How Much Does Bookkeeping Cost in 2026?

Bookkeeping prices vary because businesses vary. The fair way to think about cost is: volume + complexity + cleanliness + support level.

The 3 most common pricing models

1. Monthly flat-rate packages is best for predictable support. Usually based on monthly transaction volume and services included.

2. Hourly (often for cleanup/catch-up) If you’re months behind, hourly can make sense until things stabilize.

3. Tiered bundles example tiers: Starter (core bookkeeping), Growth (payroll + AR/AP support), Advisory (reports + review calls)

   
   

What affects your monthly price

• Number of bank/credit accounts

• Monthly transaction volume

• Payroll complexity (contractors vs employees, frequency)

• Sales tax/GST/HST requirements

• Inventory/ecommerce (Shopify, Amazon, etc.)

• How messy the books are (uncategorized, unreconciled, mixed spending)

  
  

How to reduce your bookkeeping cost without hurting quality

• Separate business + personal spending

• Use a consistent receipt capture habit

• Monthly reconciliation

• Standardize vendor names + rules in your accounting software

  
  

Want an accurate quote? Rockies can price your bookkeeping in 30 minutes once we see transaction volume and systems.

https://www.rockiesbookkeeping.ca/contact-8