Done For You Tax says it crossed the 2,000-client mark in the past quarter, a sign that small businesses are buying faster, cheaper bookkeeping when it actually shows up on time. The timing tracks with a wider shift. McKinsey’s latest AI survey reports 65% of companies say they regularly use generative AI, nearly double from ten months earlier, which hints at why back-office tools feel different now.

Why This Matters Right Now

Small firms still do most of the country’s work. The SBA counts about 34.8 million small businesses, or 99.9% of all firms. If record keeping eats hours, margins suffer. Tax Foundation estimates Americans now spend 11.65 billion hours on federal tax compliance, with most of that time falling on paperwork and record-keeping. That’s a lot of hours.

According to the company, its process pairs U.S. bookkeepers with AI systems to finish a full year of catch-up bookkeeping in under 24 hours and at roughly half the price of traditional firms. The firm reports 300+ verified 5-star reviews and more than 2,000 clients nationwide.

How the Model Works

“The way I see it, speed only matters if accuracy is there,” said founder Dr. Ryan Moriarty. “We combine licensed pros with automation so owners don’t wait weeks for basic books.”

Average in-house bookkeeper salaries hover near $47,000 a year, before benefits. Outsourced packages commonly range from $150 to $1,500 per month, which is better than most for early-stage companies that only need clean, monthly books.

The Broader Picture

Accountants and bookkeepers report healthier practices this year, with 73% saying profits are up and more than half adding clients, per Xero’s 2025 U.S. State of the Industry report. That lines up with what’s happening on the ground, even if adoption isn’t uniform. Not exactly. But close enough. 

What’s Next

McKinsey estimates generative AI could add 0.5 to 3.4 percentage points to annual productivity growth. If even a slice lands in back-office operations, the firms that turn work around in a day will keep winning the busy-owner segment. Done For You Tax says it plans to double revenue within two years while keeping the 24-hour standard. We’ll see if they can keep that pace.