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Chimney Top Books
Bookkeeping for a one-person software or online business, from the CSV files your bank and Stripe already give you.
Free; Solo $9/month or $90/year
Start with manual entry, bank CSV imports and reports. Solo adds payout imports, rules, receipts and accountant access.
Paid prices are in US dollars; sales tax may be added at checkout.
Stripe payouts split into gross sales, fees and refunds; bank and card CSV imports that learn your categories; receipts; month close; and a Schedule C summary your accountant can use. No bank passwords and no bank linking.
What it does
- A chart of accounts mapped to IRS Schedule C lines.
- Bank, card and Stripe CSV imports, with rules that learn your categories.
- Receipts kept with each transaction, and a monthly reconcile and close.
- Profit and loss by month, quarter and year, and a quarterly estimated-tax worksheet.
- A year-end package for your accountant, with read-only access for them.
Who it is for
US sole proprietors who file Schedule C, especially one-person software and online businesses paid through Stripe.
Availability
Open now on the web, with a free plan and a Solo plan, and its prices are on our pricing page.
Good to know
Chimney Top Books is a record-keeping tool. It does not file taxes and does not give tax, legal or accounting advice.
Schedule C line mappings are a convenience you confirm; review them with a tax professional.
The estimated-tax worksheet is an estimate for planning (worksheet, not tax advice).
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