How Much Does Bookkeeping Cost for a Small Business?
Learn what affects small business bookkeeping cost, how monthly bookkeeping differs from cleanup, and when advisory or reporting support changes the price.
Short answer
Small business bookkeeping cost depends on transaction volume, number of accounts, payroll, sales tax, cleanup needs, and reporting complexity. Sabillon Advisory currently lists monthly plans at $349, $649, and $1,295 per month, with cleanup projects starting at $500+.
Checklist
- Count monthly transactions across all bank and credit card accounts.
- List every bank, credit card, loan, payroll, and sales tax account.
- Confirm whether books are current or need catch-up cleanup.
- Decide whether you only need compliance reports or deeper advisory support.
- Ask whether QuickBooks, payroll software, and sales tax filing are included or separate.
Common mistakes
- Comparing bookkeeping prices without comparing scope.
- Ignoring cleanup work before monthly service starts.
- Forgetting payroll, sales tax, or extra accounts when estimating cost.
- Choosing the cheapest option when the balance sheet is not being reviewed.
Examples for service businesses
- A solo service business with one checking account and limited transactions may fit basic monthly bookkeeping.
- A landscaping company with crews, payroll, sales tax, and multiple credit cards usually needs a larger monthly scope.
- A business that is six months behind may need catch-up bookkeeping before a monthly price is realistic.
What affects bookkeeping cost
Bookkeeping price usually follows complexity. More transactions, more accounts, payroll, sales tax, catch-up needs, and reporting expectations all add work.
Sabillon Advisory's published monthly packages start at $349/month for Starter, $649/month for Growth, and $1,295/month for Managed. Catch-up cleanup starts at $500+ because the scope depends on how far behind the books are.
Different services have different pricing
Basic monthly bookkeeping keeps current books reconciled and report-ready. Catch-up bookkeeping brings old months current. Cleanup bookkeeping fixes incorrect records. Advisory and reporting help owners understand what the numbers mean.
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