CoverpandaCore accounting
HQ books and management reporting. Unit count and complexity determine the final scope.
Modern accounting for your franchise. Simple, transparent pricing.
Owners pay one flat price per location, and every add-on has a number on it. Brands buy brand-level work per engagement. Partnership is its own thing, and it has no fee.
Build around your location.
Start with accounting, then add payroll or compliance support. Each price below identifies its billing basis. QuickBooks, payroll-provider charges, insurance premiums and government fees are additional where applicable.
Franchisee Launch
| Service | What you receive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard onboarding | Accounting setup and an agreed opening checklist. Monthly accounting billing starts at opening. | Included with eligible partner engagements |
| Registrations | Payroll-tax and sales-tax accounts. One-time, per account. | $99 each |
Accounting
| Service | What you receive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly bookkeeping | Reconciliation, monthly financial reporting and a dedicated accountant. QuickBooks additional. | $450 / location / month |
| Eligible partner bookkeeping | The same monthly accounting scope, at the $385 partner rate for eligible systems. | $385 / location / month |
| Sales-tax filings | Separately added preparation and filing support. | $50 / filing |
| CPA on call | Questions in your channel and a quarterly planning call. | $100 / month |
| Monthly video review | Your numbers explained in a monthly review. | $50 / month |
| Multi-unit finance & CFO | Portfolio planning, lender packages and multi-entity work. | Scoped, then quoted |
Payroll
| Service | What you receive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Biweekly processing | Payroll runs inside your provider. Provider fees additional. | $150 / month |
| Weekly processing | Same processing scope, with weekly payroll runs. | $200 / month |
| Payroll registration | One-time payroll-tax account registration. | $99 / account |
Compliance
| Service | What you receive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1099s — individual service | Contractor and vendor filings. | $150 / year |
| Business personal property tax | Rendition filing for each location. | $150 / year |
| Business income-tax return | CPA-partner preparation; multi-state and multi-entity complexity quoted separately. | From $1,200 / entity |
| Year-end handoff to your CPA | Closed books, schedules and fixed-asset detail. | No charge |
| Quarterly estimates | Computed estimates and reminders. | Included with CPA on call |
| Tax-credit assistance | Eligibility and scope confirmed; fee payable when the credit is received. | 20% of credit received |
| Insurance coordination | Quotes and annual coverage review; policy premiums separate. | Review included with bookkeeping |
| Entity renewals | Jurisdictions, administration and government fees agreed before work starts. | Confirm in your annual scope |
Choose the billing option that fits.
Weekly payroll costs $50 more per month than biweekly processing. Your standard year-end reporting and CPA handoff are included with bookkeeping. Separately listed filings and tax returns have their own scope.
Sales-tax filings appear under Accounting. Income-tax returns, credits and annual administration sit under Compliance. The payroll registration line is the same registration service shown under Launch, not an additional fee.
Confirm my scope & priceBrand-level services
Priced per engagement
Work the brand buys for itself is scoped on a call and quoted as an outcome. Reporting, consolidation and service fees are confirmed in your proposal.
- A named partner lead and a brand Slack channel
- The monthly partner update, one page, posted in your channel
- 24-hour response on anything a franchisee raises
- One filing and reporting standard across the system
Most brands start with the partnership, then add the billing department once the first cohort of owners is live.
What brands buy
For the franchisor entity itself.
Books
Brand entity bookkeepingThe franchisor's own books and any company-owned locations, closed by the 15th.
From $450 / mo per entityBrand fund accountingAd fund and technology fund tracked, reported, and reconciled for the FDD.
Scoped, then quotedBilling department
Royalty billing and collectionsComputed on verified sales reconciled to the POS, invoiced, collected, chased.
Scoped, then quotedVendor and rebate billingSupplier rebates and marketplace fees invoiced and reconciled.
Scoped, then quotedCompliance and advisory
Item 19 exhibitFinancial performance representation prepared annually from location records we keep.
Quoted annuallyFractional CFO or systems officerUnit economics, lender and investor packages, network standardization build.
Scoped, then quotedTax credit rolloutWOTC screening and the FICA tip credit turned on system-wide.
20%, only when receivedPartnership
Partnership is separate from what the brand buys.
Franchisees purchase their own accounting services. Your brand’s reporting, consolidation and any HQ services are separately defined in the proposal, including applicable fees.
Build your monthly example.
Start with bookkeeping, then choose the work you want us to handle. Your final engagement confirms location and entity scope.
Illustrative monthly total
$450
QuickBooks and external provider charges are additional. Annual and one-time fees are separate.
This example applies selected services per location. Portfolio advisory and multi-entity work are scoped before you sign.
Confirm my scope and pricePartner eligibilityA rate earned by
A rate earned by
the handover.
The $385 rate applies when a system names Coverpanda sole preferred or required accounting vendor and introduces every new owner at signing. Listed-preferred systems pay $450 with setup waived.
Introduce your brand
When your franchise brand becomes a Coverpanda partner, your next three months of recurring bookkeeping are free. Eligibility and timing are confirmed in writing before a credit is applied.
Introduce my brandFranchisor pricing questions
How does HQ bookkeeping scale?
HQ bookkeeping starts at $450 per month per entity. We confirm pricing based on your unit count, entities and accounting complexity before work begins. CFO guidance and other services are separately scoped.
What does the brand receive through the partnership?
A coordinated franchisee introduction, a named partner lead and an agreed reporting scope. Consolidation, platform costs and managed services are confirmed in your proposal; they are not automatically included at no charge.
How does my year-end compliance fit with Coverpanda?
Coverpanda helps organize supporting financial records, evaluate providers from our audit network and coordinate with your selected auditor. We work alongside the auditor toward the timeline needed for your audited financials and FDD preparation.
Can you handle brand-fund accounting and royalties?
Yes. Brand-fund accounting, royalty administration, billing and collections are separately scoped around your requirements and approval process.
How do we start?
Agree your reporting priorities and introduce a first group of 4 franchisees. Review their first close together before deciding on the next group.
Franchisee pricing questions
What does monthly accounting include?
Bookkeeping, reconciliation, monthly financial reporting, your dedicated accountant and standard year-end reporting and CPA handoff. QuickBooks is additional.
What does partner pricing apply to?
Eligible franchisees receive partner rate monthly bookkeeping. Payroll, filings, returns and advisory additions are separately priced.
Are sales-tax filings and income-tax returns included?
They are separately scoped. Sales-tax filing prices appear under Accounting; income-tax returns and other annual filing services appear under Compliance.
What can my franchisor see?
Your brand receives the reporting agreed in your engagement. Your accounting records and access permissions stay tied to your location and scope.
Build around your brand.
HQ bookkeeping starts at $450 per month per entity. Your proposal reflects unit count, entity structure and the work your headquarters team needs.
Network reporting
Participating locations, consolidation requirements and platform costs are quoted together.
Additional operations
Add brand-fund accounting, billing, royalties, CFO guidance or audit coordination.
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