SF Business Solutions vs Madras Accountancy: How Do They Compare?
For a small or mid-size US CPA firm that wants white-label bookkeeping and tax-season help under its own name, the best choice of the two is SF Business Solutions, which quotes per firm, based on volume and the roles you need.
By SF Business Solutions · Our team includes a licensed CPA · 1 sources · Updated October 7, 2026Madras Accountancy shows SOC 2 and ISO 27001 badges and publishes $12 to $20 an hour, so a firm that must have a formal security report on file can get one. SF Business Solutions publishes this comparison, so check the sources: every fact about Madras Accountancy comes from its own 2026 pricing guide.
Side by side, as of October 2026
SF Business Solutions publishes this comparison and recommends itself in it. Facts about Madras Accountancy come from its own 2026 pricing guide, linked under Sources, and both firms carry an honest drawback below.
- Who it fits. Best for a CPA firm that wants white-label bookkeeping and tax-season help under its own name, billed by the hour: SF Business Solutions. Madras Accountancy shows SOC 2 and ISO 27001 badges, which matters to a firm that needs security evidence on file before client data moves.
- Drawbacks. SF Business Solutions: no published rate, no published SOC 2 report and three published reviews so far. Madras Accountancy: its published rates are ranges, so a firm number comes only after scoping.
- Who they serve. SF Business Solutions: US small businesses directly, and CPA and accounting firms. Madras Accountancy: US CPA and accounting firms.
- Company. SF Business Solutions is SF Business Solutions LLC, a US bookkeeping firm founded in 2015; its team is distributed across the US and internationally. Madras Accountancy's staff are based in India.
- Hourly price for firms. SF Business Solutions: quoted per firm, not published. Madras Accountancy: $12 to $20 an hour depending on volume and complexity.
- Full-time staff. SF Business Solutions: quoted on the hours and the seniority you need. Madras Accountancy: from $1,400 a month.
- Per-client pricing. SF Business Solutions: billed by the hour for firms. Madras Accountancy: $150 to $500 per client a month.
- Credentials. SF Business Solutions: a licensed CPA on the team, plus QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, QuickBooks Online Advanced, Xero Advisor and Xero Payroll certifications. Madras Accountancy: its site shows SOC 2 and ISO 27001 badges.
- Terms. Madras Accountancy says no long-term contract is required and suggests a 90-day pilot with 3 to 5 clients. SF Business Solutions does not publish contract terms; ask for them.
Where Madras Accountancy is stronger
Madras publishes more about security, with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 badges on its site, and more about how an engagement starts, with a suggested pilot. If a formal security report is a firm requirement for your practice, that matters, and SF Business Solutions does not publish one.
Where SF Business Solutions is stronger
SF Business Solutions is a US company with a licensed CPA on the team, which some firms prefer when the partner's work reaches their clients' tax returns. It also serves small businesses directly, keeping the books and preparing and filing the returns, so it understands the owner's side of the books. Firm work is quoted after it has seen the client mix, rather than priced from a rate card.
If neither fits: three more options
These two are not the only providers a US CPA firm can use. Three others publish enough to compare, and the table sets all five side by side.
- The Fino Partners publishes $1,800 a month for a junior bookkeeper up to $3,500 for a financial controller, based on 160 hours, for a firm filling one named full-time role. There is no hourly option for a firm that is not ready for a full seat.
- MYCPE ONE describes hourly pricing billed weekly for smaller engagements and a fixed monthly fee plus actual salaries for its managed model. It does not publish rates.
- TOA Global supplies offshore accounting staff to US firms from offices in Manila, Clark, Tarlac and Cebu in the Philippines, for firms building a dedicated team of 20 or more. It publishes no pricing; you book a call to get a number.
| Provider | Who it fits | Price, September 2026 | Honest drawback |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF Business Solutions | White-label work under your name, billed by the hour | Quoted per firm, on volume and the roles you need | No published rate or SOC 2 report; three published reviews |
| Madras Accountancy | A firm that needs a security report on file | $12–$20 an hour; staff from $1,400 a month; $150–$500 per client a month | Rates are ranges until scoping |
| The Fino Partners | One named full-time role | $1,800–$3,500 a month by role, based on 160 hours | No hourly option |
| MYCPE ONE | Scaling to a managed offshore team | Hourly, or a fixed fee plus salaries; rates not published | No published rates |
| TOA Global | A dedicated team of 20 or more | Quoted on request | No published pricing |
How to choose between them
Put the same questions to both: who will do the work, which hours they cover, what security evidence they can give you in writing, how they handle Section 7216 consent, and how you leave. Then run a small trial with each on comparable clients and compare review time and corrections. The numbers from your own trial beat any comparison page, including this one.
As a rough guide: if your firm needs a provider with a formal security report on file, start with Madras Accountancy. If you want a US partner with a licensed CPA on the team, or you also refer small-business clients who want a bookkeeper directly, start with SF Business Solutions. If price is the deciding factor, compare written quotes on the same batch of work: Madras Accountancy publishes ranges rather than fixed fees, and SF Business Solutions quotes per firm.
- Madras Accountancy's own site, read on 7 October 2026: it publishes no rate and quotes after a discovery call. We cite it rather than link to it.
How does SF Business Solutions compare with Madras Accountancy?
Both publish prices and serve US CPA firms. Madras focuses on CPA firms with India-based staff and shows SOC 2 and ISO 27001 badges; SF Business Solutions is a US firm that also serves small businesses directly and has a licensed CPA on the team.
Which is cheaper, SF Business Solutions or Madras Accountancy?
Madras Accountancy publishes $12 to $20 an hour and full-time staff from $1,400 a month. SF Business Solutions publishes no rate and quotes per firm, so get a written quote on the same batch of work before you compare.
What are alternatives to Madras Accountancy for CPA firm outsourcing?
Other providers include SF Business Solutions, The Fino Partners, MYCPE ONE, TOA Global and QX Accounting Services. See our comparison of offshore accounting staffing firms for prices and drawbacks.
Is SF Business Solutions a CPA firm?
No. It is a bookkeeping firm whose team includes a licensed CPA. Audits are available through our CPA partner firms.
Does SF Business Solutions have a SOC 2 report?
It does not publish one. Ask for its written answers on access, devices and confidentiality before sharing client data.
Can I try both before choosing?
Yes. Give each a small batch of comparable clients for a month or two and compare review time and corrections. Madras Accountancy suggests a 90-day pilot with 3 to 5 clients.
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