Finally, books you can trust — and a bookkeeper who actually talks to you.
We keep your QuickBooks Online clean, reconciled, and closed every month — then tell you what the numbers mean in plain English. No chasing, no surprises, no dread on the first of the month.
You’re running a great business. Your books shouldn’t be the thing keeping you up at night.
Buried in receipts and statements
The paperwork piles up faster than you can sort it, and every month the backlog gets a little heavier. It’s on the to-do list… right after everything else.
Never quite sure where the money stands
You can feel the business is doing fine, but you can’t point to the number that proves it. Decisions get made on gut instead of on what the books actually say.
Dreading tax season all year long
When April comes around it’s a scramble — cleanup fees, missing records, and a CPA waiting on you. It doesn’t have to feel like that.
Bookkeeping that goes beyond getting it done.
Pick a piece, or hand us the whole thing. Every plan is built on QuickBooks Online, closed on a schedule, and explained in plain English.
Compliance Bookkeeping
The essentials, handled. Reconciliation, categorized transactions, and tax-ready books every month — the clean foundation everything else sits on.
Learn moreProfessional Bookkeeping
Everything in Compliance, plus a monthly close, financial reports, and a plain-English summary of what your numbers actually mean. Our core plan.
Learn moreFinancial Strategy Suite
The whole picture. Everything in Professional plus advanced reporting and advisory support, for owners who want their books to drive decisions.
Learn moreAdvisory Lite
Cash-flow forecasting and budgeting — standalone if you already have a bookkeeper, or added onto any of our plans. See what’s coming and plan for it — not just react to it.
Learn moreThe cost of inaccurate books compounds. The cost of a bookkeeper pays for itself.
Cleanup fees, missed deductions, and decisions made on guesswork add up quietly. A steady hand on your books costs less than the mess it prevents.
Automated accuracy. Plain-English communication. Every month.
Automation first
Bank feeds, rules, and auto-categorization do the repetitive work in QuickBooks Online — fewer errors, less manual entry.
Monthly close, on schedule
Reconciliation and review, completed by the 15th — without fail and without being chased for it.
Reported in plain English
A summary of what your numbers mean, in your language — and a real person who answers, usually the same day.
Get a free bookkeeping diagnostic.
A thorough, hands-on review to find out whether your books are actually tax-ready — reconciliation, categorization, and QuickBooks Online health, no strings attached.
Accurate books. Clear communication. No surprises.
Four ways to work together — from the monthly essentials to a full financial picture. Pick a piece, or hand us the whole thing. Every plan is built on QuickBooks Online and closed on a schedule you can count on.
Compliance Bookkeeping
The essentials, handled. Monthly reconciliation, categorized transactions, and tax-ready books — the clean foundation everything else sits on.
Professional Bookkeeping
Our core plan. Everything in Compliance, plus a monthly close, financial reports, and a plain-English summary of what your numbers actually mean.
Financial Strategy Suite
The whole picture. Everything in Professional plus advanced reporting and advisory support, for owners who want their books to drive real decisions.
Advisory Lite
Cash-flow forecasting and budgeting — standalone if you already have a bookkeeper, or added onto any of our plans. See what’s coming and plan for it — not just react to it.
Flat monthly fee. No hourly surprises.
Every plan is a flat monthly price you can plan around — that’s the “fair” in Fair and Square. We’ll recommend the right tier on your free consultation based on your volume and how hands-on you want to be. You can move up or down as the business changes.
Ready to hand off your books?
Not sure which plan fits? Start with a free consultation and we’ll point you to the right one — no pressure, no obligation.
Professional Bookkeeping — $750/month
For the owner who wants their books fully handled — and wants to understand them. You get clean monthly books, real reports, and a plain-English summary of what it all means.
Everything your books need — done, and explained.
Automation & reconciliation. Bank and card feeds, automation rules, and clean reconciliation in QuickBooks Online — so every account ties out and nothing slips through.
Monthly close. Categorization, review, and a full close completed by the 15th — on a schedule, without being chased.
Financial reports. A clear profit & loss and balance sheet every month, so you can see how the business is actually doing.
A plain-English summary. The story behind the numbers — what changed, what to watch — written in your language, not accounting jargon.
Proactive communication. A real person who reaches out, answers questions — usually the same day — and tells you when something needs your attention.
Tax-ready books. Maintained accurate and reconciled all year, so your CPA gets clean financials at year end — no scramble, no cleanup fees.
This plan is right for you if…
You’re doing $500K–$5M a year and want your books fully off your plate.
You want monthly reports and a summary you’ll actually read — not just a closed ledger.
You value a bookkeeper who communicates — not one who goes quiet for months.
Want forecasting and budgeting too? Add Advisory Lite, or step up to the Financial Strategy Suite.
Professional Bookkeeping, answered.
What does Professional Bookkeeping include each month?
QuickBooks Online reconciliation, a full monthly close, categorized transactions, financial reports (profit & loss and balance sheet), a plain-English summary of your numbers, and tax-ready books at year end.
How is this different from the Compliance plan?
Compliance keeps your books clean and tax-ready. Professional adds monthly financial reports, a written plain-English summary, and more frequent, proactive communication — so you’re informed, not just compliant.
Do I need to be on QuickBooks Online already?
Yes — all our services are built on QuickBooks Online. If you’re not on it yet, we’ll help you get set up during onboarding.
How long does onboarding take?
Most clients are fully onboarded within the first two to three weeks. We’ll connect your accounts, set up automation, and get any backlog current so your first monthly close lands on schedule.
Are my books tax-ready at year end?
Yes. Tax-ready financials are a standard deliverable. Your books stay accurate and reconciled all year, ready for your CPA at year end — no cleanup fees required.
Ready to get started?
Book a free consultation and we’ll walk through your setup, your challenges, and whether this is the right fit — no obligation.
Compliance Bookkeeping — $450/month
Clean, reconciled, tax-ready books — every month, without fuss. The right starting point if you mainly need your books accurate and your year-end painless.
The clean foundation everything sits on.
Monthly reconciliation. Every bank and card account reconciled in QuickBooks Online, so your balances are accurate and trustworthy.
Categorized transactions. Income and expenses sorted correctly and consistently, month after month.
Automation, configured. Bank feeds and rules set up to keep entry low-touch and reduce errors.
Tax-ready books. Maintained accurate and reconciled all year, ready to hand to your CPA — no cleanup scramble.
Step up to Professional Bookkeeping
Add monthly financial reports, a plain-English summary, and proactive communication — for owners who want to understand their numbers, not just file them.
Compliance Bookkeeping, answered.
What is compliance bookkeeping?
It’s the essential monthly work that keeps your books accurate and tax-ready: reconciliation, categorized transactions, and clean records in QuickBooks Online — without the added reporting and advisory of our higher tiers.
Is this enough for my business?
If you mainly need accurate books and a painless year-end, yes. If you want monthly reports and a summary of what your numbers mean, Professional Bookkeeping is the better fit.
Do I need QuickBooks Online?
Yes — all our services run on QuickBooks Online. If you’re not set up yet, we’ll help you get there during onboarding.
Can I upgrade later?
Any time. Plenty of clients start here and move up to Professional or the Financial Strategy Suite as the business grows.
Let’s get your books square.
Book a free consultation and we’ll see whether Compliance is the right starting point for you.
Financial Strategy Suite — $1,300/month
Our most comprehensive plan. Everything in Professional, plus advanced reporting and advisory support — for owners who want their books to drive real decisions.
Books that don’t just close — they inform.
Everything in Professional. Automation, monthly close, financial reports, a plain-English summary, and proactive communication — all included.
Advanced, customized reporting. The metrics that matter to your business — margins, trends, segments — tracked and presented clearly each month.
Advisory support. Regular check-ins to talk through the numbers, plan ahead, and make decisions with confidence.
Priority communication. You’re first in line — questions answered quickly, with context.
Add Advisory Lite
Layer on rolling cash-flow forecasting and budgeting for a forward-looking view of what’s coming.
The Financial Strategy Suite, answered.
What is a financial strategy bookkeeping package?
It’s full-service bookkeeping plus the reporting and advisory layer on top — everything in Professional, plus customized reporting and regular advisory check-ins to help you act on the numbers.
Who is this plan best for?
Owners who are scaling and want their books to guide decisions — pricing, hiring, spending — rather than simply staying compliant.
How is the advisory delivered?
Through regular check-ins where we walk through your reports together in plain English — what changed, what it means, and what to do next.
Can I start lower and move up?
Of course. We’ll recommend the right tier on your consultation, and you can step up whenever the business is ready.
Ready to put your numbers to work?
Book a free consultation and we’ll map out what the Financial Strategy Suite would look like for your business.
Advisory Lite — $700/month
Cash-flow forecasting and budgeting — on its own, or alongside your bookkeeping plan. See what’s coming and plan for it — instead of finding out after the fact.
A forward-looking view of your cash.
Rolling cash-flow forecast. A clear look at the weeks and months ahead, updated as your numbers change — so a tight month never sneaks up on you.
Budgeting support. A simple, realistic budget to plan around — and a check each month on how you’re tracking against it.
Monthly insight. The forecast explained in plain English, with the one or two things worth your attention this month.
Two ways to use it
Already have a bookkeeper? Advisory Lite works as a standalone service — we’ll build your forecast on the books you already keep. Or add it onto any Fair and Square plan — Compliance, Professional, or the Financial Strategy Suite. Either way, a forecast is only as good as the books underneath it — so accurate books come first.
Cash flow, answered.
What is cash-flow forecasting for a small business?
It’s a forward look at the money expected to come in and go out over the coming weeks and months, so you can see your cash position ahead of time and plan around it — rather than reacting when the balance gets tight.
How is cash flow different from profit?
Profit is what’s left after costs over a period; cash flow is the actual timing of money moving in and out. A profitable business can still run short on cash if the timing is off — forecasting helps you see that coming.
Do I need a bookkeeping plan to add this?
No. If you already have a bookkeeper, Advisory Lite works as a standalone service built on your existing books. And if you’d like us to handle the bookkeeping too, it layers neatly onto any of our three tiers. Either way, the forecast is only as reliable as the numbers it’s built on — so the books need to be in good shape.
How often is the forecast updated?
Monthly, alongside your close — so it always reflects your latest reconciled numbers, with a short plain-English read on what to watch.
See what’s coming before it arrives.
Book a free consultation and we’ll talk through adding Advisory Lite to your plan.
A bookkeeping system built on automation, accuracy, and actually talking to you.
Five steps that combine QuickBooks Online automation with proactive monthly communication. Every client gets a monthly close, a categorized report, and a plain-English summary — delivered consistently, without being chased.
Intake & QuickBooks Online setup
We onboard you through a guided process, connect your QuickBooks Online account, and set up your workspace — so everything we need is in one place from day one.
Automation first
Bank feeds, automation rules, and auto-categorization are configured to handle the repetitive work — fewer manual entries, fewer errors, more consistency.
Monthly close
Reconciliation, transaction review, and categorization completed every month by the 15th — without fail, and without you having to ask.
Plain-English report
You get a financial summary written in plain English — what changed, what it means, and what’s worth a look — not a wall of accounting jargon.
Proactive communication
We reach out to you. You don’t have to chase us for updates or answers — a real person responds, usually the same day.
Most bookkeepers go silent. We don’t.
The hard part of bookkeeping was never the math — it’s the not knowing. The unanswered email, the report you can’t read, the bookkeeper who disappears until tax time. Communication isn’t an extra here. It’s the service.
A small, deliberate toolkit.
QuickBooks Online
The accounting platform every plan runs on — where your books are kept, reconciled, and reported.
A structured monthly workflow
A consistent close-and-review process so nothing is missed and every month looks the same — predictable, on schedule.
A bookkeeper who stays in your corner — and in your inbox.
I’m Tina Chandler, the bookkeeper behind Fair and Square. Since 2017 I’ve helped solo owners and small teams across the US trade the shoebox and the scramble for books they can trust — and a real person who answers.
Why I started Fair and Square.
I kept meeting business owners who were great at what they did and quietly miserable about their books. Not because the numbers were complicated — because no one was talking to them. Their old bookkeeper closed the month, filed it away, and went quiet until something broke.
I thought that was backwards. The books are how you understand your business; you should never have to chase someone to find out where you stand. So I built a practice around the opposite promise — accurate books, yes, but explained, on time, by someone who actually picks up.
Today I work with solo owners and small teams doing roughly $500K to $5M a year, mostly service businesses, all across the US. Everything runs on QuickBooks Online, the repetitive work is automated, and every month you get a close, a clear report, and a plain-English note on what it all means. The name is the promise: fair on price, square on the books.
Not just accurate. Actually clear.
Communication first
You hear from me — on schedule, and whenever something needs your eye. No disappearing until tax time, no unanswered emails.
Automation that earns its keep
QuickBooks Online does the repetitive lifting, so the work is faster, cleaner, and more consistent — and your fee stays fair.
Attention to detail
Reconciled to the penny, categorized consistently, and kept tax-ready all year — so year-end is a hand-off, not a fire drill.
Ready to work with a bookkeeper who keeps you in the loop?
Are your books actually tax-ready?
Get the free Fair and Square Bookkeeping Diagnostic and find out. A clear, no-pressure read on where your books stand — and what to fix first.
Request your free diagnostic
Send me a quick note to get started. I’ll reply with a follow-up email walking you through how to add me as an accountant user on your QuickBooks Online — that’s what kicks off your diagnostic. From there I’ll review where your books stand and send it back, usually within two business days.
Email me for your diagnosticor write to admin@fairandsquarebookkeeping.com
The diagnostic covers:
Made for solo owners and small teams who aren’t totally sure their books are in good shape — and would rather know now than at tax time.
Tell us a little about your business. We’ll take it from there.
Answer a few quick questions and we’ll be in touch within two business days to schedule your free consultation. No obligation, no hard sell — just a conversation about your books.
What happens after you submit
We review your answers within 2 business days.
You get a confirmation email with a link to book your call.
We meet to review your setup, challenges, and goals.
You get your onboarding details and next steps.
Frequently asked questions
The questions we hear most, answered plainly. Still wondering about something? Just ask us.
Getting started
How do I get started with Fair and Square?
Book a free consultation. We’ll talk through your business, your books, and where you want to be — then recommend the right plan. If it’s a fit, onboarding usually wraps within two to three weeks.
What size businesses do you work with?
Solo owners and small teams doing roughly $500K to $5M a year, mostly service businesses, across the United States.
What if my books are a mess right now?
That’s common, and it’s fine. We’ll assess where things stand during onboarding and get you current before your first monthly close — no judgment, no shoebox too messy.
Our services
Which plan is right for me?
If you mainly need accurate, tax-ready books, start with Compliance. If you want reports and a plain-English summary too, Professional is our core plan. For advanced reporting and advisory, there’s the Financial Strategy Suite. We’ll help you choose on your consultation.
Can I add cash-flow forecasting?
Yes — Advisory Lite adds rolling cash-flow forecasting and budgeting to any bookkeeping plan. It also works as a standalone service if you already have a bookkeeper and just want the forecasting.
Do you do taxes?
We don’t file taxes, but we keep your books tax-ready all year so your CPA has clean, reconciled financials at year end — no cleanup fees, no scramble.
Pricing
How much does bookkeeping cost?
Plans are a flat monthly fee: Compliance is $450, Professional is $750, and the Financial Strategy Suite is $1,300. Advisory Lite is a $700 add-on. You’ll always know the price up front.
Are there any hidden fees?
No. That’s the “fair” in Fair and Square — a flat price you can plan around, with no hourly surprises and no year-end cleanup charges.
Can I change plans later?
Any time. Many clients start with one plan and move up or down as the business changes.
QuickBooks & tax readiness
Do I need to be on QuickBooks Online?
Yes — all our services run on QuickBooks Online. If you’re not set up yet, we’ll help you get there during onboarding.
What does “tax-ready” actually mean?
It means your books are reconciled, categorized, and accurate throughout the year — so when tax time comes, your CPA can work straight from them without corrections or cleanup.
How do I know if my books are tax-ready?
Our free diagnostic is built for exactly this — a clear read on your reconciliation, categorization, and QuickBooks Online health, with next steps.
Working together
How often will I hear from you?
Every month, at minimum, with your close and summary — plus whenever something needs your attention. And when you reach out, you’ll usually hear back the same day.
When are my books closed each month?
By the 15th of the following month — reconciled, reviewed, and reported, on a schedule you can count on.
Is everything handled remotely?
Yes. We work with clients across the US entirely online — secure, paperless, and on your schedule.
Still have a question?
Book a free consultation and ask us anything — or start with the free diagnostic.
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Last updated: June 2026
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