● Built for US independent bookkeepers

Stop chasing clients for documents.

BookFile Reminder sends the reminders, tracks every checklist item, and keeps every file version — so you can close the books without living in your inbox.

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Built for the way bookkeepers actually work

QuickBooks · XeroGmail · Google WorkspaceStripe · Square · PayPal1099-NEC · W-9
Why bookkeepers switch

Most document tools get this wrong. We built the fix for all four.

Independent bookkeepers spend 3–6 hours a week chasing documents. Big firm platforms are bloated and expensive. DIY forms are brittle. BookFile Reminder does one thing — chase documents — and does it right.

✕Portals meter you by active requests. You hit the ceiling mid-month and stop adding clients.
✓We count clients, not links. Unlimited packages, checklist items, and upload links per client.
✕Clients have to create an account just to upload one PDF — and most of them never finish.
✓One private link. No account. Client opens it, uploads in under a minute, and can come back anytime.
✕When a client re-uploads, the old file gets overwritten. The original version is gone forever.
✓Every version is kept. Old files stay downloadable. Replacement requests stay on the same link.
✕The reminder schedule is buried in settings. You can't see or tune it — you just hope it fires.
✓A visual timeline before you send. You decide when the automation stops and a human takes over.
Security & privacy

Your clients' financial data is not our business model.

Bank statements, W-9s, and receipts are sensitive. We treat them that way — and we'd rather tell you what we don't do than list buzzwords.

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Private by default

Every upload link is unique to one client and one package. Nobody else can guess it. Files are encrypted in transit and at rest.

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Not training AI

We never use uploaded documents to train AI models — not ours, not anyone else's. Your clients' data is not a training set.

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US data residency

Files are stored in US data centers. No offshore storage, no third-party data brokers, no resale.

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You own the data

Delete a client, a package, or your account and the files are permanently removed. Client deletion requests are honored within 30 days.

We don't read, index, or analyze uploaded documents. We're not a bookkeeping or tax service — we just collect the files you need, and nothing else.
Not a blank canvas

Pre-built templates that match US bookkeeping.

Each template is calibrated to what American bookkeepers actually collect — event-driven where it should be, calendar-driven where it should be. Start from one and edit, or build your own.

Best for: Monthly close for ongoing clients

Monthly bookkeeping package

Bank, cards, payroll, receipts, income records, processor settlements, loan statements and cash log for a monthly close.

Bank statements (checking & savings, all pages)
Credit card statements (all cards, all pages)
Payroll reports (if you run payroll)
Receipts (photos or PDFs are fine)
Sales invoices / income records
+ 3 more
Best for: Quarter-end payroll / sales tax / estimated tax

Quarterly compliance package

Quarter-end payroll review, sales tax, estimated tax, and the quarter's income & expense summary.

Quarterly payroll reports (Form 941 and state unemployment)
Sales tax records (if you file sales tax)
Estimated tax payment confirmations
Income and expense summary for the quarter
Quarter-specific expense receipts / vendor bills
Best for: First 30 days with a new client

New client onboarding package

Engagement letter, EIN, formation documents, prior year return and financials, access confirmation and opening balances.

Signed engagement letter
EIN confirmation letter (IRS)
Formation documents (LLC Operating Agreement / Articles of Incorporation)
Prior year tax return (if available)
Prior year financials / last reconciled month
+ 2 more
Best for: When you add a contractor, or at year-end 1099 prep

W-9 / 1099 contractor package

Collect W-9s before the first payment, then prepare 1099-NEC at year-end. Event-driven, not monthly.

W-9 form from each new contractor
Contractor payment summary for the year
1099-NEC preparation records (year-end)
Best for: Fast monthly close

My quick monthly

A short monthly template for a fast close.

Bank statements
Receipts
Pricing

Simple, flat, by client count.

No active-link metering. No package limits. You pay for how many active clients you manage — nothing else.

Starter
$19/mo
or $180/year ($15/mo)
  • Up to 25 active clients
  • Unlimited packages
  • Unlimited checklist items
  • Unlimited upload links
  • Built-in templates
  • Email support
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Billed by active clients. Archived clients don't count. No credit card required to start the 14-day trial.

FAQ

Questions US bookkeepers ask first.

Do my clients need to create an account?
No. Each document request generates one private link. Your client opens it and uploads PDFs, JPGs or PNGs. No password, no portal to remember. They can come back to the same link anytime until the package is done.
Is my clients' financial data secure?
Yes. Files stay private, are protected in transit and at rest, and are only available through short-lived access links. We don't read, index, or analyze uploaded documents. Data is owned by you, the bookkeeper.
Does this do bookkeeping or tax filing?
No. BookFile Reminder is a document collection tool. It does not provide accounting, bookkeeping, tax filing, or any advisory service. You remain responsible for reviewing every document your clients submit. This boundary is written into our Terms of Service.
What happens after the 14-day free trial ends?
Nothing is deleted. You keep full access to view and download existing clients and files. What's locked is creating new clients and packages until you pick a plan. No card is required to start the trial.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Monthly subscriptions cancel at the end of the current cycle. Annual subscriptions are prorated for unused time. No cancellation fee, no support call required.

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