Bookkeeping Pricing & Accounting Department Packages — Transparent, From $75/mo
Last Updated: April 2026Our bookkeeping pricing packages start at just $75 per month—making professional outsourced bookkeeping services affordable for businesses of every size. Our model is built on transparency: we charge for the time your business actually needs, subject to the low monthly minimum of your chosen plan.
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These are rough estimates only, based on the answers you give and our published rates. They are not a quote and should not be relied on as one. Your actual price depends on the condition of your books, transaction complexity and scope, which we confirm after reviewing a sample of your records. Researching typical market rates instead? See our bookkeeping cost guide.
All Pricing Plans at a Glance
Whether you’re a solopreneur, a growing small business, a CPA firm managing multiple end clients, or a mid-market company that needs a complete finance stack — here’s every plan we offer in one place.
| Plan | Monthly | Audience | Hours | Jump To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $75/mo | Solopreneurs & startups | 5 hrs | ↓ Business Packages |
| Premium | $150/mo | Growing small businesses | 10 hrs | ↓ Business Packages |
| Enterprise | $300/mo | High-volume SMBs (incl. AP/AR/Payroll/Sales Tax) | 20 hrs | ↓ Business Packages |
| Wholesale Bookkeeping Plan | $300/mo | CPA / accounting / bookkeeping firms & financial consultants — UNLIMITED entities at $10/hr | 30 hrs | ↓ CPA Firms |
| 🏆 Full Accounting Department | $2,000/mo | Bookkeeper + Controller + CFO stack | 60 hrs | ↓ Accounting Department |
Business Bookkeeping Packages (Per Entity)
Pricing below is per individual business entity. Each business requires its own dedicated retainer and professional assignment.
| Compare Features | Standard Base Retainer $75/mo | Premium Mid-Tier Retainer $150/mo | Enterprise High-Volume Retainer $300/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Charge (paid from $900 retainer) | $75 / month | $150 / month | $300 / month |
| Hours Included | Up to 5 hours. Addl. @ $15/hr. | Up to 10 hours. Addl. @ $15/hr. | Up to 20 hours. Addl. @ $15/hr. |
| Business Entities Included | 1 Entity | 1 Entity | 1 Entity |
| Retainer Deposit | $900 for 60 hours (Used over 12 mos) | $900 for 60 hours (Used over 6 mos) | $900 for 60 hours (Used over 3 mos) |
| Update Frequency | Monthly | Weekly | Daily |
| Support Channels | Phone* & Email | Phone* & Email | Phone* & Email |
| Catch-up / Clean-up | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Accounting Method | Cash / Accrual | Cash / Accrual | Cash / Accrual |
| Accounts Payable (AP) | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Accounts Receivable (AR) | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Classes, Job Costing, Inventory Management | Enterprise plan only | Enterprise plan only | Enterprise plan only |
| Payroll Processing | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Sales Tax Support | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Action | Try Risk Free | Try Risk Free | Try Risk Free |
*Phone consultations are $20 per 30-minute call (1st call included) and are paid using the same service retainer — there is no separate retainer. Retainer minimums cover the availability of your assigned staff.
Catch-Up & Cleanup Bookkeeping (One-Time Projects)
Behind on your books? Catch-up and cleanup work is priced like our monthly plans: $75 per month of books (up to 5 hours per catch-up month) — $900 for a full 12 months — with additional hours at $15/hour. No monthly plan required: we get you current, then you decide whether ongoing service makes sense. See how our catch-up bookkeeping team clears backlogs.
Year-End Tax Filing for Businesses
When year-end comes, you choose how the return gets filed — three ways, no pressure either direction:
- Option 1 — the CPA or EA of your choice. We deliver tax-ready reports and reconciled books to your own CPA or Enrolled Agent, so they can complete your year-end filings without chasing you for records. No extra charge — it is part of the bookkeeping.
- Option 2 — a CPA or EA referral. If you do not have one, we can refer you to a CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent within our partner network, and they file directly with you.
- Option 3 — let us file it. Business tax filing is from $750 for one Federal and one State tax return, prepared from the books we already keep. See how each option works in detail.
Combined with monthly bookkeeping from $75/month, that makes Maxim Liberty a complete books-to-filing provider. See tax preparation services for details.
Outsourced Accounting Department — Complete Finance Stack
Most outsourced bookkeepers stop at the transaction layer. Maxim Liberty operates as your complete outsourced accounting department — bookkeeping, financial close, and strategic CFO advisory delivered as a single stack. Three roles. Bundled or à la carte.
| Tier | What’s Included | Monthly | Hours | Overflow Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeping + QA (Enterprise plan) |
Dedicated bookkeeper + supervisor (QA review on every transaction). AP, AR, payroll, sales tax included. Month-end close and financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet). | $300/mo | 20 hrs | $15/hr |
| Fractional Controller (add-on) |
Cash flow analysis and forecasting (13-week rolling), budget preparation and variance analysis, accrual/GAAP conversion, internal-controls oversight, and review sign-off on the bookkeeper’s monthly close. | $700/mo | 20 hrs | $35/hr |
| Fractional CFO (add-on) |
KPI dashboards, strategic financial planning and scenario modeling, quarterly business reviews, board/investor reporting prep, fundraising and lender support. | $1,000/mo | 20 hrs | $50/hr |
| 🏆 Full Accounting Department (bundle — best value) |
All three layers combined. 60 hours/month of dedicated finance operations + strategy. | $2,000/mo | 60 hrs | per-tier rates |
Why the Maxim Liberty Bundle Wins
- Published prices — no “request a quote” gating
- Month-to-month, cancel anytime — no 12-month lock-in
- Hour-based overflow — pay only for the time you actually need
- BBB A+ Accredited, 20+ years operating history
- 100% money-back guarantee on the first payment
Wholesale Bookkeeping for CPA Firms, Accounting Firms & Financial Consultants
We operate strictly as a dedicated back-office support team for CPA firms, accounting firms, bookkeeping firms, and financial consultants offering basic bookkeeping services to multiple entities. Because we do not keep CPAs or Enrolled Agents on our immediate staff, we never compete for your advisory or tax clients. Instead, you can consolidate your entire portfolio into one high-volume plan to eliminate in-house overhead and maximize your firm’s efficiency.
$300/month Retainer Minimum
Includes 30 hours of dedicated service (effective wholesale rate of $10/hr).
- ✅ Consolidate All Clients: Roll multiple small books into one high-volume plan.
- ✅ Dedicated Team: Assigned professional bookkeeper and supervisor.
- ✅ On-Demand Burst Capacity: Scale up quickly during tax season.
- ✅ Private Label Ready: We work in your software as your team.
- ✅ Basic Monthly Bookkeeping: Enter data, categorize, reconcile and produce financial reports.
- ✅ Catch-Up Bookkeeping: Bring client backlogs current before filing deadlines.
- ✅ Cleanup Bookkeeping: Fix miscoded, unreconciled client books at wholesale rates.
- ✅ Cancel Anytime: Flexible, month-to-month partnership, with a 100% money-back guarantee on the first payment.
Tax Preparation for CPA Firms (Wholesale)
Beyond bookkeeping, we prepare tax returns under your firm’s review: $500/month for up to 20 hours of tax preparation work, with additional hours at $25/hour. Same white-label model as our wholesale bookkeeping — your firm, your standards, our capacity. Details: tax preparation services.
Note: Standard wholesale rate covers transactional bookkeeping. Specialty services like Payroll, AP/AR, Sales Tax filing and Tax Preparation are available at custom rates.
What clients actually pay. An hourly plan only helps if the entry price is the price you really pay. Across our complete invoice records for August 2025 – July 2026, 94% of clients on the 5-hour Standard plan were billed the plan minimum and nothing else — no overage hours at all across the full twelve months — and over 99% of business-plan clients paid less than $300 a month. Median actual usage runs about 3.5 hours a month. See the full breakdown of what bookkeeping costs.
Maximize Your Budget with Transparent Pricing
No Inflationary “Tiers”
Unlike competitors who charge based on your “monthly expenses,” we bill based on actual labor. We don’t penalize you for having high revenue; we only charge for the time it takes to manage your books.
Pay Only for Extra Growth
Your plan minimum covers a set amount of hours. If you go over, you simply pay for the extra time at $15/hr, rather than being forced into an expensive ‘Growth’ tier that costs hundreds more.
100% Money-Back Guarantee
We are confident in our 21 years of authority. We offer an unconditional full refund on your first deposit if you are not satisfied with our service quality within the first 30 days.
10% Price-Match Guarantee
Show us a lower comparable quote from any US-based bookkeeping service provider, and we will beat their monthly package minimums by 10%.
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Comparing Your Financial Options
Compare our packages against standard bookkeeper hourly rates, or read our guide on the true bookkeeping costs of in-house vs. outsourced.
Pricing & Plan FAQs
What’s the difference between your Bookkeeping plan, Controller, and CFO services?
The Bookkeeper enters daily transactions, reconciles accounts, and produces the month-end close and your financial statements (P&L and Balance Sheet). The Fractional Controller works above that — cash flow analysis and 13-week forecasting, budget preparation and variance analysis, accrual/GAAP conversion, internal-controls oversight, and review sign-off on the close. The Fractional CFO works at the strategic layer — KPI dashboards, scenario modeling, quarterly business reviews, and board or lender reporting. Each role has a separate monthly retainer; the Full Accounting Department bundle combines all three for $2,000/month.
Can Maxim Liberty replace my entire in-house accounting department?
Yes. The Full Accounting Department bundle ($2,000/month) delivers the equivalent of a Bookkeeper + Controller + CFO in-house team — at a fraction of the $200,000+/year cost of hiring those roles directly. Includes 60 hours/month across all three layers, with month-to-month flexibility and no setup fees.
Are your Controller and CFO services performed by US-licensed CPAs?
No. Maxim Liberty’s Fractional Controller and CFO services focus on operational finance — month-end close, variance analysis, cash flow forecasting, KPI dashboards, and management reporting. We do not perform CPA-signed audit, attest, or US tax-return work (which legally requires a US-licensed CPA). For those services, we partner alongside your existing CPA firm or recommend one.
Can I use one $75 plan for multiple business entities?
No. Our standard Business plans (Standard / Premium / Enterprise) each cover a single business entity for tax-ready accuracy. However, if you have multiple businesses, we may be able to provide bulk discounts. For CPA firms or accounting professionals managing multiple end clients, our $300/mo Wholesale Bookkeeping Plan covers up to 30 hours across UNLIMITED entities at $10/hour — designed for white-label multi-entity bookkeeping. Learn more about our Bookkeeping for CPA Firms plan »
What if my books only take 1 or 2 hours a month?
The monthly fee listed for your plan (e.g., $75 for Standard) is our minimum service retainer per entity. This covers the administrative cost of maintaining your assigned professional bookkeeper and supervisor, secure data hosting, and monthly availability.
How does the $900 deposit work?
Your deposit acts as a credit. Each month, your actual time worked (subject to your plan’s monthly minimum) is deducted from this balance. We only request a top-up once your balance runs low.
Are there any hidden setup or onboarding fees?
No. Professional setup of your chart of accounts and initial software integration is included at no additional cost. You only pay for the expert time spent managing your financials.
Is your pricing a flat monthly fee or billed hourly?
It is one flat, fixed hourly rate with no surprise bills. Clients pre-load a $900 retainer that covers 60 hours of professional bookkeeping at a flat $15/hour ($10/hour for CPA firms). You spread those 60 hours to fit your books — about 5 hours a month over 12 months ($75/month), 10 hours over 6 months ($150/month), or 20 hours over 3 months ($300/month). Because the hourly rate never changes, a busier month simply draws your retainer down a little sooner and you top it up earlier — you never receive an unexpected mid-month invoice, and there are no setup fees or long-term contracts.
What if I only need catch-up or cleanup bookkeeping?
Catch-up and cleanup projects are available as standalone engagements — you don’t need a monthly plan to get your books current. Our catch-up bookkeeping team clears backlogs quickly, and if you want ongoing monthly service afterward, plans start at $75/month.
Ready to Save Up to 50% on Bookkeeping?
Get a dedicated bookkeeper from $75/month ($10/hr for CPA firms) with a 100% money-back guarantee. No setup fees, no lock-in contracts.