Starter
$150 a month
Up to 150 transactions a month
- Categorized by an accountant every week
- Bank and cards reconciled weekly
- Month-end close within five business days
- Balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flow
Classified rates
Bookkeeping costs for small business, set out plainly.
Excello's bookkeeping costs for small business start at $150 a month for up to 150 transactions, with Growth at $350 and Scale from $750 as your volume rises.
Every plan is kept by accountants and closed within five business days. Growth and Scale keep your books current every business day.
- Terms
- Set by volume and speed
- Closed within five business days
- Catch-up work quoted separately
- Rates in USD
Bookkeeping plans
Three plans
Growth
$350 a month
Up to 400 transactions a month
Everything in Starter, plus:
- Categorized every business day
- Reconciled every business day
- Month-on-month comparison
Scale
From $750 a month
More than 400 transactions a month
Everything in Growth, plus:
- Receivables and payables aging
- A written accountant commentary every month
The plans side by side
Side by side
| What you get | Starter | Growth | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 / month | $350 / month | from $750 / month |
| Transactions a month | up to 150 | up to 400 | more than 400 |
| Transactions matched by software | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Categorized by an accountant | Every week | Every business day | Every business day |
| Bank and card accounts reconciled | Every week | Every business day | Every business day |
| Bills and payables tracked | Included | Included | Included |
| Invoices and receivables tracked | Included | Included | Included |
| Receipts and expense claims recorded | Included | Included | Included |
| Month-end close | Within five business days | Within five business days | Within five business days |
| Balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flow statement | Included | Included | Included |
| Month-on-month comparison | Not included | Included | Included |
| Receivables and payables aging | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Written accountant commentary | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Questions answered | Within one business day | Within one business day | Within one business day |
Services priced separately
On their own or added
Each can be bought on its own or added to any bookkeeping plan, and each is quoted before work starts.
Fractional CFO
Quoted to your scope
Cash forecasts, financial models, budgets and planning.
Fractional CFOPayroll
Quoted to your pay runs
Pay runs prepared and checked in Gusto, Rippling or Deel.
PayrollTax
Quoted per return
US, UAE and UK returns, prepared from closed books.
TaxHow much does bookkeeping cost monthly?
The comparison
AI bookkeeping software pricing, compared with a service
What you pay for
AI bookkeeping software pricing pays for access to a tool, and so does most accounting automation tool pricing. Startup accounting software pricing works the same way. The subscription buys the software, and someone on your team still categorizes, reconciles, chases receipts and closes the month.
| What you pay for | Bookkeeping software | Excello plan |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | Your team | Accounting experts, with daily automation and a qualified sign-off |
| Categorization | Suggested by the tool, checked by you | Proposed daily, checked by an accountant every week or every business day |
| Reconciliation and close | Done by your team | Done by Excello, within five business days |
| Where the books live | Often in the vendor's own ledger | Your own QuickBooks, Xero or Odoo |
| What arrives each month | A tool to log into | Closed books and financial statements |
Frequently asked questions
What is included in every bookkeeping plan?
Every plan includes the full monthly bookkeeping cycle. Software matches transactions daily, accountants categorize and reconcile them, payables, receivables and receipts are recorded, and the month closes within five business days with your three financial statements.
How much does bookkeeping cost for a small business?
With Excello, bookkeeping costs $150 a month for up to 150 transactions, $350 for up to 400 and from $750 above that. Starter is reviewed weekly; Growth and Scale are kept current every business day.
How can Excello charge from $150 a month?
Most of a bookkeeper's month goes on routine transactions. Excello's own rules, the Excello Rulebook, handle those with Excello's own tools, so the hours in your plan go to exceptions, reconciliations and the close. A qualified accountant still signs off every month, so the lower price does not mean fewer checks.
How much does bookkeeping cost monthly compared with hiring?
A full-time bookkeeper at the US median wage costs about $4,223 a month before benefits and software, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Excello's plans start at $150 a month for the full monthly cycle.
How is this different from AI bookkeeping software pricing?
AI bookkeeping software pricing buys you a tool, and your team still does the categorizing, reconciling and closing. Excello's price covers finished books, reviewed by accountants and closed monthly.
What is the difference between the bookkeeping plans?
Speed, volume and reports. Starter is categorized and reconciled weekly, for up to 150 transactions a month. Growth does both every business day, for up to 400, and adds a month-on-month comparison. Scale adds aging reports and a written commentary.
Can I buy payroll, fractional CFO or tax without a bookkeeping plan?
Yes. Each is quoted separately and can be bought on its own, or added to any bookkeeping plan whenever the business needs it, with the quote agreed before any work starts.
Is catch-up work included?
Catch-up work on books that are months behind is quoted separately, based on how many months are outstanding and the transaction volume in them. It is quoted before it starts.