--- description: Learn more about Bench price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Ireland. Read verified software reviews and discover tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Bench Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra Ireland 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounting Software](/directory/1/accounting/software) > [Bench](/software/137795/bench-bookkeeping) # Bench Canonical: https://www.capterra.ie/software/137795/bench-bookkeeping Page: 1 / 14\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ie/software/137795/bench-bookkeeping?page=2) > Bench does your small business books for you. We sync directly with your accounts to deliver tidy, accurate and tax-ready books. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 312 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Bench? Small business owners who want to focus on their business, not their bookkeeping. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 312 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Bench Accounting - **Location**: Vancouver, Canada - **Founded**: 2012 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$349.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Bank Reconciliation - Cash Management - Data Import/Export - Expense Tracking - Financial Management - Financial Reporting - General Ledger - Income & Balance Sheet - Multi-Currency - Profit/Loss Statement - Project Accounting - Tax Management - Transaction Management ## Integrations (4 total) - Shoeboxed - Shopify - Square Point of Sale - Stripe ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/1/accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/1/accounting/software) - [Bookkeeping Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30974/bookkeeper/software) - [Legal Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/32592/legal-accounting/software) - [Financial Reporting Tools](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30050/financial-reporting/software) - [General Ledger Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/32520/general-ledger/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Not right. ----- ### "They WILL miss the deadlines. No doubt" — 1.0/5 > **Kishore** | *16 September 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: That had a decent workflow in place that lets business owners answer questions at their own pace > > **Cons**: They are not well staffed. They miss the deadlines often. They are not honest with the timelines. > > Really bad and dishonest service. They always claim that they marked the file as high priority...but nothing happens. ----- ### "Basic & Straightforward Accounting Software" — 5.0/5 > **Vincent** | *2 February 2026* | Printing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Hands-off bookkeeping with real pros doing your books, easy-to-read financials, saves hours each month. > > **Cons**: Can be pricey for what you get, limited to just bookkeeping (no invoicing/payroll), and harder to switch or customize later. ----- ### "Never up to date, unreliable assistance - get ready to file extensions\!" — 2.0/5 > **Kyla** | *10 March 2025* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy interface. Accountants are friendly - if you can get ahold of one. > > **Cons**: Hard to get hold of, bookkeeping is virtually NEVER up to date, and they've switched my accountant SIX times over the course of 2 years. > > This company just went silent for literally MONTHS while they underwent an acquisition (they only let customers know about this after the fact). They are unclear about what information they need from you, the customer, and ask for various things in multiple places. For instance, my "alerts" section continuously tells me I'm "all caught up\!", but then my tax person will ask for things in lengthy messages that I'm not notified of. Speaking of tax person - I've been a client for two years and have had SIX different accountants, and have to get each new person up to speed. I have to file an extension again because they didn't have my bookkeeping ready in time, despite me monitoring and updating all transactions on my end throughout the year. When I ask for a phone call, they don't call me. When I call them, no answer. At this point it feels like a borderline scam. ----- ### "Smart bookkeeping,Smooth learning Curve" — 4.0/5 > **Suman** | *11 September 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about Bench is the time it saves and the platform keeps client's book organized. I also appreciate the clean reports and easy access to financials, which makes communication with clients smoother. Reliable accounting software for small business owners. > > **Cons**: It has some limitations when we need very detailed and cutomized reports, Communication can take a bit longer during busy time which can be a challenge when quick answer is needed. > > Overall experience is positive. There is a slight learning curve at first but once you get used to the system, it becomes intutive. 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