# Uplinq > Source: https://tickmarkbooks.com/uplinq Summary Uplinq is a bookkeeping service for US small businesses that runs your books on its own ledger, or on top of QuickBooks Online. AI categorizes, matches and reconciles transactions, and US-based accountants review the exceptions and close the month. - A month of books at 100 transactions: from $300 - Open source: No - Category: [Online bookkeeping services](https://tickmarkbooks.com/category/bookkeeping-services) - Best for: U.S. small and medium-sized businesses that want continuously maintained books ![Screenshot of Uplinq](https://tickmarkbooks.com/img/1280/screenshots/uplinq.webp) [Captured](#media-full)1 November 2026 · tickmarkbooks.com ![Screenshot of Uplinq](https://tickmarkbooks.com/img/1920/screenshots/uplinq.webp)[×](#media) [Visit Uplinq](https://tickmarkbooks.com/go/uplinq) [Compare](https://tickmarkbooks.com/compare?cat=bookkeeping-services&products=uplinq) [Alternatives](https://tickmarkbooks.com/uplinq/alternatives) What we checked - Pages last read: 6 November 2026 - Plan price: From $300 a month From its pricing page, 2 November 2026 [How we check](https://tickmarkbooks.com/methodology) [Editorial policy](https://tickmarkbooks.com/editorial-policy#not-for-sale) ## What it costs A month of books at 100 transactions from $300 a month at 100 transactions, on Starter Checked against the maker's own pages, 6 November 2026. ## Uplinq price and plans Prices excluding tax, as Uplinq publishes them. - Starter · From $300 a month - Flat fee - Growth · From $500 a month - Flat fee - Accrual books and reports - Scale · From $750 a month - Flat fee - Pays your bills - Sends invoices - Inventory - Profit by project or job ### What needs a higher plan - Multi-entity: Several businesses [![Uplinq](https://tickmarkbooks.com/img/1024/screenshots/uplinq/pricing.webp)](https://tickmarkbooks.com/img/1920/screenshots/uplinq/pricing.webp) Pricing page, captured 1 November 2026 [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing), checked 2 November 2026 ## What Uplinq costs at your volume | Transactions a month | Cost | Plan | | --- | --- | --- | | 100 transactions | From $300 a month on Starter | Starter | | 500 transactions | From $300 a month on Starter | Starter | ## What we checked on Uplinq Yes Partly No What it costs to keep your books Partly ### Cost at 100 transactions a month From $300 a month on Starter for 100 transactions. The price of Starter is published only as a starting price, and no plan with a definite price covers this many transactions: the figure is the least it costs. > Starter STARTING AT $300 /mo Starter card price cell [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) What it costs to keep your books Partly ### Cost at 500 transactions a month From $300 a month on Starter for 500 transactions. The price of Starter is published only as a starting price, and no plan with a definite price covers this many transactions: the figure is the least it costs. On the page: Starter card price cell Starter card price cell [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) What it costs to keep your books Yes ### Cost for a solo freelancer There is no plan sized for freelancers; the cheapest published plan, Starter, is listed as starting at $300 a month, and the final quote depends on volume and complexity. > Starter STARTING AT $300 /mo Everything a lean business needs to have clean, tax-ready books done for you. Bookkeeping plans, Starter card [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 What it costs to keep your books No ### Promotion and regular price none: the plan cards sit under a plain monthly pricing label, with no struck-through figure or introductory discount, though each figure is a starting price rather than a fixed one. > BOOKKEEPING PLANS MONTHLY PRICING Header above the bookkeeping plan cards [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 What it costs to keep your books Yes ### Ledger included Starter includes cash-basis books on Uplinq, so a separate ledger subscription is not stated. > With Uplinq, there's no need for additional software; all operations are conducted seamlessly within our platform. If you're using a different… FAQ 03, How does Uplinq complete bookkeeping? [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 What it costs to keep your books Yes ### What the price is based on A flat monthly subscription per business, with the plan set by transaction volume, number of financial institutions, complexity and support hours rather than billed per transaction. > Pricing is a flat monthly subscription based on your transaction volume and complexity — not hourly. Pricing & plans, How is Uplinq priced? [uplinq.com/faq](https://www.uplinq.com/faq) Checked 2 November 2026 What it costs to keep your books Yes ### Past your plan’s limits No hard transaction caps are published; when the business's volume or facts change materially, the terms say Uplinq may propose a different subscription, so the plan moves up rather than billing overage. > If the information you provide us is inaccurate or incomplete or materially changes, we may propose a change to your subscription to reflect this… Section 5.1, Fees [uplinq.com/terms](https://www.uplinq.com/terms) Checked 2 November 2026 What it costs to keep your books Partly ### Setup or onboarding fee The FAQ says standard onboarding is included, but the pricing page FAQ says month-to-month agreements require an onboarding charge; no amount is published for either. > Please note that due to the intensive work involved in setting up your bookkeeping and tax solutions during the initial 90 days, these agreements… FAQ 10, Can I opt for a month-to-month agreement? [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 What it costs to keep your books Yes ### Catching up past months Catch Up is a separate service that brings past months current before monthly bookkeeping starts; it is scoped and quoted once, with no published price. > Standard onboarding is included. If your books are behind, catch-up work is quoted separately and once — after that you're on the flat monthly plan. Pricing & plans, Is there a setup or catch-up fee? [uplinq.com/faq](https://www.uplinq.com/faq) Checked 2 November 2026 What it costs to keep your books Yes ### Notice before a price rise The terms promise at least 30 days' notice of a price increase, counted back from the end of the current subscription or renewal term rather than from the change itself. > we will provide you with notice of such increase or change in scope at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of your then current… Section 5.2, Fee and Scope Updates [uplinq.com/terms](https://www.uplinq.com/terms) Checked 2 November 2026 What the AI does with your books Yes ### What the AI does The AI reads transactions, interprets context, categorizes them, and flags unresolved items for review. > It reads every transaction as it happens, interprets the context, categorizes it, matches it to your rules and prior decisions, and flags anything it… How the AI works, What does the AI engine actually do? [uplinq.com/faq](https://www.uplinq.com/faq) Checked 2 November 2026 What the AI does with your books Yes ### What the AI costs AI bookkeeping is part of each bookkeeping plan rather than a separately priced credit product. > The team and technology behind every plan. AI agents handle the repetitive work. Section below the plan cards [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 What the AI does with your books Yes ### Categorizes transactions The engine categorizes transactions using rules and prior decisions, with human handling for uncertainty. > The engine is trained on millions of categorized transactions and on your own history, so accuracy climbs as it learns your patterns. How the AI works, How accurate is the categorization? [uplinq.com/faq](https://www.uplinq.com/faq) Checked 2 November 2026 What the AI does with your books Yes ### Reconciles your accounts Starter explicitly includes monthly account reconciliation, and the engine is designed to keep books current. On the page: Starter card feature list Starter card feature list [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 What the AI does with your books Yes ### Reads receipts and bills Receipt photos, invoices and statements can be sent in, and AI reads them and attaches them as evidence to the right transaction; the site does not say whether you forward receipts by email. > Receipts, statements, invoices, and exports become evidence attached to the right accounting work. Section 03, Files through AI [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 What the AI does with your books Partly ### Pays your bills Accounts payable management is listed only on the Scale plan, and the site does not say whether Uplinq actually pays bills or routes them for approval. On the page: Scale card feature list Scale card feature list [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 What the AI does with your books Partly ### Sends invoices Growth reconciles receivables and Scale adds accounts receivable management, but the site does not describe sending invoices from Uplinq. On the page: Scale card feature list Scale card feature list [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 What the AI does with your books Partly ### Accrual books and reports Growth offers accrual accounting and Scale offers monthly close, while standard reports are published for Starter. > Choose cash or accrual accounting Growth card feature list; Starter lists Cash-basis books on the Uplinq system [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 Who checks the AI’s work Yes ### People check the books Every account has U.S.-based accountant oversight; accountants review exceptions and close the month. > Every account has U.S.-based professional accountant oversight. The AI handles the volume; your accountant reviews exceptions, closes the month, and… How the AI works, Does a real person ever review my books? [uplinq.com/faq](https://www.uplinq.com/faq) Checked 2 November 2026 Who checks the AI’s work Yes ### Your own bookkeeper Uplinq says each customer gets a named team rather than an anonymous service queue. > Yes — a U.S.-based professional, supported by the AI engine. You get a named team, not an anonymous queue. Bookkeeping & your team, Is there a real accountant behind my account? [uplinq.com/faq](https://www.uplinq.com/faq) Checked 2 November 2026 Who checks the AI’s work Yes ### Accuracy the vendor claims The AI engine page says expert review substantively changed 10.8% of proposed treatments across 1.55 million FY2025 transactions and explains that method; the help center separately shows a 99.2% figure with no method. > Across 1.55 million transactions, experts made a substantive change to 10.8%. Section 02, Review [uplinq.com/engine](https://www.uplinq.com/engine) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### QuickBooks Online Works on top of QuickBooks Online as the system of record, with full support listed from Growth > No. Uplinq can work above QuickBooks where it is the right system of record. FAQ, Do I need to leave QuickBooks? [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to No ### Xero the site names no Xero, QuickBooks Desktop or NetSuite connection. On the page: FAQ, Do I need to leave QuickBooks? FAQ, Do I need to leave QuickBooks? [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to No ### QuickBooks Desktop the site names no Xero, QuickBooks Desktop or NetSuite connection. On the page: FAQ, Do I need to leave QuickBooks? FAQ, Do I need to leave QuickBooks? [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to No ### NetSuite the site names no Xero, QuickBooks Desktop or NetSuite connection. On the page: FAQ, Do I need to leave QuickBooks? FAQ, Do I need to leave QuickBooks? [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Bank and card feeds Uplinq connects bank and card accounts directly and starts bookkeeping from source activity. > Uplinq connects bank and card data directly where available. Institution and product coverage varies, so coverage should be confirmed during setup. FAQ, Can Uplinq connect to my bank? [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Stripe Stripe appears in no list, only in an illustration. > Uplinq works from the QuickBooks-connected record layer. If a third-party app syncs the right records into QuickBooks, those records can inform… Section 04, Connected app ecosystem, and FAQ, Does Uplinq integrate directly with every QuickBooks app? [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Shopify The connected app list names Shopify Connector, Square, PayPal, Gusto, Amazon, Etsy and eBay, mostly through records synced into QuickBooks On the page: Section 04, Connected app ecosystem, and FAQ, Does Uplinq integrate directly with every QuickBooks app? Section 04, Connected app ecosystem, and FAQ, Does Uplinq integrate directly with every QuickBooks app? [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### PayPal The connected app list names Shopify Connector, Square, PayPal, Gusto, Amazon, Etsy and eBay, mostly through records synced into QuickBooks On the page: Section 04, Connected app ecosystem, and FAQ, Does Uplinq integrate directly with every QuickBooks app? Section 04, Connected app ecosystem, and FAQ, Does Uplinq integrate directly with every QuickBooks app? [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Square The connected app list names Shopify Connector, Square, PayPal, Gusto, Amazon, Etsy and eBay, mostly through records synced into QuickBooks On the page: Section 04, Connected app ecosystem, and FAQ, Does Uplinq integrate directly with every QuickBooks app? Section 04, Connected app ecosystem, and FAQ, Does Uplinq integrate directly with every QuickBooks app? [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Gusto payroll The connected app list names Shopify Connector, Square, PayPal, Gusto, Amazon, Etsy and eBay, mostly through records synced into QuickBooks On the page: Section 04, Connected app ecosystem, and FAQ, Does Uplinq integrate directly with every QuickBooks app? Section 04, Connected app ecosystem, and FAQ, Does Uplinq integrate directly with every QuickBooks app? [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Payroll integration: payroll runs through outside providers such as Gusto and Homebase, and Uplinq records it; payroll accounting and reconciliation appear on the Scale plan. > Time, team, and payroll Homebase Gusto Section 04, Connected app ecosystem [uplinq.com/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Moves your history in Historical books are imported and cleaned, and keeping QuickBooks needs no migration; if prior periods are behind, catch-up work is quoted separately. > We import and clean them. If prior periods are behind, our catch-up service brings everything current before continuous bookkeeping takes over. Getting started, What happens to my historical books? [uplinq.com/faq](https://www.uplinq.com/faq) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Platforms web: customers work in the browser app at app.uplinq.com; the site names no Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android app. > Already a customer? Message your accounting team from the dashboard. APP.UPLINQ.COM Direct lines section [uplinq.com/contact](https://www.uplinq.com/contact) Checked 2 November 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Getting your books out Customers can export complete books, full financials, journals, and source data in standard formats. > Always. Your books are yours. Export full financials, journals and source data at any time in standard formats. Security & data, Can I export everything if I leave? [uplinq.com/faq](https://www.uplinq.com/faq) Checked 2 November 2026 Taxes Partly ### Files your tax return Tax filing is a paid add-on: personal returns from $400 a year, sole proprietors $1,000, partnerships and S-corps $2,500, C-corps $2,600, each covering federal plus one state. > Add tax filings to any plan. Just the essentials, filed on time. Bookkeeping add-ons, A1 Tax Filings [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 Taxes Partly ### Files 1099s Business tax filings include five 1099s, while additional filings cost $25 each beyond that allowance. > 5 1099s included ($25 each after) Tax Filings add-on, Included with every business filing [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 Taxes Partly ### Quarterly tax estimates Quarterly estimates are a separate add-on starting at $100 a month, calculated from your books with reminders before each deadline. > We calculate your quarterly estimated payments from your actual books, every quarter. Bookkeeping add-ons, A2 Quarterly Estimates [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 What it keeps track of Partly ### Inventory Inventory accounting support is listed on Scale for businesses with complex operating requirements. On the page: Scale card feature list Scale card feature list [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 What it keeps track of Partly ### Profit by project or job Scale supports job, class, and property costing for businesses with more complex operations. On the page: Scale card feature list Scale card feature list [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 Your data and its security Yes ### SOC 2 report Uplinq publishes a live Drata-linked SOC 2 Type II security report for diligence. > We maintain SOC 2 Type II - an independent audit of security controls tested over a period of time. The report is available at the top of this page. Diligence FAQ, Are you SOC 2 compliant? [uplinq.com/security](https://www.uplinq.com/security) Checked 2 November 2026 Who it is built for Yes ### For accounting firms A white-label back office for accounting firms: Uplinq does the books under the firm's brand, bills the firm a wholesale rate per entity, and the firm sets client pricing. > You set what your clients pay. We bill your firm a wholesale rate per entity, based on accounts and transaction volume. The partner model section [uplinq.com/solutions/back-office-partner](https://www.uplinq.com/solutions/back-office-partner) Checked 2 November 2026 Who it is built for Partly ### Several businesses Multi-entity bookkeeping with consolidated reporting is a custom-priced plan for businesses with many entities; the per-entity cost is not published. > 15+ accounts, 10+ entities, jobs, or properties? We'll scope a plan around your business. Multi-entity plan card [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 Who it is built for No ### United States However, we currently do not extend our services to entities based outside of the United States. > We offer our services to U.S.-based entities, irrespective of your global location.... However, we currently do not extend our services to entities… FAQ 05, Do you support international companies? [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 Who it is built for No ### Canada it states it does not serve businesses based in Canada, the UK, Australia or anywhere else outside the US. On the page: FAQ 05, Do you support international companies? FAQ 05, Do you support international companies? [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 Who it is built for No ### Australia it states it does not serve businesses based in Canada, the UK, Australia or anywhere else outside the US. On the page: FAQ 05, Do you support international companies? FAQ 05, Do you support international companies? [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 Trying it, starting and getting help No ### Sign up without a sales call Every plan card leads to booking a demo, and service begins once you sign a proposal form, so there is no online checkout. > The Agreement is effective on the date you sign an Uplinq Proposal Form (the “Effective Date”). Section 4.1, Initial Term [uplinq.com/terms](https://www.uplinq.com/terms) Checked 2 November 2026 Trying it, starting and getting help Partly ### Contract and cancelling The terms set a one-year initial term that renews automatically unless you give notice 30 days ahead; month-to-month exists but costs more and adds an onboarding charge. > Your initial subscription term will begin at the subscription start date and continue, unless terminated earlier, for one year Section 4.1, Initial Term [uplinq.com/terms](https://www.uplinq.com/terms) Checked 2 November 2026 Trying it, starting and getting help Yes ### Support You reach a dedicated accounting advisor through a shared workspace in the app, with replies promised within one business day; no phone line or chat hours are published. > You will have direct access to a specialized accounting advisor who is available to resolve any questions or concerns you may have. We aim to respond… FAQ 01, Is support provided with Uplinq? [uplinq.com/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) Checked 2 November 2026 ## Uplinq alternatives [All 9 alternatives](https://tickmarkbooks.com/uplinq/alternatives) - [Zeni](https://tickmarkbooks.com/zeni) · AI bookkeeping for startups that runs on QuickBooks Online Plus, with a dedicated finance team checking the work. · Cheapest plan $549 a month Checked 3 Nov · [Visit](https://tickmarkbooks.com/go/zeni) - [Sage Accounting (US)](https://tickmarkbooks.com/sage-accounting) · Sage's cloud ledger for US small businesses. Sage retired it on 31 December 2024, and access ended on 31 January 2025. · Cheapest plan about $27 a month Checked 27 Oct · [Visit](https://tickmarkbooks.com/go/sage-accounting) - 7 more alternatives · All 9 publish a price. · [See all 9](https://tickmarkbooks.com/uplinq/alternatives) - [FreeAgent](https://tickmarkbooks.com/freeagent) From about $26 a month UK cloud accounting with HMRC filing, bank feeds and AI receipt capture, priced per business type. - [SimpleAI](https://tickmarkbooks.com/simpleai) From $79 a month AI agents that extract, classify and reconcile accounting documents, then publish them into Xero or QuickBooks. - [Zoho Expense](https://tickmarkbooks.com/zoho-expense) Free, then $4 a seat a month Travel, expense and corporate card management with Zia AI receipt capture, from $4 per user a month. - [Zoho Books](https://tickmarkbooks.com/zoho-books) Free, then $20 a month Cloud accounting ledger with Zia AI, bank feeds, sales tax and 1099 e-filing, from $20 a month. ## Sources and changes Last changed 6 November 2026 Sources on uplinq.com 12 - Read 5 November 2026 · [/pricing](https://www.uplinq.com/pricing) - Read 2 November 2026 · [/faq](https://www.uplinq.com/faq) - Read 6 November 2026 · [/](https://www.uplinq.com/) - Read 6 November 2026 · [/terms](https://www.uplinq.com/terms) - Read 2 November 2026 · [/integrations](https://www.uplinq.com/integrations) - Read 6 November 2026 · [/product-updates](https://www.uplinq.com/product-updates) - Read 2 November 2026 · [/contact](https://www.uplinq.com/contact) - Read 2 November 2026 · [/engine](https://www.uplinq.com/engine) - Read 6 November 2026 · [/products/multi-entity](https://www.uplinq.com/products/multi-entity) - Read 6 November 2026 · [/products/tax-strategy](https://www.uplinq.com/products/tax-strategy) - Read 2 November 2026 · [/security](https://www.uplinq.com/security) - Read 2 November 2026 · [/solutions/back-office-partner](https://www.uplinq.com/solutions/back-office-partner) ## Similar in Online bookkeeping services [See all in Online bookkeeping services](https://tickmarkbooks.com/category/bookkeeping-services) - [Bookkeeper360](https://tickmarkbooks.com/bookkeeper360) Human bookkeeping by a dedicated US accountant inside your QuickBooks Online or Xero, plus its own dashboard app. From $400 a month - [doola](https://tickmarkbooks.com/doola) Back office for a U.S. company formed from anywhere: formation, bookkeeping with a dedicated bookkeeper, and tax filing. 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