Kick Accounting Software

Kick is an AI-native bookkeeping platform that auto-categorizes business transactions, matches receipts, and generates tax-ready financials. The platform pairs AI automation with US-based accountant review and supports multi-entity setups out of the box.

Key Features

Auto-Categorization and Bookkeeping

• Real-time AI categorization of bank, card, Stripe, PayPal, and Ramp transactions
• US-based accountant review of categorizations for accuracy
• Custom rules to adapt AI suggestions to a specific business (Basic+)
• Receipt matching via text and email
• Bank statement importer accepting any file format (Basic+)
• Modified cash basis P&L on demand at every tier

Multi-Entity Accounting

• Up to 5 entities on Plus, unlimited on Custom
• Automatic intercompany journal entries for receivables, payables, and transfers that always balance
• Cross-entity insights at no per-entity fee
• Each entity supports Sole Prop/LLC, Partnership/MMLLC, S Corp, or C Corp

General Ledger and Reporting

• General ledger drilldown to share with an accountant
• Manual journal entry creation
• Balance sheet on demand (Plus+)
• Trial balance on request
• Custom chart of accounts aligned to the business (Plus+)
• Classes to break out income and expenses by product, project, or location (Plus+)

Reconciliation

• Bank and credit card reconciliation against statements
• Payment processor reconciliation (Stripe, PayPal)
• Payroll reconciliation (with Gusto)
• Loan reconciliation
• AP reconciliation on the Custom tier via partner support

Insights

• Real-time cash insights showing performance breakdowns
• Live spending insights with vendor-level monthly breakdowns
• Real-time revenue insights with custom income lines
• Weekly and monthly insight emails
• Custom views for tailored reports

Tax and Close Workflows

• Year-end tax package delivered by US-based accountants
• Monthly close by a Kick Certified Partner (Custom)
• Personal and business tax filing through Kick partners (Custom)
• Multi-year catch-up bookkeeping for backlogged businesses (Custom)
• Industry-specific bookkeeping via partner network (Custom)

Integrations

• Plaid for 50+ bank and credit card connections
• Direct integrations: Stripe, PayPal, Ramp, Mercury, Gusto
• Stripe-based invoice sync and reconciliation
• No public developer API documented at time of review

Security and Permissions

• 2FA on all plans
• Role-based permissions for team members, accountants, and partners
• Audit log of member login activity
• Unlimited team members on all plans (no per-seat fees)

Accountant Program

• Free firm bookkeeping for participating firms
• Dedicated Partner Success contact and Slack access to the product team
• Free client migrations
• Discounted custom pricing for firms and bookkeepers
• Qualified small-business lead referrals after onboarding two clients
• Early access to features and roadmap input

Kick Pricing

Kick uses a four-tier subscription model: Free, Basic, Plus, and Custom. Paid plans include a 14-day free trial.

Pricing tiers:

• Free: $0/mo. Up to $25k annual business expenses. Includes auto-categorization, receipt matching, P&L (modified cash basis), and integrations with Stripe, PayPal, Ramp, and Plaid plus 50+ banks. 1 entity.
• Basic: $35/mo ($420 billed annually). Unlimited expenses. Adds custom categories, bank statement importer, custom rules, and Gusto integration. 1 entity.
• Plus: $125/mo (most popular; $375 billed quarterly). Adds balance sheet, custom chart of accounts, classes (for product/project/location breakdowns), and multi-entity support for up to 5 entities.
• Custom: Starts at $200/mo (billed quarterly). Adds live onboarding, prioritized support, annual close, and access to partner services, including tax filing, multi-year catch-up bookkeeping, and advisory work. Unlimited entities.

Discounted pricing for accounting firms and bookkeepers is available through the Kick Accountant Program.

Factors that affect pricing:

• Annual business expense volume (Free is capped at $25k; paid tiers are unlimited)
• Number of entities needed (Free and Basic = 1, Plus = up to 5, Custom = unlimited)
• Whether classes, custom chart of accounts, or balance sheet are needed (Plus or higher)
• Whether monthly close, dedicated onboarding, or partner services are required (Custom only)