Behind on Your Books? Affordable Catch-Up Bookkeeping Options
If you’re a small business owner who’s fallen behind on bookkeeping, you’re not alone. It happens more often than you think. Tax season creeps up, life gets busy, and suddenly you’re months (or even years) behind on your financial records.
Download Our Free Brochure →The good news: affordable catch-up bookkeeping services exist, and they can get you back on track fast – without draining your budget or wasting your time.
What Is Catch-Up Bookkeeping?
Catch-up bookkeeping is the process of cleaning up and completing all your financial records from previous months or years. This includes:
- Entering missing transactions
- Reconciling bank and credit card accounts
- Organizing income and expense categories
- Preparing profit and loss statements
- Generating balance sheets
- Ensuring your books are tax- or audit-ready
Whether you’re behind one quarter or several years, catch-up services bring your books current so you can file taxes, apply for funding, or just know where your business stands.
Why It Matters
Inaccurate or incomplete books can lead to:
- Missed tax deductions
- IRS penalties or late filing fees
- Poor cash flow management
- Delayed loan or funding approvals
- Stress and wasted time during tax season
Getting caught up ensures your numbers are clean, current, and reliable.
How Much Does Catch-Up Bookkeeping Cost?
Catch-up costs vary based on how far behind you are, how many transactions your business has each month, and whether you’ve used any bookkeeping software.
For example:
- 3 months behind with 50 transactions per month: around $300 to $450
- 12+ months behind with 200+ transactions: $1,200 or more
- Businesses with no existing bookkeeping software may pay slightly more due to manual setup
Some providers offer flat-rate catch-up bookkeeping, which gives you more predictable pricing than hourly billing.
Download Our Free Brochure →Signs You Need Catch-Up Services
- You haven’t reconciled your accounts in months
- Your financial reports don’t match your bank balances
- You’re not sure what your profit margin is
- You’re filing taxes late or extending every year
- Your CPA asks for clean books and you don’t have them
If any of these sound familiar, catch-up bookkeeping is the right place to start.
Why “Affordable” Doesn’t Mean Low-Quality
There’s a big difference between cheap and careless. Reliable providers will offer:
- Flat-rate pricing based on your backlog
- Dedicated bookkeepers
- Secure upload portals
- CPA-ready outputs
- Support for QuickBooks, Xero, Excel, and more
Avoid platforms that promise unrealistic speed or pricing with no transparency.
Case Study: E-Commerce Business in Florida
A Shopify seller had not touched their books in 18 months. The CPA could not file taxes without clean records. After uploading statements to RemoteBooksOnline, our team categorized and reconciled everything in under 10 business days. The cost was less than $1,500 and avoided thousands in late tax penalties.
If you’re behind on your books, our catch-up bookkeeping services can help you get current fast-no stress, no mess.
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FAQs
How far back can you go with catch-up bookkeeping?
Most providers can go back several years as long as you have the bank and credit card statements.
Do I need QuickBooks to start?
No. RemoteBooksOnline works with QuickBooks, Xero, spreadsheets, or even scanned documents.
Can I just do part of the year?
Yes. Many clients start with the most recent tax year or quarter and catch up the rest later.
Get your books caught up quickly and affordably. RemoteBooksOnline offers flat-rate catch-up bookkeeping – with your first month free if you continue with monthly service.
