Dillners Accounting Tools

What Dillners Accounting Tools does

Dillner's Accounting Tools, Inc. is a privately held Virginia corporation, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Roanoke, that develops and sells accounting and payroll software targeted exclusively at US accounting firms, CPA practices, enrolled agents, and payroll service providers. Its flagship platform, Full Contact Accounting (FCA), is a Windows-based desktop application delivered via client-server architecture with Terminal Services and local-installation options, featuring unlimited client and staff-user capacity. The product suite is modular, comprising Write-Up Software, Payroll Software with NACHA direct deposit and e-filing, and Accounts Receivable Software with ACH and credit card batch processing, plus a streamlined tax-season variant called FCA Express. The platform integrates natively with QuickBooks, Peachtree/Sage 50, Accounting CS, BusinessWorks, and tax preparation software from Drake, Lacerte, and Ultra Tax, and extends to a cloud-based Virtual Office portal system for paperless client and employee document exchange, a separate PayPortals employee self-service product, Dillner's FileCenter for scanning and OCR-based document management, and a client-facing Professional Business Manager (PBM) application.

Name

Dillners Accounting Tools

Legal name

Dillner's Accounting Tools, Inc.

Website

https://dillners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dillner's Accounting Tools develops Full Contact Accounting (FCA), a modular Windows-based accounting, payroll, and accounts receivable software suite for US accounting and payroll firms, with add-on secure client portals, PayPortals, website hosting, and document management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Practice Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Expense Management & Reimbursements Administration (BPACAIAH), Digital Process Automation (DPA) & Orchestration Suites (HDAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Client write-up software
• Payroll processing software
• Accounts receivable software
• Accounting firm software
• Secure client portals

Headquarters

HQ city

Roanoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full Contact Accounting (FCA) Software Subscriptions: Recurring monthly and annual subscription fees for core accounting software modules including Write-Up, Payroll, and Accounts Receivable. Includes setup/training fees, monthly support fees, and optional forms/compliance fees. Modules can be purchased individually or as combinations.
2. Secure Client Portal Subscriptions: Monthly recurring fees for secure client portal access, including setup and training fees.
3. Website Hosting and Design Services: Monthly website hosting fees ($30-60/month depending on package) plus one-time setup fees for theme customization ($0-$3,500).
4. PayPortals Service: Monthly fees for employee self-service payroll portal: $10/client/month or $150/month for unlimited clients.
5. Client Software Licensing (PBM): Professional Business Manager (PBM) client software licensing for accounting firm clients' use.
6. FCA Express Annual Subscription: Annual subscription at $1,800/year or $150/month for tax season-focused write-up processing.
7. Power Tools and Optional Add-ons: One-time activation fees and monthly maintenance for optional tools like Send to Portals ($200-500 activation), Print to Portals, and SEO services ($42/month).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dillner's Accounting Tools provides a modular accounting software ecosystem centered on the Full Contact Accounting (FCA) platform for accounting and payroll firms. Core modules include client write-up, payroll processing, and accounts receivable, with add-ons for secure client portals, employee self-service (PayPortals), websites, and document management. The software supports unlimited clients and staff users, integrates with QuickBooks and tax preparation software, and is sold primarily through monthly and annual subscriptions.

Product overview

Dillner's Accounting Tools provides a modular accounting software ecosystem centered on the Full Contact Accounting (FCA) platform, which includes core modules for Write-Up Software, Payroll Software, and Accounts Receivable Software. The company also offers a streamlined FCA Express variant optimized for tax season. These core products integrate with specialized add-ons including Secure Client Portals, Pay Portals, Dillner's Sites (website building), Dillner's FileCenter (document management), and Professional Business Manager (client software). The architecture is designed as a platform-plus-modules system where FCA serves as the foundation, with client portals and websites available as integrated or standalone services. Power Tools add-on extends Windows integration capabilities. The company targets accounting and payroll firms and their clients, with all products designed by accountants for accountants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dillner's Sites: Affordable, beautiful and functional websites designed for accountants by accountants.
• Professional Business Manager (PBM)
• Full Contact Accounting (FCA)
• FCA Express
• Dillner's PayPortals
• Dillner's FileCenter

Products and services

• Full Contact Accounting (FCA) Full Contact Accounting is the core accounting software platform providing client write-up, payroll, and accounts receivable modules designed for accounting and payroll firms. The software supports unlimited clients and unlimited staff users, and integrates with the Virtual Office for secure client portal access.
• Write-Up Software Client write-up software module for accounting and payroll firms with multiple journal types (General, Custom, Check), bank reconciliation, QuickBooks importing, and practice management features including fee scheduling and processing status tracking.
• Payroll Software Full payroll processing module with live and after-the-fact processing, direct deposit via NACHA files, multi-state payroll, multiple local withholding taxes, and e-filing capabilities for federal and state tax forms.
• Accounts Receivable Software Balance forward accounts receivable system for repetitive and non-repetitive billings with automated payments using ACH and credit card electronic submissions, supporting unlimited custom invoice items, tax items, billing groups, and marketing messages.
• Secure Client Portals Unlimited client and staff portals for paperless and postage-less interaction with clients, including unlimited web pages, forms, publications, payroll forms, and File Center with document organization and upload capabilities.
• PayPortals Self-service employee portal allowing employees of payroll clients to access paycheck stubs and W-2s through a secure, user-friendly environment with unique client URLs and device-agnostic access.
• Dillner's Sites Website building and hosting service for accountants with responsive design, customizable templates (Full Theme, Semi-Custom, Custom), built-in hosting, SEO tools, and optional client portal integration, available as monthly subscription or one-time setup packages.
• Dillner's FileCenter Document management and scanning software for converting paper to searchable PDF with OCR, file organization into electronic cabinets, PDF creation and editing, and cloud-ready sharing capabilities.
• Professional Business Manager (PBM) Client software companion to Full Contact Accounting for accounting firm clients to manage their own business operations, including check printing, bill paying, account management, and data exchange with the accounting firm.
• Accounts Payable Item forward system for accounts payable allowing recording of payable invoices, entry of adjustments and discounts, and check creation by invoice, vendor, and/or due date.
• FCA Express Streamlined tax season-focused version of Full Contact Accounting with a simplified interface, personal training and support, unlimited clients, and integrations with QuickBooks, Excel, Accounting CS, and tax preparation software (Drake, Lacerte, Ultra Tax), offered as annual subscription at $1,800 or $150/month.

Quantifiable outcome

• Some customers have been using the software since 2003 (over 20 years)

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Jennings SeminarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJennings Seminars provides tax seminars and CPE training with exclusive discounts for Dillner's customers: 15% off Ebooks and Self Study, 5% off Gleim EA Review, 15% off Streaming Webcasts. Dillner's provides referral traffic through discount links.
• PASBAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional Association of Small Business Accountants - industry association that provides networking and credibility for Dillner's accounting software.
• SmallBizAccountants.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline resource for small business accounting professionals - mutual referral relationship.
• NASBAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Association of State Boards of Accountancy - credentialing body for CPAs that endorses or references Dillner's for accounting firm technology needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Intuit: Intuit owns QuickBooks, ProConnect Tax, and Lacerte — the dominant accounting and tax ecosystem for US small firms. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Dillner's Write-Up, Payroll, and QuickBooks-import capabilities.
• Wolters Kluwer: Wolters Kluwer's CCH and ProSystem fx offerings target the same small-to-mid CPA firm write-up and tax workflow as Dillner's, and represent one of the most direct enterprise competitors in the space.
• Sage: Sage 50 (formerly Peachtree) and Sage Intacct directly overlap with Dillner's Write-Up and QuickBooks-import functionality, and Dillner's integrates natively with Peachtree/Sage 50 — making it both a competitor and a data-source partner.
• ADP: ADP is the dominant US payroll service provider and offers accountant-facing products (RUN Powered by ADP, ADP Accountant Connect). It competes with Dillner's Payroll module and PayPortals for the same firm's payroll processing wallet.
• Paychex: Paychex is a major US payroll and HR solutions provider serving small and mid-sized businesses — competing directly with Dillner's Payroll module for accounting firm and SMB payroll processing customers.

Direct peers

• Thomson Reuters: Through CS Professional Suite (Write-Up CS, Ultra Tax CS, Accounting CS, Practice CS), Thomson Reuters directly competes in the multi-client accounting firm write-up and tax workflow niche that Dillner's FCA serves.
• Drake Software: Drake is a dominant US tax preparation software vendor and integration partner of Dillner's (exporting adjusting entries from FCA into Drake Tax). It competes for the same accounting firm customer's tech-stack wallet and is a partial substitute.

Emerging players

• Xero: Xero is a cloud-native SMB accounting platform rapidly adopted by small accounting firms. It represents the architectural direction Dillner's Windows desktop FCA may struggle to match, making it an emerging threat to FCA's installed base.
• Karbon: Karbon is a cloud-based practice management and workflow platform built for accounting firms, competing for the same firm's budgeting and operating dollars that Dillner's FCA and Virtual Office currently capture.
• Canopy: Canopy offers a cloud practice management suite for accounting firms including workflow, document management, and client engagement — overlapping with Dillner's FileCenter, Secure Client Portals, and Virtual Office product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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