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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 2026.

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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Accounting services for a small private company

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Sandton
  • Number of employees: 2–5
  • Type of business: Private company (Pty)
  • Main business activity: Services
  • Services required: Bookkeeping, Tax services, Payroll, Financial statements
  • Price estimate: R35,000

Annual financial statement for a dormant Pty

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Boksburg
  • Number of employees: 1 or none
  • Type of business: Private company (Pty)
  • Main business activity: Public sector
  • Services required: Financial statements
  • Price estimate: R15,000

I need to appoint an accountant to complle an annual financial statement or its equivalent that i can present to my funders. My company was registered in but has never operated.

Individual tax return with Turnover Tax application

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Cape Town
  • Total annual personal income: R500.000 - R1.500.000
  • Which of these apply to you?: Medical Aid
  • Price estimate: R4500

I am looking for a tax practitioner that can assist me with applying and submitting for Turnover Tax (Micro Business)

Bookkeeping and tax services for a new real estate company

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Southfield
  • Services required: Bookkeeping, Tax services
  • Price estimate: R18,000

I just started a real estate company, it's still very fresh and I would need an accountant to just take care of the financials and books of the new business.

Individual tax return with tax number application

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Lephalale
  • Total annual personal income: Less than R500.000
  • Which of these apply to you?: Pension / Provident fund
  • Price estimate: R2500

Am in need of my tax number

Individual tax return with investment advisory services

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Vanderbijlpark
  • Total annual personal income: Less than R500.000
  • Which of these apply to you?: Interest income
  • Price estimate: R4500

I need investing services and raising money

Auditor's report for a trust account with bookkeeping

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Cape Town
  • Services required: Bookkeeping
  • Price estimate: R8500

I need an auditors report for my trust account

Annual financial statement preparation for a small Pty

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Johannesburg
  • Number of employees: 2–5
  • Type of business: Private company (Pty)
  • Main business activity: Services
  • Services required: Financial statements
  • Price estimate: R15,000

Prepare annual financial statement to be reviewed by director

Monthly accounting services for a private retail company

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Johannesburg Country Club, Johannesburg
  • Number of employees: 6–20
  • Type of business: Private company (Pty)
  • Main business activity: Retail
  • Services required: Bookkeeping, Tax services, Payroll, Financial statements
  • Price estimate: R45,000

Full accounting services for a small private company

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Brackenfell, Cape Town
  • Number of employees: 2–5
  • Type of business: Private company (Pty)
  • Main business activity: Services
  • Services required: Bookkeeping, Tax services, Payroll, Financial statements
  • Price estimate: R35,000