Service 01 · $420 / month
Books that reflect
how your subscription revenue actually lands
Recognition handled correctly from the start — so your income statement tells the truth about each period, not just when customers paid.
The Promise
Your figures will mean what they say
When bookkeeping is done with the subscription model in mind, your income statement stops being a source of confusion. Revenue is in the period it belongs to. Deferred balances are clear. The numbers connect to what's actually happening in your business.
That's what this service is designed to give you — not just tidy books, but books that are structurally correct for how recurring revenue works.
Correct recognition
Revenue spread across the subscription term, not lumped on payment date.
Clean monthly close
Each month closes on schedule with reconciled accounts and clear balances.
Investor-ready figures
If you ever share financials externally, they'll hold up to scrutiny.
The Problem
Most bookkeeping wasn't built for the subscription model
If your books were set up by someone used to project-based or product businesses, there's a reasonable chance recognition isn't being handled correctly. Cash arrives, it goes into revenue, and the deferred side gets ignored or simplified. That works well enough until it doesn't.
The symptoms tend to be familiar: revenue that doesn't match what you expect, monthly figures that look odd compared to billing activity, or an income statement that feels hard to explain to anyone outside the business.
None of that is unusual. It's a structural problem with how most bookkeeping approaches subscription revenue — not a reflection of how well your business is doing.
Signs the current setup may not fit
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Monthly revenue swings that follow billing cycles rather than subscription activity
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Deferred revenue balance that's either missing or doesn't reconcile to active contracts
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Difficulty explaining the income statement to a CFO, investor, or board without a long qualifier
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Bookkeeper who handles the basics well but isn't familiar with ASC 606 or subscription-specific treatment
The Solution
Bookkeeping structured around how subscription revenue is earned
We don't adapt general bookkeeping to fit your model. We work from the subscription model outward — recognition policies first, chart of accounts second, then everything else follows from that foundation.
Recognition policy setup
We define how revenue is recognized across your contract types — monthly, annual, multi-year, and any hybrid structures — aligned to ASC 606.
Chart of accounts for SaaS
Deferred revenue, unbilled AR, and contract liabilities handled as first-class items — not afterthoughts bolted onto a generic structure.
Monthly close on schedule
Consistent close process each month — reconciliations done, balances confirmed, financials delivered without chasing.
Billing reconciliation
Your billing system and books stay in sync — upgrades, downgrades, cancellations, and prorations handled accurately each cycle.
Ongoing, predictable delivery
You get your financials on a set schedule each month — no following up, no waiting for numbers you need to make decisions.
Available to answer questions
When something comes up in your books you don't understand, you can ask and get a clear, plain-language answer.
The Experience
What working together actually looks like
There's no long handover period or complicated setup sprint. We move at a pace that makes sense for your stage.
We learn your setup
A focused conversation about your billing tool, contract types, and current books. Enough to understand the structure before touching anything.
We align recognition
Recognition policy and chart of accounts set up correctly for your model. If there are existing entries to clean up, we handle that as part of onboarding.
Monthly rhythm begins
Each month we close, reconcile, and deliver. You receive financials on schedule and can ask questions about anything you want clarified.
Your books stay current
As your billing and contracts evolve, the books follow. No need to re-explain how your model works every few months.
The Investment
$420 per month
A fixed monthly fee for ongoing bookkeeping with recognition handled correctly. No variable charges based on transaction volume, no surprises at month end.
For most SaaS businesses at an early or growth stage, this is meaningfully less than hiring even a part-time bookkeeper — and it comes with subscription-specific knowledge built in.
Ask about getting startedWhat's included each month
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Full bookkeeping for the period — categorised, coded, and reconciled
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Revenue recognition applied correctly across all active subscriptions
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Deferred revenue schedule maintained and reconciled to billing records
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Bank reconciliation and accounts receivable tracking
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P&L and balance sheet delivered on schedule after close
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Access to ask questions about your books at any point during the month
The Approach
A methodology built around subscription revenue standards
Revenue recognition for subscription businesses is governed by ASC 606. The standard defines when and how revenue from customer contracts should be recorded — and it has real implications for how SaaS books should be structured.
Applied to your contracts
We identify performance obligations in your subscription agreements and recognize revenue as they're satisfied — correctly, period by period.
Consistent close cadence
Books close on the same schedule each month. You can build planning and reporting cycles around it without wondering when your numbers will be ready.
Evolves with your model
As you add pricing tiers, change billing cycles, or introduce new products, the recognition approach updates to match — without starting from scratch.
Our Commitment
We start with a conversation, not a contract
Before anything is signed or paid, we have a short conversation about your setup and what you actually need. If this service is a good fit, we'll be clear about that. If something else would serve you better, we'll say so.
There's no pressure to commit based on a sales call. We'd rather you start with a clear picture of what working together would look like.
What you can count on
- No-obligation initial conversation — ask anything you'd like
- Clear scope before work begins — no surprises in what's covered
- Honest about what we can and can't do for your situation
- Fixed monthly pricing — no variable fees based on transaction count
Next Steps
Getting started is straightforward
No long intake forms or complex setup requirements. A short message is enough to begin.
Send us a message
Use the contact form on our homepage. A sentence or two about your setup is enough — we'll take it from there.
We have a short call
We spend 20–30 minutes understanding your billing structure, existing books, and what you'd like to have working clearly.
We confirm scope and begin
If it's a fit, we confirm what we'll do and get started on setup. First close typically happens within the same month.
Ready to talk?
Let's see if this is the right fit for your business
A short conversation is usually enough to understand whether this service makes sense for where you are. No commitment required — just an honest discussion about what you need.
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