No template fees, and no off-the-shelf packages. Every quote is sized to the business in front of us. Here's how we get to a number — and what most engagements look like at each tier.
We price against the work, not your revenue. The same four inputs apply at every tier.
How many transactions, invoices, expense claims, payroll entries — the actual operational load that runs through the books each month.
Multi-currency exposure, intercompany flows, deferred revenue, inventory layers, multi-outlet operations, regulated-sector requirements — anything that adds judgement to the work.
Bookkeeping only, or also payroll, GST, corporate tax, corporate secretarial, monthly reporting, advisory work. The breadth of what you want covered under one roof.
Monthly close vs. quarterly catch-up vs. one-off project. The rhythm of the work changes the cost — and how predictable your bill is.
Three illustrative profiles. Click any to see the example, scope, and pricing approach.
Anonymised composites of common Steadbook engagements. Your business won't fit any of these exactly — but the shape of the work usually rhymes.
Two directors, a small team, one currency. About eighty invoices a month.
What we coverBookkeeping, GST, corporate tax, corporate secretarial, and payroll.
How it's pricedModest monthly retainer plus a fixed annual fee for tax and secretarial work.
Around thirty staff, two currencies, monthly and annual contracts. Investors want clean monthly numbers.
What we coverMonthly close, deferred revenue, ARR and MRR reporting, controls, audit-ready files — plus payroll, tax, and an investor-ready board pack.
How it's pricedHigher retainer reflecting the reporting depth, with a one-off setup fee for the accrual transition.
Owner-managed, multi-entity, regulated sector. A deal is on the horizon — investment, sale, or succession.
What we coverOngoing finance operations plus advisory: governance, board pack, three-year forecast, due diligence support, data-room preparation.
How it's pricedRetainer for the ongoing work, plus a fixed-fee advisory engagement sized to the deal timetable.
Illustrative only. Your actual quote reflects your business — and is set out in a clear engagement letter before any work begins.
A short message describing your business, headcount, and what you'd like covered.
Recent months in your accounting system, payroll volume, transaction count, sector specifics. NDAs available on request.
Priced against the four inputs, with the scope written out plainly. Most quotes go out within five working days.
Signed engagement letter, secure file handover, first month's work scheduled. No setup fees for standard onboarding.
Two businesses with similar revenue can be five times apart in finance work. Volume, complexity, scope, and cadence vary too much. A flat-rate price either overcharges simple businesses or quietly under-resources complex ones. Both are bad outcomes.
Yes — but not silently. Engagements are reviewed at six and twelve months. If volume, headcount, or scope have moved materially, we propose a revised fee in writing before applying it. You see the change before it shows up on an invoice.
For ongoing work, no. Monthly retainers are easier for both sides to plan against. For one-off projects — a transaction, a clean-up, an accrual transition — we use a fixed fee based on a written scope, with hourly billing only for genuinely undefined work.
No. Out-of-pocket disbursements (ACRA filing fees, courier, certified true copies) are passed through at cost, listed separately on the invoice. Anything that is not in your engagement letter is not billable without a written change.
Send us a short message about your business. We'll come back with the questions we need answered, and a quote within five working days of seeing your books.
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