Patriot Accounting

Patriot Accounting is cloud bookkeeping software from Patriot Software, a company based in Canton, Ohio that was founded in 2002. It is built around a chart of accounts and double-entry bookkeeping, and users can switch between cash, modified cash and accrual methods. It covers customer and vendor records, invoicing, bank transaction import through Plaid, card and bank payments on invoices, check printing, and 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC creation and e-filing for contractors. It includes about 21 standard reports, and the profit and loss report can be organized by Schedule C categories, which helps sole proprietors at tax time. The product suits US freelancers and small businesses that want simple, inexpensive books and US-based support, and businesses already using Patriot Payroll, which connects directly. Pricing is a flat monthly fee with unlimited users and no long-term contract: Accounting Basic is $20 a month and Accounting Premium is $30 a month. Premium adds estimates, recurring invoices, payment reminders and user permissions. A 30-day free trial is offered, usually with an introductory discount. Accountants who manage six or more active clients can use the software free. Integrations are few: Plaid for bank feeds, Stripe or CardConnect for payments, and Patriot Payroll. Reviewers' main complaint is the product's narrow scope. It has no inventory management, no time tracking, no electronic bill pay, no native mobile app, no public API, and only limited report and invoice customization, so growing or international businesses will outgrow it.