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You’re here to build a business, not categorize transactions

Pilot's AI Accountant handles categorization, reconciliation, and vendor identification with minimal input from you

Your books close while you work on what matters. Open your Portal to finished books, and get back to building.

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Your books, done - so you can see what's next

Pilot's AI Accountant does the entire bookkeeping cycle, from collecting transaction data to monthly close. You get accurate books without getting pulled into the work.

Know where you stand without waiting for month-end

AI categorizes transactions, reconciles accounts, and syncs with your tools like Stripe and Gusto as activity happens. When you're deciding whether to hire or take on a big contract, you see real numbers, not last month's guess.

Monthly close happens while you work on what matters

Pilot's AI Accountant is trained on a decade of books across thousands of businesses. It learns your patterns to figure out what goes where, flagging only what looks unusual: duplicate charges, unexpected amounts, new vendors.

You get an email and in-app notification when your books are ready.

Talk to your books in plain English

Pilot AI is built into your Portal so you can ask questions without opening spreadsheets.

"What did we spend on software last month?"
"Why is cash down if revenue is up?"

Get answers in seconds so you can make the call and move on.

Smart tools. Smarter people. Confident decisions.

Founders and owners who stopped doing their bookkeeper’s job

“That connection with our bookkeeper and the ability to get an answer whenever I have a question is what gives me confidence.”

Trevor Thompson
CEO and Co-Founder, Ethos
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“Pilot gives me confidence in our numbers. In a fast-moving startup, there's no room for guesswork - having clear financials and quick, reliable answers means I can make decisions without hesitation.

Ginny
Head of Operations, Notice.co

"Coffee is a creative business and Pilot gives us financial structure that lets me be creative."

Tony Jolly,
CEO and Founder, Crenshaw Coffee Co.
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Services

Bookkeeping

Simplify your finances with bookkeeping solutions tailored for startups and small businesses. Stay compliant, organized, and ready to scale—without the hassle.
Platform Features

Dashboard & Insights

See cash, burn rate, and runway in real time without building reports. Pilot's AI-powered dashboards update as transactions come in, so you always know where you stand.
Platform Features

Financial Reports

Get P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements generated from AI-prepared books — ready to download, share with investors, or hand to your board in minutes, not days.

FAQs

How does AI bookkeeping work at Pilot?
Pilot's AI Accountant connects to your bank and financial accounts and syncs with your tools like Stripe and Gusto, then categorizes transactions, reconciles accounts, identifies vendors, and creates financial statements. It learns from your transaction history and patterns, plus nearly a decade’s worth of bookkeeping data across thousands of businesses, to handle bookkeeping automatically, flagging only highly unusual items for human review.
Do I still need to review transactions every month?
No. Unlike traditional bookkeeping services that require monthly transaction reviews, Pilot's AI Accountant handles categorization and reconciliation with minimal input from you. Pilot only reaches out on the rare occasion when something genuinely needs clarification, so your books close without pulling you into the work.
What happens if the AI can't categorize a transaction?
Pilot's AI Accountant flags transactions it's uncertain about and researches using contextual data available online. Pilot may occasionally ask you to confirm a categorization decision before finalizing your books.
Can I ask questions about my books without waiting for my bookkeeper?
Yes. Pilot AI is built into your Portal so you can ask questions in plain English and get instant answers. Ask "What did we spend on software last month?" or "Why is cash down?" and get responses in seconds.
How is Pilot's AI bookkeeping different from other automated bookkeeping?
Most "AI bookkeeping" still requires you to categorize transactions and answer questions every month. Pilot's AI Accountant learns your business patterns and applies knowledge gained from preparing books for thousands of customers to handle the full bookkeeping cycle - from setup and categorization to reconciliation and anomaly detection - so your books close with minimal involvement from you.
What accounting software does Pilot use for AI bookkeeping?
Pilot provisions and manages your QuickBooks Online file with a standard chart of accounts. The AI Accountant handles all the data entry, categorization, and reconciliation within QuickBooks, so you get clean books in industry-standard software that works with your other tools.

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