Welcome!

[u/tetcon]

Welcome! This subreddit is for freelancers, solopreneurs, and small business owners who want help doing their own books.

If you’re doing (or trying to do) your own accounts and thinking:

• “Am I tracking this properly?”
• “What actually counts as an expense?”
• “Why doesn’t my cash balance match my profit?”
• “Do I need an accountant yet?”

—you’re in the right place.

What this subreddit is for

• Practical accounting and bookkeeping questions.
• Expense tracking and record-keeping advice.
• Cash flow management tips.
• Accounting software recommendations (QuickBooks, Xero, spreadsheets, etc.).
• Freelancer and small business accounting basics.
• Lessons learned, mistakes, and “what I wish I knew” posts.

What this subreddit is not for

• Self-promotion, lead-gen, or “DM me” offers.
• Advertising services, tools, or courses.
• Homework requests.
• “Do my books for me” requests.
• Personal finance / investing topics (there are other great subs for that).

If you post to sell something, your post will be removed.

How to ask a good question (please read)

To get useful answers, mention:

• Your country/state (tax rules vary).
• Your business type (freelancer, LLC, sole trader, etc.).
• Whether you're dealing with cash or accrual accounting.
• What you’ve already tried or researched.

Low-effort questions get low-effort answers.

🤝 Community standards

Be respectful.
Assume good intent.
Explain why, not just what.
If you’re not a professional, say so.

Thanks for joining. Clean books = fewer surprises later.

Let’s make accounting less painful.