For Bookkeeping Firm Owners
Stop leaving $47,000+ on the table every year.
Most bookkeepers undercharge by 30-50% because they forget to price in review time, complexity, and communications. This calculator fixes that.
Price with confidence in under 3 minutes
See your true monthly fee, profit margin, and exactly who should do the work — instantly.
✓ Instant digital access • 17 years of pricing wisdom
60% Profit
The minimum margin you should accept for sustainable growth
Trusted by bookkeeping firms across Australia
100+
Firms Supported
$2M+
Revenue Recovered
17+
Years Industry Experience
The Hidden Leak
You're not underpricing because you're inexperienced.
You're underpricing because the math is invisible.
You forget review time
Most bookkeepers price the "doing" but not the checking, correcting, and quality control. That's 15-25% of your time you're giving away for free.
You ignore complexity
A $5M construction company with 8 entities is not the same as a $5M e-commerce store. Complexity multipliers are critical — and usually invisible.
You underestimate communications
Following up for bank statements, answering client questions, Slack messages, emails — it all adds up. 10% buffer minimum or you're working for free.
You guess at margins
Without seeing profit in real-time, you can't make informed decisions about delegation. Should you hire? Outsource? Do it yourself? The answer is in the numbers.
"I thought I was charging enough. Turns out I was leaving $47K on the table annually."
— Melbourne bookkeeping firm owner, 85 clients
The Pricing Engine
Stop guessing. Start knowing.
This is the only pricing calculator built specifically for bookkeeping firms that accounts for EVERYTHING.
Build Your Scope
Select services from our pre-built library (BAS, payroll, bookkeeping, etc.) or add custom services. The system captures EVERYTHING — including review time and complexity multipliers.
See Your Numbers
The calculator automatically adds a 10% communication buffer, calculates your total hours, and shows your recommended monthly fee. It warns you if you're below 60% profit margin.
Optimize Delegation
Test different team members to see how profit changes based on who does the work. Should YOU do it? Delegate to your bookkeeper? Outsource? The answer is instant.
Inside The Calculator
Everything you need to price like a CFO.
Pre-Built Service Library
BAS, payroll, bookkeeping, CFO advisory, management reporting — all the common services already configured with time estimates and complexity factors.
No setup required →Custom Service Builder
Add your own niche services with custom hourly estimates. Perfect for specialized industries or unique client requirements.
Fully flexible →60% Margin Warning System
The calculator alerts you when your quote falls below the 60% profit threshold — the minimum for sustainable growth and reinvestment.
Protect your margins →Delegation Optimizer
Test different employees to instantly see how your profit margin changes. Make informed delegation decisions based on real numbers.
Strategic staffing →Review Time Calculator
Automatically accounts for the time you spend checking work, correcting errors, and ensuring quality — often 15-25% of total hours.
Capture hidden time →10% Communication Buffer
Built-in buffer for client follow-ups, questions, and administrative overhead. Stop working for free on "just quick questions."
Protect your time →3-minute walkthrough video
The Old Way vs. The Right Way
Stop guessing. Start knowing.
Without This Tool
- ✗ Manually estimate hours (and usually underestimate)
- ✗ Forget to price review time and complexity
- ✗ No visibility on profit margins until it's too late
- ✗ Can't model delegation scenarios
- ✗ Takes 20+ minutes per quote
- ✗ Risk accepting unprofitable clients
With The Calculator
- ✓ Pre-configured service library with accurate time estimates
- ✓ Automatic review time and complexity calculations
- ✓ Real-time profit margin visibility with warnings
- ✓ Test different team members to optimize profit
- ✓ Generate quotes in under 3 minutes
- ✓ Never accept an unprofitable client again
Common Questions
Everything you need to know.
How do I access the calculator after purchase? +
You'll receive instant access via our membership portal on Go HighLevel. Login credentials are sent to your email within 60 seconds of purchase.
Is this suitable for solo bookkeepers or only firms? +
The calculator works for both. Solo bookkeepers use it to price their own time accurately. Firms use the delegation optimizer to model different team configurations.
What if I have niche services not in the library? +
You can add unlimited custom services with your own time estimates and complexity factors. The calculator is fully flexible to match your unique service mix.
Why is 60% profit margin the target? +
A 60% margin allows for sustainable reinvestment in systems, staff development, and business growth. Anything below this and you're just buying yourself a job, not building an asset.
How is this different from just using a spreadsheet? +
This calculator includes 17+ years of bookkeeping industry knowledge built-in: pre-configured services with accurate time estimates, automatic complexity multipliers, review time calculations, and delegation modeling. A blank spreadsheet requires you to figure all of this out yourself.
Can I use this for existing clients or just new quotes? +
Both. Many users run their existing clients through the calculator to identify underpriced engagements, then use it as a basis for re-scoping conversations at renewal time.
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"Every underpriced client costs you thousands. This calculator pays for itself on the first quote."
— Sarah Schwarz, The Profitable Bookkeeper
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