Rillet Alternative That Loves QuickBooks
Finlens layers AI automation on top of QuickBooks so founders get real-time runway, burn, and MRR visibility without migrating a single record.
Why Founders Look Beyond Rillet
Data Migration Kills Momentum
Moving off QuickBooks means risky exports, broken histories, and weeks of cleanup before you get useful numbers again.
Stale Metrics Fail Investors
If your runway number is two weeks old, you cannot answer a VC's question in the room with confidence.
Manual Categorization Eats Hours
Without AI automation, someone is tagging transactions by hand every month instead of running the business.
The Rillet Alternative Built on QuickBooks
Finlens connects directly to your existing QuickBooks, applies AI categorization, and surfaces a live dashboard of burn rate, runway, MRR, and ARR. No migration, no disruption, no stale reports.
Live Burn Rate and Runway Dashboard
A single view of burn rate, runway, MRR, ARR, vendor spend, and cash flow updated in real time. Founders can answer investor questions instantly without opening QuickBooks or asking their accountant.
Real-Time QuickBooks Two-Way Sync
Finlens sits on top of your existing QuickBooks account and syncs journal entries, bank transactions, bills, and invoices in both directions. No data export, no migration, no disruption to your current workflow.
AI Transaction Categorization
Every transaction is categorized automatically using GL logic and patterns learned from your books. Eliminates manual tagging so your financials stay current without anyone opening QuickBooks to do it.
Investor-Ready Report Export
Pull clean, formatted financial reports designed for due diligence, board meetings, and VC updates without waiting on your accountant. Exports are ready the moment you need them, not three days later.
Stripe Revenue Recognition and Reconciliation
Finlens auto-calculates gross revenue, Stripe fees, refunds, and payouts, and breaks annual subscriptions into monthly recognized revenue. The Stripe to QuickBooks data flow that most founders do manually via CSV is fully automated.
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How It Works
Get started in minutes, not months.
Connect QuickBooks
Finlens reads your GL and identifies accrual-eligible transactions
Review AI-Generated Schedules
Finlens auto-builds prepaid, deferred revenue, and amortization schedules; your team reviews and approves
Entries Post Automatically at Month-End
Journal entries sync to QuickBooks on schedule; close faster, audit trail preserved
Why Choose Finlens
Why teams choose Finlens.
Works on Top of QuickBooks
No migration. No new GL. Finlens augments the tools your team already uses — real-time two-way sync means your QuickBooks data is always current.
80%+ Less Manual Bookkeeping
AI categorization, automated reconciliation, and smart schedules replace the spreadsheet work that eats your team’s hours.
Backed by Y Combinator & Accel
Built in San Francisco by a team that understands accounting workflows. Trusted by firms and founders scaling fast.
12,000+ Bank Connections
Connect every bank account, credit card, and financial tool your clients use. Powered by Plaid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Finlens replace QuickBooks like Rillet does?
No. Finlens is designed to augment QuickBooks, not replace it. It layers AI automation and a real-time financial dashboard on top of your existing QuickBooks account. Your accountant keeps working in the same GL they already know, and you get live visibility into burn rate, runway, and MRR without any migration or disruption.
Do I need to migrate my data to switch to Finlens?
No migration is required. Finlens connects directly to your existing QuickBooks account via real-time two-way sync. Your historical data stays where it is. You get Finlens's AI automation and consolidated dashboard layered on top of what you already have, with no export, import, or cleanup work needed to get started.
What financial metrics does Finlens show founders in real time?
Finlens surfaces burn rate, runway, MRR, ARR, vendor spend, and cash flow in a single consolidated dashboard that updates live. Founders no longer need to calculate runway manually or wait for their accountant to send a report. The numbers are always current and ready for investor or board conversations.
How does Finlens handle Stripe revenue for SaaS startups?
Finlens automatically pulls Stripe data, calculates gross revenue, fees, refunds, and payouts, and breaks annual subscription payments into monthly recognized revenue. This replaces the manual CSV export-to-QuickBooks workflow most SaaS founders rely on and ensures your revenue figures are GAAP-compliant and always current.
What does Finlens cost for early-stage founders?
Finlens offers a free Starter plan for founders with up to $50,000 in monthly expenses. The AI Accounting plan is $49 per month and supports up to $100,000 in monthly expenses. A Flexible Plan with a dedicated CPA and monthly bookkeeping is also available at custom pricing for teams that need more hands-on support.