What Does the Average Bookkeeper Charge for Their Services?
Average rates vary widely because every set of books is different. Entry-level packages are fine for micro-businesses; growing companies need more hours, more reconciliations, and deeper reporting.
What’s typically included in basic monthly plans
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Categorization and standard month-end reports
- Email support and a predictable close date
What increases price
- Inventory or job costing
- Multiple entities and consolidations
- Multi-currency and multiple merchant processors
- Custom reporting and scheduled review calls
How to compare quotes fairly
Normalize scope. Ask each provider to quote the same number of accounts, months of catch-up, reconciliation cadence, report set, and meeting schedule. Include whether software is bundled.
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FAQs
What’s typical for basic monthly bookkeeping?
Entry-level packages start low for micro-businesses and scale with accounts, entities, and volume.
How do industry niches change pricing?
Regulated or inventory-heavy niches (medical, eCommerce, construction) demand higher rates due to complexity.
What adds surcharges?
Multi-currency, job costing, multiple merchant processors, and consolidations.
Do most firms include accounting software in the fee?
Many include the subscription in flat monthly pricing to simplify billing.
How do I compare quotes fairly?
Normalize scope: months of catch-up, number of accounts, reconciliation cadence, reporting, and support levels.
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