Kept vs legacy tools
Builtfor accountants?
Or built for you?
Legacy tools bolt AI on as an afterthought. Kept was designed from the ground up around intelligent automation — for owners, not bookkeepers.
Side by side
Feature for feature.
| Feature | Kept | Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| AI transaction categorization | Built-in | Add-on |
| Daily automatic processing | ||
| Smart rules engine | ||
| No accounting knowledge needed | ||
| Bank connections | 12,000+ | Varies |
| Financial reports | Real-time | Manual |
| Invoicing | ||
| Sales tax calculation | Auto | Manual |
| Mobile review | Swipe | Basic |
| Starting price | $39/mo | $40+/mo + add-ons |
Why Kept is different
Four ways we're
not the same.
AI-first, not bolted on
Legacy tools were built in a different era and added AI later. Kept was designed from day one around intelligence — every screen assumes the machine does the heavy lifting.
Daily automation, not manual imports
Legacy tools expect you to log in and review everything yourself. Kept wakes up every morning, pulls transactions, categorizes them, and flags anything that needs your eye.
No accounting degree required
Legacy software still asks about debits and credits. Kept speaks plain English — tell it what's a business expense and it handles the rest.
Gets smarter with every correction
Every time you change a category, Kept learns. After 30 days, accuracy exceeds 99% for your business. The longer you use it, the less you touch it.
Make the switch
Ready to switch?
Join thousands of small businesses who ditched legacy accounting software for something that just works.