A bookkeeping system that actually includes payroll.


Hi Reader,

There’s one feature inside Brass Jacks Bookkeeper that we honestly haven’t talked about nearly enough… and it’s a big one:

It does payroll.
Right inside the software. No add-ons. No surprise monthly charges.

Just… payroll. Included.

For $249/year, that is unheard of. And judging by the messages we’ve been getting, bookkeepers are DONE paying huge fees just to run basic payroll for small teams.

👉 View Brass Jacks Bookkeeper

Inside BJB, you can:

  • Track payroll hours three different ways (Simple, Extended, and Timeclock modes)
  • Import timesheets directly into the payroll run
  • Split time across departments and jobs
  • Track time off
  • Let the system automatically calculate salaried checks
  • Run payroll with a clean, step-by-step wizard

No extra login. No extra bill.

And most importantly:
YOU stay in control of your data.
No one is scooping it up for “AI enhancements,” ads, or analytics. It’s your business, your numbers, your software.


And here’s something special for new customers…

Anyone who purchases the software before December 19th is invited to a customer-only BJB Live Tour on December 19th.

This is not a general webinar. It’s not a preview. It’s not for browsing.

It’s a hands-on walkthrough exclusively for people who are ready to make the switch and want to start strong.

On the Live Tour, we’ll show you how to:

  • Import a bank CSV
  • Move around the payroll workflow
  • Process your year-end close
  • Manage multiple companies
  • And anything else you want to see up close

It’s led by both founders — me (Jackie Rockwell) and Jackie Shaw — and it’s designed to help you get comfortable fast.

If you want to join the Live Tour, just purchase before December 19th:
👉 Get Brass Jacks Bookkeeper


And here’s a comment someone shared last week that really says what a lot of people are feeling:

“All the big bookkeeping software options are run by companies I would rather not support. Very interested to see what you have.”

You’re not the only one wanting a different kind of software experience.

Payroll is just one of the ways Brass Jacks Bookkeeper is giving that control back.


If payroll has been the sticking point for you, this makes switching a whole lot easier.
Grab your seat before December 19th and join us for the Live Tour.

I think you’re going to love what you see.

– Jackie Rockwell (JR)

P.S. Questions about using Brass Jacks Bookkeeper with your QuickBooks Desktop file? Here’s the link to the QuickBooks Importer FAQ. (You can drop in the link and I’ll format this however you want.)

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