Outsourced CFO Services for Startups

Learn more about how our team of expert startup CFOs can help you scale your business. Whether you need a fractional CFO a few days a month, fully outsourced CFO services, or a flexible CFO-as-a-service engagement, we’ve built our offering to meet the needs of startups from seed to exit.

What is CFO-as-a-service?

CFO-as-a-service (also called fractional, outsourced, or virtual CFO) gives you senior financial leadership on a subscription basis — the strategic work of a chief financial officer, scoped to your stage, without the cost of a full-time hire. Our guide to startup CFO services breaks down what’s included.

Fractional vs. outsourced vs. virtual CFO — what’s the difference?

In practice, very little. All three describe senior finance leadership bought by the slice instead of the seat; the labels emphasize the time commitment, the delivery model, and remote work respectively. What matters is scope and stage-fit, not the term.

CFO vs. controller — which does my startup need?

A controller owns accurate books and the close; a CFO owns what the numbers mean and what to do next — forecasting, fundraising, and cash strategy. Most startups need controller-level rigor first, then add CFO-level judgment as decisions outrun the data.

How much does an outsourced CFO cost?

Fractional engagements typically run a few thousand dollars a month, scoped to a day or two a week — a fraction of the $250K–$400K+ all-in cost of a full-time CFO hire. The right level depends on your stage and what you need owned.