
Startup accounting services,
so you can focus on building.
Startup accounting services,
so you can focus on building.
Startup accounting services,
so you can focus on building.
Everything handled by elite US accountants and CPAs, for one flat monthly price with direct support in Slack
Everything handled by elite US accountants and CPAs, for one flat monthly price with direct support in Slack
Your dedicated US accounting team, starting at
$500/month
Price is fixed upfront, based on your stage.
No setup fees. No hourly billing.
Monthly bookkeeping and close
Monthly bookkeeping and close
All Corporate Taxes
All Corporate Taxes
R&D Tax Credits
R&D Tax Credits
Financial reporting and advice
Financial reporting and advice
Hand off your accounting

Startup accounting services,
so you can focus on building.
Everything handled by elite US accountants and CPAs, for one flat monthly price with direct support in Slack
Your dedicated US accounting team, starting at
$500/month
Price is fixed upfront, based on your stage.
No setup fees. No hourly billing.
Monthly bookkeeping and close
All Corporate Taxes
R&D Tax Credits
Financial reporting and advice
Hand off your accounting
Trusted by LEADING startups




Startup accounting is different.
We built for it.
Startup accounting is different.
We built for it.
Startup accounting is different.
We built for it.
We've been founders ourselves, so we know exactly what you need.
That's why we built Gradient to give you peace of mind, not more work.
We've been founders ourselves, so we know exactly what you need.
That's why we built Gradient to give you peace of mind, not more work.
We've been founders ourselves, so we know exactly what you need.
That's why we built Gradient to give you peace of mind, not more work.

See the metrics that matter
Track runway, burn, cash position and the metrics that matter, with reporting built to help you steer the business and keep investors updated.

See the metrics that matter
Track runway, burn, cash position and the metrics that matter, with reporting built to help you steer the business and keep investors updated.

See the metrics that matter
Track runway, burn, cash position and the metrics that matter, with reporting built to help you steer the business and keep investors updated.

Handle startup complexity
Get experienced support across SAFEs, 409A valuations, cap tables, stock options and other startup-specific accounting needs.

Handle startup complexity
Get experienced support across SAFEs, 409A valuations, cap tables, stock options and other startup-specific accounting needs.

Handle startup complexity
Get experienced support across SAFEs, 409A valuations, cap tables, stock options and other startup-specific accounting needs.

Be ready for the next stage
Keep your books, reporting and financial operations ready to support growth, whether that's fundraising, due diligence or hiring.

Be ready for the next stage
Keep your books, reporting and financial operations ready to support growth, whether that's fundraising, due diligence or hiring.

Be ready for the next stage
Keep your books, reporting and financial operations ready to support growth, whether that's fundraising, due diligence or hiring.

Move at startup speed
Ask questions, share documents and get answers directly in Slack, so you get support at startup speed.

Move at startup speed
Ask questions, share documents and get answers directly in Slack, so you get support at startup speed.

Move at startup speed
Ask questions, share documents and get answers directly in Slack, so you get support at startup speed.
Your accounting, in expert hands.
CPA-led bookkeeping and tax returns
CPA-led bookkeeping and tax returns
Seasoned team with Big Four experience
Seasoned team with Big Four experience
Dedicated startup accounting guidance, backed by experience with 300+ startups
Dedicated startup accounting guidance, backed by experience with 300+ startups
Your accounting, in expert hands.
CPA-led bookkeeping and tax returns
Seasoned team with Big Four experience
Dedicated startup accounting guidance, backed by experience with 300+ startups



We handle everything, for one predictable price.
One firm for your books, taxes and compliance.
One team owns your accounting from monthly close to tax filing, with no hourly billing or surprise add-ons.
One team owns your accounting from monthly close to tax filing, with no hourly billing or surprise add-ons.

A new kind of firm, backed by a seasoned team.
We built Gradient AI-native from day one, so you get elite-firm service without the traditional cost structure. Seasoned CPAs handle the judgment calls, technology handles the repetitive work, and that's what keeps pricing predictable.

Software solution with accounting support
Traditional firm
Bookkeeping
Included
Included
Included
All Corporate Taxes
Included
Add-on or referred
Separate engagement
R&D Tax Credits
Included
% of credit or add-on
Separate specialist
Sales Tax
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate service
Foreign Founder Taxes
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate engagement

Software solution
Traditional firm
Bookkeeping
Included
Included
Included
All Corporate Taxes
Included
Add-on or referred
Separate engagement
R&D Tax Credits
Included
% of credit or add-on
Separate specialist
Sales Tax
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate service
Foreign Founder Taxes
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate engagement

A new kind of firm, backed by a seasoned team.
We built Gradient AI-native from day one, so you get elite-firm service without the traditional cost structure. Seasoned CPAs handle the judgment calls, technology handles the repetitive work, and that's what keeps pricing predictable.

Software solution with accounting support
Traditional firm
Bookkeeping
Included
Included
Included
All Corporate Taxes
Included
Add-on or referred
Separate engagement
R&D Tax Credits
Included
% of credit or add-on
Separate specialist
Sales Tax
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate service
Foreign Founder Taxes
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate engagement

Software solution
Traditional firm
Bookkeeping
Included
Included
Included
All Corporate Taxes
Included
Add-on or referred
Separate engagement
R&D Tax Credits
Included
% of credit or add-on
Separate specialist
Sales Tax
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate service
Foreign Founder Taxes
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate engagement
We handle everything, for one predictable price.
One firm for your books, taxes and compliance.
One team owns your accounting from monthly close to tax filing, with no hourly billing or surprise add-ons.

A new kind of firm, backed by a seasoned team.
We built Gradient AI-native from day one, so you get elite-firm service without the traditional cost structure. Seasoned CPAs handle the judgment calls, technology handles the repetitive work, and that's what keeps pricing predictable.

Software solution with accounting support
Traditional firm
Bookkeeping
Included
Included
Included
All Corporate Taxes
Included
Add-on or referred
Separate engagement
R&D Tax Credits
Included
% of credit or add-on
Separate specialist
Sales Tax
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate service
Foreign Founder Taxes
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate engagement

Software solution
Traditional firm
Bookkeeping
Included
Included
Included
All Corporate Taxes
Included
Add-on or referred
Separate engagement
R&D Tax Credits
Included
% of credit or add-on
Separate specialist
Sales Tax
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate service
Foreign Founder Taxes
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate engagement
We handle everything, for one predictable price.
One firm for your books, taxes and compliance.
One team owns your accounting from monthly close to tax filing, with no hourly billing or surprise add-ons.

A new kind of firm, backed by a seasoned team.
We built Gradient AI-native from day one, so you get elite-firm service without the traditional cost structure. Seasoned CPAs handle the judgment calls, technology handles the repetitive work, and that's what keeps pricing predictable.

Software solution
Traditional firm
Bookkeeping
Included
Included
Included
All Corporate Taxes
Included
Add-on or referred
Separate engagement
R&D Tax Credits
Included
% of credit or add-on
Separate specialist
Sales Tax
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate service
Foreign Founder Taxes
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate engagement

Software solution
Traditional firm
Bookkeeping
Included
Included
Included
All Corporate Taxes
Included
Add-on or referred
Separate engagement
R&D Tax Credits
Included
% of credit or add-on
Separate specialist
Sales Tax
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate service
Foreign Founder Taxes
Included
Add-on or not offered
Separate engagement
Onboarding at startup speed
Onboarding at startup speed
Onboarding at startup speed
Whether you're switching firms or starting from scratch, we get fully up to speed with less than an hour of your time.
Whether you're switching firms or starting from scratch, we get fully up to speed with less than an hour of your time.
Whether you're switching firms or starting from scratch, we get fully up to speed with less than an hour of your time.
Onboarding at startup speed
Whether you're switching firms or starting from scratch, we get fully up to speed with less than an hour of your time.
Tell us about your company
One short conversation helps us understand your business, current setup and accounting needs.
Meet us on Slack
We open a private channel with your team, securely collect the access and documents we need.
We run a full compliance check, then act on it
We find what's missing, late or wrong, and resolve it before we take over. From there, it's ongoing accounting, on us.
Startup accounting, answered.
Startup accounting, answered.
What do your startup accounting services include?
How much does Gradient cost?
Is Gradient software or an accounting firm?
Is my accounting CPA-led?
Do you work with C-corps and multi-entity startups?
Can I switch from my current accountant?
Will I have direct access to the team?
How does Gradient help with runway and burn?
How does Gradient use AI?
Ready to hand off your accounting?
Ready to hand off your accounting?
We'll review where things stand, fix what needs fixing and take care of the rest.
Get your accounting handled