What remote bookkeeping costs per month
Three remote bookkeeping services publish their monthly prices, and they run from $199 to $999 and up. Here is what each price covers, what moves it, and where monthly bookkeeping with Total BizSolutions, starting at $500/month, sits beside them.
How much does remote bookkeeping cost per month?
Monthly bookkeeping with Total BizSolutions, a bookkeeping, payroll and tax firm in Trumbull, Connecticut, is priced starting at $500/month. For the wider market, these are list prices from three remote bookkeeping services' own websites, read on November 12, 2026. Merritt Bookkeeping listed a fixed $250 a month. Bench listed $199 a month for businesses with $250,000 a year or less in revenue and $399 for its Bookkeeping plan. 1-800Accountant listed $469 a month, billed annually, for a plan that includes a tax return. These are list prices from three services, not a survey of the market.
Why the monthly number differs so much
You want one number so you can budget. The trouble is that services count the work differently. One charges a flat fee whatever the size of the business. Another sets its price by how many transactions you run in a month, or by your yearly revenue. A third puts payroll and the tax return in the same monthly figure.
So a monthly price only means something next to what it covers. The table below shows the list prices on three services' own websites, read on November 12, 2026, with what each page says is included. Prices change, so open the linked page before you rely on a figure.
Published monthly prices for remote bookkeeping, November 2026
Each market figure is a list price from the service's own pricing page, read on November 12, 2026. They are examples from three services, not quotes and not a survey.
| Service and plan | Published price | What the page says it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench, Bookkeeping Light | $199 a month | Monthly books, year-end financials ready for the tax return, and access to a bookkeeper by phone, message and video call, for businesses with $250,000 a year or less in revenue. | Bench pricing page |
| Merritt Bookkeeping | $250 a month, fixed | One flat monthly fee. The page says there are no contracts. | Merritt Bookkeeping website |
| Bench, Bookkeeping | $399 a month | Monthly books, year-end financials ready for the tax return, and access to a bookkeeper by phone, message and video call. | Bench pricing page |
| Bench, bookkeeping in your own QuickBooks | $399, $699, or from $999 a month | Up to 500 transactions a month on cash-basis books, up to 2,000 on cash or accrual books, or unlimited transactions. | Bench pricing page |
| 1-800Accountant, Business Complete | $469 a month, billed annually | Bookkeeping with a dedicated bookkeeper starting at 75 monthly transactions, payroll for the business owner, quarterly estimated taxes and a tax return filing. | 1-800Accountant pricing page |
| Total BizSolutions, monthly bookkeeping | Starting at $500/month | Monthly bookkeeping. Your own figure depends on what you hand over. | Our pricing page |
| Bench, Bookkeeping + Tax | $649 a month, on a 12-month commitment | The bookkeeping plan plus business tax filing. Bench says this monthly price requires a 12-month commitment and must be bought at least 3 months before your tax filing deadline. Otherwise its annual pricing applies. | Bench pricing page |
Who monthly bookkeeping with us suits
Best for
- Owners who want the books, payroll and tax returns with one firm
- Owners who want to pick up the phone, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and ask about their books
- Small businesses anywhere in the United States that are happy to send statements through a secure client portal
Not the best fit
- Anyone choosing on the lowest monthly fee alone. Some of the published prices above are lower than our starting price.
- Anyone who needs an audit, review or compilation of their financial statements, or representation before the IRS.
What moves the monthly price
How many transactions you run
Bench prices bookkeeping in a client's own QuickBooks at $399 a month for up to 500 transactions, $699 for up to 2,000 and from $999 for unlimited. 1-800Accountant's bookkeeping starts at 75 transactions a month. Count the lines on your own bank and card statements for a typical month before you compare.
Your yearly revenue
Bench's $199 plan is for businesses with $250,000 a year or less in revenue. Its Bookkeeping plan is listed at $399.
Cash or accrual books
Bench's $399 QuickBooks tier covers cash-basis books. Accrual books appear from its $699 tier.
Whether a tax return is in the price
Bench lists bookkeeping alone at $399 a month and bookkeeping with business tax filing at $649, which requires a 12-month commitment. 1-800Accountant's $469 plan, billed annually, includes a return. A books-only price and a books-plus-return price are different purchases, so compare like with like.
Monthly or annual billing
1-800Accountant's listed prices are billed annually. Bench takes 20% off a 12-month plan, and its $649 bookkeeping and tax price requires a 12-month commitment. Ask what you pay in the first month and how long you are committed for.
Books that are behind
Catch-up pricing differs by service. Merritt lists $200 for each month you are behind, and $100 for a month that is already mostly complete. Bench says it catches up this year's books free when you sign up for an annual plan, and gives a flat quote when books are more than a year behind. With its annual bookkeeping and tax package, Bench says catch-up is billed at a discounted bundle rate. Wherever you go, ask for the catch-up figure in writing, separate from the monthly one.
How to get a figure for your own books
- 1
Count a normal month
Add up the lines on your bank and credit card statements for one typical month, and note how many accounts you have.
- 2
Decide what you want handed over
Books only, or payroll and tax returns as well. Total BizSolutions offers bookkeeping, payroll and tax preparation, so all three can sit with one firm.
- 3
Say when the books were last current
If they are behind, say by how many months. Catch-up bookkeeping is a different job from the monthly work, so ask about it on the call.
- 4
Request a consultation
Book a 30-minute consultation online and bring those three answers. Ask for your monthly figure and what it covers in writing before you start.
The services behind this are bookkeeping, payroll and tax preparation and filing. Our office is in Trumbull, Connecticut, and we work with small businesses throughout the United States.
Talk it through
Total BizSolutions LLC is run by Dave Salerno from Trumbull, Connecticut. Read about the firm, call (267) 710-6742, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or book a consultation.
Questions about remote bookkeeping costs
How much does remote bookkeeping cost per month?
On three published price pages read on November 12, 2026, monthly prices ran from $199 to $999 and up, depending on revenue and on how many transactions the business runs. One service, Merritt Bookkeeping, listed a flat $250. These are list prices from three services, not a market survey.
How much does Total BizSolutions charge for remote bookkeeping?
Monthly bookkeeping with Total BizSolutions LLC is priced starting at $500/month. Your own figure depends on what you hand over, so ask for it on a first call.
Why do published prices differ so much?
Because they measure different things. Bench sets its QuickBooks prices by transactions a month: $399 for up to 500 and $699 for up to 2,000. Its $199 plan is limited by revenue. Merritt charges one flat fee. Check which measure applies to your business before you compare two prices.
Does the monthly price include the tax return?
Sometimes. Bench lists bookkeeping at $399 a month and bookkeeping with business tax filing at $649, which requires a 12-month commitment. 1-800Accountant's $469 plan, billed annually, includes a return. Total BizSolutions offers tax preparation and filing as well as monthly bookkeeping, so ask about both on the first call.
Does catch-up bookkeeping cost extra?
It depends on the service. Merritt lists $200 for each month you are behind. Bench says it catches up this year's books free when you sign up for an annual plan, and gives a flat quote when books are more than a year behind. Ask for the catch-up figure separately from the monthly one.
Do I need to be near my bookkeeper?
No. The Total BizSolutions office is in Trumbull, Connecticut, and the firm works with small businesses throughout the United States. Documents move through a secure client portal. Our remote bookkeeping guide covers how the work starts.
Sources (checked November 12, 2026)