What Besolo does

Besolo operates an integrated self-employment operating system targeting U.S. solopreneurs — independent professionals running businesses of one, including freelancers, fractional executives, consultants, and creators. The platform consolidates fragmented back-office functions (business formation, payroll, benefits administration, tax filing, accounting, time tracking, invoicing) into a single subscription product, addressing a customer segment the company notes represents 84% of all U.S. small businesses. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via web and app (app.besolo.io), with self-serve signup for LLC and sales-assisted conversion for the S Corp tier.

The product architecture pairs proprietary platform logic with third-party integrations: Plaid for bank and credit card data ingestion, Stripe for invoice payments, Mercury for business banking (recommended), and Vouch for business insurance. A distinguishing technical approach is the co-employment PEO model for the S Corp tier, which pools solopreneurs under a single Employer Identification Number to unlock group-rate benefits (PPO healthcare, dental, vision, life, accident, pet insurance) historically reserved for larger employers. Revenue is exclusively monthly subscription across two tiers: Solo LLC at $129/month (available in all 50 states) and Solo S Corp at $349/month (currently limited to CA, CO, AZ, GA), with an additional 50 basis point annual fee on 401(k) assets administered through the platform.

Besolo was founded in September 2024 by CEO Mark Jackson and co-founder/CTO Jeff Taggart, both with over a decade of independent work experience, and closed a $1.5 million pre-seed round co-led by Everywhere Ventures and New Stack with participation from JFFVentures and Service Provider Capital. In November 2024, the company was acquired by Lettuce Financial as part of a $28 million financing, with the founders joining Lettuce to lead healthcare initiatives. Post-acquisition, Besolo's operations sit within Lettuce's broader AI-enabled platform for solo businesses.

Name

Besolo

Legal name

Besolo, Inc.

Website

https://besolo.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Besolo operates an all-in-one self-employment platform serving U.S. solopreneurs with integrated LLC and S Corp formation, payroll, co-employment-based benefits, tax filing, and accounting through monthly subscriptions ($129–$349/month), founded in 2024 and acquired by Lettuce Financial in November 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Employment Platform

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds (524292)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Funded Employer Plan TPA (ASO Administration) (HLAEALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ancillary Benefits TPA (Dental/Vision/Life/Accident/Critical Illness) (HLAEALAN), Self-Funded (ASO) Group Health Plans & Stop-Loss (FSAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Business formation services
• Self-employment platform
• Tax filing software
• Payroll administration
• Employee benefits administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Solo LLC: Monthly subscription at $129/month for LLC formation and management, including tax filing, accounting, 401K access, and compliance tools
2. Subscription - Solo S Corp: Premium monthly subscription at $349/month for S Corp formation, payroll, comprehensive benefits (PPO healthcare, dental, vision, life), and advanced tax optimization

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Besolo operates an integrated self-employment operating system for solopreneurs, sold as two monthly subscription tiers: Solo LLC ($129/month) and Solo S Corp ($349/month). The platform bundles LLC and S Corp formation, EIN and registered agent service, payroll, PPO healthcare/dental/vision/life benefits, solo 401K, quarterly and annual tax filings with US-based tax professionals, accounting with Plaid bank integration, time tracking, Stripe-powered invoicing, and compliance calendars into a single membership.

Product overview

Besolo operates as an all-in-one self-employment operating system for solopreneurs, offering two primary membership tiers: Solo LLC ($129/month) and Solo S Corp ($349/month). The platform unifies benefits access, tax systems, and administrative tools into a single integrated platform. Solo LLC provides foundational business formation, compliance, accounting, time tracking, invoicing, and solo 401K access. Solo S Corp extends these capabilities with S Corp tax optimization structures, co-employment-based PPO healthcare benefits, payroll services, and additional insurance options. Both tiers leverage third-party integrations with Plaid for financial tracking and Stripe for payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Employment OS The core integrated platform consolidating all tools needed for solopreneurs to manage their businesses, including benefits access, tax systems, LLC and S Corp formation support, and ongoing compliance management — sold to individual self-employed professionals.
• Solo LLC Business-in-a-box subscription for LLC formation and management at $129/month, available in all 50 US states. Includes LLC formation, EIN, registered agent, BOI compliance guidance, tax filings (1040 + Schedule C + state return), quarterly estimated tax calculations, solo 401K, integrated accounting with Plaid, time tracking, Stripe-powered invoicing, and a compliance calendar. Designed for individual freelancers, solopreneurs, and side hustlers.
• Solo S Corp Premium S Corp formation and management subscription at $349/month for self-employed individuals earning $100K+, currently available in CA, CO, AZ, and GA. Includes S Corp election, solo W2 payroll, accountable plan, PPO healthcare, dental/vision/life insurance, pet insurance, accident coverage, payroll-integrated solo 401K, and complete tax filing support (1120S + 1040). Leverages a co-employment PEO model to unlock corporate-quality benefits for businesses-of-one, with claimed $10K+ annual tax savings potential.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tax savings of $10K+ for S Corp members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Mercury BanksupportingTechnology or IntegrationBanking partnership for business bank account recommendations. Besolo requires members to connect a business bank account and recommends Mercury for LLC members.
• PlaidcoreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial data integration platform enabling automatic bank account and credit card connection for real-time transaction importing and categorization.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner enabling credit card and ACH payments on invoices. Besolo is a Stripe partner for receiving payments from clients.
• VouchsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness insurance partner providing access to business insurance products for Besolo members as part of the platform offering.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catch: Health insurance, retirement, and tax tools for freelancers and self-employed, closely paralleling Besolo's benefits-access and retirement offerings.
• Bento: Solo 401(k) and tax platform purpose-built for self-employed professionals, overlapping directly with Besolo's retirement and tax functionality for solopreneurs.
• Found: Business banking, bookkeeping, and tax tools for self-employed individuals — closely mirrors Besolo's banking-integrated, all-in-one stack for solo businesses.
• Keeper: Tax filing and write-off identification platform aimed at 1099 contractors and freelancers, overlapping Besolo's tax filing and compliance features for solopreneurs.
• Lili: All-in-one banking, accounting, and tax solution for freelancers and solo business owners, competing head-on with Besolo's integrated self-employment OS.
• Bonsai: Freelance business management suite covering contracts, invoicing, accounting, and taxes — overlapping with Besolo's invoicing, accounting, and tax features for solo professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Gusto: Payroll, benefits, and PEO platform serving SMBs across all sizes; overlaps with Besolo's payroll, benefits, and HR-adjacent functionality but at a much broader scale.
• Justworks: PEO providing payroll, benefits, and compliance for small and mid-sized businesses, competing with Besolo's co-employment/PEO model from the incumbent side.
• Rippling: Unified HR, IT, and finance platform for businesses of all sizes; its benefits and payroll modules compete with Besolo's offerings for SMBs and solopreneurs.
• ADP: Largest incumbent payroll and benefits administrator with PEO capabilities (ADP TotalSource); offers overlapping payroll, tax, and benefits services that could extend downmarket toward Besolo's niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/besolo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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