One bookkeeper says $300 a month. Another says $2,000. Here’s what actually changes the price, and how to tell which quote fits your business.
Same business. Different quotes.
TRANSACTIONS
ACCOUNTS & APPS
CATCH-UP
INDUSTRY
WHAT’S INCLUDED
What changes the price
How much happens in your business each month.
More sales, bills and payouts mean more to sort and match.
How many accounts and apps you have.
Every bank account, credit card, Shopify, Square or Stripe is one more thing to check.
Whether you’re behind.
If your books are months behind, someone has to catch them up before the monthly work starts.
Your industry.
Inventory, tips, sales tax and multiple locations add steps. Restaurants and e-commerce usually cost more.
What’s actually included.
Some quotes only cover typing in transactions. Others include closing the month, reports and tax prep.
YOUR MONTHLY QUOTE
What goes into the price
TRANSACTIONS
ACCOUNTS & APPS
CATCH-UP
INDUSTRY
WHAT’S INCLUDED
THE $300/MONTH CATCH
Cheap bookkeeping isn’t wrong, but it often leaves out:
Quote A · $300/mo
Checking every account against your bank statements
Monthly reports, or anyone to explain them
Catch-up work (billed separately)
Fast replies, especially during tax season
Payroll, sales tax or year-end help
What you actually need
Checking every account against your bank statements
Monthly reports, or anyone to explain them
Catch-up work (billed separately)
Fast replies, especially during tax season
Payroll, sales tax or year-end help
Ask any bookkeeper: What’s included each month? Do you check every account? When do I get reports, and who walks me through them? What costs extra?
BOOKKEEPER OR ACCOUNTANT?
Bookkeeper
Keeps your day-to-day books right. Records transactions, checks accounts, closes each month.
Accountant / CPA
Uses those books to file taxes, plan ahead and give advice.
Most businesses need both, at different times. Clean books make your accountant faster and your taxes easier.
HOW FLOWFI WORKS
Start with the problem. We’ll find the right expert.
01
Tell us what’s going on.
What’s messy, stuck or eating your time. No finance jargon needed.
02
We match you with the right experts.
Vetted experts who fit your business, your industry, and your budget.
03
Finally, someone else wears the hats.
Your experts take it from there, so you can get back to running the business.
Price depends on your business. We’ll walk you through yours on a quick call, and if a match isn’t right, we’ll find you someone who is.