Finance Paid

Cranston

AI back office for CPA firms covering tax and bookkeeping

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PricingPaid
Starting price$30/client/mo
Free planNo
Free trialNo
APIUnknown
Open sourceNo
DeploymentCloud
Last verifiedJuly 29, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

Cranston is listed under Finance AI tools.

Summary

What is Cranston?

Cranston combines software, AI agents, and supervised accounting operations for CPA firms. It automates bookkeeping, tax preparation, review workflows, document collection, reconciliation, workpapers, and practice coordination while keeping firm reviewers in control.

Best fit

Best for

CPA firms scaling tax and bookkeeping work without removing professional review

Audience

Who is it for?

CPA firmsTax practicesBookkeeping teamsAccounting operations leaders
Recommendation

Decision note

Confirm supported return types, jurisdictions, accounting and tax integrations, pilot terms, service responsibilities, security, reviewer workflow, turnaround, support, and current rates.

Capabilities

Key features

Bookkeeping classification and reconciliation

Flat-rate tax-return preparation workflows

Source-linked workpapers and exception queues

Practice-wide client and workflow visibility

White-label accounting back-office support

Integration with common tax and bookkeeping systems

Workflows

Use cases

Preparing tax returns for reviewer sign-off

Maintaining client books throughout the year

Reducing seasonal accounting workload

Coordinating document collection and open items

Strengths

Pros

  • Publishes simple bookkeeping and tax rates
  • Keeps reviewers in control before filing
  • Works on top of existing accounting systems
Considerations

Cons

  • Tax law and filing outputs need expert review
  • Pilot scope varies by firm workflow
  • Service availability may depend on jurisdiction
Considerations

Limitations

Cranston can misclassify transactions, omit tax facts, or prepare incomplete workpapers. CPA firms must verify source documents, tax positions, reconciliations, client permissions, professional standards, and every filing.

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelPaid
Starting price$30/client/mo
Free planNo
Free trialNo
Pricing context

Billing options

Usage-based monthly servicePer-return pricingPilot-scoped services
Pricing context

Pricing note

Bookkeeping is listed at $30 per client book per month. Tax preparation is listed at $40 per return. More complex review, cleanup, and white-label work may be scoped through a pilot.

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Compatibility

Supported languages

  • English
Connectivity

Integrations

QuickBooks

Xero

Drake

CCH Axcess

Lacerte

UltraTax

TaxDome

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsWeb
Multilingual supportNo
Login requiredYes
Open sourceNo
DeploymentCloud
CompanyCranston AI
Models / versionsAccounting agents Tax prep workflows Reviewer exception queues
Editions / plansBookkeeping automation Tax preparation Tax review White-label back office
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedJuly 29, 2026
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Cranston combines software, AI agents, and supervised accounting operations for CPA firms. It automates bookkeeping, tax preparation, review workflows, document collection, reconciliation, workpapers, and practice coordination while keeping firm reviewers in control.
CPA firms scaling tax and bookkeeping work without removing professional review
The listed pricing model for Cranston is paid. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
The current profile does not indicate an available free trial. Check the official website before purchasing.
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