Bench is closed. Your books still need to close — every month.
Brevade is a licensed California CPA firm built on the same subscription model Bench pioneered — but with real partners reviewing every close, and your data in QuickBooks or Xero where it belongs. You own your books. We just keep them.
We import your Bench data, reconcile the gap, and rebuild your chart of accounts in QuickBooks or Xero. You don't pay until your books are current.
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/ The timeline
Books current in 14 days.
From the day we receive your Bench export, we'll deliver a clean P&L, balance sheet, and reconciled bank ledger within two weeks — guaranteed in writing.
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/ The difference
Real licensed CPAs.
Every close is reviewed by a California-licensed CPA partner — not an offshore team and not an algorithm. Tax filings and CFO advisory available without switching firms.
/ Migration roadmap
From Bench to bench-strength — in four steps.
Most migrations finish inside two weeks. Here's exactly what happens, in order.
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Discovery call
A 30-minute conversation with a Brevade partner. We learn your business, review your Bench setup, and quote you a fixed monthly price.
Day 1 · Free
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Data export
We send you a simple checklist for your Bench export — bank links, statements, and any open items. We do the importing.
Days 2–4 · You: 30 min
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We rebuild & reconcile
Chart of accounts rebuilt in QBO or Xero. Bank, credit card, and merchant accounts reconciled through the most recent month-end.
Days 5–14 · We work
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First monthly close
Your first full month with Brevade. P&L, balance sheet, and a 30-minute partner walkthrough so you understand what changed and why.
Month 1 · Live
/ Bench → Brevade
Same subscription model. More underneath.
Bench got the pricing model right. Where it fell short is where we lead.
Bench (closed)
Brevade
Pricing model
Flat monthly subscription
Flat monthly subscription — same idea, fixed up-front
Who reviews your books
In-house bookkeeping team
California-licensed CPA partners on every close
Accounting software
Proprietary platform — data lived inside Bench
QuickBooks or Xero — you own the account and the data
Tax filing
Separate add-on (Bench Tax)
Bundled at Growth tier — business + personal returns, primary state included
CFO & advisory
Not offered
Available at Strategic tier — fractional CFO, KPI dashboards, tax strategy
Response in season
Email queue, multi-day waits common
≤1 business day at Growth · ≤4 business hours at Strategic
Operating status
Shut down — service ended for customers
Launching FY 2026 · accepting Bench-migration applications now · partner-owned
The data-ownership lesson from Bench: When a closed platform shuts down, customers can lose access overnight. Brevade keeps your books in QuickBooks or Xero — under your account. If you ever leave us, you walk away with everything. We think that's how it should work.
/ Pricing
Three tiers. No surprises.
Pick the tier that matches your stage. Most Bench migrations fit our Growth tier — books and taxes under one roof.
Tier I
Essential
Clean books, monthly reports, and a year-end you don't have to panic about.
No — and that's the whole point. You'll be exporting your Bench history before their portal closes. We import it into a fresh QuickBooks or Xero file under your ownership. Everything is preserved: P&Ls, balance sheets, transaction history, vendor records. If there are gaps or messy records in your Bench data, we flag them during reconciliation and resolve them with you.
Discovery calls are available during pre-launch — typically within 2 business days of your request. Brevade opens in FY 2026, and Bench-migration customers get priority slots in our launch cohort: data import begins within 48 hours of opening, with books current within 14 days. If you're racing a Bench shutdown deadline, tell us on the call — we'll work to your timeline and let you know if we can accommodate you earlier.
Yes. Brevade is a partner-owned firm. Hamid Ansary, Ehsan Kazimi, and Shadab Sarmast are the founding partners. We're a registered California accountancy firm and follow AICPA and California Board of Accountancy standards. Tax preparation is done by licensed practitioners. License verification is available on request.
Catch-up bookkeeping is common — Bench customers often had months of unreconciled activity by the time the shutdown happened. We quote catch-up work separately from the monthly subscription, typically a one-time fee depending on the number of months and transaction volume. We'll give you the catch-up quote at the end of the discovery call so there are no surprises.
Often yes, sometimes lower, sometimes higher — it depends on your transaction volume and entity complexity. Most former Bench customers land at our Growth tier ($595–$895/mo) which already includes both your business and personal tax returns — services Bench charged separately for through Bench Tax. We'll give you a fixed monthly quote on the discovery call.
QuickBooks Online by default (most flexible, broadest integrations). Xero if you prefer it or have existing Xero history. The subscription is managed inside your Brevade fee — but the account is yours. You can grant your bank, your investors, or your future bookkeeper access at any time. If you ever decide to leave Brevade, you keep the books and the software seat.
Of course. Drop your email below and we'll send you a single follow-up when we have availability and when our official onboarding portal goes live. No drip sequence, no newsletter — one note.
— Ready when you are
Bench took your subscription model. We'll take it further.
30-minute discovery call. We'll review your books, quote your tier, and tell you exactly what migration will look like. No high-pressure sales — we're a partner-owned firm, not a funnel.