Catch-up bookkeeping
Months that were never recorded. Transactions are imported, categorized and reconciled until the books are current.
Catch-up bookkeeping · Historical cleanup
Catch-up bookkeeping and cleanup, at a fixed fee.
Months behind on your books? We bring QuickBooks or Xero up to date, reconcile every bank, card and payout account, and hand back books your accountant can file from.
Fixed quote before we startMonth-by-month reconciliationYour books stay in your own QuickBooks or Xero
Catch-up vs cleanup
Two different jobs, usually needed together
Historical cleanup
Months that were recorded wrongly: uncategorized items, duplicates from overlapping apps, payouts booked as revenue, accounts that never reconciled.
Signs you need it
Your accountant keeps asking questions, the bank balance in your books is wrong, or you cannot say what you made last quarter. Read the warning signs →
What is included
Everything needed to make the books reviewable
Every account reconciledBank, credit card, loan and clearing accounts, month by month, tied to statements.
Categorization fixedUncategorized and suspense items cleared, duplicates removed, chart of accounts tidied with your accountant.
Payouts split correctlyShopify, Amazon, PayPal and Stripe deposits separated into sales, fees, refunds and reserves.
Clear handoverMonthly P&L and balance sheet, a reconciliation report and one list of open questions.
How it works
From backlog to current books
01
Health Check · $149
Five business days on exports or read-only access. You get the size of the backlog, what is wrong and a fixed quote.
02
Agree the scope
Periods, accounts, opening balances and a timeline, confirmed with you and your accountant before work starts.
03
Catch up month by month
Oldest month first. Each month is reconciled and closed before the next, so progress is visible.
04
Review and handover
Reconciliation report, monthly statements and open questions, ready for your accountant to file from.
05
Stay current (optional)
Monthly bookkeeping from $450/month keeps it from happening again.
Pricing
Catch-up bookkeeping cost
Up to 3 months and one sales channel. Up to 12 months across several channels is $1,500. Every payout reconciled, fees and refunds posted correctly, and the books closed month by month in your own QuickBooks or Xero. Larger backlogs are quoted after the Health Check.
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Health Check
$149
fixed, credited to the Reset
Backlog size, problems found and a fixed quote in five business days.
Book a Health CheckUP TO 3 MONTHS
Books Reset
$750
fixed · one sales channel
Every account reconciled and each month closed in your own QuickBooks or Xero.
Ask about the ResetUP TO 12 MONTHS
Books Reset, multichannel
$1,500
fixed · several channels
Up to a year across Shopify, Amazon, PayPal, Stripe and bank accounts.
Ask about the ResetWhat we need from you
Getting started is simple
- Bank and credit card statements for the backlog period
- Access to QuickBooks Online or Xero (we can start from exports if you prefer)
- Payout reports from Shopify, Amazon, PayPal or Stripe, if you sell online
- Receipts and invoices you already have, in any format
- Your last filed tax return or year-end accounts, so opening balances match
Selling online? See Shopify & Amazon bookkeeping →
FAQ
Catch-up bookkeeping questions
What is catch-up bookkeeping?
Catch-up bookkeeping records the months that were never done: bank and card transactions categorized, receipts matched and every account reconciled, so your books are current. Cleanup fixes months that were done but done wrongly. Most backlogs need some of both.
How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost?
Our Books Reset is a fixed fee: from $750 for up to 3 months on one sales channel, and $1,500 for up to 12 months across several channels. Larger backlogs are quoted after a $149 Health Check, which is credited to the Reset.
How far back can you go?
As far as your statements go. We usually start from the last period your accountant closed or the start of the current tax year, then work forward month by month.
Will you work with my CPA or accountant?
Yes. We agree opening balances with them, follow their chart of accounts and hand over reconciled books and a list of open questions, so they can file from it.
Which software do you use?
QuickBooks Online and Xero, in your own account. We also handle Shopify, Amazon, PayPal and Stripe payouts, and can deliver reports in Google Sheets.
Do I need a receipt for every transaction?
No. We match the receipts you have, categorize the rest from statements and payout reports, and list anything that needs your explanation in one place instead of asking you one transaction at a time.
Find out how far behind your books really are.
A $149 Health Check sizes the backlog and gives you a fixed quote to clear it.
Book a Health Check