Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and plans
Our Process
Initial Contact: You enter your contact details in the ‘Book A Free Chat’ Contact form.
A friendly Cotchy team member will be in touch with you to book in a consultation Zoom appointment with one of our CPA Accountants.
Let’s Chat: We’ll explain how you can run your business with a clear picture of your finances with Cotchy!
We’ll answer all queries you may have and advise on the best pricing package to suit your needs.
Once you have had your consult and are happy to commence using our services, we will introduce you to your dedicated Account Manager.
Time To Get Set Up: We set you up on a monthly subscription under our CPA approved engagement letter. No hidden fee surprises!
If you choose to move across to the software included in our service package, we will safely and seamlessly integrate the data from your current software to our platform. (If you choose to use another software eg. Xero, or MYOB etc, then you would just need to pay their subscription separate to our fees.)
We collect your bank feeds using our automated software and stay in touch constantly in this set up phase.
You will always have full access to all of your accounts, we can assist in setting up the software for easy access on your devices.
We’ll Do The Lot: We prepare and complete your book work, then send you the Monthly Financial Reports to review that are easy to understand.
And Finally… Time for you to relax, stop stressing about your books and start focusing on growing your business!
Bookkeeping and Accounting
Keeping accurate books pays off at tax time, as well! When your bookkeeping is up to date, you avoid rushing around to catch up before the tax deadline, or missing out on any deductions you may be eligible to claim.
Every now and then your bookkeeper may need your input on things like categorising a transaction correctly, but we do try our best to make your bookkeeping as hands-off as possible for you.
You can also book a phone/zoom call with your bookkeeper whenever you’d like. There’s no extra fee or hourly charges for support—we’re always happy to chat out about your financials.
Accounting is a practice that works with the financial information compiled by a bookkeeper or a business owner and delivers financial models using that information. Accountants also deal with transactions like asset depreciation and Loan interest.
In short the Cotchy platform gives you best of both worlds. You will have a Virtual CFO for your business without the price tag.
We complete accrual adjustments like tracking trade debtors/creditors if accrual is what you require.
If you are unsure if cash or accrual basis bookkeeping is best, we will work with you to deliver the right method. We are CPA Accountants so that will not be a problem.
Tax
Yes, we’ll prepare and lodge your taxes for you as part of our Plus plan!
Once your bookkeeper completes your year-end financials, your dedicated CPA Tax Accountant will prepare your return. When it is ready, we’ll contact you for your electronic signature and the “all clear.” Then, we’ll lodge your tax return with the ATO.
Also since tax time stress isn’t limited to tax season, we have year-round tax advisory services which comes standard. Our in-house tax professionals are available for all your tax planning requirements. They check-in throughout the year to make sure no possible deductions are left behind.
Absolutely anything tax-related! Here are some examples to get you started:
The ATO just sent me a letter. What does it mean? Do I have to pay quarterly instalments? Should I incorporate my business? Should I write off mileage or get a business vehicle?
Your Cotchy team are available year-round and will answer your questions in 2 business days or less. Don’t have any burning questions? That’s okay! We’re still available to support you and can give recommendations based on your individual business needs.
Integrations and Add-ons
With Cotchy, you get a team of real, expert bookkeepers and accountants in addition to software. You’ll always have the human support you need, and a mobile friendly platform to access your up-to-date financials.
No, we don’t sync your data from any other bookkeeping software.
When you sign up for our service, we’ll take bookkeeping off your shoulders completely! We’ll do all the heavy lifting! This means you won’t need to use any other software with Cotchy. We’ll connect with your business accounts to view your transactions. We use that data as our source of proof and make all necessary adjustments in the Cotchy platform.
If you’re not sure whether your closing balances are accurate, we recommend chatting with one of our Accountants about catch up bookkeeping.
We connect your bank feeds and accounts to Cotchy for seamless data transfer. So, for the most part, we’ll have all of the transaction information we need to do your books.
There may be occasions where we’ll request documents from you (like account statements or receipts), just to ensure the information we have is correct. If you need to share files with your bookkeeping team, it’s as simple as uploading and sending through a file. We’ll sort out the rest.
How does Cotchy protect my financial data?
About Cotchy
We like to keep you with the bookkeeper you’re assigned when you come on board. If there are any changes in your bookkeeping team, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and make sure the transition is a smooth one.
Cotchy bookkeepers are also trained in-house. Collectively, we have experience supporting thousands of small business owners. Our team knows how to serve your business’s individual bookkeeping needs, and they do so with great care.