Tools for Accounting

Pilot

What is Pilot?

Pilot provides bookkeeping, tax and CFO services for startups and small businesses, delivered by its team with software support. It publishes tiered plans for bookkeeping, tax, CFO and COO services.

Who it's for

Startups and small businesses, including single-member LLCs, partnerships, S-corps and C-corps.

Key features

  • Bookkeeping services
  • Tax preparation services
  • CFO and COO advisory
  • Add-ons such as stock administration and R&D tax credit

Integrations

Pricing

Starts at $99/month (per vendor pricing page) (from the vendor's public pages, October 2026; confirm with the vendor)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Reviewers describe the bookkeeping team as responsive and quick to correct errors. [4]
  • Integration with QuickBooks and common finance SaaS tools is a frequent positive. [5]
  • Pricing is described by some as transparent and predictable. [4]

Cons

  • Some reviewers find Pilot pricey. [4]
  • Support for tax filing draws complaints about slow, repetitive communication. [4]
  • The transaction classification portal can be buggy. [4]
  • Trustpilot sentiment (about 2.9/5 from 20 reviews) is much lower than G2's. [6]

Summarized from public reviews and reporting; not a hands-on test.

Category
AI Bookkeeping & Categorization
Website
pilot.com

Frequently asked questions

What is Pilot?

Pilot provides bookkeeping, tax and CFO services for startups and small businesses, delivered by its team with software support. It publishes tiered plans for bookkeeping, tax, CFO and COO services.

Who is Pilot for?

Pilot is for startups and small businesses, including single-member LLCs, partnerships, S-corps and C-corps.

What does Pilot integrate with?

Pilot lists integrations with QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Gusto, ADP, Bill.com, Expensify and others, according to its website.

How much does Pilot cost?

Pilot pricing, per its public pages: Starts at $99/month (per vendor pricing page). Confirm current pricing with the vendor.

Sources

  1. https://pilot.com
  2. https://pilot.com/integrations
  3. https://pilot.com/pricing
  4. https://www.capterra.com/p/186313/Pilot/reviews/
  5. https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/80712-Pilot/reviews/
  6. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/pilot.com

Last checked: 2026-10-16

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