Dull vs Pilot
A bookkeeping and tax firm, or a done-for-you service for the daily back-office work.
Pilot is a bookkeeping, tax and CFO firm. It closes your books each month and files your taxes. Dull is a done-for-you service, not software: we do the daily back-office work for you, in your own systems. We send invoices, chase overdue accounts by email, enter bills for you to approve and key in orders and forms.
They solve different problems. Pilot keeps the books right. Dull keeps the daily work from piling up.
At a glance
| What | Pilot | Dull |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Bookkeeping, tax and CFO firm | Done-for-you back-office service |
| Main job | Monthly bookkeeping, financial reports, tax filings, CFO advice | Invoicing, AR follow-up by email, bill entry, data and order entry, admin |
| Who does the work | AI plus a US-based bookkeeper on Core and above | Our team, with AI for the routine parts; a person checks every exception |
| Your software | Pilot’s platform; custom plans can keep your QuickBooks | Your own systems: QuickBooks, Xero, CRM, order system, sheets |
| Published price | Essentials $99/month; Core from $299/month billed annually; custom on request; tax from $750/year | One fixed monthly fee, set on a 15-minute call |
| Moves money | Custom plans can schedule approved bill payments | Never. You approve and pay. |
| Contract | Monthly or annual billing | Month to month |
Pilot details from pilot.com/pricing, as listed November 12, 2026.
How Pilot works
Pilot connects to your bank and cards and keeps your books. Its Essentials plan uses AI to categorize transactions and close the books monthly. Core adds a US-based bookkeeper, accrual accounting and reports by the 10th business day. Custom plans can add full accounts receivable, full accounts payable, payroll admin and CFO support. Pilot also prices a separate service for bill payments and invoicing by volume.
How Dull works
- You send the work: invoices to raise, bills, orders, forms, overdue accounts.
- We do it in your systems. We use AI for the routine parts.
- A person checks every exception. Anything unclear comes to you as one clear question. Nothing is guessed.
- You approve anything involving money. We never make payments.
You get a report every Friday. Most businesses are live in about a week.
Which to choose
Choose Pilot if you need your books closed every month, tax filings handled, or a CFO for planning and fundraising.
Choose Dull if your books are handled but the daily work isn’t: invoices go out late, overdue accounts don’t get chased, or bills and orders sit waiting to be keyed in. Or you’re about to hire a clerk for it.
Use both if you want clean books and no daily pile-up. Dull can work in the same QuickBooks account your bookkeeper uses.
Weighing up more options? See AR software or an AR service? and alternatives to hiring an AR clerk.
Month to month, stop any month. A first week where you approve everything before we take over.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dull software?
No. Dull is a done-for-you service. We do the work for you in the tools you already use, so there’s nothing to install or learn.
Is Dull a bookkeeper like Pilot?
No. Dull doesn’t close your books, sign off reconciliations, file taxes or give CFO advice. We do the daily back-office work: sending invoices, chasing overdue accounts by email, entering bills and keying in orders and forms.
How much does Pilot cost?
As listed on Pilot’s pricing page on November 12, 2026: Essentials $99 a month, Core from $299 a month billed annually, custom plans on request, and tax plans from $750 a year.
How much does Dull cost?
One fixed monthly fee, set on a 15-minute call based on the work you hand us. It doesn’t change unless you add work. Month to month, with no long-term contract.
Can I use Dull and Pilot together?
Yes. If Pilot keeps your books, Dull can do the daily entry in the same QuickBooks account. A person at Dull checks every exception, and you approve anything involving money.
Competitor details are taken from their public websites on November 12, 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us at /contact/.