Which is cheaper, Keeper (now Double) or Spark AI?

Spark AI has the lower published entry tier, $85 per month, against $200 per month for Keeper (now Double). That covers the cheapest published plan only, not the plan either vendor would put in front of your firm.

Do Keeper (now Double) and Spark AI both offer a free trial?

Keeper (now Double) lists a free trial. Spark AI does not. Neither publishes a permanently free plan.

Which one integrates with QuickBooks and Xero, Keeper (now Double) or Spark AI?

Keeper (now Double) lists QuickBooks and Xero. Spark AI lists QuickBooks and Xero. Across their full published lists the two share 2 integrations: QuickBooks and Xero.

Which suits a smaller firm, Keeper (now Double) or Spark AI?

Keeper (now Double) lists solo, small and mid-size firms and Spark AI lists small and mid-size firms. Firm size fit is the vendor's own positioning, so treat it as the starting point rather than a limit.

Keeper (now Double) vs Spark AI: which fits your firm?

Keeper (now Double) starts at $200 per month and Spark AI starts at $85 per month; Keeper (now Double) lists solo, small and mid-size firms where Spark AI lists small and mid-size.

Prices and details verified August 15, 2026. Both records sit in Practice management and workflow and are compared on vendor-published specifications, the same way across every tool.

Keeper (now Double) vs Spark AI side by side

9 of 13 dimensions differ. Rows marked "Differs" are where the two records do not match.

Keeper (now Double) and Spark AI compared across 13 dimensions, with the rows that differ marked.
Dimension	Keeper (now Double)	Spark AI
Entry priceDiffers	$200 per month	$85 per month
Pricing modelDiffers	Per entity	Per user
Free trialDiffers	Yes	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Firm size fitDiffers	Solo, Small, Mid-size	Small, Mid-size
Built for	Accounting firms	Accounting firms
SpecialisationDiffers	Practice management, Bookkeeping	Practice management
Automation profileDiffers	Mixed routine and judgment work	Judgment-heavy work
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Geo availabilityDiffers	Global	US
Integrations listedDiffersBoth list: QuickBooks, Xero.	5 listed	5 listed
Certifications	Not published	Not published
Support channelsDiffers	Email, Chat, Knowledge base	Email, Chat, Phone, Knowledge base

Which one fits your firm

Choose Keeper (now Double) if

Bookkeeping practices on QuickBooks Online or Xero that close 10 to 175 client books a month.
Firms that want automated file review (categorizations, reconciliation gaps) before close sign-off.
Practices that want a client portal tied directly to bookkeeping queries rather than a generic chase tool.

Think twice about Keeper (now Double) if

Firms not on QuickBooks Online or Xero. Two-way sync targets those two ledgers (NetSuite/Sage Intacct on Enterprise only).
Solo bookkeepers with very low client counts. The $200 per month firm fee assumes meaningful client volume.
Practices that need engagement letters, proposals, or full practice management beyond close.

Choose Spark AI if

US accounting and tax firms already on Rightworks cloud hosting that want a secure AI assistant.
Firms wanting AI research, document summarization, and drafting suited to accounting work.
Practices that want AI inside a SOC-compliant hosted environment rather than a public chatbot.

Think twice about Spark AI if

Firms not on Rightworks hosting. Spark AI is bundled with the Cloud Hosting plan, not sold alone.
Solo practitioners wanting a cheap standalone AI tool. Spark AI comes with a hosting subscription.
Firms outside the US, where Rightworks focuses its hosting and AI.

What each one does

About Keeper (now Double)

Keeper has rebranded as Double. It sits directly inside QuickBooks Online and Xero, runs automated checks on the books before you close, and handles the client portal and task workflows around month-end from the same platform.

Best for bookkeeping practices on QuickBooks Online or Xero that close 10 to 175 client books a month.

Keeper (now Double) profile Keeper (now Double) pricing and plans Keeper (now Double) vendor site

About Spark AI

Spark AI is an AI assistant built for accounting and tax work by Rightworks, handling research, document analysis, drafting, and summarization inside a secure, hosted environment. It is bundled with Rightworks cloud hosting rather than sold standalone, so a firm gets AI alongside the SOC-compliant infrastructure it already runs its software on.

Best for US accounting firms on Rightworks cloud hosting that want a secure, accounting-focused AI assistant bundled in.

Spark AI profile Spark AI pricing and plans Spark AI vendor site

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Keeper (now Double) or Spark AI?: Spark AI has the lower published entry tier, $85 per month, against $200 per month for Keeper (now Double). That covers the cheapest published plan only, not the plan either vendor would put in front of your firm.
Do Keeper (now Double) and Spark AI both offer a free trial?: Keeper (now Double) lists a free trial. Spark AI does not. Neither publishes a permanently free plan.
Which one integrates with QuickBooks and Xero, Keeper (now Double) or Spark AI?: Keeper (now Double) lists QuickBooks and Xero. Spark AI lists QuickBooks and Xero. Across their full published lists the two share 2 integrations: QuickBooks and Xero.
Which suits a smaller firm, Keeper (now Double) or Spark AI?: Keeper (now Double) lists solo, small and mid-size firms and Spark AI lists small and mid-size firms. Firm size fit is the vendor's own positioning, so treat it as the starting point rather than a limit.