Bookkeeping done for you, on our own platform
Your books closed and reconciled in 10 working days.
Counted from the day we have your documents, in any currency, wherever you trade. Our experts keep your books every month, and you see everything in the A1 Books client portal.
Our promise: better books for less. Every month closed, reconciled and reviewed by our experts within 10 working days, for at least 50% less than employing an in-house bookkeeper.*
- Bank accounts reconciledDay 3
- Supplier bills and receipts postedDay 4
- Customer invoices and receipts matchedDay 5
- Payroll and tax accruals bookedDay 6
- Month locked, reports issuedDay 8
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Who it's for
Pick what describes your business
You run the business. We keep the books.
No bookkeeper on staff, receipts in a drawer, and an accountant you only see at year-end. We take the monthly work off your hands.
Why A1 Books is different
We don't just sell you software. We work with you.
We listen to you, check what you need and make it happen. When you need it, our developers customise your own version of the system to match the way your business works.
We listen
We start by understanding your business, your countries and how you work today.
We check what you need
We map your processes, reports and filings, and agree what has to change.
We make it happen
We set it up, keep your books and stay with you every month.
Your accounts, tax codes, reports, users and workflows, set the way your business works.
Our experts keep your books and review every month before it is locked.
We prepare the figures for your VAT and corporate tax returns, ready for your tax adviser to file.
Need more? Our developers can adapt and customise the platform to your needs.
Why businesses trust us
Senior finance experience, and your data kept safe
Everything finance in one place: your books, payroll, tax figures and reports, with one team to call and one monthly fee.
Each month is reconciled, then checked by an independent reviewer and locked before your reports are issued.
Books and files are stored in the European Union, every account uses two-step login, and daily backups are kept for 30 days.
You know your monthly fee before we start, and you can export all your data whenever you want.
Savings
How much would you save?
Pricing
Bookkeeping plans, priced per company
Done-for-you bookkeeping with the A1 Books software included. Software-only plans are also available.
See how it would work for your business
A free 30-minute demo, or a 15-minute online consultation.
Features
One platform for the whole finance cycle
Everything your business needs in one login, kept up to date by our team.
Quotes, invoices in any currency, credit notes, payments, statements, ageing.
Bills, expenses, receipts by photo, purchase orders, vendor payments.
Import statements, bank rules, matching, reconciliation, official FX rates.
Stock items, average cost, sales and purchase orders, counts, valuation.
Journals, fixed assets, accruals, month-end checklist, period lock, audit trail.
VAT return figures by country, withholding, corporate tax and a deadline calendar.
Local rules, payslips, social security and payroll liabilities.
P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, by project, cost centre or location. KPIs, Excel and PDF.
Approved budgets, rolling forecast, 12-month and 13-week cash forecasts, scenarios.
Group reports across companies and currencies, eliminations, intercompany.
Everything runs through the month-end close: automatic checks, a two-person balance-sheet review, a compliance board for every filing, then the month is locked.
Our promise
Every month closed, reconciled and reported on time
Within 10 working days of receiving your month's statements and documents, you get a complete monthly pack and a locked month in A1 Books.
- Profit and loss
- Balance sheet
- Bank reconciliations
- Aged receivables and payables
- Tax position for the month
- Questions list for you to answer
- Month locked only after the checklist and review
How it works
Three steps to books you can rely on
Set up
We review your current books, set up your accounts, tax codes and opening balances, and connect your bank statements.
Send your documents
Forward bills and receipts by email, or upload them in the portal. We post and reconcile everything.
Receive your monthly pack
Within 10 working days your month is locked and your reports and tax figures are ready.
Modules
One login for books, payroll, tax and planning
Every client gets A1 Books. Add payroll, tax or planning when you need them, and they appear in the same portal. Our team follows up on every module you switch on. The preview shows the client portal.
Build your plan
Tax by country
Local tax rules, set up for you
VAT, corporate tax, withholding, payroll and e-invoicing, handled the way each country requires.
Pricing
Simple plans, billed in USD
Swipe sideways to see all four plans →
Two or more companies? Register them together and each additional company gets 10% off its plan for the first 12 months, if it is on the same plan as your main company or a smaller one. Your main company is the one on the highest plan and pays the full price. You can combine it with yearly billing. All-in and A1 CFO Plus also include one combined report for the group.
* Yearly plans are paid upfront for 12 months and are not refundable. If you cancel, your plan stays active until the end of the year you paid for.
Savings calculator
Compare with keeping the books in-house
Move the sliders to match what bookkeeping costs you today, in USD.
For self-employed professionals
Your finances and invoices handled, wherever you work from
Doctors, lawyers, architects, consultants and freelancers, at home or abroad.
- Doctors and dentists
- Architects and engineers
- Lawyers and consultants
- Designers and developers
- Expats working abroad
- Digital nomads and offshore earners
- Invoicing: professional invoices in any currency, and payments tracked
- Income and expenses: every receipt recorded, deductible costs kept
- Weekly, monthly and yearly reports: know what you earn and what you will owe
- Declarations: VAT and income tax figures prepared on time for your tax adviser
- Ready for your country: books kept to the local rules where you are registered
How it works
Three steps, then we handle the rest
Send your documents
Upload your receipts, bills and bank statements to the portal whenever you have them.
We keep your books
Our team records and reconciles everything and closes your month within 10 working days.
You know where you stand
See what you earned and what you will owe, with figures ready for your tax adviser.
Which plan fits
Two ways to work with us
Our team does the bookkeeping for you each month, on the A1 Books software.
Best with the Essentials plan: invoicing and VAT figures included, 1 user, up to 100 transactions a month, plus 1 free seat for your outside accountant.
See the bookkeeping plansUse the same software yourself, or with your own accountant.
Best with the Basic software plan: invoices, bills, banking and VAT in any currency, with a 30-day free trial.
See the software plansQuestions
What self-employed clients ask us
Which tax figures do you prepare for me?
Your VAT and income tax figures, every period. We don't file returns ourselves: you or your own tax adviser file them, or, if you order filing, an independent, qualified tax partner we engage prepares, signs and files your return.
I work from abroad. Can you still help?
Yes. We keep your books to the rules of the country where you are registered, wherever you work from.
Can my accountant see my books?
Yes. Every plan includes 1 free seat for your outside accountant.
Can I invoice in other currencies?
Yes. You can invoice and keep your books in any currency.
Security and trust
Your financial data, protected and yours
How the A1 Books portal protects client data.
For accountants and firms
Run your own clients on A1 Books under your firm's name, or send us your bookkeeping overflow. Partner programme opening soon.
FAQ
Common questions
Which countries do you cover?
Europe: Belgium, Cyprus, Ireland, Malta, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and other European countries. Middle East: Lebanon, the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries. North America: the United States and Canada. Choose your country at the top of the page to see what applies to you.
Do you file my tax returns?
We don't file returns ourselves. If you order filing, we prepare your year-end figures and engage an independent, qualified tax partner who prepares, signs and files your return. We manage the documents, deadlines and fee, so you have one point of contact. You approve your return and sign any authority the tax office needs. Quoted per company and country.
How does payroll work?
Payroll is an add-on. We run it ourselves where we can, and through a local payroll partner where the rules require one.
What do the add-on modules include?
Payroll ($30 a month for up to 5 employees, then $5 per extra employee): the monthly salary run, payslips and social contributions. Tax ($40): corporate or income tax return figures, and a deadline calendar. Planning ($20): a budget, a cash forecast and a quarterly review with us. All three appear in the same login, and our team follows up on each one. The All-in plan ($399) includes Growth, all three modules and 2 more users.
What about e-invoicing?
Belgium has required e-invoicing between businesses since January 2026, and the UAE starts in 2027. We are connecting A1 Books to certified e-invoicing providers for each country. Until then, we keep your books in line with the rules and tell you exactly what you need.
Who owns my data?
You do. You can export your full ledger and reports at any time, and you keep read-only access for 90 days after you leave, plus a full export.
Can you take over from QuickBooks, Xero or Excel?
Yes. We import your chart of accounts, opening balances and open invoices, and review the last closed month before we start.
What if I have more transactions than my plan allows?
We tell you before the month closes. You either move up a plan or pay $20 for each extra 50 transactions that month.
When do the 10 working days start?
Once we have your bank statements and documents for the month. If we can't meet the deadline after that, we tell you why and when it will be ready.
Are you an accounting firm?
A1 Books is a bookkeeping service and accounting software provider. We are not a licensed public accounting firm and do not provide audit services.
Can I cancel?
Yes, any time. Your plan ends at the end of the billing month, with no cancellation fee and no refund for part of a month.
How many users are included?
Bookkeeping: Essentials 1, Growth 3, All-in 5, A1 CFO Plus 25. Software only: Basic 2, Advanced 5, Pro 10. Every plan also includes one free seat for your outside accountant (one per company, not an employee). Extra users cost $15 a month each on bookkeeping plans and $9 on software plans.
Are prices per company?
Yes. Every plan covers one company. Each additional company has its own plan.
Is there a free trial?
Software-only plans come with a 30-day free trial, one per company and email address. Bookkeeping plans start with a free consultation.
What if my books are behind?
Setting up the current month is free. Each earlier month we need to catch up costs 50% of your monthly plan fee, quoted before we start.
How does yearly billing work?
You can pay monthly or yearly. Yearly billing saves 5% on Bookkeeping service plans and 15% on Software only plans, paid upfront for 12 months. Yearly plans renew each year; we email you a reminder 30 days before renewal, and you can cancel before then.
Is there a discount for more than one company?
Yes, on bookkeeping plans. When you register two or more companies together, your main company (the one on the highest plan) pays the full price. Each additional company on the same plan or a smaller one gets 10% off its plan for the first 12 months, and you can combine it with the yearly billing discount. On All-in and A1 CFO Plus, we also prepare one combined report for the whole group.
Do prices include tax?
Prices are in the currency shown for your region and exclude VAT and other taxes, which are added where they apply.
What support do I get?
Email support at [email protected], with a reply within 1 working day.
Can the platform be customised?
Yes. We can adapt it to how your company works, for example extra countries, reports or workflows. Ask us during your free consultation.
Get started
Book a free demo or online consultation
See the platform in a 30-minute live demo, or talk to us in a free 15-minute online consultation about your books and the right plan. We confirm the time by email.
- No obligation, no card needed
- Reply within one working day
- Online, by video call
- Fixed fee confirmed before we start