Bookkeeping isn’t enough. Startups need a compliance stack.

Compare Inkle vs Fincent – and see why businesses choose Inkle for bookkeeping, tax, and compliance.

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AI-driven, human-enhanced accounting

Track cash flow, send invoices, and manage your company's transactions with AI-powered categorization, all within the same app

Simplify US tax filings with software

Put your tax filing on autopilot with deadline tracking, accurate tax calculation, seamless e-filing, and a detailed filing history.

A virtual mailbox that does it all

Get a registered address, and a virtual mailbox to scan mail, forward packages, and more

Smart Sales Tax Automation

Complete a nexus study, register and file US sales tax for your startup

Let’s compare

We could give you a 1000 reasons to switch to Inkle. But let’s talk about the most important ones. Startups need more than bookkeeping, they need a complete financial solution that runs on autopilot so that founders can focus on what matters–– Growth!

Areas and Features
Free Plan (Early-stage)
✅ Yes
🚫 No
Bookkeeping Basis
Cash & Accrual
Cash & Accrual
AI Categorization
✅ With human oversight
✅ Yes
Platform-native UX
Chat-first interface
Dashboard-first interface
Pricing
Starts at $199/month
Starts at $299/month
Closing Books Monthly
✅ Fast monthly close
✅ Monthly closes (varies with plan)
Federal Tax Filings
✅ Form 1120, 7004, 6765
✅ Limited forms
State Tax Filings
✅ All 50 states
✅ Limited forms
R&D Credits (174/6765)
✅ Built-in + expert review
🚫 Not supported
Sales Tax Filings
✅ Native tool (Inkle Sales Tax)
🚫 Not offered
Multi-entity Compliance
✅ Support for global founders
🚫 Not offered
Year-round CPA Access
✅ Chat + consultations
⚠️ Limited
Areas and Features
Free Plan (Early-stage)
✅ Yes
🚫 No
Bookkeeping Basis
Cash & Accrual
Cash & Accrual
AI Categorization
✅ With human oversight
✅ Yes
Platform-native UX
Chat-first interface
Dashboard-first interface
Pricing
Starts at $199/month
Starts at $299/month
Closing Books Monthly
✅ Fast monthly close
✅ Monthly closes (varies with plan)
Federal Tax Filings
✅ Form 1120, 1065, 7004, 6765
✅ Limited forms
State Tax Filings
✅ All 50 states
✅ Limited forms
R&D Credits (174/6765)
✅ Built-in + expert review
🚫 Not supported
Sales Tax Filings
✅ Native tool (Inkle Sales Tax)
🚫 Not offered
Multi-entity Compliance
✅ Support for global founders
🚫 Not offered
Year-round CPA Access
✅ Chat + consultations
⚠️ Limited

If you’re running a startup, you’ll outgrow Fincent fast

Fincent is great for small businesses and creative agencies. But startups need a more robust solution to handle their accounting and compliance.

Sales tax, state filings, and federal filings across the US
Real-time support from licensed CPAs
Clean accrual-basis books for investors
Full compliance stack from 1120 to 7004
Stripe, Mercury, and Brex-native setup
Competitive pricing for businesses of all sizes.

Accounting,
Taxes & Compliance
within one platform

Sales Tax Filings
Transfer Pricing
Registered Agent
Mailroom
Deadlines
Filings
Accounting
Invoicing

Here's what our customers love about us

Inkle went above and beyond, offering prompt assistance.
Highly recommended this for all startups looking for cost-effective solutions with exceptional customer support.

Ryan Wenger

Co-Founder at Inhouse

Incredible software & an extremely detail-oriented team. Must have for founders wanting to save time without sacrificing quality.

Clayton Jacobs

Founder & CEO at CreatorDB

Nothing comes close to what Inkle offers for US Taxes and Compliance. Their product has a simple and easy-to-use UI with streamlined processes.

Nikolay Bonev

Co-Founder & CTO at Shelf

Inkle is a must-have for founders with US entities. They offer amazing customer service and results at a very affordable price.

Fernando Braun

Co-Founder & CEO at 2250

Trusted by hundreds of  US startups

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