Pilot is a SaaS company that provides automated bookkeeping and financial services for businesses.
Pricing Change History
8 changesStock Administration expanded from C corps only (Carta) to all startups (Carta or Pulley); added free Founders Tier for pre-seed founders (up to 5 people on cap table); removed prepaid annual model with $450/hr overage.
Base plan (formerly Essentials) decreased from $169/month to $99/month (41% decrease) Core plan pricing changed from $499/month to starts at $299/month (40% base price decrease)
COO Services added to main service offerings (visible in page header and navigation)
Starter plan decreased from $499/mo to $349/mo (30% decrease) Core plan decreased from $699/mo to $499/mo (29% decrease)
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Type | Price |
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| Bookkeeping Essentials | Plan | $99 /mo |
| Bookkeeping Core | Plan | $299 /mobilled annually · $399 billed monthly |
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| COO Essentials | Plan | $500 /mo |
| Tax for Single Member LLCs | Plan | $1,000 /mo |
| CFO Basic | Plan | $1,750 /mobilled annually · $2,000 billed monthly |
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| Tax for Partnerships and S-Corps | Plan | $2,000 /mo |
| Tax for C-Corps | Plan | $2,450 /mo |
| CFO Essentials | Plan | $3,150 /mobilled annually · $3,600 billed monthly |
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| CFO Custom | Plan | $5,250 /mobilled annually · $6,000 billed monthly |
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| COO Custom | Plan | Contact |
| COO Starter | Plan | Contact |
| Bookkeeping Custom | Plan | Contact |
| R&D Tax Credit | Add-on | Contact |
| Stock Administration | Add-on | $399 per hour |
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Company Facts
How Pilot compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
Q Quickbooks | $38 /mo | Oct 19, 2026 |
F Freshbooks | $23 /mo, billed annually | Oct 26, 2026 |
X Xero | $27 /mo | Oct 26, 2026 |
W WaveAccess | — | — |
Z Zoho | $29 /mo, billed annually | Oct 26, 2026 |
S Sage | CAD 18 /employee/mo | Aug 31, 2026 |
Pilot pricing FAQ
- How much does Pilot cost?
- Pilot pricing starts at $99/mo on Bookkeeping Essentials. Pilot lists 12 plans on its pricing page.
- Does Pilot have a free plan?
- No. Pilot does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $99/mo on Bookkeeping Essentials.
- What pricing model does Pilot use?
- Pilot uses subscription + usage pricing across 12 plans.
- When did Pilot last change its pricing?
- Jul 4, 2026: Pilot: Stock Administration add-on gets free Founders Tier for pre-seed startups.
- How often has Pilot changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 8 pricing changes for Pilot since it started tracking on Nov 19, 2023; the pricing page was last captured on Jul 4, 2026.
- Who are Pilot's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares Pilot with Quickbooks, Freshbooks, Xero, WaveAccess, Zoho and Sage.