Short answer: CentsIQ plans start at $299 per month, and many Seattle engagements fall between $299 and $800 per month. The quote depends on how much work the books need, not on a fixed menu.
What sets the price
- Transaction volume. More transactions mean more categorizing and reconciling.
- Number of accounts. Each bank, credit-card and loan account is reconciled monthly.
- Condition of prior records. Behind or messy books are scoped as a separate catch-up or cleanup project before monthly work.
- Payroll. Payroll-related bookkeeping adds work.
- Reporting and CFO needs. KPI tracking, budget-versus-actual and cash-flow planning raise the scope.
Ranges, with an honest caveat
Market guides, such as NerdWallet’s bookkeeping pricing guide, show a wide spread across the industry. Those are third-party figures, not CentsIQ quotes. A business with clean books and few accounts sits at the low end. A business with several entities, payroll and a backlog sits higher.
Part-time hire vs outside bookkeeper
An employee adds wages, payroll taxes and no backup when they are out. An outside bookkeeper gives a defined monthly process and coverage. For many owner-led businesses the outside option costs less overall. Read more on who to hire: bookkeeper, accountant or CPA.
Ways to keep cost down
- Connect bank feeds and send receipts monthly.
- Fix backlog once, then keep the books current: see the QuickBooks cleanup checklist.
- Start with the core service and add CFO support later. See our affordable bookkeeping services.
Want a number for your business? See our Seattle bookkeeping services and book a free call. We confirm the scope after reviewing your books.
