Side-by-side comparison

    WAYG vs Bench.

    Books plus tax, strategy, and payroll, all under one roof. Bench is a solid bookkeeping-only service. WAYG replaces Bench plus your outside CPA plus payroll, coordinated by one team.

    Onboarding
    14 days
    Dedicated advisor
    Yes
    Setup fee
    $0

    Free 14-day trial · No credit card · Migration handled by us

    At a glance

    Two very different
    operating models.

    Recommended

    WAYG

    From $1,549/mo for everything handled. One time work is quoted separately, returns from $250.

    Bench

    From $299/mo. Bookkeeping only. Add a CPA, payroll, and tax planning separately.

    Feature by feature

    A transparent look at
    how we stack up.

    Feature
    WAYG
    Bench
    Bookkeeping
    Tax preparation & filing
    Year-round tax planning
    Payroll processing
    Fractional CFO advisory
    Entity structuring (LLC / S-Corp)
    IRS audit representation
    Coordinated via contracted EA/CPA
    Multi-state sales tax
    Credentialed CPA and EA network (not bookkeepers only)
    Starting price
    $1,549/mo
    $299/mo (books only)
    Why clients switch from Bench

    Three reasons the
    move pays for itself.

    01

    One team, not three vendors

    Bench + outside CPA + payroll platform often costs more than WAYG, and no one's coordinating strategy across them.

    02

    Proactive tax planning

    We plan year-round: entity structure, S-Corp election, quarterly estimates, and deduction stacking, not just clean books.

    03

    A contracted CPA and EA network behind your file

    Every engagement has one dedicated preparer who stays with you. Returns are prepared and signed in house by an IRS registered tax preparer, and contracted CPAs and IRS Enrolled Agents are brought in for credentialed work at your request.

    Ready when you are

    Ready to switch from Bench?

    Free 14-day trial. No credit card. Migration handled by us, bank feeds, prior returns, and payroll history.

    14 days · No card · Keep the deliverables

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