bookeeping fees?

System
System Posts: 100,537 🤖 Admin 🤖
edited June 9 in General accounting discussion
Hi,<BR>I have just got my first client. I have been bookeeping for my husbands family business for a few years now and have decided to go for it. <BR><BR>I will be `doing the books` for a ltd company and wonder how much I should charge per hour. <BR>I will be setting the system up and then book keeping up to trial balance inc. VAT returns plus a few bits and pieces like compiling the assets register ect.<BR><BR>I was thinking of charging £15.00 per hour based on what I was told by another bookeeper who charges between 15 to 25 pounds depending on the client.<BR><BR>I will be collecting the paperwork and bringing it home and then returning it to the client when it is done.<BR><BR>Does £15 sound a fair price or is it a bit optimistic.<BR><BR>Any information will be gratefully recieved,<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Sarah

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,537 🤖 Admin 🤖
    bookeeping fees?

    Charges between £15 and £20 p.h for the bookkeeping only are realistic nowadays.<BR>Good luck in getting more clients.<BR>Also, my advise to read the AAT Guidelines and Regulations for Self-employed members, become licensed and insured. <BR>This is what I am doing at the moment<BR>Ursula
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    System Posts: 100,537 🤖 Admin 🤖
    bookeeping fees?

    Hi Ursula,<BR><BR>I also want to become licensed and insured. I am just waiting to get my MAAT application form back of our accountant and then hopefully its all systems go.<BR>Good luck yourself and thank you so much for your reply.<BR><BR>Sarah
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    System Posts: 100,537 🤖 Admin 🤖
    bookeeping fees?

    Sarah<BR><BR>Good luck with your venture. Do let us know how it pans out. I posted on the general Forum (where do I go from here?) recently and feel I need to move up and on. Well done for making the break to self employed.<BR><BR><BR>marti<BR>
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    System Posts: 100,537 🤖 Admin 🤖
    bookeeping fees?

    Hi, I have been self employed for about 2 years now. I first starded charging £15 per hour based on the fact that when I was employed I was earning £13.50 per hour. I soon realised that I had not taken into account holidays and expenses. I now charge £20 per hour and my clients are happy to pay it. <BR>Hope this helps and good look.<BR><BR>Carol M

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