AI2Fin vs Keeper

AI2Fin vs Keeper — intelligent expense tracking with AU tax focus

Keeper is a US freelance tax service — automatic write-off detection from linked bank accounts, plus federal and state returns reviewed and signed by a tax pro. AI2Fin is built for Australian sole traders, freelancers and small businesses — with native GST/BAS support, AU-specific deduction categories, and bank feeds that work with Australian banks. If you're based in Australia, the local context matters.

Where AI2Fin takes a different approach

Not better in every way for every user — but meaningfully different where it counts.

Deductions you can defend, not just a number

A flagged deduction is only worth what you can stand behind. Each row names the rule, pattern or feed that classified it and keeps the receipt attached, so a claim arrives with its own paper trail rather than a score.

Built for Australian tax

GST, BAS, EOFY, AU deduction categories — AI2Fin is built from the ground up for the Australian tax system, not adapted from a US product.

Your bank data, your way in

Connect a read-only feed with a key you own — BankSync in Australia, or Up Bank in the desktop app — or upload CSV and XLSX statements, or point Fin at a Google Sheet.

Deduction surfacing from real AU transactions

AI2Fin scans your actual spending for AU-relevant deductions — home office, tools, vehicle, subscriptions — not a generic US checklist. AI2Fin helps you find and organise potential deductions; always confirm eligibility with your accountant or tax authority.

MCP integration for ChatGPT & Claude

Connect AI2Fin to ChatGPT or Claude to query your finances in natural language — an integration no AU or US competitor currently matches.

Your records can stay on your machine

AI2Fin also ships as a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Your database and receipts live in a folder you own and can open, the free plan needs no account, and the app keeps a record of every outbound request it makes — where it went and how much, never what the rows said.

Your own provider key, or a local model

On the desktop app you can bring your own Anthropic, OpenAI or Bedrock key, or point Fin at a model already running on your computer (Ollama, LM Studio). Requests go straight from your machine to your provider — or never leave it at all — and AI2Fin’s servers are not in the path.

Feature by feature

Feature
AI2Fin
Keeper
AU bank connections
Yes
No — US institutions via Plaid
GST / BAS support
Yes
No — US tax system
AU-specific deduction categories
Yes
US write-offs
Automatic bank-feed categorisation
Yes
Yes
Tax return filing
No — EOFY-ready reports
Yes — US, tax-pro reviewed
Quarterly US tax estimates
No — its live tax estimate is built for Australia
Yes
Connect to ChatGPT / Claude
Yes — via MCP
No
Desktop app — data in a folder you own
Yes — Windows, macOS, Linux
No — hosted
Bring your own provider key or a local model
Yes — desktop app
No
Free plan
Yes
No — plans from US$199/yr
Telegram Mini App
Coming soon
No

Pricing snapshot: Keeper’s filing plans run US$199–$399/year with US federal + state filing included; AI2Fin starts free.

Based on publicly available information. Competitor features and pricing may change — verify directly.

Which one fits you?

Both are good tools — the right pick depends on what your business needs most.

Keeper suits you when…

  • You’re a US freelancer or gig worker — Keeper files your federal and state returns, reviewed and signed by a tax professional.
  • You mix personal and business spending in the same US accounts and want write-offs flagged automatically all year.
  • You owe US quarterly estimated taxes and want the 1040-ES maths handled for you.
  • You want tax questions answered by a human via in-app chat, without hiring a CPA.

AI2Fin suits you when…

  • You’re in Australia — GST, BAS categories and AU bank feeds are native, not an adaptation.
  • You want a genuine free plan rather than an annual subscription.
  • You want your finances queryable through ChatGPT and Claude via MCP.
  • You want your finances with you on the go — AI2Fin runs as a progressive web app on any phone.
  • You want your records on your own machine — the desktop app keeps the database and receipts in a folder you own, shows a record of every outbound request, and lets you bring your own provider key or run a local model.
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AI2Fin pricing and plans

AI2Fin is free to start. Premium is US$23 a month (US$222 a year), ELITE+ is US$42 a month (US$432 a year) and AUTO+ is US$54 a month (US$555 a year), billed in US dollars.

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FREE

Free
No card, no time limit

For getting every record in one place, at no cost.

Included

  • Capture
  • Organise
  • Automate
  • Share
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PREMIUM

US$23
USD / month

For employees and sole traders who want every deduction found and the busywork done.

Everything in Free, plus

  • Capture
  • Organise
  • Tax
  • Automate
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Best Value

ELITE+

US$42
USD / month

For businesses and accountants who lodge, report and keep the books.

Everything in Premium, plus

  • Organise
  • Tax
  • Automate
  • ShareGoogle SheetsMicrosoft ExcelNotionAirtable
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Most Automated

AUTO+

US$54
USD / month

For owners who want receipts and reports to arrive on their own.

Everything in ELITE+, plus

  • Capture
  • Automate
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Every AI2Fin plan side by side, grouped by what you do
What each AI2Fin plan includes
FeatureFREEUS$0PREMIUMUS$23 / monthELITE+US$42 / monthAUTO+US$54 / month
Capture
Statement uploads into bucketsCSV, Excel or PDF. On the free desktop app, statements come in through the CSV import insteadIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Live feeds from your own sheet or bank-feed accountA Google Sheet, or a provider account you hold such as SimpleFIN or BankSyncIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Photo and PDF receipts, read and matchedRead in the language they are printed inNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Forward receipts by emailNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
Organise
Transactions, categories and bills in one placeIncluding recurring paymentsIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Budgets against what you actually spentIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Travel and vehicle tripsIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Properties: what each one really costsRented, business and private partsIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Automatic categoriesNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Your own categorising rulesNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Spending and bills analyticsNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Views by project, client or tax purposeCalled Lenses in the app; the Properties lens is built in on every planNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Tax
Tax analysis that knows your situationNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Tax exports, including ATO myDeductionsNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Tax reports and summariesNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
BAS, VAT and GST statementsNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Asset register, depreciation, profit & loss and TPARNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Property write-offs and scheduleDepreciation, capital works, a schedule for your accountantNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Automate
Ask Fin about your money25 messages a monthUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Fin reads the files you uploadNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Fin, your assistant, with its own workspaceNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Your week in review, on the dashboardIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Signed webhooks for Zapier, Make and n8nNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
Reports emailed on the schedule you setNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
Share
Push to Google Sheets, Excel, Notion or AirtableBank-feed data stays out of every pushNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Send transactions to Xero or QuickBooks OnlineCoded, with the receipt attachedNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Practice workspace for accountantsYour clients can be on any planNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Connect Claude or ChatGPT, read-only by defaultWhat they can read follows your planIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Desktop app, with your data on your machineIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded

ENTERPRISE

Custom

Enterprise-grade data control is the default here — on every plan.

Your records can stay on your own machine or in your own cloud, telemetry stays off unless you turn it on, and Fin keeps an auditable record of everything it sends. Enterprise adds the people and the paperwork: dedicated support, custom deployment and reviews for large-scale operations.

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  • GDPR-aligned
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  • ATO-ready exports
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AI2Fin vs Keeper — common questions

Does Keeper work in Australia?

Keeper is primarily designed for the US tax system. AI2Fin is built for the Australian market with GST, BAS, and AU bank connections supported natively. AI2Fin helps you find and organise potential deductions; always confirm eligibility with your accountant or tax authority.

What does AI2Fin offer that Keeper does not?

AU-native tax categories and GST support, Australian bank-feed connections, and the ability to connect your finances to ChatGPT and Claude via MCP — with a Telegram Mini App on the way.

Is AI2Fin free?

Yes — there is a genuine free plan. See the pricing page for what is included.

Where does my data live with AI2Fin compared with Keeper?

Keeper is a hosted app, so your transactions live on its servers. AI2Fin runs as a hosted service too, and also ships as a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux where your database and receipts are files in a folder you own — you can open it, copy it and back it up, and the free plan needs no account. The desktop app lists every outbound request it makes, with a switch for each connection, and if you bring your own provider key or run a local model, nothing of yours has to reach AI2Fin’s servers at all.

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