Wellness & recovery services
Books and taxes for reiki and energy healers.
In-person and distance sessions paid through Venmo, Zelle, and cash, sliding scale fees that change client to client, and a small shelf of crystals and sage by the door. Gus sorts all of it, an accountant checks every transaction, and you get one number a month.
- From $197 a month
- An accountant on every transaction
- Cancel whenever
March came in at $2,350. Three distance sessions came through PayPal instead of your usual Venmo, so I made sure those got counted too.
- Venmo, in-person sessionsIn-person sessions
- PayPal, distance sessionsDistance sessions
- Reiki Master training depositContinuing education
- Crystal and sage restockRetail inventory
- Liability insuranceInsurance
Why your books are different
A reiki practice's money moves through five different apps before it ever hits the books.
There is no single payment processor doing the sorting for you. Cash, Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal all carry real income, sliding scale fees change what each client actually pays, and a small retail shelf sits next to sessions that have nothing to do with it.
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Payments scattered across apps go uncounted
A distance session paid through Zelle looks nothing like an in-person session paid in cash, and without something pulling every app together, it is easy for a payment to simply never make it into the books.
What we doPulls income from every payment method you use into one place, so nothing gets missed no matter how it arrived. -
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Sliding scale fees blur what a session is really worth
Offering a reduced rate to a client who cannot pay full price is common and worth doing, but without tracking it, the books cannot tell the difference between a discount you chose to give and a client who simply underpaid.
What we doLogs sliding scale sessions at what was actually charged, so your real average session rate stays honest. -
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Crystals and sage get mixed into session income
A few crystals or a bundle of sage sold after a session get folded into that day's income, so there is no way to tell whether the small retail shelf is worth the space or the cost of restocking it.
What we doKeeps retail sales in their own line, apart from session income, so it is clear what the shelf actually earns. -
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Training toward the next level is a real business cost
Moving from Reiki I to II to Master level involves paid training and attunements, and treated as a personal expense instead of a business one, it quietly costs more at tax time than it should.
What we doKeeps training and certification costs in their own line as a business expense, ready for the accountant to apply correctly.
Your categories
The categories Gus keeps for a reiki and energy healing practice.
Set up once for how you get paid and what you spend. You never pick a category. He does, and an accountant checks it.
Money in
- In-person sessionsSessions paid by cash, card, or Venmo at your space.
- Distance sessionsRemote sessions paid through Zelle, PayPal, or similar apps.
- Sliding scale sessionsReduced-rate sessions, logged at what was actually charged.
- RetailCrystals, sage, oracle cards, and similar items sold to clients.
Money out
- Training and certificationReiki level courses, attunements, and workshops.
- Liability insuranceCoverage for the sessions you perform.
- Retail inventoryCrystals, sage, and other items bought to resell.
- Booking softwareScheduling and payment tools, if used.
- Home studio suppliesTable, linens, and space setup costs.
What we watch for you
- Distance vs in-person mix
How much of your income comes from each, so you know where demand is coming from.
- Average session rate
What you actually collect per session once sliding scale is counted, not the listed price.
- Retail margin
What crystals and sage cost against what they sell for, kept apart from sessions.
- The set-aside
What you will owe, tracked every month, so April is a number you already knew.
Ask Gus
Things reiki practitioners ask Gus.
Text him like you would text anybody. He answers in plain English, and when a question is above his pay grade, an accountant looks and gets back to you.
Yes, I pulled income from Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal into one place. Nothing gets left out just because it came through a different app.
No, I logged it at what you actually charged. Sliding scale is part of how you work, not a mistake in the books.
Usually, yes, since it directly relates to your practice. I keep training costs in their own line and the accountant confirms it on your return.
The tax side
The tax side of a reiki and energy healing practice.
Most of what trips up an energy healer is scattered income across payment apps and small costs that get forgotten because the business runs so lean.
What your return has to get right
Your accountant signs it, so it gets done right the first time.
- Self-employment taxWorking for yourself means paying both halves of Social Security and Medicare, 15.3 percent total, on top of income tax. The set-aside is built to cover it.
- Home studio deductionIf part of your home is used regularly and only for sessions, a portion of your home costs may be deductible. The accountant sorts out whether your setup qualifies.
- Quarterly estimated paymentsWith no employer withholding anything, most independent practitioners pay estimated tax four times a year, on April 15, June 15, September 15, and January 15.
- The pass-through deductionMost solo practitioners can take up to 20 percent of business profit off their taxable income. It comes out right when the books are right all year.
Deductions reiki and energy healers miss
Your bookkeeper knows what to look for in your statements. You never have to.
- Reiki training and attunements
- Liability insurance
- Massage table and linens
- Crystals and sage for personal use in sessions
- Home studio setup
- Website and booking tools
- Business cards and marketing
- Mileage to client locations
- Sound bowls and healing tools
- Continuing education workshops
General information about 2026 federal rules, not advice for your business. Your accountant looks at your actual numbers before anything gets filed.
All year, not just April
A reiki practice's year, kept every month.
Clients come when they need it, not on a schedule, but taxes still land on one. Your team keeps you ahead of it. Every month in between, your bookkeeper closes the books and speaks up the moment something looks off.
- January
Plan the year
Last year's return gets started, and you get a monthly set-aside so April is already handled, even with income spread across several apps.
- April
Filed. Done.
Your return is filed and signed. No surprise bill, because the set-aside has been running since January.
- July
Halfway check
Where you stand, what you will owe, and whether distance sessions picked up or slowed down.
- October
Before the year closes
Gus looks at whether a training course or new tools are worth buying before December while there is still time to use it.
What you get
What you pay depends on what your business needs, and it does not move after that, busy season or slow. No hourly bills, no surprise invoices, no setup fee.
Book a call- Monthly bookkeeping
Every transaction sorted into categories set up for reiki and energy healers. You never categorize a thing.
- An accountant checks every transaction
Real review, every month, before your books close. Not a spot check.
- Your business tax return, filed
Prepared, reviewed, and signed by that same accountant every year.
- The monthly number
What you made, what you spent, what to set aside for taxes.
- Your own bookkeeper
A real person assigned to your business, in the app whenever you need them. No hold music.
- On your books all year
Every month, not just in April. Your team speaks up whenever something is worth your attention.
- Cancel any time
No contract. No cancellation call. Your books are yours.
Straight answers
Questions reiki and energy healers ask first.
I get paid through Venmo, Zelle, and cash. Can Gus keep track of all of that?
Yes. Gus pulls income from every payment method you use into one place, so nothing gets missed just because it came through a different app.
Do I have to report distance sessions the same as in-person ones?
Yes, all session income counts the same for tax purposes. Gus just keeps them in separate lines so you can see where your business is actually coming from.
I sell a few crystals and sage bundles. Is that worth tracking separately?
It is, even if it is small. Gus keeps retail apart from session income so you can see whether the shelf is worth restocking.
My income is small and inconsistent. Is this still worth it?
Yes. A lean, part-time practice still owes taxes and still benefits from knowing what it actually made each month, even when the numbers are modest.
Can I deduct the cost of becoming a Reiki Master?
Usually, since it is training directly tied to your practice. Gus keeps the cost in its own line and the accountant confirms how it applies on your return.
Is a real accountant checking my books?
Yes. You get your own bookkeeper, Gus does the first pass on every transaction, and an accountant checks every one before your month closes. That same accountant prepares, signs, and files your business return. Goatkeeper is not a CPA firm, and we never pretend a person looked when they did not.
What does it cost, and can I cancel?
It starts at $197 a month, depending on what your business needs. No setup fee, no hourly bills, no contract. Cancel any time from the app, and your books go with you.
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Book a call
Pick a time. That's the whole signup.
Fifteen minutes with a real person on our team. They look at where your books are, tell you straight what it takes to get caught up, and get you set up on the spot if it fits.
- $197 a month to start
- An accountant on every transaction
- Cancel whenever