# Financial Cents vs Karbon

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Financial Cents

| Attribute | Financial Cents | Karbon |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.5 (55% (medium)) | 59.5 (74% (medium)) |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive practice management platform built for accounting and bookkeeping firms to automate workflows, manage client relationships, coordinate team collaboration, and handle billing and document management. Includes client portals, time tracking, task automation, and integrations with popular accounting software. It is indexed under Accounting Practice Management.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"What is Karbon?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Karbon is a paid product; published pricing starts at $59 per user per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Team, Business and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"How much does Karbon cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Karbon supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Karbon support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Karbon, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"Can Karbon be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 40 integrations for Karbon, including Google Workspace, Outlook, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Juno, Gusto, Uncat and Microsoft Teams, plus 32 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"What does Karbon integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Karbon. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Karbon not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does Karbon have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Karbon is available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Karbon available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Practice management software that brings workflows, client collaboration, document management, time tracking, billing, and reporting together for accounting and tax firms. | A comprehensive practice management platform built for accounting and bookkeeping firms to automate workflows, manage client relationships, coordinate team collaboration, and handle billing and document management. Includes client portals, time tracking, task automation, and integrations with popular accounting software. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":false,"secure_client_portal_document_upload":true,"automated_client_document_request_chasing":true,"tax_software_proconnect_lacerte_integration":true,"time_tracking_and_wip_work_in_progress_billing":true,"email_integration_and_automatic_timeline_triage":true,"recurring_workflow_templates_by_tax_return_type":true,"proposal_generation_and_upfront_payment_collection":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"quickbooks_xero_two_way_client_sync":true,"secure_client_portal_document_upload":true,"kba_irs_compliant_e_signatures_form_8879":true,"automated_client_document_request_chasing":true,"time_tracking_and_wip_work_in_progress_billing":true,"email_integration_and_automatic_timeline_triage":true,"recurring_workflow_templates_by_tax_return_type":true,"proposal_generation_and_upfront_payment_collection":true}` |
| integrations.count | 16 | 21 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Drake Tax","native":false,"category":"tax","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"UltraTax","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Lacerte","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"ProSeries","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"ProConnect","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"TaxAct","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"CCH Axcess","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"cloud-storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OneDrive","native":true,"category":"cloud-storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SharePoint","native":true,"category":"cloud-storage"},{"name":"Gmail","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Outlook","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SmartVault","native":true,"category":"document-management"},{"name":"Ignition","native":true,"category":"proposals","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Juno"},{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"Uncat"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"TaxBandits"},{"name":"Aider"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Active","native":false},{"name":"Anchor","native":false,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Canvas","native":false,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Dext","native":false},{"name":"Filed","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Intuit ProConnect","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Collect","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Gmail","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":false,"category":"crm","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Ignition","native":false,"category":"proposals"},{"name":"Mailchimp","native":false,"category":"email"},{"name":"Melio","native":false,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Microsoft Office 365","native":false,"category":"email"},{"name":"OneDrive","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"DocuSign","native":false},{"name":"Liscio","native":false},{"name":"Replicon","native":false,"category":"time_tracking"},{"name":"Wdesk","native":false,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Soraban","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Tallyfor","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Truss","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Trustero","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"XPM","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation"},{"name":"Tax1099","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"BGL","native":false},{"name":"Float","native":false,"category":"planning"},{"name":"Intuit Mailchimp","native":true,"category":"email"},{"name":"OneNote","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online Accountant","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Solo","summary":"$19/mo billed annually","features":["Workflow and to-do lists","Workflow automations","Client tasks and requests","Client portal","Document management"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single user plan with core workflow and client management features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$49/mo billed annually","features":["All Solo features","Unlimited tags, client groups, and custom fields","Customize client task emails","Zapier integration (5000+ apps)","Branded client portal","Multiple email integrations per user","Google Drive and OneDrive two-way sync","Tax software integrations"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Multi-user plan with automations, integrations, and branded client portal","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$69/mo billed monthly","features":["All Solo features","Unlimited tags, client groups, and custom fields","Customize client task emails","Zapier integration (5000+ apps)","Branded client portal","Multiple email integrations per user","Google Drive and OneDrive two-way sync","Tax software integrations"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Multi-user plan with monthly billing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$69/mo billed annually","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise plan with advanced automation and integrations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$89/mo billed monthly","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise plan with monthly billing","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Month-end Close","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"client","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $19/mo. Free 14-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://financial-cents.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T22:04:43.642Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$59/user/mo (annual) or $79/user/mo (monthly)","features":["Integrated Email","Team Collaboration Tools","Workflow and To-Do Lists","Time Tracking & Budget Reporting","Billing","Payments","Engagements"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Essential workflow and collaboration tools for small accounting firms","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$89/user/mo (annual) or $99/user/mo (monthly) — most popular","features":["All Team features","Automatic Client Reminders","Task Automation","Industry Integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Workflow automation and integrations for growing practices","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Team and Business features","Enterprise Platform","Advanced Collaboration","Security and Reporting Tools"],"description":"Collaboration, security and reporting tools for large accounting firms","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Karbon eSignature Credits","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":100,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":450,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":800,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":1300,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":2000,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Payment Processing","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.6},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":3.6},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":3.9},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0,"currency":"USD"},"rate":1}]}],"summary":"From $59/user/month (billed annually). Custom pricing for enterprise.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T09:46:25.004Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":59,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type I","level":"Type I","status":"active","auditor":"AICPA"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","auditor":"independent CPA firm"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://financial-cents.com/security/ | https://karbonhq.com/resources/karbon-data-privacy-and-gdpr-compliance-roadmap/ |

## Capabilities (Accounting Practice Management)

| Capability | Financial Cents | Karbon |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Secure client portal document upload | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated client document request chasing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kba irs compliant e signatures form 8879 | - | ✓ |
| Recurring workflow templates by tax return type | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email integration and automatic timeline triage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking and wip work in progress billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Proposal generation and upfront payment collection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quickbooks xero two way client sync | - | ✓ |
| Tax software proconnect lacerte integration | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✗ | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✗ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:22:34.961Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*