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How Much Do Bookkeeping Services Cost in 2026?
Real price ranges for outsourced bookkeeping services, what changes the price, and how to tell if a quote is fair.
Most small businesses pay somewhere between $200 and $800 a month for outsourced bookkeeping services. The price moves with how many bank accounts you have, how many transactions run through them, and how far behind your books are. Here is how to read a quote so you know what you are actually buying.
Typical monthly price ranges
These are the ranges you will see from most online bookkeeping services in the United States.
- Very small business, one bank account, under 100 transactions a month: $200 to $350
- Growing business, two or three accounts, 100 to 400 transactions: $350 to $600
- Multi location or inventory heavy business: $600 to $1,200
- Catch up work for past months: usually billed per month you are behind
What makes the price go up
Volume is the biggest driver, but not the only one. More accounts, more credit cards, payroll, sales tax in several states, and industries with job costing all take more time each month. If a quote seems low, check whether those pieces are included.
Hourly versus flat monthly
Hourly bookkeeping looks cheaper until a messy month shows up. A flat monthly fee is easier to budget and it lines the bookkeeper up with you: they want clean, fast books too. Ask for a flat monthly price with a written list of what it covers.
What a fair quote includes
A fair small business bookkeeping quote covers categorizing every transaction, reconciling every account, a monthly close with a real review, and a profit and loss plus balance sheet you can actually read. Anything less is data entry, not bookkeeping.
How LedgerDude prices it
LedgerDude prices by your yearly revenue instead of guessing at hours, so you know the number before you start. You can see the plans on the pricing page and change plans any time your business changes.
Questions people ask
How much does bookkeeping cost per month for a small business?
Most small businesses pay $200 to $800 per month for outsourced bookkeeping. Under 100 transactions a month usually lands near $200 to $350.
Is outsourced bookkeeping cheaper than hiring someone?
Usually yes. A part time in house bookkeeper costs $25 to $40 an hour plus payroll taxes, software and management time. An outsourced service covers the same work for a flat monthly fee with no hiring risk.
What does catch up bookkeeping cost?
Catch up work is normally billed per month you are behind, at a rate close to your regular monthly fee. Six months behind usually means six catch up months.
Want your books handled for you?
LedgerDude is outsourced bookkeeping for small business owners. We read your receipts, match your bank transactions and send you one short list of questions each month.