What does an accounting firm cost?

The honest answer: it depends — but the industry does its best to stop you comparing. Here's a transparent breakdown of what accounting actually costs and what drives the price.

Three price models

• Hourly rate — usually 600–1 100 kr/hour. The problem: you never know what the month will cost, and the firm earns more the longer it takes.
• Fixed monthly price — a predictable amount covering a defined scope. Our model, because surprise-free invoices are half the point of handing over your finances.
• Per-item pricing — per voucher or payslip. Looks cheap, gets hard to track.

Rough price levels for small businesses

What drives the price

Number of transactions, company form, employees, VAT complexity (EU trade? mixed operations?) and — honestly — how tidy your records are. A receipt photographed the same week is cheaper to process than a shoebox in March.

Questions to ask before choosing an accounting firm

1. Are the year-end accounts included in the monthly price — or does a lump sum arrive in March?
2. Who actually handles my bookkeeping — and does that person change?
3. What does it cost to ask a question? (At some firms: hourly rate. At ours: nothing.)
4. What happens to my data if I want to switch firms?

What does it cost not to hire anyone?

Your own time (count hours × your hourly value), missed deductions, late-filing fees — and decisions made without checking the numbers. For most business owners with more than a handful of transactions a month, professional accounting is cheaper than DIY, once everything is counted.

Want a number instead of "it depends"? Use our price calculator or book a free call — you'll get a fixed price, in writing, within one business day.