SF Business Solutions vs 1-800Accountant
Best for an owner who wants the bookkeeping done for them every month in their own QuickBooks Online or Xero, with the tax return prepared and filed by the same team: SF Business Solutions, quoted on your own volume.
By SF Business Solutions · Our team includes a licensed CPA · 1 sources · Updated October 7, 2026
1-800Accountant bundles tax advice, tax filing and its own bookkeeping software, with plans reported at $209 to $419 a month, billed annually, and full done-for-you bookkeeping only in the top tier. SF Business Solutions publishes this comparison.
At a glance
1-800Accountant's own service pages did not show prices when checked in September 2026, so its figures below come from a May 2026 third-party review, written by another bookkeeping provider. Check 1-800Accountant's current quote before deciding.
| SF Business Solutions | 1-800Accountant | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Quoted on volume | Reported $209 (Tax Advisory), $249 (Core Accounting), $419 (Enterprise) a month |
| Billing | Not published; ask on the free consultation | Reported as annual billing on every plan |
| Bookkeeping done for you | Yes, every plan | Reported as full bookkeeping only on the Enterprise tier |
| Tax filing | Tax returns prepared and filed, quoted alongside bookkeeping | Tax advice and filing are the core of the offer |
| Software | Your own QuickBooks Online or Xero | ClientBooks, its own software, per the review |
| Reported yearly cost | Quoted for your books | $2,508 to $5,028 a year under an annual plan |
| Refunds | Ask on the free consultation | A 30-day refund window, per the review |
| Who it fits | Best overall for an owner who wants the monthly books done for them and the return prepared and filed by the same team | Built around tax advice and a filed return, sold by one national brand since 1999 |
Where 1-800Accountant is stronger
1-800Accountant is built around tax. Tax advice and a filed return come from one national brand, in one bundle, for an owner who is comfortable doing some bookkeeping in its software. Entity formation is offered as a separate add-on, and the review notes the company has operated since 1999.
Where SF Business Solutions is stronger
The bookkeeping is done for you from the starting price: every transaction coded, every account reconciled, and monthly statements usually between the 5th and the 15th of the following month, depending on when documents arrive. There is no need to categorize transactions yourself.
The books stay in your own QuickBooks Online or Xero, and cleanup of books that are behind is quoted on the number of transactions and how far behind the books are. Before signing with any provider that bills annually, check the refund and cancellation terms in writing.
Moving your books later
Check how you would leave before you join. The May 2026 review describes ClientBooks as proprietary and says historical records don't export easily to QuickBooks.
With SF Business Solutions the books are kept in your own QuickBooks Online or Xero file, so the history stays with you if you ever change providers.
Which to choose
SF Business Solutions publishes this comparison, so our pick comes first, and our own drawback with it: we have no published SOC 2 report and three published client reviews, so ask for references before you sign.
- Best overall for an owner who wants monthly bookkeeping done for them, not software to do it themselves, with the return prepared and filed by the same team: SF Business Solutions, quoted on your own volume.
- Best for an owner who wants to stay in their own QuickBooks Online or Xero and keep the history if they leave: SF Business Solutions.
- Best for books that need catching up before tax season: SF Business Solutions, with cleanup quoted on transactions and backlog.
- 1-800Accountant leads with tax advice and filing, on plans reported at $209 to $419 a month and billed annually.
- 1-800Accountant also sells entity formation, as a separate add-on.
What to ask about tax work
Both firms prepare and file tax returns, so compare the tax side directly before you decide.
- Which returns are included: business, personal, or both?
- Is quarterly estimated tax planning part of the service?
- Who handles IRS or state notices after a return is filed?
- Do the books and the return come from the same team?
- 1-800Accountant's own pricing page, read on 7 October 2026. We cite it rather than link to it.
SF Business Solutions vs 1-800Accountant: how do they compare?
Best for an owner who wants done-for-you bookkeeping and the return prepared and filed by the same team: SF Business Solutions, quoted on your own volume. 1-800Accountant leads with tax, with plans reported at $209 to $419 a month billed annually.
Does 1-800Accountant do the bookkeeping for you?
A May 2026 third-party review reports full bookkeeping only on its $419-a-month Enterprise tier; lower tiers need the owner to categorize transactions.
Does SF Business Solutions require an annual contract?
Its contract terms are not published; ask on the free consultation and get them in writing.
Which is better if I'm behind on my books?
SF Business Solutions does cleanup and catch-up, quoted on the number of transactions and how far behind the books are, then keeps the books current each month.
Can I move my books out of 1-800Accountant?
Ask before you sign. The May 2026 review says ClientBooks records don't export easily to QuickBooks.
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