Anchor

Category

Proposals & engagement · Payments & billing

Pricing model

Freemium

Price

US$5 (as at September 2026)

Works with

Karbon

Available in

Sold everywhere; no region stated

Headquarters

New York, NY

Listing

Compiled by The Firm from the vendor's own site

Last checked

4 Sep 2026

Prices as published by the vendor. A converted figure is an approximation; the vendor bills in its own currency. See the vendor's own price page (opens in a new tab)

• ▪ Automated invoicing
• ▪ Client portal
• ▪ eSignature support
• ▪ Payment processing
• ▪ Integration with QuickBooks and Xero
• ▪ Automated reminders

• K Karbon

What is Anchor?

Anchor is proposals and engagement software for accounting and bookkeeping firms. Anchor automates the billing and collections process, ensuring timely payments and reducing manual work. It integrates with Karbon. Pricing: US$5 (as at September 2026).

Does Anchor integrate with Karbon?

Yes. Anchor lists Karbon as an integration. The Firm's directory can be filtered by Karbon to see the other tools that plug into the same stack.

What does Anchor cost?

Anchor publishes one plan (checked 3 September 2026). Basic Plan: US$5 per payment received. Prices are as published by the vendor; current plans and limits are on the vendor's pricing page.

Does Anchor have a free plan?

Yes. Anchor has a free tier, with paid plans above it. Plan limits are on the vendor's pricing page.

Who is Anchor for?

Anchor is proposals and engagement software for accounting and bookkeeping firms.

Who makes Anchor?

Anchor is made by a company based in New York, NY, as stated on the vendor's own site (checked 3 September 2026).

Can a firm see Anchor before buying?

Yes. Anchor offers a demo or trial page, linked from the Book a demo button on this listing. Terms of any trial are the vendor's.

Who maintains this Anchor listing?

The Firm compiled this listing from the vendor's own website (checked 3 September 2026); Anchor has not yet claimed it. Claiming is free and lets the vendor correct any detail here.

Has The Firm written about Anchor?

Yes. Anchor is named in 5 published pieces on The Firm, linked under Coverage on this page. Coverage is editorial and separate from this listing.

How does a firm choose between proposals and engagement tools?

The Firm's guide to choosing proposals and engagement software, on the Proposals & engagement category page, sets out what a practice uses this kind of tool for, what to look for and what to avoid. The directory lists every proposals and engagement tool; listing is not a ranking.

Is there a free trial? Vendor

Anchor offers a free trial with no credit card or subscription fee required. Users can get started for free.

What is the pricing structure? Vendor

Anchor charges a flat fee of $5 for every successful transaction processed. There are no monthly subscription fees or hidden costs.

How long does it take to set up Anchor? Vendor

Setting up Anchor is completely free and takes just a few minutes. The average setup time is about 4 minutes.

How secure is Anchor? Vendor

Anchor uses up to 256-bit TLS encryption for secure communication and does not store credit card or bank account information. Data is stored on monitored servers with strict access protocols.

Answers are ours, grounded in this listing's facts; answers marked "vendor" are as published on Anchor's own site, checked 4 Sep 2026. Tell us an answer is wrong

1. Sept 2026 faq updated. Checked by The Firm
2. Sept 2026 price published: US$5; pricing model set to freemium; added features: Automated invoicing, Client portal, eSignature support, Payment processing, Integration with QuickBooks and Xero, Automated reminders; plans published; description updated. Checked by The Firm
3. Sept 2026 added integration: Karbon. Checked by The Firm

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