Bookkeeping services do not have one standard price. In the published examples checked on October 16, 2026, Bench Light lists $199/month for eligible micro businesses, Xendoo Essential lists $395/month, and Bookkeeper360 lists bookkeeping from $400/month. These are different scopes, not a market average or a Bookeeping.us quote. Compare the included work, billing commitment, software and one-time costs before choosing.
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A published starting price is a useful reference point. The plan limits, accounting basis and billing commitment determine whether it fits your business.
| Provider & plan | Published price | Useful fit | Important limits & questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench · Bookkeeping Light | $199/month Annual option: $1,910/year, about $159.17 per month equivalent. | A lower entry tier for businesses with $250,000 or less in annual revenue. | Eligibility-limited; not its general $399/month Bookkeeping plan. The annual figure is a yearly price, not monthly billing. Confirm the platform and work included. |
| Xendoo · Essential | $395/month $355/month equivalent billed annually ($4,260 for 12 months). | Cash-basis businesses wanting weekly bookkeeping within a defined account limit. | Up to $50,000 monthly expenses, four bank/card accounts and one integration. Full accrual and larger scopes need a different assessment; ask about software and historical work. |
| Bookkeeper360 · Bookkeeping | From $400/month Catch-up, prior cleanup and project work from $1,000. | Businesses seeking a custom cash- or accrual-basis scope and monthly or weekly support. | A starting price, not a fixed quote for every business. Confirm the required plan, external accounting-software charges, setup and project work before comparing totals. |
These are selected examples, not a survey, an average or a like-for-like ranking. Verify current terms with each provider before buying. Prices and eligibility can change. We have not tested these services or validated individual client outcomes.
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A recurring fee should define the accounts, entities, activity, reports and review included. It suits an ongoing month-end process when the baseline books are ready. Ask what changes the fee as the business grows.
See the monthly bookkeeping scope to distinguish record preparation, reconciliation and human review from separate specialist work.
The total depends on both the rate and time required. A published hourly fee can be useful when you want flexible help inside an existing system. Ask for an estimate, a review point and an approval threshold for extra hours.
For example, Bench separately lists fractional support at $55/hour plus $1,200 one-time onboarding. That is a different offering from its Light plan. Check the current hourly terms.
Missing months and incorrect existing records have different starting points. Historical work may be separately quoted after the records are assessed; do not multiply a recurring monthly fee and assume it covers the project.
Compare catch-up bookkeeping with cleanup of recorded problems.
Accounting software alone is different from a service with people responsible for the books. Tax returns, payroll, bill payment and CFO advice may be separate or bundled. Confirm the actual work and who performs it.
If you keep QuickBooks or Xero, check subscription ownership, required access and any migration charge.
Use the same service scope for both quotes. These fictional starting values show how a lower monthly fee can still cost more in the first year.
Illustration only: not provider quotes or Bookeeping.us prices. Assumes 12 equal monthly payments plus the one-time charges entered. Enter required recurring extras and project costs once; do not double-count an included subscription. Different introductory or prepaid terms need their own payment schedule. Your entries are not submitted.
With these fictional values, Quote B costs $20.00 less over the first 12 months. Compare the included work before choosing.
A lower-cost plan can be appropriate when its eligibility and service limits fit. Bench Light is worth checking for an eligible micro business; do not assume that price applies once the business exceeds the stated revenue limit.
Xendoo’s Essential plan explicitly describes weekly bookkeeping within its listed limits. Bookkeeper360 describes custom monthly and weekly work with cash or accrual books. Ask either provider for the actual proposal when that cadence or scope matters.
Bookeeping.us may fit if you want AI-assisted preparation, a named human reviewer, client clarification and manual statement uploads in an assessed accounting workflow. We focus on month-end work; daily posting, tax filing and payroll are outside the core service unless separately agreed.
Our quote-based approach may be less convenient than a provider with a suitable published tier. We first assess the records, accounts and reporting needs, then confirm fees and limits. A custom proposal is not automatically cheaper than another provider’s plan.
The three published examples in this guide list $199/month for an eligible Bench Light business, $395/month for Xendoo Essential, and bookkeeping from $400/month at Bookkeeper360, checked October 16, 2026. Their coverage and billing terms differ. They are examples, not a national average or Bookeeping.us prices.
An hourly arrangement depends on the rate and the hours needed; a monthly arrangement depends on the included scope and extra-work rules. Compare the same accounts, records, reports and review responsibilities, then include software and one-time fees. Neither billing model is automatically cheaper for every business.
Check the specific plan. A service can use its own platform, include certain software, or require a separate subscription. Ask who owns the account, what access you keep, what exports are available if you leave and whether setup or migration costs extra.
Do not assume they are included. Missing historical periods and errors in existing records can be separate projects. Ask which periods and corrections are covered, whether any offer requires an annual commitment and how additional work is approved.
Only if the specific agreement includes them. Providers may sell bookkeeping, tax and payroll as different services or bundles. Confirm the service, filing responsibilities, entity coverage and additional fees rather than inferring them from a bookkeeping price.
Bookeeping.us quotes after assessing your accounts, entities, record volume, accounting basis, reporting needs and existing books. We confirm the fee, limits, additional charges and delivery dependencies in the proposal. This guide does not establish a fixed Bookeeping.us package price; competitor prices are not our offer.
For a quote with twelve equal monthly charges, add twelve times the monthly service fee and recurring extras, then add onboarding and other one-time charges. Adjust for introductory rates, prepaid terms or separately billed projects in the actual proposal. The calculator on this page uses fictional starting values and compares costs, not service quality.
Tell us about your software, accounts, reporting needs and any missing months. We’ll assess the work and explain the proposed fee and limits before you decide.
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