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# How To Invite External Bookkeepers

External bookkeepers can be invited to Pleo to manage accounting tasks without being employees of the organisation.

## Before you begin

* You must have **Administrator** access
* Your organisation must be on a plan that supports external bookkeepers

## Invite an external bookkeeper

1. Open the **Pleo application**
2. Navigate to **People**
3. Click **Add People**
4. Select **Invite external bookkeeper**
5. Choose the access level:
   * Limited access
   * Extended access
6. Enter the bookkeeper’s name and email address
7. Click **Accept & Invite**

## Important notes

* External bookkeepers cannot manage Pleo cards
* If a bookkeeper is an internal employee, assign the **Administrator** role instead
* Permissions may vary by region and subscription plan

## What comes next?

* Find out more about the [process of inviting external bookkeepers](https://help.pleo.io/en/support/solutions/articles/103000254861-invite-external-bookkeepers) and granting them Power of Attorney