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

Gradient

Gradient is a technology company. We partner with licensed CPA professionals to deliver tax and accounting services. Content on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice.

© 2026 Gradient. All rights reserved

Gradient

Gradient is a technology company. We partner with licensed CPA professionals to deliver tax and accounting services. Content on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice.

© 2026 Gradient. All rights reserved

Gradient

Gradient is a technology company. We partner with licensed CPA professionals to deliver tax and accounting services. Content on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice.

© 2026 Gradient. All rights reserved