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Bench Litmus
Overview An online bookkeeping service combining proprietary software with human bookkeepers for small business accounting. Email testing and analytics platform for previewing emails across 100+ clients, accessibility checks, and performance tracking.
Pricing Subscription ($299-$499/month) Subscription ($99-custom/mo)
Key Features
  • Dedicated bookkeeper
  • Monthly financial statements
  • Tax-ready financials
  • Catch-up bookkeeping
  • Year-end tax package
  • Dashboard
  • Income and expense overview
  • 1099 contractors
  • Email previews
  • Spam testing
  • Accessibility
  • Analytics
  • Code editor
  • Design library
  • Proof
Pros
  • Human bookkeeper included
  • Tax-ready financials
  • Hands-off approach
  • Clean dashboard
  • Industry standard
  • 100+ previews
  • Accessibility checks
  • Collaboration
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Limited to bookkeeping
  • No invoicing
  • US only
  • Expensive
  • Preview focused
  • Learning curve