--- description: Learn more about Bench. We provide Australian business users the most detailed information on pricing, benefits, and disadvantages of software that will make your choice easier. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Bench Reviews, Cost & Features | GetApp Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounting Software](/directory/236/accounting/software) > [Bench](/software/100753/bench-bookkeeping) # Bench Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/100753/bench-bookkeeping Page: 1 / 14\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/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 | 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**: USD 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 - Accounting Integration - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Bank Reconciliation - Bookkeeping Services Integration - CPA Firms - Cash Management - Dashboard - Data Import/Export - Data Visualization - Expense Tracking - Financial Management - Financial Reporting - 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.com.au/directory/236/accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/236/accounting/software) - [Corporate Tax Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/248/tax-management/software) - [Bookkeeping Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1057/bookkeeper/software) - [Legal Accounting Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/3687/legal-accounting/software) - [Financial Reporting Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/247/reporting/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Xero](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/1671/xero) — 4.4/5 (3301 reviews) 2. [NetSuite](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/9137/netsuite) — 4.2/5 (2046 reviews) 3. [QuickBooks Online](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/20428/quickbooks-online-edition) — 4.3/5 (8471 reviews) 4. [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/115227/quickbooks-enterprise) — 4.5/5 (20655 reviews) 5. [QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2053357/quickbooks-desktop-pro) — 4.4/5 (2562 reviews) ## Reviews ### "White Glove Service for White Collar Small Businesses" — 5.0/5 > **Marian** | *3 November 2020* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The customers service is incredible. I know that there is a TEAM supporting me, while I still know the name of my main contact person. The platform is easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. > > **Cons**: I have not found anything I don't like about my experience with Bench. They're awesome\! ----- ### "Clean" — 5.0/5 > **Dez** | *27 October 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. ----- ### "3 years of relationship ruined by the bankruptcy and Employer.com acquisition" — 2.0/5 > **Sam** | *7 February 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Giving 2 stars instead of 1 out of respect for a once good company. > > **Cons**: 3 years of relationship ruined by the bankruptcy and employer.com acquisition. I paid for all of 2024, but they won't finish my books for 2024 unless I pay them an incremental $1200 one-time fee or pay ~3K for another year of their service. Not right. ----- ### "Only Do What Only You Can Do" — 4.0/5 > **Nick** | *6 February 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. ----- ### "Extremely happy with my choice\!" — 5.0/5 > **M. Brandon** | *17 June 2020* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Having all the data to see my business stats has been really helpful. They call it the "Pulse" which shows you the health of your business with a way to visualize how you're doing over time. I like that a lot. Bookkeeping is really easy for me now and I'm thankful I outsourced it. I just connect my accounts and drag and drop invoices and receipts that I scan or receive into the documents section and they take care of things. They also provide a nice, clean, easy to understand summary at the end of each year so my accountant can do my taxes easily. I have no regrets going with Bench. It definitely saves me a lot of time and stress. > > **Cons**: I wish there are some nice comparable summaries like percentage growth or changes month to month, by quarter, and YoY. Prices still feel a little high to me and I wish there was an option for invoicing and receiving payments into my checking accounts. > > Overall, really great\! They're super helpful. Most of the time they're quick to respond, but at times have needed to have an extra poke to get a response. That is a rarity. 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