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Four Hidden Costs of QuickBooks To Your Firm

QuickBooks may feel like the safe choice, but it comes with costs that don't show up on your invoice: manual work that eats into margins, integrations that break when you need them most, a vendor that's actively competing for your clients, and complexity that creates risk your firm absorbs. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone — about 40% of firms we talk to cite QuickBooks dissatisfaction as a primary driver for exploring alternatives.
Tech-forward accounting firms are discovering QuickBooks' hidden costs: manual work that limits advisory capacity, integration failures, and a vendor that competes with you. See what leading firms are doing instead.
Katie Minion, CPA
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One Click. Global Payroll Meets Real-Time Accounting.

With the new Deel × Puzzle one-click setup and integration, startups can automatically sync global payroll and contractor data directly into Puzzle’s real-time general ledger—no spreadsheets, no manual journal entries, no guesswork, no more silos.
With the new Deel × Puzzle one-click setup and integration, startups can automatically sync global payroll and contractor data directly into Puzzle’s real-time general ledger—no spreadsheets, no manual journal entries, no guesswork, no more silos.
The Puzzle Team
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Why Your Accounting Software Should Catch Mistakes Before You Do

Puzzle's AI Accuracy Review catches transaction inconsistencies and month-end errors before they become costly problems. Real-time flagging + bulk fixes.
Puzzle's AI Accuracy Review catches transaction inconsistencies and month-end errors before they become costly problems. Real-time flagging + bulk fixes.
Denny Hollick
Head of Product Marketing
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Our Continued Commitment to Accounting Firms

Puzzle builds software exclusively for accounting firms. We do not offer services or compete with our customers. Our technology helps firms work smarter and grow faster.
Puzzle builds software exclusively for accounting firms. We do not offer services or compete with our customers. Our technology helps firms work smarter and grow faster.
Sasha Orloff
Cofounder & CEO @ Puzzle
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New Integrations Page: Better Visibility, Manual Sync, and Faster Setup

We've rebuilt the integrations page from the ground up. Now you get at-a-glance account health status, manual sync on demand, and faster issue resolution. Less time managing connections, more confidence in your data.
Puzzle's new integrations page gives you instant visibility into account health, manual sync on demand, and faster setup. See what's new and how it helps you trust your books.
Denny Hollick
Head of Product Marketing

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Brex + Puzzle: Set Up Your Accounting In One Click

Setting up your startup’s accounting takes only one click now. Startups can get an end-to-end accounting system up and running in no time.
You can integrate Brex’s expense accounts into Puzzle’s general ledger with a single click, directly inside your Brex application. It saves you time, keeps your financial data in one place, gets you tax- and fundraise-ready, and helps you move faster and spend smarter.
Product Updates

Why Your Accounting Software Should Catch Mistakes Before You Do

Puzzle's AI Accuracy Review catches transaction inconsistencies and month-end errors before they become costly problems. Real-time flagging + bulk fixes.
Puzzle's AI Accuracy Review catches transaction inconsistencies and month-end errors before they become costly problems. Real-time flagging + bulk fixes.
Product Updates

New In Puzzle: Task & Status Dashboard Cards

Whether you're a founder trying to close books fast enough to make next week's decisions, or an accounting firm managing dozens of clients, you shouldn't have to hunt through software just to figure out what needs attention.
New status & task cards give instant clarity on account health, categorization progress, and priority tasks. No more hunting through QuickBooks menus to find what needs attention.
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Demystifying Financial Statements: A Guide for Startups

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Save Time on Every Reconciliation with Meow: Introducing Automated Statements

We're excited to announce that Puzzle now auto-loads PDF statements into reconciliations for select banking partners—starting with Meow. No more download-upload hassle each month. This update streamlines reconciliation workflows for teams of all sizes, with support for more partners coming soon.
We're excited to announce that Puzzle now auto-loads PDF statements into reconciliations for select banking partners—starting with Meow.
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Smarter, Faster, and Easier: Introducing Bulk Classifications and Rules

Manually tagging transactions is outdated. Puzzle now offers Bulk Classifications and Classification Rules—two powerful features that automate how you tag and track financial data across departments, locations, and projects. Whether you’re cleaning up past records or setting up recurring rules for future transactions, this release saves hours of work while improving reporting accuracy and closing speed. Learn how to use these tools and start automating your workflow today.
Stop tagging transactions one by one. Puzzle’s new Bulk Classifications and Rules automate your workflow—saving time, reducing errors, and delivering real-time visibility for every department, location, or project.
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