Botkeeper
botkeeper.comBuild Difficulty: 4/5
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AI Accounting, Built for Accounting Firms
How to Replace BotkeeperOverview
Features
48 features across 11 categories
Automation(4)
Automatically categorizes transactions using machine learning
Automatically reconciles bank transactions
Automatically posts journal entries to the general ledger with 97% accuracy
AI-powered review of month-end closing with detection of anomalies
Collaboration(4)
Centralized hub for all team communication and collaboration
Simplified tools for collaborating with clients
Built-in task and project management capabilities
Clients have unlimited access to their portal
Integrations(1)
Integration with Google Sheets for data import/export
Methodology(1)
Established methodology developed over 8 years serving 200+ firms
Onboarding(1)
Streamlined online signup process
Reporting & Analytics(18)
Three-way financial planning and analysis solution
AI-generated insights and narrative interpretation of financial data
Projections for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory
Automated cash flow projection and forecasting
Firm-wide or client-level tracking of closing process
Detailed financial insights and analytics
Dashboard providing firm-wide visibility and insights
Interactive financial metrics and statement dashboards
Easy customization of reports with your firm's branding
Support for multiple currencies with consolidation capabilities
Financial planning across multiple years
Pre-built report templates for common use cases
Real-time visibility into firm operations
Live dashboards that can be shared with clients and stakeholders
Visibility into transaction automation metrics and performance
Create unlimited deliverables in Reach Reporting
Embedded Reach Reporting feature with unlimited users
Dynamic, visually appealing live reports
Scalability(2)
Scalable automation that adapts to firm growth
Platform capability to scale to unlimited client entities
Security(6)
Transparent audit trails and documentation
Bank-grade encryption for all stored data
Granular role-based access control and permissions management
Secure connection to banks and financial institutions
Built-in password management with security encryption
Compliance with SOC2 Type 2 security standards
Storage & Organization(1)
Unlimited storage with organization capabilities for documents
Support & Onboarding(8)
Money-back guarantee if not satisfied
Dedicated learning environment with training resources and courses
Access to skilled accountants and dedicated service teams
Monthly group training sessions on platform features and firm growth topics
Self-service onboarding process for new users
Standard support with option to upgrade to higher support tiers
Unlimited access to support via email and phone
Dedicated onboarding and training service
Workflow(2)
Streamlined monthly close process with improved accuracy
Automation of recurring workflows and client request handling
Pricing
1 License
- ✓AI-powered transaction categorization
- ✓Automated bank reconciliation
- ✓Automated journal entries
- ✓Autonomous month-end review with anomaly detection
- ✓Faster, more accurate monthly closes
- ✓Firm Insights dashboard
- ✓Transaction automation performance
- ✓Close Tracker
- ✓Financial Insights
- ✓Real-time operational visibility
- ✓Activity Hub
- ✓Task & project management
- ✓Recurring workflows & client requests
- ✓Unlimited, organized document storage
- ✓Streamlined client collaboration
- ✓Secure financial institution linking
- ✓Secure Password Manager
- ✓Robust roles & permissions
- ✓Encrypted data storage
- ✓Audit-friendly transparency
- ✓Scales to unlimited clients
- ✓Automation that grows with your firm
- ✓Self-guided onboarding
- ✓Standard support + flexible upgrades
- ✓Unlimited Users
- ✓Unlimited Deliverables
- ✓Pre-Built Templates
- ✓Intuitive Custom Branding
- ✓Visually Enhanced Live Reports
- ✓Multi-Currency Consolidation
- ✓3-Way FP&A Solution
- ✓Multi-Year Planning
- ✓Cash Flow Projections
- ✓AR, AP, & Inventory Projections
- ✓Shareable Live Dashboards
- ✓AI-Powered Data Storytelling
- ✓Unlimited Client Portal Access
- ✓Google Sheets Integration
- ✓Interactive Metrics and Statements
5 Licenses
Popular- ✓AI-powered transaction categorization
- ✓Automated bank reconciliation
- ✓Automated journal entries
- ✓Autonomous month-end review with anomaly detection
- ✓Faster, more accurate monthly closes
- ✓Firm Insights dashboard
- ✓Transaction automation performance
- ✓Close Tracker
- ✓Financial Insights
- ✓Real-time operational visibility
- ✓Activity Hub
- ✓Task & project management
- ✓Recurring workflows & client requests
- ✓Unlimited, organized document storage
- ✓Streamlined client collaboration
- ✓Secure financial institution linking
- ✓Secure Password Manager
- ✓Robust roles & permissions
- ✓Encrypted data storage
- ✓Audit-friendly transparency
- ✓Scales to unlimited clients
- ✓Automation that grows with your firm
- ✓Self-guided onboarding
- ✓Standard support + flexible upgrades
- ✓Unlimited Users
- ✓Unlimited Deliverables
- ✓Pre-Built Templates
- ✓Intuitive Custom Branding
- ✓Visually Enhanced Live Reports
- ✓Multi-Currency Consolidation
- ✓3-Way FP&A Solution
- ✓Multi-Year Planning
- ✓Cash Flow Projections
- ✓AR, AP, & Inventory Projections
- ✓Shareable Live Dashboards
- ✓AI-Powered Data Storytelling
- ✓Unlimited Client Portal Access
- ✓Google Sheets Integration
- ✓Interactive Metrics and Statements
25 Licenses
- ✓AI-powered transaction categorization
- ✓Automated bank reconciliation
- ✓Automated journal entries
- ✓Autonomous month-end review with anomaly detection
- ✓Faster, more accurate monthly closes
- ✓Firm Insights dashboard
- ✓Transaction automation performance
- ✓Close Tracker
- ✓Financial Insights
- ✓Real-time operational visibility
- ✓Activity Hub
- ✓Task & project management
- ✓Recurring workflows & client requests
- ✓Unlimited, organized document storage
- ✓Streamlined client collaboration
- ✓Secure financial institution linking
- ✓Secure Password Manager
- ✓Robust roles & permissions
- ✓Encrypted data storage
- ✓Audit-friendly transparency
- ✓Scales to unlimited clients
- ✓Automation that grows with your firm
- ✓Self-guided onboarding
- ✓Standard support + flexible upgrades
- ✓Unlimited Users
- ✓Unlimited Deliverables
- ✓Pre-Built Templates
- ✓Intuitive Custom Branding
- ✓Visually Enhanced Live Reports
- ✓Multi-Currency Consolidation
- ✓3-Way FP&A Solution
- ✓Multi-Year Planning
- ✓Cash Flow Projections
- ✓AR, AP, & Inventory Projections
- ✓Shareable Live Dashboards
- ✓AI-Powered Data Storytelling
- ✓Unlimited Client Portal Access
- ✓Google Sheets Integration
- ✓Interactive Metrics and Statements
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Integrations
1 known integrations