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

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

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

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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.

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A virtual mailbox that does it all

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

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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

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

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

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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

Registered Agent

Mailroom

Deadlines

Filings

Accounting

Invoicing

Here's what our customers love about us

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