Coming from Bench? Move to Books You Can Verify
If you are coming from Bench, export every completed report and supporting record before you change systems, then begin GlacialBooks from a verified closing date. GlacialBooks handles categorization, reconciliation, reports, and month-end close as software, while keeping the work visible.
Keep the books you already have
Download the income statement, balance sheet, general ledger, trial balance, year end package, and supporting documents for every completed period. Bench states that customers keep login access after a subscription ends and can export reports to Excel, but keeping your own copies gives the business a record that does not depend on any provider.
Choose a clean transition date
A month end is usually easier to verify than the middle of a period. Confirm bank and card balances, open invoices and bills, loans, payroll liabilities, sales tax liabilities, and owner activity as of that date. GlacialBooks does not promise a one click Bench import on this page. Preserve the exports, then confirm the setup path with support before relying on the new opening balances.
Know what changes
Bench combines proprietary software with a dedicated bookkeeping team and currently lists monthly plans starting at $199, $399, and $599. GlacialBooks is software that runs the core bookkeeping workflow, starting free with paid plans at $39 and $89 a month. Compare GlacialBooks and Bench if you want the human service tradeoff stated plainly, then review current GlacialBooks pricing before you move.
Keep the record explainable
GlacialBooks keeps journal entries immutable and posts corrections through reversals. Categorization reasoning, reconciliation confidence, and report lineage remain attached to the underlying activity. That makes it possible to review what the software did instead of accepting a finished number without its path.
Move at a controlled pace
Preserve the exports first, pick the transition date, connect the supported bank and card accounts, verify the chart of accounts and opening balances, and compare the first GlacialBooks reports with the final Bench reports. The bookkeeping cleanup estimator can show the work behind any unresolved period, while the profit and loss builder gives you a clean statement structure before setup.
What happened to Bench
Bench suspended operations on December 28, 2024. Employer.com announced its acquisition on December 30, 2024 and said service and platform access would continue. Bench operates today, so this page is for owners choosing a different model, not a claim that the current service is unavailable.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bench shut down now?
No. Bench suspended operations in December 2024, then Employer.com announced an acquisition and continuation of service. Bench currently publishes active plans and service information.
Can GlacialBooks import a Bench account in one click?
No one click Bench import is promised here. Export the completed reports and supporting records, choose a verified transition date, and confirm the setup path with GlacialBooks support.
Will I have to do all of the bookkeeping myself?
GlacialBooks runs categorization, reconciliation, reporting, and close workflows as software. It still asks for your judgment when the available records cannot establish the right business treatment.
Can I keep access to my Bench data after leaving?
Bench says login access remains after a subscription ends and reports can be exported to Excel. Download and retain your own completed reports and supporting records before the transition anyway.
Does GlacialBooks include income tax filing?
No. GlacialBooks focuses on bookkeeping and planning tools. Confirm filing and tax decisions with a qualified tax professional.
Sources
Reviewed 2026-07-20.
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