What LLMs cite
Cost of outsourcing full-service accounting versus hiring in-house staff
From recent prompt runs · US · Updated October 29, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
Pilot
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
3 of 4
Pilot appears in 3 of 4 AI engines
#1 recommendations
1
Pilot was the #1 recommendation once.
AI answer share
75%
Pilot appears in 75% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated October 29, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot Claim your company | 3 of 4 | 1 | 75% |
| 2 | Basis 365 Accounting Claim | 3 of 4 | 1 | 75% |
| 3 | Bench Accounting Claim | 1 of 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 4 | BDO Claim | 1 of 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 5 | Bookkeeper360 Claim | 3 of 4 | 0 | 75% |
| 6 | Bench Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
| 7 | CBIZ Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
| 8 | Decimal Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
+5 more in this answer
Gemini
- 1. Pilot
- 2. Bench
- 3. Bookkeeper360
- 4. Basis 365 Accounting
- 5. inDinero
- 6. Supporting Strategies
+5 more in this answer
Perplexity
Claude
- 1. Bench Accounting
- 2. Bookkeeper360
- 3. Pilot
- 4. inDinero
- 5. Basis 365 Accounting
- 6. Acobloom
+5 more in this answer
What LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- accountingdepartment.com AccountingDepartment.com: Outsourced Bookkeeping and ...
- basis365.com Costs of Hiring an In-House Accountant vs Outsourcing
- cbh.com Outsourced Accounting Services
- lutz.us Outsourced Accounting Services - Lutz
- madrasaccountancy.com Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Accounting Solution
- vintti.com In-House vs Outsourced Accounting: Cost Comparison
- acobloom.com What Is the Cost of Outsourcing Accounting vs Hiring In-House?
- hirewithnear.com Outsourced vs. In-House Payroll: Which One Is Right for You?
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
Pilot currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
Pilot currently leads this conversation.
- #1 Pilot 75%
- #2
- #3 Bench Accounting 25%
- #4 BDO 25%
- #5 Bookkeeper360 75%
- #6 Bench 25%
- #7 CBIZ 25%
- #8 Decimal 25%
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How We Measure AI Answer Share
AI Answer Tracker by GEOGrow measures how companies appear when high-intent customer questions are asked across supported AI platforms. Results are observational snapshots and can vary by model, location, personalization, source availability, and date.
AI Answer Share is weighted recommendation appearances divided by all possible recommendation opportunities. Rankings shown here represent the responses collected during the stated research period and are not endorsements by GEOGrow. Method: 4 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- Cost of outsourcing full-service accounting versus hiring in-house staff
- Market
- US
- AI engines
- Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity
- Research date
- October 29, 2026