Stop Running Your Startup on Your Dad’s Accounting Software
QuickBooks was built for small businesses. Futureproof was built for venture-backed startups. Turn your general ledger into a growth engine with AI-powered forecasting, burn analysis, cap table modeling, and fundraising tools—all in one place.
The QuickBooks problem
Backward-looking
QuickBooks only shows historical reports. No forecasting, no runway modeling, no scenario planning. You’re driving by looking in the rearview mirror.
Manual everything
Want your MRR? Export to a spreadsheet. Need a board report? Build it by hand. Every meaningful startup metric requires manual assembly.
Not built for startups
No cap table modeling, no burn rate tracking, no fundraising tools. QuickBooks was built for small businesses, not venture-backed startups.
Feature comparison at a glance
| Feature | Futureproof | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| P&L / Balance Sheet | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| AI-Powered Bookkeeping | ||
| Revenue Recognition | ||
| Burn Rate & Runway | ||
| MRR / ARR Tracking | ||
| Cap Table Modeling | ||
| Investor Data Rooms | ||
| Scenario Forecasting | ||
| Board Report Generation |
P&L / Balance Sheet
Bank Reconciliation
AI-Powered Bookkeeping
Revenue Recognition
Burn Rate & Runway
MRR / ARR Tracking
Cap Table Modeling
Investor Data Rooms
Scenario Forecasting
Board Report Generation
Model your future, not just record your past
QuickBooks tells you what you spent last quarter. That’s the rearview mirror. Futureproof adds the windshield: scenario planning that answers “what happens if I hire two engineers next quarter?” or “how does a $1.5M raise at a $10M post-money cap change my runway?”
Revenue modeling, hiring plans, capital strategy, and multiple what-if scenarios. All connected to your live bookkeeping data.
Historical reports only. No scenario planning, no forward-looking models. You’re building spreadsheets from scratch.
Your equity is as critical as your cash flow
QuickBooks doesn’t touch equity. You need Carta ($2,000+/year), which means another tool, another login, and another data silo. Futureproof integrates cap table modeling directly with your financials, so you can model dilution scenarios using your actual revenue data.
SAFE conversion modeling, equity splits, dilution tracking, and round planning. Connected to your real financial data.
No cap table features. Requires Carta ($2,000+/year) or similar, creating data silos and manual reconciliation.
If you raise $1.5M @ $10M post
Software you control vs. reports you wait for
QuickBooks gives you a chart of accounts and basic reports. That’s fine for your dad’s landscaping company. Futureproof gives you AI-powered software where you see your numbers in real time, run scenarios instantly, and never wait for a monthly close to know where you stand.
Self-serve platform. Real-time data. AI does the categorization. You control the timing and the insights.
Desktop-era software with bolt-on features. Basic reports. Manual data entry. Waiting for your accountant to close the books.
Track the metrics that actually drive decisions
QuickBooks gives you P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements. Solid. But those are reporting metrics. Futureproof gives you operating metrics: burn multiple, LTV:CAC, gross margin by segment, MRR growth, and runway. The numbers that tell you whether your business is healthy, not just compliant.
Automated SaaS KPIs calculated from live financial data. No spreadsheets. No exports. Real-time clarity.
P&L and balance sheet only. SaaS-specific metrics require manual calculation or additional tools.
MRR Growth
+12.4%
Churn
3.2%
CAC Payback
4.1 mo
Gross Margin
78.3%
“As a founder, I’m juggling a hundred things at once. The last thing I want to worry about is my books or my runway. Moving from QuickBooks to Futureproof, I now have a single view of everything happening at the click of a button. It’s like having an AI CFO in my pocket that can answer investor questions, provide guidance, and make financial clarity finally accessible for me as an early-stage founder.”
Lauren Goodell, CEO of Zinnia
Get set up in about 30 minutes
Connect your bank accounts via Plaid, link Stripe for payment data, and import your QuickBooks data. Futureproof handles the rest.
Connect your accounts
Link your bank accounts and credit cards via Plaid. Connect Stripe for payment data.
Upload your QuickBooks data
Keep the data you need and prune the mess you don’t.
See your metrics
Burn rate, runway, MRR, and investor-ready reports — available immediately.
One platform, not a patchwork of tools
Futureproof
$49+/month
Start with AI bookkeeping at $49/mo. Add forecasting, cap table modeling, and investor tools as you grow. Everything in one platform.
QuickBooks + Manual Tools
$3,000+/year
QuickBooks ($38/mo) + Carta ($2,000/yr) + spreadsheets + hours of manual reconciliation every month.