Bench shut down in December 2024. If your books are still stranded, you need a permanent solution — not another human-dependent service.
Bench Migration

Migrating from Bench?
Meet ZeroBooks.

Autonomous AI bookkeeping that won't shut down. No humans to quit. No funding to run out. $29/mo.

Import your data — get started in 60 seconds See pricing

No credit card required to start  ·  CSV import from Bench supported

The Bench Shutdown

We know what happened.
We built the fix.

December 2024. Bench sent an email and went dark. Thousands of small businesses were left with locked financials, missed tax deadlines, and a bookkeeper who couldn't be reached. Sound familiar?

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Locked out of your financials

Your transaction history, P&Ls, and tax prep documents — inaccessible. Bench owned your books and took them offline with them.

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Tax deadlines with no data

Q4 2024 books unfinished. 1099s unissued. Your CPA waiting. The shutdown hit at the worst possible time — right before tax season.

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Your bookkeeper went silent

Human-dependent services have a fatal flaw: the humans can leave, get laid off, or — in Bench's case — the whole company can just stop.

Autonomous AI. No humans to quit.
No funding to run out. $29/mo, no VC dependencies.
Your data, always accessible. CSV export anytime.
$29/mo. Bench cost $299–$3,000/mo.
Head to Head

ZeroBooks vs. Bench

Here's exactly where we're different — and why it matters.

Feature
Bench (was)
ZeroBooks
Bookkeeping model
Human bookkeepers
AI-powered, fully autonomous
Monthly cost
$299–$3,000+/mo
$29/mo
Shutdown risk
⚠ Shut down Dec 2024
No human org to fail
Transaction categorization
Human review (days)
AI instant categorization
Books finalization
Monthly, human-gated
Always current
Data portability
⚠ Locked in (proven)
CSV export, always
Financial reports
Monthly (delayed)
On-demand, always
CSV / OFX / QFX import
Limited
All major banks
Setup time
Days (onboarding call)
60 seconds
Balance Sheet
Monthly (delayed)
On-demand, always
AR aging reports
Not included
Included
Chart of Accounts
Limited
Full, customizable
Customer management
Not included
Built-in
Migration Guide

From Bench to ZeroBooks
in three steps.

No onboarding call. No waiting. Just import and go.

01

Export from Bench

If you still have access, export your transaction history as CSV. If not, use your bank statement exports directly — we support CSV, OFX, and QFX from all major banks.

02

Import into ZeroBooks

Sign up, drag and drop your files. ZeroBooks AI instantly categorizes every transaction — payroll, SaaS, rent, everything. No manual tagging required.

03

Books closed. Forever.

Financial reports generated automatically. Your P&L, expense breakdown, and cash flow ready in seconds. No bookkeeper to wait on. Ever.

Common Questions

Bench migration FAQ

Can I import my Bench transaction history?
Yes. If you exported your data before Bench went dark, ZeroBooks supports CSV import. If you didn't, you can import directly from your bank statements (CSV, OFX, or QFX) — every major US bank is supported.
Will ZeroBooks also shut down on me?
We're built differently. Bench relied on hundreds of human bookkeepers and raised $113M in VC before running out of runway. ZeroBooks is AI-powered and lean — there's no human bottleneck to break. And your data is always exportable, no matter what.
How long does migration take?
Under 60 seconds to import and start. The AI categorizes transactions instantly. You can have your full historical books up and running the same day you sign up.
Do I need to talk to anyone to get started?
No. No sales calls, no onboarding sessions, no assigned bookkeeper to schedule around. Sign up, import, done. If you get stuck, support is here — but most customers never need it.
What does $29/mo actually include?
Unlimited transactions, AI auto-categorization across 18 expense categories, financial reports (P&L, expense breakdown, cash flow), recurring transaction detection, and priority support. No tiered "basic plan" traps.
Is there a free tier?
Yes — start completely free with up to 50 transactions/month. No credit card required. Upgrade to Pro ($29/mo) when you need unlimited volume and full reporting.

Your books should be
impossible to shut down.

ZeroBooks runs autonomously. No humans to quit, no funding to run out, no 2am shutdown email. Import your Bench data today and close your books — permanently.

Start Free — No Credit Card Go Pro — $29/mo