how much to charge for bookkeeping services
1 Hourly rates for an outside bookkeeping service run $20-$50 an hour, depending on complexity and location. 2  Usually you can hire a trained, experienced bookkeeper on a contract basis for $30-$40 an hour, but there can be a minimum monthly charge of $100-$150 for small businesses that don't require a lot of work hours. Online services such as SBSuite (starting at $69/month for a basic package) and EasyBookkeeping.com (which has an online cost calculator to input your company's specifics) handle your company's bookkeeping needs entirely through e-mail, phone calls, faxes and the Internet.