Books closed and reconciled for your business
Software from $30 / month, or the bookkeeping service from $199 / month.
With the bookkeeping service, your month is closed and reconciled in 10 working days once we have your statements.
Our promise: better books for less, at least 50% less than employing an in-house bookkeeper. See how we calculate it
For Belgian companies: e-invoicing between businesses is required since January 2026. We are connecting A1 Books to certified providers; until then we keep your books in line with the rules and tell you exactly what you need.
For UAE companies: VAT and corporate tax figures kept ready for your tax adviser or our tax partner to file.
For UK companies: VAT records kept digitally and ready for Making Tax Digital, for your tax adviser to file.
Real product, demo data
Pick what describes your business
One platform for the whole finance cycle
Everything your business needs in one login, kept up to date by our team.
One checklist every month
Every step of the close in one place. A closed month stays locked.
Month closed: 6 of 6 steps doneStatements in, lines matched
Upload a CSV or PDF statement. Each line is matched or flagged.
Invoice in your customer’s currency
Quotes, invoices and credit notes, with what is owed to you at a glance.
13 weeks ahead Software Pro plan
See your lowest cash week before it arrives.
Reports you can send
P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, in Excel and PDF.
Local rules, set up for you
VAT return figures, withholding and corporate tax figures for each country.
We prepare the figures; filing is through our tax partner, or by you. Not tax advice.
Three steps to books you can rely on
Set up
We review your current books, set up your accounts, tax codes and opening balances, and connect your bank statements.
Send your documents
Forward bills and receipts by email, or upload them in the portal. We post and reconcile everything.
Receive your monthly pack
Within 10 working days your month is locked and your reports and tax figures are ready.
Your invoices and finances handled, wherever you work from
Doctors, lawyers, architects, consultants and freelancers, at home or abroad: invoice, track what you earn and spend, and know where you stand every month.
- Invoicing: professional invoices in any currency, and payments tracked
- Income and expenses: every receipt recorded, deductible costs kept
- Weekly, monthly and yearly reports: know what you earn and what you will owe
- Declarations: VAT and income tax figures prepared on time for your tax adviser
- Your accountant included: 1 free seat for your outside accountant
Use the software yourself, or with your own accountant.
Software Basic, from / month · 30-day free trial, by invitation
See the software plansOur team keeps your books every month, on the same software.
Essentials, from / month · free consultation
See the bookkeeping plansSimple plans, per company
Estimate your monthly price
Pricing details and conditions
What is a transaction? One bank or card line, one sales invoice or one supplier bill. How card sales are counted is agreed at your free consultation.
CFO-level meetings (All-in and A1 CFO Plus): CFO-level meetings on growth, cash, reporting and finance strategy. We can flag tax points to raise, but meetings are general guidance, not tax, legal or investment advice. Formal tax advice and filings come from a qualified tax adviser: your own, or an independent tax partner we can arrange for you. Decisions remain yours. Meeting hours are up to the number shown, are booked ahead and lapse at the end of each billing month.
Why a bookkeeping service?
What you get with each way of keeping your books.
| A1 Books service | In-house bookkeeper | Doing it yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month closed on a fixed date | ✓ 10 working days | Depends | When you find time |
| Software included | ✓ | Paid separately | Paid separately |
| Reviewed every month | ✓ | Depends | — |
| Local tax figures by country | ✓ | Depends | — |
| No hiring or training | ✓ | — | ✓ |
Moving from another system? QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho, Sage, Excel or any ERP: we move your books in for you.Usually within 5 working days. We import your chart of accounts, opening balances and open invoices, and review the last closed month before we start. Fee quoted after your free consultation.
Led by a professional team of qualified accountants, tax accountants and consultants.Questions before you start? Write to [email protected].
Common questions
When do the 10 working days start?
Once we have your bank statements and documents for the month. If we can’t meet the deadline after that, we tell you why and when it will be ready.
Is there a free trial?
Software-only plans come with a 30-day free trial, one per company and email address. A1 Books is by invitation for now: request access below and we send you a personal set-up link. Bookkeeping plans start with a free consultation.
Do you file my tax returns?
We don't file returns ourselves. If you order filing, we prepare your year-end figures and engage an independent, qualified tax partner who prepares, signs and files your return. We manage the documents, deadlines and fee, so you have one point of contact. You approve your return and sign any authority the tax office needs. Quoted per company and country.
Who owns my data?
You do. You can export your full ledger and reports at any time, and you keep read-only access for 90 days after you leave, plus a full export.
Can I cancel?
Yes, any time. Your plan ends at the end of the billing month, with no cancellation fee and no refund for part of a month.
What if my books are behind?
Setting up the current month is free. Each earlier month we need to catch up costs 50% of your monthly plan fee, quoted before we start.
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