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Automation & AI agent tools for CPA firms & consultants

We list 14 automation & AI agent tools for CPA firms & consultants, each checked on the vendor's own site. 13 publish a starting price; the lowest we found is $0 (free to start), from ChatGPT (vendor page: “Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot text”).

Updated Oct 15, 2026

ToolWhat it doesEntry priceChecked on
Booke AIAI bookkeeping automation for transaction categorization and reconciliation.AI Bookkeeper $129/business/mo (works inside QuickBooks & Xero)Oct 15, 2026
HubdocDocument capture and bank statement fetching for Xero users.$12/mo after 30-day free trialOct 15, 2026
KarbonPractice management and workflow for accounting firms.Team $59/user/mo annual ($79 monthly); Business $89 ($99)Oct 15, 2026
ChatGPTOpenAI general-purpose AI assistant.Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot textOct 15, 2026
ClaudeAnthropic AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding.Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly)Oct 15, 2026
DextReceipt and invoice capture that publishes to accounting software.Contact for pricing*Oct 15, 2026
DigitsAI-native accounting and bookkeeping platform.Essentials $65/mo; Core $100/mo; Pro $250/moOct 15, 2026
DocytAI bookkeeping and accounting automation.Accounting Suite from $299/property/mo; Daily Flash from $100/location/moOct 15, 2026
GustoPayroll, benefits and HR for small businesses.Simple $49/mo + $6/person; Plus $80/mo + $12/personOct 15, 2026
MotionAI calendar, tasks and project manager.Pro AI $19/seat/mo; Business AI $29/seat/moOct 15, 2026
PilotBookkeeping, tax and CFO services for startups and small businesses.Bookkeeping Essentials $99/mo (up to $100k monthly expenses)Oct 15, 2026
PuzzleAI accounting software for startups.Starter $30/mo (billed annually; free first 2 months); Core $72; Complete $120; Scale $360Oct 15, 2026
QuickBooks OnlineSmall business accounting with AI agents for invoicing and bookkeeping.Simple Start $38/mo ($19 promo for 3 months); Essentials $85/moOct 15, 2026
XeroCloud accounting for small businesses.Early $27/mo, Growing $59/mo, Established $97/mo (intro offer: $5.40/$11.80/$19.40 per month for the first 3 months)Oct 15, 2026

* Contact for pricing: the vendor publishes no price on its own site, so we don't show one. How we handle this.

Booke AI

AI Bookkeeper $129/business/mo (works inside QuickBooks & Xero)

AI bookkeeping automation for transaction categorization and reconciliation.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Booke AI ↗

Hubdoc

$12/mo after 30-day free trial

Document capture and bank statement fetching for Xero users.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Hubdoc ↗

Karbon

Team $59/user/mo annual ($79 monthly); Business $89 ($99)

Practice management and workflow for accounting firms.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Karbon ↗

ChatGPT

Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot textFree tier

OpenAI general-purpose AI assistant.

Marketing contentInternal automation & agentsMeeting notes & knowledge

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit ChatGPT ↗

Claude

Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly)Free tier

Anthropic AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding.

Marketing contentInternal automation & agentsDocuments, drafting & e-sign

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Claude ↗

Dext

Partner (accountant) pricing per client, e.g., add-ons $7-$7.50/client/mo; small-business plan price not in snapshot

Receipt and invoice capture that publishes to accounting software.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Dext ↗

Digits

Essentials $65/mo; Core $100/mo; Pro $250/mo

AI-native accounting and bookkeeping platform.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Digits ↗

Docyt

Accounting Suite from $299/property/mo; Daily Flash from $100/location/mo

AI bookkeeping and accounting automation.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Docyt ↗

Gusto

Simple $49/mo + $6/person; Plus $80/mo + $12/person

Payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Gusto ↗

Motion

Pro AI $19/seat/mo; Business AI $29/seat/mo

AI calendar, tasks and project manager.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Motion ↗

Pilot

Bookkeeping Essentials $99/mo (up to $100k monthly expenses)

Bookkeeping, tax and CFO services for startups and small businesses.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Pilot ↗

Puzzle

Starter $30/mo (billed annually; free first 2 months); Core $72; Complete $120; Scale $360

AI accounting software for startups.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Puzzle ↗

QuickBooks Online

Simple Start $38/mo ($19 promo for 3 months); Essentials $85/mo

Small business accounting with AI agents for invoicing and bookkeeping.

Invoicing & collectionsInternal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit QuickBooks Online ↗

Xero

Early $27/mo, Growing $59/mo, Established $97/mo (intro offer: $5.40/$11.80/$19.40 per month for the first 3 months)

Cloud accounting for small businesses.

Invoicing & collectionsInternal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Xero ↗

Also works for any business

General tools with this job that aren't built for CPA firms & consultants specifically. Not counted in the total above.

Bench

Micro business $199/mo (≤$250k revenue); Bookkeeping $399/mo; Bookkeeping + Tax $649/mo

Online bookkeeping and tax service for small businesses.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Bench ↗

Bland AI

Developer start: $0.14/min, $0 platform fee, 2 free credits + inbound number

Enterprise AI phone call platform.

AI receptionist & after-hours callsInternal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Bland AI ↗

Chatbase

Hobby $32/mo billed yearly ($40 monthly)

Build AI chatbots trained on your own content.

Intake & formsInternal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Chatbase ↗

CustomGPT.ai

Standard $99/mo; Premium $499/mo; 7-day trial

No-code custom AI agents trained on business content.

Intake & formsInternal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit CustomGPT.ai ↗

Google Gemini

Free Gemini app; Google AI plan prices not cleanly parsed from snapshotFree tier

Google AI assistant, also inside Google Workspace.

Marketing contentInternal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Google Gemini ↗

Lindy

Free with $50 in credits; paid plans availableFree tier

No-code AI agents for email, meetings and calls.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Lindy ↗

Make

Free plan referenced; paid prices not in snapshot textFree tier

Visual automation platform with AI agents.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Make ↗

n8n

Cloud plan prices not in snapshot text; self-host option; free trial

Workflow automation with AI, self-host or cloud.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit n8n ↗

Ramp

Free $0/user/mo; Plus $15/user/mo + platform feeFree tier

Corporate cards and spend management with AI.

Internal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Ramp ↗

Retell AI

Pay as you go, $0.07-$0.31/min for voice agents; $10 free credits

Platform for building and deploying AI phone agents.

AI receptionist & after-hours callsInternal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Retell AI ↗

FAQ

What automation & AI agent tools work for CPA firms & consultants?

14 tools on this page, including Booke AI, Hubdoc, Karbon, ChatGPT. Each was checked against the vendor's site, most recently on Oct 15, 2026.

Which automation & AI agent tools for CPA firms & consultants publish their prices?

13 of 14: ChatGPT (Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot text); Claude (Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly)); Hubdoc ($12/mo after 30-day free trial); Motion (Pro AI $19/seat/mo; Business AI $29/seat/mo); Xero (Early $27/mo, Growing $59/mo, Established $97/mo (intro offer: $5.40/$11.80/$19.40 per month for the first 3 months)). The rest ask you to contact sales or book a demo.

Is there a free option?

The vendor sites for ChatGPT, Claude state a free tier or free plan as of our last check.

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