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Accounting and Bookkeeping for Cafes

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Why Choose Orbit for Cafes?

Running a café is much more than just brewing some awakening coffee. It's the hectic early mornings, tracking suppliers and staff, keeping up with ever-changing costs and the list goes on. According to IBISWorld, the café and coffee shop industry in Canada generates over $6 billion annually, yet profit margins often hover around just 3–5%. That means tight bookkeeping is a lifeline to staying profitable. Orbit simplifies accounting for coffee shops so you can stay focused on your customers and be relieved about your books.

Coffee Shop Bookkeeping That Keeps You on Track

Cafés have a unique rhythm, daily transactions, fluctuating ingredient prices, tip tracking, and on season. Our café bookkeeping services are built to handle it all. Whether you run a cozy coffee corner or a busy downtown café, Orbit keeps your numbers in check and your finances audit-ready. We help you:

Track daily sales and reconcile POS reports.

Track daily sales and reconcile POS reports.

Monitor food and beverage inventory costs.

Monitor food and beverage inventory costs.

Categorize expenses for tax deductions.

Categorize expenses for tax deductions.

Manage staff wages, tips, and payroll taxes.

Manage staff wages, tips, and payroll taxes.

Reconcile bank and credit card statements.

Reconcile bank and credit card statements.

Generate monthly cash flow and P&L reports.

Generate monthly cash flow and P&L reports.

Why Cafe Owners Trust Orbit with Bookkeeping & Accounting

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Knowledge of cafe operations
POS and payroll integration
Tip tracking and wage reporting
GST/HST support for food service
Custom reporting for COGS and daily sales
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From tracking changing ingredient costs to managing dine-in and takeaway sales separately, we understand how cafés run. Our support is built around your day-to-day operations, offering real solutions that fit your workflow.

Cafe Books, Insights, and Compliance all under one roof

A connected service built for coffee shops - daily POS reconciliation, real margin clarity, and a year-end that stays CRA-ready.

Cafe Accounting Software That Fits Your Daily Grind

Already set up with Square, TouchBistro, QuickBooks, or Xero? We integrate seamlessly with your existing tools or guide you toward better bookkeeping software tailored to your café's workflow.

Not sure what fits best? We'll review your setup and recommend the ideal accounting solution based on your café's size, transaction volume, and staffing needs.

Cafe Accounting Software That Fits Your Daily Grind

Packages & Pricing

Book a discovery call. We'll map your systems, agree on a fixed fee, clean up what's needed, and deliver reliable monthly reporting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Coffee shop bookkeeping includes detailed reconciliation of all payment modes-cash, UPI, wallets, and cards-so daily sales reports stay accurate.

Yes. With smart cafe bookkeeping tools, regular payments to suppliers, rent, and utilities can be scheduled and tracked without manual intervention.

Yes. We track platform-specific deductions like Zomato, Swiggy, or Uber Eats to ensure net income reporting is accurate and transparent.

Everything your finance function needs, under one trusted partner

From clean books to strategic CFO guidance, Orbit Accountants delivers the full back-office stack for Canadian small and medium-sized businesses. Fixed monthly pricing, on-time month-end, and a dedicated team that actually knows your business.

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Maintain pristine monthly financial records with expert categorization and bank reconciliations, so every dollar is accounted for, always.

Monthly transaction categorization and classification
Bank and credit card reconciliations
Accounts payable and receivable tracking
Catch-up bookkeeping for overdue records
Year-round audit-ready documentation
Secure document exchange through the Orbit Portal
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Month-to-month flexibility
Live onboarding in 5 days
100% CRA-compliant guarantee
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"Our books went from a mess to perfect within 2 weeks."

- Joel B., Fortitude Construction

Let Your Mission Lead, We’ll Handle the Numbers

With Orbit, your finances are in good hands. Focus on your community, your programs, and your mission, and we’ll take care of the accounting.

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