mesha vs Bench
Automate transaction tagging | ![]() | ![]() |
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Customer Support | 24/7 | Takes time to respond |
Bookkeeping | Fully customized to your business, delivered by the 5th of the month | Standardized, delivered by the 15th of the month |
Ask a CPA - Your Personal CPA on-demand | 24/7 | Not available |
Bookkeeping software | Easy to use | Proprietary |
Invoicing | Create, track and send professional invoices | Not available |
Receivables/Payables | Track overdue invoices and upcoming payments | Not available |
Bill pay | Pay bills directly from mesha platform | Not available |
Software and services for tax preparation and filing | Available | No software support |
Payroll | Available | Not available |
Catchup Bookkeeping | Upto 5 years | For less than 2 years |
Integrations | Powerful integrations to track all transactions for seamless bookkeeping | Not available |
Accounting Method | Accrual or cash basis | Cash basis |
Pricing for premium bookkeeping | $199/month | $499/month |
Best Bench alternative for expert bookkeeping
Save more than 20 hours/month with bookkeeping services by mesha. Connect your accounts, track and categorize your income and expenses, access real-time financial insights (even before book finalization) and get clean, tax ready books done by designated expert bookkeepers.
mesha’s better than Bench, here’s why.
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Dedicated and tailored bookkeeping
mesha connects you to a dedicated team of tailored bookkeeping experts, ensuring personalized bookkeeping support that perfectly aligns with your business needs and goals.

Auto tracking and categorization
Simplify bookkeeping with mesha software. Effortlessly track income and expenses from multiple sources via robust integrations with banks, payroll, CRMs, and more, categorizing them for tax purposes with ease.

Real-time financials
See your cash inflow and outflow in real-time, get granular details on your business’s financial health and make smarter decisions with up-to-date and interactive reports.

Tax ready books
Say goodbye to tax-time stress with our user-friendly bookkeeping software. We maintain your financials flawlessly, ready for tax season. Choose independent filing or certified professional assistance.

Accurate, peer-reviewed books
After your bookkeeper completes their work, a dedicated team will conduct a thorough quality check and peer review to ensure accuracy and excellence.

Powerful and economical
mesha provides premium bookkeeping, tax preparation and filing, payroll, catchup bookkeeping, accounting, legal, and other offerings (software and services) at less than half the cost of Bench.