Paperchase vs The Fork CPAs
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The same fields
Checked 2026-11-02. A blank means the firm does not publish it.
| Field | Paperchase | The Fork CPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Not published. Flat fee per location, under 1% of monthly revenue (FAQ) | The Bookkeeper from 950 USD a month, The Controller from 1,800 USD, pre-opening from 400 USD, groups custom |
| Ledger it works in | Restaurant365 Platinum partner since 2017 | QuickBooks Online or Restaurant365, with MarginEdge or Restaurant365 |
| Scale it states | 3,000+ locations, 35+ years | Single restaurants and groups (custom pricing) |
| Onboarding | 6 weeks, starting with an audit and cleanup | Not published |
| Close timing it publishes | Not published | Not published. The Bookkeeper plan mentions weekly visibility and bill pay |
| Closes the books | Yes | Yes |
How they differ
Who each is for. Paperchase describes itself as the hospitality accounting team behind 3,000+ locations across every segment. The Fork CPAs prices its plans for single restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, with custom pricing for groups and franchises.
What you can price before a call. The Fork CPAs puts numbers on its pricing page. Its FAQ says plans start at 400 USD for new or pre-opening concepts and 1,800 USD for established restaurants with 1M USD or more in revenue. Paperchase gives a rule (under 1% of monthly revenue) and asks for a call.
The ledger. Paperchase works with Restaurant365. The Fork CPAs lists both QuickBooks Online and Restaurant365, which matters for a single unit that does not want a Restaurant365 license.
Which one to call first
- One location, want a known monthly price: The Fork CPAs.
- Opening a new concept: The Fork CPAs, which lists a pre-opening plan from 400 USD.
- Large or international group already on Restaurant365: Paperchase.
- Books need cleanup first: Paperchase describes a 6-week onboarding that starts with an audit. Ask The Fork CPAs how it handles past months.
For three more firms on the same fields, see the services roundup. Before either call, read questions to ask a restaurant accounting firm.
FAQ
How much does Paperchase cost?
Paperchase does not publish a price. Its FAQ says it charges a flat monthly fee per location that comes to under 1% of monthly revenue.
How much does The Fork CPAs cost?
The Fork CPAs publishes The Bookkeeper from 950 USD a month and The Controller from 1,800 USD a month. Its FAQ lists pre-opening plans from 400 USD. Groups get custom pricing.
Do both firms use Restaurant365?
Paperchase is a Restaurant365 Platinum partner. The Fork CPAs lists Restaurant365 or QuickBooks Online.
Which is better for a single restaurant?
Neither page names a winner. The Fork CPAs publishes plans sized for single units. Paperchase states its scale in thousands of locations.
Sources
Checked 2026-11-02: Paperchase, Paperchase FAQ, Restaurant365 partner page for Paperchase, and The Fork CPAs pricing.