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3.9

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Paro works with me to find the best clients. They take the headache away of having to manage marketing and billing. It's a perfect collaboration. I can focus on what I do best while knowing I have a... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paro is not to be trusted. Even though their bookkeeper got caught up in a scam and lost my company thousand of dollars, Paro did nothing to make it right, nothing . Stay clear of them.. find a reputa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our consultant, Tiara, has been amazing! Always very responsive, dependable, and an expert in the work she does. The Paro team has been great over the past couple of years of working together. I think... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They help find my first clients, so I could make an income and leave my full time job. The communication is extremely responsive and helpful, support is always available. Highly recommend partnerin... See more

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Company details

  1. Non-Bank Financial Service
  2. also in
  3. Accountant
  4. Bookkeeping Service
  5. Tax Preparation Service

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Paro is an AI-powered marketplace that delivers finance and accounting solutions to businesses through a combination of expert fractional talent, data-driven tools and guiding insights. By harnessing the power of people and technology, our growth platform provides flexible options, ranging from transaction processing support to corporate development and financing strategy, to solve core business challenges and drive growth. The result enables businesses and experts to go beyond even their loftiest goals.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It is ridiculous to be sending me this…

It is ridiculous to be sending me this at all. I have been begging for a human being from Paro to contact me.

May 4, 2024
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Reply from Paro

Hi Christopher — thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have looked into your account, and a member of our team will be in touch today to resolve your issue. We apologize for the delayed response, and we thank you again for raising this issue with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In July of 2022

In July of 2022, our company found itself suddenly without a CFO. We reached out to Paro and within 48 hours Paro had found the perfect CFO for us along with a full accounting staff. We are grateful for Paro and have enjoyed years of experience with them.

May 3, 2024
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Reply from Paro

Thank you so much for your review! We love hearing about your experience, and we look forward to our continued partnership.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the very start we have been…

From the very start we have been impressed by Paro. Amanda did An incredible job listening to our needs and finding us two candidates who delivered during our interview process. Ultimately, we decided to move forward with Whitney and she absolutely has knocked it out of the park! Aileen has also done an incredible job with ensuring that our partnership thrives. Whitney has been hired to do full charge bookkeeping and has impressed us by her level of communication, her knowledge, her loyalty and commitment to her clients, and her willingness to jump in and help! I highly recommend Paro for any of your needs.

October 1, 2023
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Reply from Paro

Thank you for your recommendation and review! We're so glad to hear it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

They were very helpful in finding a tax professional

They were very helpful in finding a person, but they send way too many emails and follow up emails...survey requests. It's really annoying.

April 28, 2024
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Reply from Paro

Thank you for your review! We're glad we could help match you with a tax professional from the Paro network. We also appreciate your feedback about the frequency of our communications; we'll share that with our team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the Paro team stepped in to support our…

The Paro team stepped in to support our company at a critical time and provided professional services that were needed and otherwise not available. I personally interacted with a diverse team of folks throughout the process and appreciated all of those interactions and the care and personalization that they each brought to our needs at the time. The team worked thoroughly to find us a great fit for fractional CFO support within our tight timeframe. The relationship was 100% successful and I would absolutely use Paro again! Thank you.

May 31, 2023
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Reply from Paro

We're so glad to hear you've had such a positive experience working with Paro. Thank you for your recommendation and review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paro has been a life saver for our company

Paro has been a life saver for our company when it comes to FP&A support. They were quick to pull great candidates together and matched us with a team that fits our needs. And it doesn't stop there, they have supported us through the process and continue to ensure the success of the relationship. We highly recommend using Paro.

October 29, 2023
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Reply from Paro

We're so glad to hear you've been happy with both your FP&A expert team and the Paro team's support with your engagement. Thank you for your review and recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fractional CFO

Paro helped match us with a fractional CFO to streamline reporting and identify inefficient processes. We have been pleased with the results

January 1, 2024
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Reply from Paro

We're so glad you've been happy with the work your fractional CFO from the Paro network is doing. Thank you for the feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Diligent and very responsive partners

Diligent and very responsive partners. The Paro team cares deeply about customer experience and ensuring their users get value from the platform. The tech and AI enabled features they offer make it frictionless to use the platform. We're happy customers for multiple fractional finance services, including bookkeeping and CFO support. Thanks for providing us with a fantastic service!

April 24, 2024
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Reply from Paro

Thank you for the positive feedback, Ali! We appreciate having you as a customer and partner!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A less than ideal experience with Paro

I chose to work with Paro because I hoped to find a platform that would make it easier, more comfortable, and more effective for filing taxes. I wanted to be able to ask questions and get answers. It was my goal to avoid filing an extension. While the onboarding process was clear and easy, the execution of the work was incredibly difficult:

- I rarely (if ever) heard from my account manager
- my questions weren't answered
- decisions were made without my consent
- we filed an extension for reasons I later found out weren't true

While my taxes did ultimately get filed, this process was a bit of a nightmare.

April 13, 2024
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Reply from Paro

Hi Kaitlyn, we’re disappointed to hear the execution of your project didn’t meet your expectations. In an effort to continuously improve our service, a member of our team will be calling you to get a better understanding of your experience. We appreciate you sharing your feedback so we can continue to improve and proactively help mitigate these challenges in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Will not do anything that you pay for

I need to understand why this company is still in business. They do not do any of the work as promised and then get you on small technicalities. I will be contacting Chicago for the BBB that they are associated with.

April 13, 2024
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Reply from Paro

We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet the expectations we strive to set. Upon reviewing your project, we found that we were not made aware of these concerns during our routine check-ins, which were intended to ensure your satisfaction with the work being completed. Nonetheless, we hear you and we understand the importance of your concerns, and have offered a credit for future services as a gesture of our commitment to restoring your confidence.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is the worse company and have…

This is the worse company and have unmatured people providing any services.
They deleted more than 2000 payments from my system and now I am stuck with no support.
Stay away from the fraud.

April 18, 2024
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Reply from Paro

We are truly sorry to hear about your recent experience and the distress it has caused. Our understanding is your assigned expert is now working to resolve these issues with mutually agreed-upon deadlines. Your Project Support Team will be diligently following up to make sure the work is completed according to those timelines. Your satisfaction and trust in our service are incredibly important to us, and we are committed to regaining your trust.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sketchy Controller Work

I've been working with a controller via Paro since Summer 2023. I paid a $3500 "clean up" charge to get my books in order and pay monthly for basic bookkeeping. My bookkeeper changed January 1st and barely logged into Quickbooks & provided no updated financial reports for all of Q1. Once we finally connected to try to correct the lapse in work, she told me it was her predecessor who did the bookkeeping wrong and therefore there was many miscategorizations back through 2023. Paro has NOT been responsive since my first formal complaint mid-March. There has been no real insight into what happened and now I'm just fighting to end my account and get a refund. Zero stars, if it were possible, mostly because for a highly funded company, their customer service blows.

March 27, 2024
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Reply from Paro

Hi Caitlin — We are truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you've experienced and regret that our service did not meet your expectations. If they haven’t already, a member of our team will be reaching out to address your concerns. Your feedback is crucial for our improvement, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid it, it's a trap that costs to get out

Terrible service, very similar to the other 2024 experinces. It seems the fact that my books are not ready for 2023 taxes and the 1099 filings were not ready on time is not enough proof to file a complaint. Now I need to pay for an audit to show that the bookeeping was neglected for months. Their Customer Success Managers will make sure to wing it as long as they can to charge you as much as possible. And there is more, to cancel you need to give 60 days notice, that's paying 2 months more for work not done. I wonder if there is a lawyer reading this that can help me.

April 2, 2024
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Reply from Paro

Hi Abdul, thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. We are disappointed to hear this, and we are eager to make it right. If they haven’t already, a member of our team will be reaching out to you to determine a plan of action for mitigating each of your concerns.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful.

Awful.

Was sold to, never had one call and no work was done for almost 2 months into engagement (despite me reaching out begging to start).

Canceled and was still billed. Be very careful with this company.

January 30, 2024
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Reply from Paro

Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns. Our records indicate that proof of work from your assigned expert was sent to you, and we didn't receive any response disputing that work. However, given your noted concerns and our aim to provide excellent customer service, a member of our team will be reaching out to you soon in an effort to understand and clarify the situation.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I had my contact schedule 3 calls with…

I had my contact schedule 3 calls with me to ask me the exact same questions each time which was annoying. And then when the final contract was sent to me the hourly rate was twice as much as I had been told previously because they made a mistake. The bookkeeper I was paired with is great, however.

March 19, 2024
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Reply from Paro

We appreciate you taking the time to provide this helpful feedback. While we're thrilled to hear you're happy with your bookkeeper, we are disappointed we caused you frustration with redundant questions and a miscommunicated rate. We'll review our processes and share this feedback with our sales team to avoid these issues for future clients.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My books are more confusing than when…

My books are more confusing than when we started. Past years that were reconciled and filed were adjusted so my tax returns dont add up. Has cost me 5x what originally anticipated.

March 10, 2024
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Reply from Paro

Hi Gianna, We hear your frustration and as always want to ensure we work to resolve any concerns about the quality of work. If they haven't already, our customer success team will be reaching out to you shortly to discuss your concerns and determine the best path forward.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tax Expert

The ability to work with like minded individuals and to perform various tax returns throughout the busy tax season

February 15, 2024
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Reply from Paro

Hi Rayon, thank you for the review! We're so glad to hear it.

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