# Bench Accounting: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 1 category by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/bench-accounting

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Accounting software](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/accounting-software/index.md) | 0% | 69 | 100% | 5 |

## And against it

- "The shutdown of Bench illustrated risks involving data access, migration, integrations, and independent backups." (Perplexity Sonar, Accounting software)
- "use Pilot ($99-$499/month) or Puzzle instead of Bench, which shut down in December 2024." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Accounting software)
- "The platform abruptly shut down in December 2024 with almost no warning" (Kimi K2, Accounting software)
- "Bench (shut down due to incorrect categorization of transactions)" (Llama 4 Maverick, Accounting software)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Bench Accounting, from 7 of the 7 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- reddit.com: 5
- capterra.com: 3
- accountingseed.com: 2
- apps.apple.com: 2
- certumsolutions.com: 2
- cnbc.com: 2
- ignitespot.com: 2
- resources.rework.com: 2
- trustpilot.com: 2
- xero.com: 2

### Pages cited

- https://reddit.com/r/Accounting/comments/smytbs/what_in_your_opinion_is_the_best_and_worst: 3
- https://accountingseed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Security-Guide-1.pdf: 2
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wave-small-business-software/id881629660: 2
- https://capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/reviews: 2
- https://certumsolutions.com/library/best-accounting-software-for-small-business-guide: 2
- https://cnbc.com/select/how-to-choose-the-right-accounting-software: 2
- https://ignitespot.com/blog/bench.co-sudden-shutdown-how-to-protect-your-business: 2
- https://reddit.com/r/Accounting/comments/1mg5fva/what_accounting_software_frustrates_you_the_most: 2

## In its own words

What Bench Accounting's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: We give your business accurate, up-to-date financials and an expert team that you can trust. (https://www.bench.co/bookkeepers-at-bench)
- For: thousands of businesses (https://www.bench.co/bookkeepers-at-bench)
- Price stated: For S-Corps, C-Corps, and Partnerships, you can add-on personal filing for one partner or shareholder for just $59/mo when billed annually or $69/mo when billed monthly. (https://www.bench.co/bench-tax-for-clients)
- Starting price: 59 (https://www.bench.co/bench-tax-for-clients)
- Free plan or trial: Try us for free—we’ll do one month of your bookkeeping and prepare a set of financial statements for you to keep (https://www.bench.co/bookkeepers-at-bench)
- Certifications: SOC 2
- Hosting: North American HQ
- Customers named: TRAINUAL, THE VILLAGES GYM

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.