TRUSTED BY YC STARTUPS

AI bookkeeping for startups

We close your books, file your taxes, and give you real numbers you can hand to investors. Our AI handles the transaction work. Our team makes sure it's right.

99%+
Transaction Accuracy
50%
YC Discount
5min
Setup Time
US-Based
Support Team

Trusted by companies backed by the best

Y Combinator
Index Ventures
Founders Fund
Khosla Ventures

You don't need to hire a bookkeeper

We learn your business, set up AI agents for your workflows, and handle your books every month. You get clean financials you can share with investors—without thinking about it.

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What you get

Monthly bookkeeping, tax filing, and real support

Investor-ready reports

P&L, balance sheet, cash flow—ready when you need them

Burn rate & runway

Always know how long your cash will last

Tax filing included

Federal, state, quarterly estimates—we handle it

99%+ accuracy

Our AI categorizes transactions better than a human bookkeeper

Text us anytime

US-based team that actually responds

Startup metrics

MRR, ARR, CAC, LTV—calculated automatically

What founders say

Real feedback from real startups

Verified

Cranston gave us investor-ready financials for our Series A in minutes, not weeks. Our investors were impressed with the quality.

Sarah Kim
Sarah Kim
CEO & Founder, DataFlow (YC S22)
Verified

We went from spending 40 hours/month on bookkeeping to zero. The AI categorizes everything perfectly.

Marcus Johnson
Marcus Johnson
Co-founder, BuildTech (Techstars '23)
Verified

The burn rate tracking helped us extend our runway by 6 months. We caught spending patterns we never would have noticed.

Elena Rodriguez
Elena Rodriguez
Founder & CEO, GreenTech Innovations
Verified

From pre-revenue to $10M ARR, Cranston scaled with us seamlessly. No migration headaches.

Alex Chen
Alex Chen
Co-founder, CloudScale (Series B)
Verified

The YC discount made it a no-brainer during our cash-strapped early days. Now we're Series A and still using them.

Jordan Taylor
Jordan Taylor
Founder, FinNext (YC W21)
Verified

Our investors love the real-time dashboards. Board meetings are now about strategy, not explaining our numbers.

Priya Patel
Priya Patel
CEO, HealthTech Pro

Cranston vs Traditional Accountants

See why founders switch to AI-powered bookkeeping

Cranston
Traditional Firms
Setup Time
5 minutes
2-4 weeks
Monthly Cost
From $300
$1,000+
Transaction Accuracy
99%+
Varies
Investor Reports
Instant
Days to weeks
Burn Rate Tracking
Real-time
Manual calculation
Response Time
Same day
Days
Tax Filing
Included
Extra cost
Contracts
Cancel anytime
Annual contracts
TRANSPARENT PRICING

Pricing that scales with you

Pay based on your monthly expenses

Under $30k/mo expenses

$600/month

No credit card required • 30-day free trial

Everything you need

  • Full bookkeeping automation
  • Monthly financial statements
  • Expense categorization
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Basic financial insights

Need a custom solution? Contact our sales team

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Questions from founders

Answers to what we get asked most

Yes—50% off for all YC companies and alumni. We also offer special rates for Techstars, 500 Startups, and other accelerators. Email us to get set up.

99%+ accuracy on transaction categorization. Our AI learns your business patterns and applies them automatically. Our team reviews everything before closing each month.

Yes. We're a US-based team and we actually respond. Since we're not spending all day on data entry, we have time to help you understand your numbers when you need it.

Pull reports anytime from the dashboard—P&L, balance sheet, cash flow. They're always up to date. You can also give investors direct access with customizable permissions.

Yes. Federal and state filings, quarterly estimates, 1099s—we handle it. You don't have to scramble at year-end because your books are always ready.

We scale with you. From pre-revenue to Series A and beyond, no migration needed. Pricing grows with your revenue, not your transaction count.

No contracts. Cancel anytime. Your data is always exportable.

Sign up, connect your banks and tools, and we take it from there. Setup takes about 5 minutes. We'll reach out to learn about your business and set up your workflows.

Get your books done right

We handle your bookkeeping so you can focus on building. YC companies get 50% off.

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AI-powered accounting that saves you time and money. Professional bookkeeping without the professional price tag.

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