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Freelance Bookkeeper Rates: What Should You Charge?

Bookkeeping is best sold as fixed monthly packages by transaction volume. Hourly pricing punishes your efficiency — the faster you get, the less you earn.

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Typical freelance bookkeeper rates

Hourly$30–60/hr
Basic monthly$300–600/mo
Mid volume$600–1,200/mo
Full-service + payroll$1,200–2,500/mo
Cleanup project$500–3,000

Ranges are ballpark benchmarks — your real number depends on income goal, expenses and billable hours. Run yours through the calculator.

Pricing tips for a freelance bookkeeper

Use fixed monthly packages, not hourly, so speed pays you.
Tier by transaction volume and number of accounts.
Add-ons (payroll, reporting) are separate line items.
Certifications (QuickBooks ProAdvisor) justify higher rates.

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