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Industry-Specific Bookkeeping

Pick your vertical. Each page covers the US compliance angles that matter for your industry, not generic bookkeeping.

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Filter by tier or scan the full list. Each industry page covers the specific US compliance angles for that vertical.

Contractors

Job costing, mileage logs, 1099 subs, materials. We get it.

Construction

1099-NEC, retainage, progress claims, sub payments.

eCommerce

Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, A2X. Multi-channel reconciled.

Real Estate

Trust and escrow compliance, commission splits, audit-ready.

Hospitality

POS reconciliation, tip reporting, supplier invoices.

Legal

IOLTA trust accounts, statutory audits, audit-ready.

Sole Proprietors

Schedule C, EIN, quarterly estimated tax, home office.

Allied Health

Payer mix reconciliation, practitioner contractors, HIPAA-aware.

Medical Practices

Payer mix, compensation models, specialist contractors.

Dental Practices

Treatment plan deferred revenue, associate contracts, insurance claims.

Plumbers

License records, materials, tools depreciation, 1099 subs.

Electricians

Permit fees, materials, tools, subcontractor 1099s.

Cleaning Business

Cash mix, 1099 vs W-2 cleaners, vehicle, small contracts.

Fitness Studios

Recurring billing, deferred class packs, contractor trainers.

Hair and Beauty

Booth rental, retail vs service, tips, stock.

Photographers

Deposits, gear depreciation, travel deductions.

Trucking and Transport

IFTA reporting, mileage, owner-operator structures.

Nonprofits

Form 990 prep, 501(c)(3), restricted funds, grants.

Veterinary

Practice software, inventory, associate contracts.

Childcare

Subsidy reconciliation, educator payroll, ratio records.

Farms and Agriculture

Schedule F, depreciation, livestock, seasonal cash flow.

Consultants

Project invoicing, quarterly tax timing, home office.

Startups and SaaS

R&D credit support, MRR, SAFE notes, capital raises.

Agencies

Project profitability, retainers, ad spend pass-through.

Wineries and Breweries

TTB excise, state ABC, tasting room, wholesale, inventory aging.

Mechanics and Auto

Parts inventory, labor vs parts, warranty work.

Property Developers

CIP accounts, JV structures, draw reconciliation.

Content Creators

YouTube, Twitch, brand deals. 1099-K, gifted product.

Rideshare Drivers

1099-K, mileage deduction, platform commission, vehicle dep.

Airbnb Hosts

Schedule E income, occupancy tax, platform fees, depreciation.

Pet Services

Sole proprietor basics, mileage log, low transaction volume.

Cannot see your industry?

We work with most US small businesses. If your vertical is not on the list, the work usually still fits one of the templates above.

Why industry specificity matters in bookkeeping

A generalist bookkeeper costs you compliance time you can ill afford. Each vertical has a handful of US rules that shape how the books should run.

Contractors have job costing, mileage logs, and 1099 subs. Allied health practitioners carry a mixed insurance payer reimbursement model. Real estate agencies have state trust and escrow account rules that change line by line between Texas, California, and Florida. Construction handles progress billing, retainage, and 1099-NEC reporting. Hospitality runs on tip reporting and POS reconciliation.

None of those are abstract. Each shows up in the daily reconciliation work, in the tax-ready prep, in the year-end pack handed to your CPA or EA. When the bookkeeper knows the rules, the work is right the first time. When the bookkeeper does not, errors creep in and someone (usually the owner) has to clean them up later.

We carry the angle for each of the 31 verticals into the daily work. Onboarding for a contractor covers the mileage log setup. Onboarding for an allied health practice covers the payer mix. The work does not look the same across industries because the rules are not the same.

Pricing for industry-specific bookkeeping

Pricing follows the same logic as everywhere else on the site: transaction count, software, filing rhythm, payroll size, and industry-specific compliance work. Each industry page carries its own pricing notes; the quote form gives you a real number for your specific business.

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