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How much does business accounting cost?

  • R3800 – R5000/month
    Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax and Compliance — up to R1 million annual turnover
  • R3800 – R7500/month
    Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax and Compliance — R1–R5 million annual turnover
  • R7500 – R15,000/month
    Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax and Compliance — over R5 million annual turnover
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Planning to hire a professional for business accounting but you are just not sure what to expect price-wise?

Procompare has been tracking trends in business accounting prices in years and here is the latest business accounting cost guide for year 2025.

What is cost data based on? Cost data is based on actual project costs as reported by our Pros and on cost data retrieved from various specialized publications and websites, governmental reports, occupational associations or guilds, and related websites in South Africa.


Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax and Compliance — up to R1 million annual turnover

  • R3800 – R5000/month

This is the monthly rate for accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and compliance services if your business has up to R1 million in annual turnover. The price can vary depending on the size and complexity of the business. The average cost is usually R4400/month.

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Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax and Compliance — R1–R5 million annual turnover

  • R3800 – R7500/month

This is the monthly rate for accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and compliance services if your business has between R1 million and R5 millions in annual turnover. The price can vary depending on the size and complexity of the business. For an accounting monthly package — R1–R5 million annual turnover, expect to pay between R3800/month and R7500/month.

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Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax and Compliance — over R5 million annual turnover

  • R7500 – R15,000/month

The cost of Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax and Compliance — over R5 million annual turnover typically runs from R7500/month to R15,000/month, averaging at R11,000/month.

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  • Number of employees: 1 or none
  • Type of business: Other
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  • Number of employees: More than 20
  • Type of business: Sole proprietorship
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  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Brackenfell, Cape Town
  • Number of employees: 2–5
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Individual (Tax returns)

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Pietermaritzburg
  • Total annual personal income: Less than R500.000
  • Which of these apply to you?: Pension / Provident fund, Retirement Annuity (RA), Medical Aid

I am a new employee who needs assistance with tax returns. I work from home.

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  • Services required: Bookkeeping, Tax services, Payroll, Financial statements

Overseas client. Avoid double tax. Possibility for expansion of company resources.

Non-profit (School, Religous, Sport etc.)

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  • Number of employees: 6–20
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