Sole trader or limited company
Both ranges use the same turnover, employees, and VAT answer. The difference is the fee model, not a tax forecast.
Sole trader
Your estimated accounting cost · Benchmark · model 1.0.0
£245–£380
per month
£2,940–£4,560 per year
- Bookkeeping£150–£230
- Self Assessment£50–£80
- VAT£45–£70
Complexity: straightforward
This is an indicative benchmark rather than a quote. Accountant pricing varies with transaction volume, complexity, service level, and the firm you choose. Model 1.0.0 is a set of launch assumptions, not quotes collected through AccountantConnector.
Limited company
Your estimated accounting cost · Benchmark · model 1.0.0
£330–£510
per month
£3,960–£6,120 per year
- Bookkeeping£150–£230
- Annual accounts and corporation tax£100–£150
- VAT£45–£70
- Payroll£35–£60
Complexity: straightforward
This is an indicative benchmark rather than a quote. Accountant pricing varies with transaction volume, complexity, service level, and the firm you choose. Model 1.0.0 is a set of launch assumptions, not quotes collected through AccountantConnector.