How much does an accountant cost?
There is no single price. The calculator builds a monthly range from your structure, turnover, and services. The figure on this page is one worked example, and it is an indicative benchmark, not a quote.
What affects accounting cost?
Accounting fees usually depend on business structure, turnover, transaction volume, payroll, VAT, and how much bookkeeping, accounts, or advisory work you want included. Calculate a range for your own answers. There is no single price for every business.
Worked example: a limited company turning over £250k–£500k, with bookkeeping, accounts, VAT and payroll.
Your estimated accounting cost
£355–£570
per month
£4,260–£6,840 per year
What's included
- Bookkeeping
- £180–£280 / mo
- Annual accounts and corporation tax
- £100–£160 / mo
- VAT
- £40–£70 / mo
- Payroll
- £35–£60 / mo
Indicative benchmark, not a quote. How this estimate works