Remote Bookkeeping for Montana Small Businesses: How It Works
Montana businesses can be far from the nearest bookkeeper's office. Remote bookkeeping removes that problem: your records move online, the work happens online, and you get reviewed reports without anyone making a drive.
Linked-do-Books is a bookkeeping brand of Linkedd LLC, a Montana LLC with its mailing and legal address in Helena. We work 100% remotely with small businesses in Montana and across the U.S.
What "remote bookkeeping" actually means
With remote bookkeeping, the same core work a bookkeeper would do in person happens through the platforms you already use:
- You invite us in. Inside QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify, Stripe, PayPal or another platform, you add Linked-do-Books as an accountant, user or authorized collaborator. You never share your password.
- You send records when asked. Statements, receipts and invoices go through a designated client upload page, only when we direct you to it.
- We do the monthly close. We categorize transactions, reconcile bank and card accounts, and investigate differences.
- A person reviews it. AI-assisted tools speed up routine steps like suggesting categories and drafting notes. A person reviews client deliverables before they reach you.
- You get reports plus a plain-language note. The note highlights one or two meaningful numbers or trends, explains what changed and why it matters, and ends with one practical question or next action.
No in-person visits are required.
Is remote bookkeeping right for your business?
It tends to fit if:
- Your bank, cards and sales platforms are already online.
- You'd rather read a short monthly note than wrestle with spreadsheets.
- You're a service business (consultant, contractor, agency, professional services) or an online seller on Shopify or several channels.
- You want flat monthly pricing instead of hourly billing.
It may not fit if you need tax preparation, tax advice or IRS representation from the same provider. Linked-do-Books does bookkeeping only and refers tax matters to independent licensed tax professionals. Read Remote Bookkeeping vs a CPA Firm to see which you need.
What it costs (published pricing)
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $199/mo | Up to 50 transactions/month, 1 bank or card account, categorization, monthly reconciliation, basic P&L |
| Starter | $249/mo | Categorization, monthly bank reconciliation, basic P&L |
| Growth | $399/mo | Everything in Starter + AP/AR management, higher volume, detailed monthly reports |
| Full-Service | $649/mo | Everything in Growth + support for more complex books |
| E-Commerce | $599/mo (≤500 orders) · $899/mo (≤2,000 orders) | Payout reconciliation, inventory and COGS organization |
| Books Clean-Up | $150 per month behind ($600 min, $1,800 cap) | One-time catch-up project |
Prepay a year on Lite, Starter, Growth or Full-Service and save 15%. That's $2,029.80, $2,539.80, $4,069.80 or $6,619.80 per year.
If your books are already behind
Start with Books Clean-Up. It covers backlog categorization, account reconciliation, discrepancy resolution, and a clean Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. Then continue month to month. Six months behind costs $900. Twelve or more months is capped at $1,800.
What you can expect after you reach out
- New inquiries are generally reviewed within one business day.
- You'll get a next-step email and a Client Services Agreement covering scope, first requests, access needs and deliverables.
- Ongoing clients get a monthly status update with completed work, open questions and reviewed reporting.
Protecting your information
Public forms, chat and email are for introductory questions only. Never send passwords, bank logins, tax IDs, Social Security numbers or full card numbers that way. There is no login-protected client portal on the website. Records go through the designated upload page when we ask for them.
Start here
- Call (406) 500-5242 (official business line)
- Take the free six-question Bookkeeping Health Score
- Book a free 15-minute Bookkeeping Health Check
- See pricing
Linked-do-Books's address, 226 S Cruse Ave, Helena, MT 59601, is a mailing and legal business address only. It is not a storefront or walk-in office.
Frequently asked questions
Can a bookkeeper work for my Montana business remotely?
Yes. Linked-do-Books is a 100% remote bookkeeping service run by Linkedd LLC, a Montana company. It works with small business owners anywhere in Montana and the rest of the United States.
How does remote bookkeeping work?
You invite the bookkeeper into tools like QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify, Stripe or PayPal, and send records through a designated upload page when asked. The bookkeeper categorizes, reconciles, reviews and sends monthly reports.
How much does remote bookkeeping cost?
Linked-do-Books plans are $199, $249, $399 or $649 a month. E-commerce bookkeeping is $599 or $899 a month, depending on order volume.
Is remote bookkeeping safe?
Linked-do-Books asks clients to grant access inside their platforms instead of sharing passwords. Records are sent only through a designated upload page, never through public forms.
Do I have to meet my bookkeeper in person?
No. Everything is done online, and no in-person visits are required.
Will a remote bookkeeper file my taxes?
Not at Linked-do-Books. It provides bookkeeping only and refers tax preparation and tax advice to independent licensed tax professionals.
Can I cancel a remote bookkeeping plan?
Yes. Monthly plans can be canceled anytime under the terms of your engagement, and they renew until you cancel.