Bookkeeping built for the way you actually work
Tempo was built out of frustration. Small business owners in Canada and the US deserve proper bookkeeping software — not watered-down tools, not enterprise platforms built for Fortune 500 companies.
Our mission
Make tax-ready, double-entry bookkeeping accessible to every small business in North America.
Why we built Tempo
Most bookkeeping software falls into one of two traps: it is either too simple to produce accurate financial reports, or too complex to use without a dedicated accounting team. Small business owners end up stuck in spreadsheets, or paying for enterprise software they barely use.
Tempo is different. We built it on proper double-entry accounting principles — the same foundation used by every credible accounting system in the world. Every transaction you import creates a balanced journal entry. Every report is generated from those journal entries. Your Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Trial Balance are always correct and always in sync.
We also knew that manual data entry was the biggest reason people abandoned bookkeeping tools. So we built Plaid bank connectivity from day one — connect your bank, and your transactions appear automatically. Our AI assistant means you can get ad hoc financial insights without waiting for your accountant.
Tempo is built specifically for Canadian and US small businesses. HST, GST, and sales tax are first-class features. CRA and IRS reporting requirements are baked in. We support CAD and USD from the start, with connections to over 12,000 financial institutions across both countries.
What we stand for
Built for small business
Every feature in Tempo exists to solve a real problem faced by North American small business owners — not enterprise firms with dedicated finance teams.
Accounting correctness first
Tempo is built on proper double-entry accounting. Every transaction creates balanced journal entries. Your books are always correct — no shortcuts.
Automation without complexity
Bank sync, auto-classification, and AI reporting should just work. We handle the technical complexity so you can focus on running your business.
Built for Canada and the US
HST, GST, and sales tax. CRA and IRS reporting. CAD and USD. We are purpose-built for the North American market from day one.
What you get with Tempo
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