Running a small business and quietly drowning in paperwork?

We take your paper.

We give you peace.

Not just in dollars — in lost hours, sleepless nights, and the creeping dread of tax time. Peace & Paper Co fixes that.

Now taking on new clients.

Be honest. How long have you been putting this off?

You've got invoices in a drawer. A Xero account you opened with good intentions and haven't logged into since March. A GST return due that you have been quietly pretending doesn't exist.

Meanwhile, you're running a real business, doing good work, and wondering why it feels like you're always one step behind.

Here's what most bookkeepers won't say out loud: most small business owners aren't bad with money. They're just doing a job that was never theirs to do. The books aren't your problem to solve — they're ours.

Whether you're on top of it or buried in it — this is exactly what we do.

We take your paper and give you peace.

Peace & Paper Co is a bookkeeping and payroll service built for New Zealand small businesses — the ones that are too busy to deal with the admin, and too smart to let it pile up forever.

Dani has 15 years of experience across trades businesses, government agencies, and everything in between. She's not going to judge your mess. She's seen worse. And she genuinely loves sorting it out.

We handle your books, your payroll, your GST, and your Xero. You handle the work you are actually good at.

Danielle Driver, founder of Peace & Paper Co

Sound familiar?

Without Peace & Paper Co	With Peace & Paper Co
Doing the books at 11pm	Finishing work at a reasonable hour
Dreading GST time every quarter	Not thinking about it — because we handle it
Getting a yes from your accountant, then silence	Straight answers, on time, every time
Figuring out Xero on your own	A Xero Certified Advisor on speed dial
Scrambling when your admin goes on leave	Calling us

A client once asked whether it was possible to track staff members to different cost codes in Xero. Their accountant had told them no. We looked into it. Next day, it was set up exactly the way they wanted.

You get your time back

What kept you up all night takes us an hour. That's not a boast — it's just what happens when someone who genuinely loves numbers handles your numbers.

We go further than the obvious answer

A client once asked if staff could be tracked to different cost codes in Xero. Their accountant said no. We set it up the next day.

We work the way you work

We don't arrive with a clipboard and tell you how to run your business. We learn how you operate, fit into that, and quietly make it better.

Confirmed

This is exactly for you if:

You run a trades or service business with a small team
You're turning over around $1M and need proper support without the cost of a full-time hire
You want a bookkeeper who is available, straight-up, and doesn't talk down to you
You've been burnt before and need someone you can actually count on

This probably isn't for you if:

You're a large corporate — not what we do
You want someone to rubber-stamp the numbers without actually caring

What we take off your plate

Bookkeeping

Daily Xero management, reconciliation, year-end prep.

Payroll & HR Admin

PAYE, payday filing, leave management.

GST Filing

Every quarter, on time, no surprises.

Xero Setup, Training & Support

Certified Xero Advisor and Xero Partner. Setup, cleanup, migration, and ongoing support.

Leave Cover

If your bookkeeper or admin goes on holiday, we step in. No scrambling, no temps, no explaining your systems to a stranger.

Retail Bookkeeping

Most bookkeepers won't take on retail. We do. Same straight-up service, same no-nonsense approach.

Working with Xero and PayHero. Experienced in Crystal Payroll and Smartly.

What does it cost?

Every business is different, so we price based on what you actually need — not a fixed package pulled off a shelf. Here are some real examples from current clients.

$600 /month

Trade services business, fewer than 3 staff, nationwide.

Fortnightly payroll
Daily Xero management and reconciliation
Inbox management
Credit and debtor management
GST filing
Ad hoc administration

$450 /month

One-person operation, nationwide.

No payroll
Inbox management
Credit and debtor management
Regular quoting and invoicing support
GST filing
Ad hoc administration

$1,300 /month

Earthworks and construction, 8–10 staff, Nelson-based.

Weekly payroll
Inbox management
Creditor management
Daily Xero reconciliation
One onsite meeting per week
High level of client interaction including after-hours assistance

Want to know what it would look like for your business?

Get in touch for a quote

What our clients say

Testimonial coming soon

Don't wait until the wheels fall off.

The best time to get your books sorted was six months ago. The second best time is right now.