--- description: Learn more about Pilot pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Pilot Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Bookkeeper Software](/directory/30974/bookkeeper/software) > [Pilot](/software/186313/pilot) # Pilot Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/186313/pilot Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/186313/pilot?page=2) > Pilot offers bookkeeping, CFO, and tax services for startups and small businesses. > > Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 29 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Pilot? Startups, small-medium businesses, growing businesses. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 29 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Pilot - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2017 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$199.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Pilot Essentials: starting at $199/mo billed monthly or $169/mo billed annually Core: starting at $599/mo billed monthly or $499/mo billed annually Custom: Contact Pilot for pricing details. Pilot CFO Services Basic: $1750/mo Essential: $3150/mo Custom: $5250+/mo Pilot Tax Essentials: Starts at $2450/yr Standard: Starts at $5400/yr Pilot R\&D Tax Credit: 20% of total credits received. Save up to $500,000\* per year with this tax credit. We handle the full claim process and provide the necessary documentation to back up your claim with the IRS. Pilot Stock Administration: $399/hr. We’ll keep your cap table accurate and up-to-date so that you can confidently make important, timely decisions. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Data Import/Export ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base Software - Chat ## Category - [Bookkeeper Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30974/bookkeeper/software) ## Related Categories - [Bookkeeper Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30974/bookkeeper/software) - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/1/accounting/software) - [Financial Reporting Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30050/financial-reporting/software) - [Corporate Tax Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31560/corporate-tax/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Initially their process felt more geared to SaaS businesses, but they are able to support professional services just as well. > > Pilot is handling our monthly books and preparing our payroll every other week. Their system is amazing and the best I've experienced. They are incredibly organized and it's been a very smooth transition. Their rates are also fair\! ----- ### "Great platform for early stage companies - highly recommend" — 5.0/5 > **Will** | *August 20, 2024* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The consultative sales process made me confident in choosing Pilot for our accounting \& tax needs, the onboarding process was smooth, and their online portal is eye pleasing, easy to use, and makes collaborating with our dedicated bookkeeper seamless. > > **Cons**: So far, I don't see any negatives in the platform. Pricing is transparent but scales with company size and transaction volume, so I'm interested to see where we land as we grow, but for now it's a great value for the services we receive. > > Pilot has been a terrific partner from start to finish. The onboarding and bookkeeping experience have so far delivered above expectations, I'm loving their online portal, which is easy to navigate and presents our financials in a useful way - far better than pulling reports directly within QuickBooks. ----- ### "I would recommend giving Pilot a try\!" — 5.0/5 > **Max** | *February 5, 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use, very knowledgable, fast to respond with any issues that we have. Books look great every month and they always ask intelligent questions when they are unsure about things. > > **Cons**: Nothing really\! Could use more hands on tax advice occasionally, and they don't cover canada. > > Wonderful experience. Easy to work with, great tech product. ----- ### "Pilot.com review" — 4.0/5 > **Alyson** | *March 3, 2025* | Defense & Space | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Asks a lot of questions, has an easy-to-use platform > > **Cons**: Wish we could speak directly to the CPAs to ensure that our books are correct > > Pilot.com is somewhat pricey but it seems like there are pretty good CPAs that help close the books each month. Sometimes we need them to update and change our books and they are responsive and do so. ----- ### "Great, flexible bookkeeping service for small businesses or startups" — 5.0/5 > **Sarah** | *October 31, 2024* | Human Resources | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love the hands-on service, but also that they only get in touch when they need to. > > **Cons**: We had some team change-ups, but we have now settled in well. > > It's been a great experience, from them doing our "back books" from 8 or 9 months, and then ongoing monthly books. The portal is so useful and easy to navigate, and I always appreciate when they reach out with questions or clarifications. I think Pilot is a great service for small businesses or startups. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/186313/pilot?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/186313/pilot) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | ----- ## Structured Data