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Micro business $199/mo (≤$250k revenue); Bookkeeping $399/mo; Bookkeeping + Tax $649/mo
Online bookkeeping and tax service for small businesses.
12 alternatives to Make that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. Make: Free plan referenced; paid prices not in snapshot text.
| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make (the original) | Visual automation platform with AI agents. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bench | Online bookkeeping and tax service for small businesses. | Micro business $199/mo (≤$250k revenue); Bookkeeping $399/mo; Bookkeeping + Tax $649/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bland AI | Enterprise AI phone call platform. | Developer start: $0.14/min, $0 platform fee, 2 free credits + inbound number | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Chatbase | Build AI chatbots trained on your own content. | Hobby $32/mo billed yearly ($40 monthly) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| ChatGPT | OpenAI general-purpose AI assistant. | Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot text | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Claude | Anthropic AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding. | Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| CustomGPT.ai | No-code custom AI agents trained on business content. | Standard $99/mo; Premium $499/mo; 7-day trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dext | Receipt and invoice capture that publishes to accounting software. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Digits | AI-native accounting and bookkeeping platform. | Essentials $65/mo; Core $100/mo; Pro $250/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Docyt | AI bookkeeping and accounting automation. | Accounting Suite from $299/property/mo; Daily Flash from $100/location/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Google Gemini | Google AI assistant, also inside Google Workspace. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Gumloop | No-code AI automation builder. | Pro from $37/mo; 14-day free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Gusto | Payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses. | Simple $49/mo + $6/person; Plus $80/mo + $12/person | Oct 15, 2026 |
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Micro business $199/mo (≤$250k revenue); Bookkeeping $399/mo; Bookkeeping + Tax $649/mo
Online bookkeeping and tax service for small businesses.
Developer start: $0.14/min, $0 platform fee, 2 free credits + inbound number
Enterprise AI phone call platform.
Hobby $32/mo billed yearly ($40 monthly)
Build AI chatbots trained on your own content.
Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot textFree tier
OpenAI general-purpose AI assistant.
Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly)Free tier
Anthropic AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding.
Standard $99/mo; Premium $499/mo; 7-day trial
No-code custom AI agents trained on business content.
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.
Essentials $65/mo; Core $100/mo; Pro $250/mo
AI-native accounting and bookkeeping platform.
Accounting Suite from $299/property/mo; Daily Flash from $100/location/mo
AI bookkeeping and accounting automation.
Free Gemini app; Google AI plan prices not cleanly parsed from snapshotFree tier
Google AI assistant, also inside Google Workspace.
Pro from $37/mo; 14-day free trial
No-code AI automation builder.
Simple $49/mo + $6/person; Plus $80/mo + $12/person
Payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses.