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Accountant Fee Estimator
Plan an accounting budget with monthly and annual estimates from our editorial UK fee benchmarks. Confirm the scope and price with a firm.
Method explained and examples checked 3 October 2026
- £115 – £306
- Estimated monthly fee
- £1,380 – £3,672
- Estimated annual cost
| Limited company core packageAccounts, tax returns, and ongoing support | £95 – £261 |
| VAT returnsQuarterly MTD filings | £20 – £45 |
| Indicative monthly range | £115 – £306 |
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Get matched with accountantsEstimates use Pick My Accountant's editorial fee benchmarks for typical UK small businesses and scale with turnover. Your actual quote depends on transaction volume, record quality, and scope. These are editorial planning ranges, not a survey of quotes or an offer from a firm. VAT on the accountant’s fee, software, setup and catch-up work are not separately modelled; ask the firm to itemise them.
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How we work out your range
We multiply the base monthly range by a turnover factor, add the services you choose, then round to whole pounds. Payroll includes a base charge plus £5 per employee. Annual cost is the rounded monthly estimate multiplied by 12.
Turnover factors: Under £85k: ×1; £85k – £150k: ×1.15; £150k – £500k: ×1.45; £500k – £1m: ×1.85; Over £1m: ×2.4. These are modelling assumptions, not statutory thresholds or measured market averages.
The model does not separately price software, one-off setup, catch-up work, audit or complex advice, or add VAT to the accountant’s own fee. Packages can overlap, so a firm may bundle services differently. Check these items in the written quote.
| Example scope | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Sole trader, under £85k; own bookkeeping; no VAT or payroll | £39–£89 |
| Limited company, £85k–£150k; VAT returns; own bookkeeping | £115–£306 |
| Limited company, £150k–£500k; VAT, 3 employees and bookkeeping | £195–£499 |
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Fee figures use editorial benchmarks; they are not tax rates or offers from listed firms. Other calculators use published 2026/27 UK tax rates. All figures are simplified estimates for guidance only, not tax, accountancy, or financial advice. Your actual liability depends on your full circumstances; confirm with GOV.UK or a qualified accountant before acting.