Bench

The company’s accounting blog covers small business accounting concepts and managing finances.

The company’s banking blog offers advice on choosing a bank, securing business financing, and managing money.

Bench Accounting’s blog features news, insights, and updates on starting and growing a business.

The page provides accounting, bookkeeping, and tax tips to help readers understand small business finances.

The latest news, updates, and press coverage from Bench.

The company has current job openings and says it is building something for small business owners.

Simple, transparent Bench pricing for bookkeeping, tax, catch-up, and fractional bookkeeping. Flat monthly or save 20% annually. 100% tax-deductible.

The page compares Bench and QuickBooks for bookkeeping.

The page compares Bench and Xero bookkeeping software for accounting needs.

The page compares Quickbooks and Wave and recommends an alternative.

The page compares Quickbooks and Xero and recommends an alternative.

Bench is an online bookkeeping service for U.S.-based businesses, small and growing. Now an Employer.com company, Bench is fully operational today.

Bench’s contact page addresses inquiries about its services, support, and the company.

Bench pairs users with a dedicated bookkeeper and software to handle their bookkeeping.

Bench USA privacy

The terms establish a binding contract between customers and Bench Accounting USA Inc. and govern access to the Bench website, services, and mobile applications.

Bench conducts significant layoffs after its acquisition by Employer.com, with cuts affecting client success and tax services. Bench does not disclose the number of positions affected, but a worker estimates dozens, including most of the U.S.-based tax advisory team; many remaining workers reportedly continue as contractors on 30-day renewals. Employer.com says the cuts address turnaround challenges, while Bench reports customer churn, partly from intentionally dropping unprofitable accounts, and plans to grow features and headcount.

May 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

Three Bench customers tell TechCrunch they face consent requirements to retrieve accounting and tax data after the startup’s shutdown and sale to Employer.com. Customers say the terms appear to require accepting the buyer’s conditions to access or transfer their information, and one says an initial consent screen tied acceptance to forfeiting refunds before that language was removed. Customers also question Employer.com’s experience and privacy protections for financial records.

Jan 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

Employer.com offers to acquire Level, a fintech startup that abruptly shut down after failing to find a buyer the prior week. Level is reviewing the offer; Employer.com CMO Matt Charney says it is with legal, while a source says other deal details remain under discussion. Founded in 2018, Level raised a reported $30.8 million and provided dental and vision benefits to companies. The offer follows Employer.com’s proposed acquisition of accounting startup Bench.

Jan 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

Bench, a Canadian accounting startup with more than 12,000 customers, shuts down abruptly on December 27 after automation problems, customer churn and leadership turnover. Employer.com announces a planned acquisition days later after news coverage attracts buyer interest, and says it will re-extend offers to many former employees and honor customer contracts. The rapid deal leaves uncertainty about service quality and Bench’s long-term sustainability.

Jan 2025 · TechCrunchNews article