Payments
Best Payments for Accounting Businesses
Bookkeepers, accountants and tax preparers selling recurring monthly service.
Our pick
Stripe Billing
No monthly feeRecurring monthly retainers charged automatically, with dunning handled.
On a tighter budget
Square
No monthly feeCheaper to start than Stripe Billing, with fewer moving parts to learn.
Square detailsIf you want more power
Stripe Billing
No monthly feeMore capable than Stripe Billing — worth it only once volume justifies the setup time.
Stripe Billing detailsWhy this one for accounting
Accounting is a retainer business. This stack makes you look established, qualifies inquiries before the call, and bills monthly without chasing.
- Handles proration and trials
- Customer portal included
- Scales with the product
- Extra recurring fee
- Unnecessary for one-time sales
Best for: SaaS and membership products with recurring revenue. · Price checked August 2026
| Other Payments options | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | No monthly fee | Almost every service business collecting money online. |
| Stripe (nonprofit rate) | No monthly fee | Registered nonprofits taking one-time and recurring gifts. |
| Square | No monthly fee | Local businesses selling face to face and online. |
| Shopify Payments | Included with Shopify | Anyone already running a Shopify store. |
What the rest of the accounting stack costs
Payments is one of 6 tools in this stack. Running all of them costs roughly $48–$117 per month on entry plans.
See the full Accounting stackPrices are entry-plan estimates and exclude transaction fees. Providers change pricing without notice — confirm before you buy. Some outbound links may earn us a commission, which never affects our pick. Read the disclosure.
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