Starter Books

Simple books for solo operators.

Starter Books is for side hustles, solopreneurs, and new owner-led businesses that need current cash-basis books in QuickBooks.

Routine questions start with AI-assisted support. Exceptions go to human review when judgment is needed.

Starting point

$199/mo

For simple, current cash-basis books that belong in QuickBooks.

  • Cash-basis only
  • Request human review for exceptions
  • Books stay in your QBO file
Start Starter Books

Best-fit customer

Side hustles

Solo consultants

Freelancers

Single-member LLCs

New service businesses

Owner-led businesses before the books get messy

How it works

1

Confirm simple scope

Confirm the business is simple, cash-basis, and a fit for Starter Books.

2

Set up or connect QuickBooks

Work stays inside the accounting file you control.

3

Keep simple books current monthly

Routine work is automation-assisted. Exceptions go to human review.

Included

  • QuickBooks-based bookkeeping
  • Cash-basis only
  • One business entity
  • Limited bank and credit card accounts
  • Standard chart of accounts
  • AI-assisted categorization support
  • Basic monthly reconciliation
  • Monthly P&L and balance sheet
  • 24/7 AI-assisted support for routine questions
  • Human exception review by email during business hours

Not included

  • Live calls
  • Dedicated bookkeeper
  • Unlimited human support
  • On-demand human chat
  • Catch-up or cleanup
  • Payroll
  • Sales tax
  • Inventory
  • A/R or A/P
  • Tax filing
  • Advisory
Support model

Automation-assisted. Human-reviewed where it matters.

Starter Books includes 24/7 AI-assisted support for routine bookkeeping questions. When a question needs accounting judgment, you can request human review and the team reviews it by email during business hours.

This plan does not include live calls, on-demand human chat, unlimited human support, advisory, tax planning, payroll, sales tax, inventory, catch-up, cleanup, or a dedicated bookkeeper.

QuickBooks ownership

Your books. Your control. Always in QuickBooks.

LedgerCrew works inside your QuickBooks file. You keep access, ownership, and the ability to hand off anytime.

With LedgerCrew vs Other providers

You own your QBO file

Ownership

Often locked in or restricted

You have full admin access

Access

Limited or view-only access

We work in your file

File

They work in their system

You hold the keys

Control

They hold the keys

You can hand off anytime

Handoff

Hard to leave

Next step

Check Starter Books eligibility.

Clean monthly books. Clear scope. No chasing.