NEWbooks v2.0 — meet the new dashboard

Practice management,
refined.

The accounting firm's time-tracking, compliance, and billing platform. Engineered for speed, precision, and people who care about the details. Multi-currency. Multi-jurisdiction. One tool.

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Today's tracker

TodayWeekMonth
Active timer
Northwind Holdings · VAT Q1 review
02:47:13
Helix Labs — Audit fieldwork
M. Okafor · Apr 22
3.50h
$1,400
Okafor LLC — Form 1120 prep
L. Carter · Apr 22
2.00h
$600
Maeda K.K. — Annual filing
E. Hayes · Apr 22
1.25h
$437
Today's billable
$2,437 · 6.75 hours · Ready to invoice
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FEATURES

Everything your practice needs.

From the first timer tap to a paid invoice — books handles every step of the accounting workflow. Engineered for the way modern firms actually work.

Time tracking, billable or not.

Automated timesheets to monitor billable hours, and ensure firm-wide productivity.

Client management.

Centralised database for all client entities with fields for PAN, GSTIN, TAN, etc.

120+tax forms supported

Task allocation.

Assign audits and filings to your articles and managers with real time status tracking.

Partner dashboards.

Utilization, realization, WIP, billings at a glance. Per person, practice area, or office.

Enterprise-grade security.

SOC 2 Type II, GDPR-ready, regional data residency. AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit.

+18%
avg. increase in billed hours
2.3h
saved per person, per day
94%
on-time invoicing
2,400+
firms in 38 countries
CUSTOMERS

Practices that ship more, stress less.

★★★★★

"We cut timesheet admin by four hours a week, per person. That paid for books in the first month."

EH
Eleanor Hayes, CPA
Partner, Sterling & Hayes · Chicago
★★★★★

"Finally a tool built for the way modern firms actually work. Multi-currency, multi-jurisdiction, multi-office — handled."

RB
Rik Brouwer
Managing Partner, Brouwer Partners · Amsterdam
★★★★★

"The Xero two-way sync alone was worth it. Our team loves the mobile app — no more spreadsheets in Slack."

MO
Maya Okafor, FCCA
Founder, Okafor & Co. · London
PRICING

Simple, per-seat pricing.

Per-user, per-month. No setup fees. No surprise add-ons at renewal. 30-day free trial on every plan.

Free

For individual accountants and very small practices.

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INCLUDED
  • Up to 3 users
  • Unlimited usage
  • Self Setup
  • No data import
  • No support
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Practice

For growing firms with 5–30 partners and staff.

95/user/month
billed monthly, quartely, or annually
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Included
  • Unlimited users
  • Unlimited usage
  • Guided Setup
  • Data imports
  • 9-5 Email support

Firm

For mid-size and multi-office practices.

Custom
annual contract · volume pricing
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EVERYTHING IN PRACTICE, PLUS
  • Unlimited users
  • Unlimited usage
  • Guided customised Setup
  • Data imports
  • 9-5 Email and chat support
30-day free trial. No card required · Billed in all major currencies · Cancel anytime
FAQ

Common questions.

Does books handle multi-currency and regional tax?+
Yes. Invoices support 40+ currencies, with region-aware VAT, GST, sales tax, and reverse-charge handling for the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, and beyond.
Can we migrate from Excel, Harvest, or QuickBooks Time?+
Yes. Our team handles client, staff, and historical timesheet imports from all major systems. Most practices are fully live within 10–14 days.
Where is firm data stored?+
AWS, with regional residency available in the US, EU (Frankfurt), UK (London), and Australia (Sydney). Daily encrypted backups. SOC 2 Type II and GDPR-compliant.
Is there a free trial?+
30 days, full feature access, no card required. Busy-season extensions available on request.
Do partners get firm-wide utilization reporting?+
Yes, on Practice and Firm plans. Partner dashboards show utilization, realization, WIP, and billings by person, practice area, or client.
Can't find what you're looking for? Email us at books@initthoughts.com.

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