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Bench vs iStock: 2026 Comparison

Bench iStock
Overview An online bookkeeping service combining proprietary software with human bookkeepers for small business accounting. A stock photography marketplace by Getty Images offering affordable photos, illustrations, vectors, and video clips.
Pricing Subscription ($299-$499/month) Subscription ($12.99-$33/month)
Key Features
  • Dedicated bookkeeper
  • Monthly financial statements
  • Tax-ready financials
  • Catch-up bookkeeping
  • Year-end tax package
  • Dashboard
  • Income and expense overview
  • 1099 contractors
  • Stock photos
  • Illustrations
  • Vectors
  • Video
  • Curated collections
  • AI search
  • Flexible licensing
  • Plugin for design tools
Pros
  • Human bookkeeper included
  • Tax-ready financials
  • Hands-off approach
  • Clean dashboard
  • Affordable pricing
  • Getty quality
  • Good curation
  • Plugin integrations
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Limited to bookkeeping
  • No invoicing
  • US only
  • Smaller library than Shutterstock
  • Credit system confusing
  • Some dated content
  • Extra license costs