarding information, including a disclosure that our personal information would not be protected. We are mind-blown that a company would send such a disclosure and called to cancel. They gave us the run around and continued to charge us. We just heard back saying that only one of our accounts would be cancelled only because we were able to successfully block the charges through our bank. They want to continue to charge us for the company even though no services were or will be rendered whatsoever. I find it embarrassing for a business to have to try to force unhappy customers to pay them. Run while you can!

5 December 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We sincerely apologize for the frustration you've experienced. We take privacy and service quality seriously, and we are committed to resolving this matter. Our Client Success Team will be reaching out to you directly to ensure the appropriate steps are taken.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bench accounting This is the worst accounting company I…

This is the worst accounting company I have ever had work on my books . They have horrible customer service and watch out for their automatic service renewal. If you don’t cancel 60 days before you can’t cancel for another year. This is by far the worst company to work with. You will loss money . Go with a real bookkeeper

3 December 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Our Client Success Team will be reaching out directly to address your concerns and work towards a resolution.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bench NIGHTMARE

Working with Bench has been an absolute nightmare! If you are considering BENCH, RUN away! Never do business with them. They still haven't filed our 2022 taxes and now the IRS has contacted my employer to withhold additional taxes.

3 December 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We’re sorry to hear about the challenges you’ve encountered. Our team is actively working on your account to help address these issues as quickly as possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience onboarding with Maya

We had a truly excellent experience onboarding with Maya on Bench. Our business was less than organized as far as bookkeeping and needed to be brought up to date. Maya made the experience clear and easy, especially as it was one we had been dreading! We felt a sigh of relief when she told us the task was complete and we were ready to move forward, organized and prepared for tax time. We recommend Bench to anyone! It was truly an easy and positive experience thanks to Maya!

25 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

Your feedback is incredibly valuable. We're glad to hear about your excellent experience onboarding with Maya at Bench Accounting. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incredibly time consuming back and…

Incredibly time consuming back and forth. It took them several weeks to figure out how to access my Chase bank account via third party log in because they couldn’t figure out basic things like accessing passwords they created.

Then excessively aggressive follow up was required to keep the process moving. Now it is in review and no more info is given on how much longer to expect the review process to take. Meanwhile interest and fees add up.

27 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the delays and frustration you've encountered. Please reach out to us directly at client.care@bench.co so we can work to resolve your concerns and provide any updates.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently switched to Bench

I joined Bench after my previous bookkeeper was not staying on top of things at all. It was such an easy transition, and everyone at Bench has been so helpful. I’m able to get in touch with people easily, and my books are always up to take. Highly recommended!

27 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We are glad to hear that you had a smooth transition to Bench Accounting. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Strong platform, need to improve consistency on account managers

Bench provides us with really great check-ins on all bookkeeping/accounting issues so end-of-year taxes are a breeze. I've had mixed experiences depending on the account manager. When they assign you someone great for 2 years, things flow. When your account manager is changing every 2 months, it gets very disruptive and can be a hassle to feel like you are having to on-board someone new into your business every couple months. If the business can somehow retain folks and provide more consistency to clients, it would be a much stronger client experience.

27 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We appreciate your perspective on our platform. Consistency is key, and we will work on improving the experience with our bookkeeping associates. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company is absolutely fantastic

This company is absolutely fantastic! Very nice people who really care about their customers. I'm new to business owning and Bernice, Helene, and Debie were beyond helpful and made every step very easy. 100% recommend this company to anyone looking for great and accurate bookkeeping!

26 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

Your positive experience with Bench Accounting is greatly appreciated! Thank you for sharing your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Their technology

Their technology, timeliness, follow-ups, customer service. We have been partnering with Bench for our Candle Company for about five years now and it just gets better and better.

26 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We are overjoyed to hear about your positive experience over the years. Thank you for your partnership with Bench Accounting!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Charged me $10k for work not performed.

They charged me $3100 for catchup bookkeeping before even doing any work, and I was able to find the same service for free with another company online. Also, I was able to sign up 2 businesses with a firm for the price of 1 business with them. They charged my card $10k+ of dollars with no work performed. How is that even legal.

26 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for your experience and understand your concerns. Our Client Success team will be reaching out to you directly to better understand the situation and work towards a resolution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient and on point!

Asha is always there to help and assist. She always directs me in the right direction and is always reliable.

25 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We're overjoyed to hear about your positive experience at Bench Accounting. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bench has helped me understand the…

Bench has helped me understand the nature of my business and prepare for change. When you’re a business owner, it’s hard to keep a birds-eye view of your finances. Bench provides easier access to this view and I’ve been able to adjust and adapt. I’d strongly recommend having them as a part of your business.

24 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We are privileged to have helped you understand your business better. Thank you for your wonderful feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been using Bench Accounting for 4 + years!

We have been using Bench Accounting for around 4 years now and their support for us has been outstanding. Having them take care of our daily transactions in an organized fashion culminating in annual financials has made my life as CFO of my wife's company more effective and streamlined. Alessandra in particular is terrific to work with and always available to help. highly recommended using them for your small business accounting needs.

6 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We're excited to hear about your positive experience with Bench Accounting! Thank you for sharing your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Profesional, respectful and great attitude!

I really hate accounting because it takes me a lot of time. That's why I'm very grateful to have Nora as my accountant. She is very professional, thoughtful, patient and respectful. You can tell she loves what she does.

Its also a plus the she has a great positive attitude.

Thank you very much for taking such a good care of my books Nora!

22 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Nora at Bench Accounting! Thank you for sharing your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bench is a superior bookkeeping company

Bench is the best bookkeeping company ever. They are efficient and reasonable. The interface is advanced and the layout is simple and fantastic. This is top tier website.

21 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We greatly appreciate your positive feedback on our bookkeeping services. Thank you for the kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using Bench.co for my taxes

I've been using Bench.co for my taxes, bookkeeping, and profit & loss statements for the past four and a half years, and I couldn't be more pleased with their services. From day one, the experience has been seamless, efficient, and stress-free. Their team is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable, making the whole process feel easy and straightforward. Whether it's filing taxes, keeping track of my finances, or preparing detailed financial statements, they handle it all with exceptional professionalism. I truly appreciate how they’ve helped streamline my financial management, allowing me to focus on growing my business. Bench.co has been a game-changer, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and user-friendly financial services!

20 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

Your positive feedback is incredibly valuable. We're thrilled to hear about your seamless experience with our tax and bookkeeping services. Thank you for choosing Bench Accounting!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stress-Free Accounting

I've been with Bench for nearly three years, and it's been a game-changer for my business. My books are completely handled, giving me peace of mind knowing everything is up to date and IRS compliant. Their team is reliable, responsive, and makes accounting feel effortless. I never have to worry about staying on top of my finances because Bench takes care of it all. I genuinely look forward to maintaining my subscription and would highly recommend their services to any business owner who values efficiency and professionalism! Already have recommended them to a couple of business owners I know.

20 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

We're thrilled to hear that Bench Accounting has made such a positive impact on your business! Thank you for sharing your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable, Professional, and Easy to Use

We’ve been using Bench for my bookkeeping for years, and the experience has been outstanding. The team is professional, thorough, and always available to answer any questions we have. They’ve given us peace of mind knowing everything is handled accurately. We highly recommend Bench to any small business owner looking for reliable and hassle-free bookkeeping services.

18 November 2024
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Reply from Bench Accounting

Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Bench Accounting.

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