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Quick, free, no-signup tools to help you price bookkeeping, plan a catch-up, and see where your books stand. Built by the team at Tides.

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Bookkeeping Cost Calculator

Estimate your monthly bookkeeping cost in seconds, based on your expense volume — with real 2026 pricing and no lead-capture wall.

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Catch-Up Cost Estimator

Behind on your books? See what it costs and how long it takes to get caught up, by how many months you're behind and your transaction volume.

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Bookkeeping Health Check

A 2-minute quiz that scores the health of your books and sends you a personalized action plan. The fastest way to find your gaps.

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Why we built these

Most bookkeeping "calculators" online are lead-capture walls that make you hand over your email before showing a number. Ours don't. Get your estimate instantly, right on the page — and if you want it in writing with a custom quote, that's your choice, not a toll gate. Everything here reflects real 2026 pricing and how bookkeeping is actually priced, so you can make a decision with real numbers.

Want the full context behind the numbers? Start with our complete guide to small business bookkeeping or read how much a bookkeeper costs in 2026.

Tools FAQ

Are these bookkeeping tools really free?
Yes — all of them are free to use, with no signup required to get your result. The calculators give you an instant estimate on the page; the health check emails you a personalized action plan.
How accurate are the calculator estimates?
They're close estimates based on our real, published pricing and current catch-up rates. Your exact quote depends on the specifics of your business, which we confirm on a free 15-minute call.
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