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How much does bookkeeping cost?

Every business is different, so we price to your needs and your transaction volume. Tell us a bit about your books and we'll send a clear, flat monthly quote with no hidden fees, usually within one business day. Start with a free books health check and you'll know the number before you commit to anything.

I'm behind on my books. Can you still help?

Catch-up and cleanup is a core part of what we do, and there is no judgment here. We'll catch up months or even years of backlog, fix miscategorized transactions, reconcile every account, and get you tax-ready. From there, most owners move onto monthly service so they never fall behind again.

Do I have to use QuickBooks?

We work primarily in QuickBooks Online and it is what we recommend. Mark is an advanced certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, so you get strong support for QuickBooks Online users, from setup and cleanup to training. If you are on something else, tell us and we'll talk through your options.

Are you local, national, or offshore?

Tidy Ledgers is based in Idaho Falls and serves clients nationwide through secure cloud-based accounting software. You work directly with Mark, reach a real Idaho phone number, and hear back from a person who knows your books, not a rotating call center.

Am I locked into a contract?

No. We work month to month. Cancel any time with 30 days' notice, and your books are always yours to keep, during and after. We'd rather earn your business every month than trap you in a contract.

Do you file my taxes?

We keep your books accurate and tax-ready and work alongside your CPA or tax preparer so filing is simple. We handle the filings that go with bookkeeping, like Idaho sales and use tax and payroll filings (W-2s and 1099s). We do not prepare business or personal income tax returns, but we make sure whoever does has clean numbers to work from.

How do we get started?

It starts with a free books health check. We look at where your books stand, give you a straight answer, and send a quote. If it's a fit, we connect your accounts through a secure portal, clean up anything that needs it, and get you on a monthly schedule. Most onboarding takes about a week.

How fast will you respond?

Within one business day, usually sooner. You'll have a direct line to Mark, so questions get answered by the person who actually does your books.

What size businesses do you work with?

Small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. Whether you are a solo owner who needs the basics handled or a growing company that needs monthly reporting and payroll, we scale the work to fit.

Do you handle payroll and 1099s?

Yes. We run payroll, handle Idaho state withholding and unemployment registration and remittance, and file your W-2s and 1099s. It is one less deadline for you to track.

What if I just need a one-time cleanup?

That's fine. A catch-up or cleanup before tax season is something we're glad to handle on its own, and you can take the rest yourself. There's no requirement to sign up for monthly service, though many owners find it easier to let us keep it tidy once it's clean.

Ready for clean books and straight answers?

Get a free, no-obligation quote and a quick health check of where your books stand. We reply within one business day. No pitch, no pressure.