Bench is a popular industry-agnostic bookkeeping service. Less therapy-specific than Heard but used by some practitioners. Notable: Bench filed for bankruptcy in late 2024 and was acquired/restructured, verify current operational status before listing.
Bench
Generic bookkeeping with human team used by some therapists.
About Bench
What Bench does
The features that actually matter for therapy practice.
Monthly bookkeeping
Tax filing (add-on)
Software + human team
Honest assessment
What works and what does not, based on hands-on testing.
What works well
- Established brand
- Software + human team
Where it falls short
- Bankruptcy/restructure in late 2024 verify status
- Not therapy-specific
- More expensive than Heard for sole props
FAQ
Common questions about Bench
How much does Bench cost?
Bench starts at $199/month. Pricing tiers and any free trial are noted in the review above.What is Bench best for?
Generic bookkeeping with human team used by some therapists.
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