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Puzzle's Stripe Integration: Automate Revenue Recognition in Minutes (January 2026)

No more sifting through cluttered spreadsheets or navigating third-party connectors to import transaction data to your general ledger. Puzzle’s Stripe integration enables both formation and growth-stage companies to stream high volumes of Stripe transactions directly into our accounting software.
Puzzle's native Stripe integration automates revenue recognition in minutes. Connect Stripe directly to accounting software without third-party connectors. January 2026
Denny Hollick
Head of Product Marketing
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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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How to Catch the AI Wave: A Guide for Accounting Firms

AI-native accounting tools are helping firms close books faster and deliver more value. This guide shows you how to safely adopt AI while strengthening your role as an advisor—starting with just one client.
Learn how accounting firms are using AI to cut month-end close time by 50%, automate up to 98% of transactions, and refocus on advisory services. Practical strategies for adopting AI-native accounting tools.
Katie Minion, CPA
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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.
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Flip the Switch: Puzzle's New Light Mode Illuminates Your Financials

Dark mode has been our signature look since day one. But we heard you loud and clear when you asked: "Can we see our numbers in the light?"Today, we're flipping the switch on one of our most-requested features ever: Light Mode has officially arrived at Puzzle!
Today, we're flipping the switch on one of our most-requested features ever: Light Mode has officially arrived at Puzzle!
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First-Mover Advantage: How Trivium's Early Adoption of AI Accounting Cut Month-End Close Time in Half

Trivium consulting firm revolutionized their accounting processes by implementing Puzzle's AI-powered solution. The partnership resulted in 50% faster month-end closings, 81% automated reconciliations, and improved client communication. Their success story demonstrates how early adoption of AI technology can transform accounting workflows and enhance service delivery.
Discover how Trivium transformed their accounting workflow with Puzzle's AI solution, reducing bank reconciliation time from 2 hours to 5 minutes and achieving 81% automation.
Puzzle Guides

How to Calculate Your Runway: A Guide for Founders

Your complete guide to calculating runway—the number that determines whether your startup lives or dies.
Cash defines survival in startups. Learn how to accurately calculate your runway, track burn rate, and plan fundraising. Avoid common mistakes and use automation to improve financial planning in real time.
Customer Stories

How Central Built an AI-Powered Accounting Assistant Using Puzzle's Modern APIs

Central, a Y Combinator-backed fintech, redefined bookkeeping by creating an AI-powered Slackbot using Puzzle’s modern accounting APIs. After facing limitations with QuickBooks, Central leveraged Puzzle’s real-time data, developer-friendly APIs, and AI-ready platform to build a Slack-integrated solution that automates tasks, provides instant financial insights, and enhances customer experience. Learn how this innovation transformed their operations and set a new standard for accounting in fintech.
Discover how Central, a Y Combinator-backed fintech, revolutionized bookkeeping by building an AI-powered Slackbot with Puzzle’s modern accounting APIs. Learn how Puzzle enabled real-time data access, seamless integration, and intelligent automation to transform financial services.
Startup Accounting

Accounts Receivable for Startups: Streamline Your Finances with the CHARGE Framework

Most startups treat Accounts Receivable (AR) as an afterthought. When neglected, it creates a dangerous cycle: late payments pile up, payment terms get messy, and manual processes eat up valuable time. As companies scale and prepare for exits, AR creates bottlenecks that kill cash flow and operational efficiency.
Most startups treat Accounts Receivable (AR) as an afterthought. When neglected, it creates a dangerous cycle: late payments pile up, payment terms get messy, and manual processes eat up valuable time. As companies scale and prepare for exits, AR creates bottlenecks that kill cash flow and operational efficiency.
Startup Accounting
Puzzle Guides

The Only Bookkeeping Article You’ll Ever Need – For Founders

Most founders have hit the breaking point with bookkeeping advice. Between tax deadlines, financial management tips, and accounting jargon, it's impossible to know what actually matters. That's why we've created the only bookkeeping guide you'll ever need.
You'll get a practical roadmap to keep your books organized while you focus on what matters most: growing your company.
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Puzzle’s Pledge To Accountants
At Puzzle, we believe in the power of collaboration and the importance of trust in the accounting industry. We understand that accountants are the backbone of businesses everywhere, and our mission is to empower you with the best tools and technology, not to compete with you.
Introducing Smart Accounting Policies For Accountants
Accountants know the realities of the job all too well: mountains of spreadsheets, lengthy reconciliations, and hours of repetitive data entry. The work is fulfilling, but the daily process can be time-consuming and often overwhelming. What if there were a way to break free from this cycle, reclaim time, and dive deeper into the impactful work that matters?
Building a Modern Accounting Firm with Decimal and Puzzle
Decimal reached out to us to let us know they were looking for a modern general ledger that could support hundreds of their clients at scale, but with one unusual request beyond conversion and integration to their firm management solution—would we work alongside their team to help them design the firm of the future?