Accounting Plus vs PaulHood: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Accounting Plus: Evidence Score 62 at 83% coverage. PaulHood: 55 at 77% coverage.
- On price, Accounting Plus lists other fees only, no monthly price and PaulHood shows pricing we have not verified yet.
- Only Accounting Plus names the industries it serves (restaurants, construction and healthcare), on its own site.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, State accountancy board, IRS preparer records, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| Accounting Plus | PaulHood | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Columbia area list | 1 of 7 | 2 of 7 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 62 | 55 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 83 | 77 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 31 of 40 pts | 30 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 6 of 20 pts | 0 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 21 of 25 pts | 21 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 4 of 15 pts | 4 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Columbia, MO Self-reported | Columbia, MO Self-reported |
| Software supported | QuickBooks (5 pts) Self-reported | QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes prices: "$139 /mo" (6 pts) Self-reported | Publishes a starting price: "Starting at $329" (6 pts) Self-reported |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified (searched: State accountancy board) | Not verified (searched: State accountancy board) |
| Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | Not verified | Not verified |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Not verified | Not verified |
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: Accounting Plus · Full evidence profile: PaulHood
Where they differ
| Scored item | Accounting Plus | PaulHood |
|---|---|---|
| AP / AR (4 pts) | Not documented | Documented (4 pts) |
| Industries served (documented) (5 pts) | restaurants, construction, healthcare, retail, salons (5 pts) | Not documented |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (6 pts) | IRS preparer record for Denise Renee Nelson · Enrolled Agent (on the IRS record) · business name on the record: Accounting Plus Inc (6 pts) | Not verified |
What both document
Monthly bookkeeping; Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; Local / remote model stated; What is included / excluded; Onboarding described; Named contact / team; Communication channel / process; Working contact route verified; Privacy / data-handling page
Our read
On the Columbia list, Accounting Plus leads PaulHood by 7 points, 62 to 55. Most of the difference sits in third-party qualifications, where Accounting Plus has 6 of 20 points to 0.
Accounting Plus works from Columbia, lists "$139 /mo" on its pricing, names restaurants, construction and healthcare among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks.
PaulHood works from Columbia, lists "Starting at $329" on its pricing and works in QuickBooks Online, Xero and FreshBooks.
PaulHood is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for a business that wants to work remotely.
What neither documents: catch-up work and how often reports arrive. Ask each firm directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, Accounting Plus or PaulHood?
Neither site mentions catch-up or cleanup work, so ask both before you commit if you're behind.
Do Accounting Plus or PaulHood publish prices?
Accounting Plus lists other fees only, no monthly price, and PaulHood shows pricing we have not verified yet. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are Accounting Plus and PaulHood based?
Both appear on the Columbia list: Accounting Plus lists an office in Columbia, and PaulHood lists one in Columbia.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index