Bookkeeping Services for Small Business: What It Costs & What's Included
- We handle your small business bookkeeping monthly — categorized transactions, reconciled accounts, and clean financials you can actually use.
- Built for LLCs, S corps, sole proprietors, freelancers, contractors and e-commerce sellers across the US.
- Most US small businesses pay roughly $200–$600 a month for outsourced bookkeeping — your exact price depends on volume and complexity. Get an instant quote in under a minute.
- Months or years behind? Our catch-up bookkeeping service rebuilds your books from wherever you left off.
- Clean books mean accurate estimated taxes, fewer missed deductions, and a painless tax season — and it's mid-year, the ideal time to fix them.
- Start in minutes: instant quote, contact form, or WhatsApp.
Most small business owners don't fall behind on their books because they're careless — they fall behind because they're busy running the business. Then tax season arrives, the shoebox of receipts comes out, and a weekend disappears. Outsourced bookkeeping fixes that permanently: your transactions get categorized, your accounts get reconciled, and you get clean numbers every month without touching a spreadsheet.
Who needs bookkeeping services?
If any of these sound like you, professional bookkeeping will pay for itself:
- LLC or S corp owners who need clean books for the business return
- Sole proprietors and freelancers filing a Schedule C
- 1099 contractors juggling business and personal spending in one account
- E-commerce and Amazon sellers with high transaction volume and payout fees to untangle
- Anyone months (or years) behind on their books
- Owners who are guessing at quarterly estimated taxes because they don't know their real profit
- Businesses whose QuickBooks is a mess of uncategorized transactions
Not sure what you need? Tell us about your business and we'll tell you straight — free.
What our bookkeeping service includes
- ✅ Monthly transaction categorization — every charge coded correctly, not lumped into "uncategorized expense"
- ✅ Bank and credit card reconciliation so your books match reality
- ✅ Profit & loss and balance sheet delivered monthly, in plain English
- ✅ Deduction review — we flag write-offs owners routinely miss
- ✅ QuickBooks or Xero setup and cleanup, whichever you use
- ✅ Year-end tax package so filing is fast — for you or your CPA
- ✅ A dedicated bookkeeper you can email or message directly
How much does a bookkeeper cost per month?
This is the question everyone asks first, so here's a straight answer. Across the US market, outsourced bookkeeping for a small business typically lands in these ranges — and what moves you up or down the scale is mostly transaction volume, number of accounts, and how clean your starting point is.
| Business profile | Typical US market rate |
|---|---|
| Freelancer / side business, one account, low volume | ~$150–$300 / month |
| Established LLC or S corp, a few accounts, payroll | ~$300–$600 / month |
| E-commerce / multi-entity / high volume | $600+ / month |
Hourly bookkeepers often look cheaper up front, but the bill moves every month and messy months cost you more. We quote a flat monthly fee instead, so you know the number in advance and it doesn't punish you for a busy season.
See your actual price in under a minute — no obligation, no card details.
Get an Instant Quote →Behind on your books? Catch-up bookkeeping
Falling behind is far more common than you'd think — and it's fixable. Our catch-up bookkeeping service takes you from wherever you stopped to fully current: we pull the statements, rebuild the missing months, reconcile everything, and hand you accurate financials for the whole period.
It matters more than most owners realize. Without current books you can't calculate quarterly estimated taxes properly, you can't tell whether an S corp election would save you money, and you're almost certainly leaving deductions on the table. The IRS also expects you to keep supporting records — see its recordkeeping guidance for what you're required to hold onto.
We're at the midpoint of the tax year — the best possible moment to get current. Fix it now and the rest of the year stays clean, your September estimated payment is accurate, and next filing season is genuinely uneventful.
How it works — 3 simple steps
Why outsource your bookkeeping
- Cheaper than hiring — a fraction of an in-house bookkeeper's salary, with no payroll taxes or benefits
- You get your weekends back — no more Sunday-night categorizing
- Fewer missed deductions — trained eyes catch what DIY misses
- Accurate estimated taxes — real numbers instead of guesswork
- Audit-ready records — reconciled and properly supported
- Decisions based on facts — you finally know which months and products actually make money
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bookkeeper cost per month for a small business?
Most US small businesses pay roughly $200 to $600 a month for outsourced bookkeeping, depending on transaction volume, number of accounts and complexity. We quote a flat monthly fee — use our instant quote tool to see your exact price in under a minute.
What's the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?
A bookkeeper records and reconciles your day-to-day transactions and produces your monthly financials. An accountant works on top of that — tax strategy, returns and planning. We handle both, so nothing falls through the gap between them.
Can you fix books that are months or years behind?
Yes. Catch-up bookkeeping is one of our most requested services. We rebuild the missing period from your statements, reconcile it, and get you current — then keep you there with monthly bookkeeping.
Do you work with QuickBooks and Xero?
Yes, both. If you already use one we work inside it. If you're not set up yet, or your file is a mess, we'll set it up or clean it up as part of onboarding.
Do I still need bookkeeping if my business is small?
If you file a business return, yes. Even a small LLC or Schedule C business needs accurate records to claim deductions, calculate estimated taxes correctly and support its numbers if the IRS ever asks.
Flat monthly pricing, a dedicated bookkeeper, and financials you can actually use. Whether you're starting fresh or years behind, pick whichever is easiest and we'll take it from there.
Related reading: quarterly estimated taxes explained and S corp vs LLC: which saves you more. Official IRS recordkeeping guidance is at irs.gov.