BIB Pro: affordable bookkeeping software with a real tax team behind it
BIB Pro (Bookkeeper In A Box Pro) is an online bookkeeping portal from London's Tax Services in White Plains, NY, for $29.99 a month or $330 a year. You scan receipts, log business mileage, track a monthly budget and see a running number for how much to set aside for taxes, including New York State and City taxes and each quarterly payment. A 30-minute setup call and quarterly check-ins with our team are included.
What is included
- Receipt scanning from your phone or computer: photos, screenshots and PDFs. Two readers check every receipt and the math has to add up
- A running tax set-aside number, plus what to pay each quarter and when, with New York State and City taxes included
- Mileage log that values every trip at the IRS rate for its date
- Income and expenses in the categories accountants use, and a monthly budget that compares plan against actual
- Bank statement import (CSV, Excel, OFX or PDF), reviewed by you before anything is added
- A year-end Excel report any accountant or CPA can use, and a plain-English small business startup guide
- 30-minute setup call with our team, then quarterly check-in calls, every quarter, included
- Nothing to install. Your books live online behind your own login; monthly plan is cancel anytime
BIB Pro vs bookkeeping software vs a bookkeeper
- Monthly cost: software alone runs $0 to about $40 (QuickBooks Simple Start lists at $38); BIB Pro is $29.99; a human bookkeeper is usually $300 to $700
- Who does the books: with software, you; with BIB Pro, you, with a tax team behind you; with a bookkeeper, they do
- What to set aside for taxes: some apps; BIB Pro includes it, New York taxes too; a bookkeeper often charges for it separately
- Mileage log and receipt scanning: often paid add-ons in apps; both included in BIB Pro
Who it is for
New business owners, freelancers and 1099 workers, side hustles and service businesses anywhere in the US who are comfortable recording their own income and expenses and want a professional system and a safety net, rather than paying for full monthly bookkeeping. If your books are already months or years behind, start with catch-up bookkeeping instead.
Frequently asked questions
How much does BIB Pro cost?
$29.99 a month, or $330 a year. The monthly plan is cancel anytime.
Does BIB Pro tell me how much to save for taxes?
Yes. Answer four quick questions and the Taxes page keeps a running set-aside number from your books, including New York State and City taxes, plus what to pay each quarter and when. Business miles you log lower it. It is a planning estimate, and your quarterly check-in is where we fine-tune it with you.
Do I need to know accounting?
No. You log what came in and what went out, or snap a photo of the receipt, and BIB Pro files it in the right category. The setup call gets you started and the startup guide explains the rest in plain English.
Does BIB Pro connect to my bank?
There is no live bank feed, but you can import your bank statement: CSV, Excel, OFX or PDF. BIB Pro sorts each line into a category and shows you the list first, so nothing is added until you check it. You can also scan receipts or type entries, which takes a few seconds each.
I already have an accountant. Is BIB Pro still useful?
Yes. Download your year-end Excel report and hand it to any accountant or CPA. It lists every entry, category totals and which entries have a receipt on file.
Is BIB Pro the same as hiring you for bookkeeping?
No. With BIB Pro you do the recording yourself using our system and our support. With monthly bookkeeping, we do the work for you. Many owners start with BIB Pro and move to full bookkeeping as the business grows.