Bookkeeping services pricing usually follows one of three models: hourly, a flat monthly fee, or a charge per transaction. The cost depends on how many items you have, how tidy your records are and how often you need reports. At MyRemoteVA you pay by the hour.
Bookkeeping services pricing can look confusing, because providers charge in different ways. Once you know the three common models, quotes become easy to compare.
How bookkeeping services pricing works
- Hourly. You see the rate and the hours. Good when your volume changes month to month.
- Flat monthly. One fee for a set scope. Good when volume is steady, but check what is left out.
- Per transaction. A small charge for each item. Costs rise fast in a busy month.
What changes monthly bookkeeping cost
- The number of transactions and bank accounts.
- How far behind the records are. A clean-up takes more hours than a steady month.
- How many reports you need, and how often.
- Extras such as invoicing, bill payment and payroll entries.
How to compare a bookkeeping quote
Ask every provider the same four questions. What is included each month? What is extra? How are clean-up months handled? Who checks the work? A low price that leaves out reconciliation is not a low price. Put each quote into hours so you can compare like with like.
Hourly bookkeeping: how to keep control
With hourly bookkeeping, ask for an hour estimate first. Ask for a short note each month on hours used and work done. Because unused hours roll over on our plans, a slow month does not waste money.
Where AI helps
Your assistant is a real person. AI helps sort items and flag odd amounts. A person checks each entry, and a team lead reviews the result.
What it costs here
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour, and hours never expire. A dedicated assistant starts from $5.62 an hour. See the bookkeeping service, the pricing page, or read about bookkeeping services for small business.
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Frequently asked questions
How is bookkeeping charged?
Most providers charge by the hour, a flat monthly fee, or per transaction. Hourly is the easiest to compare because you see the rate and the time used.
What changes the cost of monthly bookkeeping?
The number of transactions, how many bank accounts you have, how far behind the records are and how many reports you need.
What does bookkeeping cost at MyRemoteVA?
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour. A dedicated assistant starts from $5.62 an hour. Ask for an hour estimate before you start.
What is doing this yourself costing you?
Doing it yourself: $2,165 a month of your time.
The same hours at our $12/hr pay-as-you-go rate: $520. Dedicated plans start at $5.62/hr.
Simple maths from the numbers you enter. It assumes a VA can take on those hours.
Start for $1Written by the MyRemoteVA team. Search-trend figures come from Google Trends. Prices shown are our current plans. Last updated October 5, 2026. Questions or corrections? Contact us.