About
Pilot offers comprehensive financial back-office services, including bookkeeping, tax preparation, and CFO services, specifically designed for startups and small businesses. They leverage a blend of custom software and U.S.-based finance experts to deliver accurate financial insights and strategic guidance, enabling businesses to focus on growth.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- pilot.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2017
- Total funding
- $172M (Series C)
- Business model
- B2B
Pilot pricing
| Product | Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Bookkeeping | Essentials | $99 / month | Up to $100,000 in monthly expenses, Cash-basis bookkeeping using data from bank and credit cards, Standard chart of accounts |
| Pilot Bookkeeping | Core | $0 / month | Billed annually, US-based bookkeeper who handles and reviews books, Cash or accrual basis bookkeeping |
| Pilot Bookkeeping | Custom | Contact sales | Keep existing QuickBooks account and historical data, Support for complex business structures, Custom workflows and reporting |
| Pilot Tax | Single Member LLC | $1,000+ / year | Billed annually, Free tax extension, Federal and state income tax filing |
| Pilot Tax | Partnership and S-Corp | $2,000+ / year | Billed annually, Free extension, Federal and state income tax filing |
| Pilot Tax | C-Corp | $2,450+ / year | Billed annually, Free tax extension, Federal and state income tax filing |
| Pilot CFO Services | Basic | $1,750 / month | Billed annually, Custom financial model with strategic insights, Budget vs actuals variance analysis |
| Pilot CFO Services | Essentials | $3,150 / month | Billed annually, For companies that need a finance expert to launch strategic projects |
Essentials is $99 per month. Core is listed as Starts at $0 per month billed annually. Custom is Contact Sales.
Additional city filings from $250 to $500 per city, additional state filings from $250 to $500 per state, and other add-ons for foreign subsidiaries and individual returns apply. Must be purchased with Pilot Bookkeeping.
Plans as published by Pilot, checked September 2026. Current prices on pilot.com
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2021 | Series C | $111M | Bezos Expeditions, Sequoia Capital, Whale Rock Capital Management LLC |
| 17 Apr 2019 | Series B | $43M | Index Ventures |
| 14 Mar 2018 | Series A | $15M | Index Ventures |
| 1 Feb 2017 | Seed | $3M | - |
Tech stack
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- Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- CMS / Builders
- Webflow, Salesforce
- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
- Email marketing
- Adobe Marketo
- Cookie consent
- OneTrust
- Booking / scheduling
- Chili Piper
Frequently asked
How much funding has Pilot raised?
Pilot has raised a total of $172M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series C.