Smartbooks

$SMARF500 #501
CategoryFinancial Services
SubcategoryBusiness Financial Services
Locations1
Franchisee Count2
Franchise Fee$50,000
Item 7 Low$58,000
Item 7 Midpoint$68,250
Item 7 High$78,500
Royalty Fees8% of monthly Gross Revenue on a Cash Basis during the first 6 months. Beginning in month 7, the greater of 8% of Gross Revenue on a Cash Basis or the Minimum Royalty.
Ad / Brand Fund3%
Sold Not Open
ParentSmartBooks Corp.
Founded2020
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business6
Began Franchising2021
HQConcord, MA
Executives2
Main Phone978-202-3064
FDD IssuedMarch 22, 2021
Last UpdatedAug 15, 2026
FDD2021 🔒
Franchisor

SmartBooks Partners, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of businesses that provide outsourced finance, bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, human resources, and tax services to small businesses under the SmartBooks brand and system.

Franchisees must use the SmartBooks IT system and Genie practice management software, with support provided for these systems. The Operations Manual, which is 28 pages long, and the Playbook are provided to franchisees for operational guidance.

SmartBooks Partners, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of businesses that provide outsourced finance, bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, human resources, and tax services to small businesses under the SmartBooks brand and system.

Read Smartbooks’s complete March 22, 2021 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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