Keeper

Keeper

Subscription-based client portal for bookkeeping firms

About Keeper

Simplify's Rating
Why Keeper is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$6.8M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2020

Overview

Keeper.app helps bookkeeping and accounting firms streamline their workflows through a subscription-based client portal and reporting package. Its platform centralizes client communication and provides comprehensive reporting, enabling firms to speed up month-end close and improve quality control. The product works as a cloud-based portal that firms grant to clients, delivering secure messaging, document sharing, and ready-to-send reporting packages; monthly or annual fees cover access, support, and updates. Keeper differentiates itself with strong customer service, a focus on process efficiency, and a growing virtual controller portfolio that demonstrates scalable onboarding of entities. The goal is to improve efficiency and accuracy for bookkeeping firms while expanding adoption in the financial technology space.

Significant Headcount Growth
YC Company
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Custom KPI tracking and reporting packages exceed QuickBooks capabilities.
  • Client portal centralizes communication, questions, and document uploads.
  • Continuous product updates enhance month-end close automation.

What critics are saying

  • Rebranding to Double erodes brand recognition, causing 60-80% churn in 3-6 months.
  • Docyt steals market share with superior AI automation in 6-12 months.
  • Keeper Tax automates expense tracking, reducing demand in 12-18 months.

What makes Keeper unique

  • Keeper bi-directionally syncs with QuickBooks Online and Xero in real-time.
  • Keeper automates weekly reminders for uncategorized transactions via email.
  • Keeper's file review catches coding errors before client financial delivery.

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Funding

Total Funding

$6.8M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$15M
$6.5M
Keeper
$8.2M
Discord
$15M
Canva
$30M
Kalshi

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

6%
Business Wire
Dec 11th, 2025
Double Raises $6.5 Million Series A from Album Ventures, Jack Altman, and Y Combinator to Double Accountants’ Productivity

Double, the modern close management and practice management platform for accounting and bookkeeping firms, today announced a $6.5 million Series A round led ...

ABP Live
Feb 28th, 2025
Keeper Raises Rs 5 Crore Funding

Fintech startup Keeper has raised ₹5 crore in a funding round led by Antler, with participation from Samved VC and professionals from Deloitte and Swiggy. Keeper aims to allow employees to access the cash value of unused paid leave while employed, leveraging it as collateral for affordable credit. This funding aligns with upcoming labor reforms mandating compensation for unused leave. Keeper was founded in 2023 by Shubhranshu Kumar and Sushant Mehta.

Going Concern
Jan 3rd, 2024
Accountants Aren't the Scarediest About How AI Will Affect Them

Last April, tax app Keeper unveiled its scary good GPT-4 "Ask an AI accountant" tool.

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