Simple, Transparent Bookkeeping Rates and Packages
No mystery quotes or runaround. BKInk builds clear, straightforward monthly bookkeeping packages for Ontario small businesses, priced around what you actually need — a fixed monthly rate rather than an hourly meter. Below you’ll find example packages, our bookkeeping rates for one-time projects, and answers to the question every owner asks first: how much does a bookkeeper cost?
The packages and ranges on this page are illustrative examples to help you plan, not binding quotes. Your exact price depends on your business, and we will confirm it after a quick, free consultation. Prices shown do not include HST.
Why Pricing Varies
Every business keeps its books a little differently, so a single flat price rarely fits anyone well. Instead of forcing your business into a one-size box, we tailor your package to the work involved. A few factors shape where your price lands:
- Transaction volume — the number of transactions across your bank and credit card accounts each month. More activity means more to categorize and reconcile.
- Complexity — multiple accounts, mixed revenue streams, foreign currency, classes or job costing, and similar factors add to the work.
- Payroll requirements — whether you need payroll, and for how many employees, including source deductions and year-end T4s.
- HST filing requirements — whether you are HST-registered, your filing frequency, and how involved your input tax credit tracking is.
- Catch-up work — whether your books are current or need months (or years) brought up to date before ongoing service begins.
Because we price around these real factors, you only pay for the work your business actually needs, nothing padded, nothing hidden.
New Client Introductory Offer — available until November 20, 2026
Monthly bookkeeping: 50% off your monthly bookkeeping fee (Growing and Established packages) for your first four consecutive months. Regular pricing begins in month five.
Tax preparation: 50% off your first T1 or T2 tax preparation engagement with BKInk Bookkeeping.
New clients only (no prior BKInk engagement) · one offer per business entity · applies to the core monthly bookkeeping package fee on the Growing and Established packages — the Solo and Starter packages, catch-up bookkeeping, cleanup for QuickBooks Online and separately priced add-ons are not included · no minimum term: the discount applies to your first four months while service continues · the regular prices below are unchanged and apply after the introductory period.
Example Monthly Bookkeeping Packages
Four illustrative bookkeeping packages for small business to show how pricing typically scales. These are starting points to help you plan, not binding quotes; your custom package is confirmed after a free consultation.
No setup fees. Month-to-month — no minimum term. Each package has a clear included scope; if your volume or complexity goes beyond it, we quote a custom package at your free consultation.
Solo Business
Typical profile: Very small sole proprietors and side ventures with minimal activity — up to about 20 transactions a month across a single bank account, cash-basis records, no payroll, and no HST filing.
Included services: Monthly transaction categorization and bank reconciliation, a quarterly summary report, and QuickBooks Online file maintenance.
Starting price: from $119 / month — a fixed-scope package. Not eligible for the introductory offer.
Starter Business
Typical profile: Sole proprietors, new businesses, and side ventures with low transaction volume — up to about 50 transactions a month — a single bank account, and simple needs. Often not yet HST-registered or no payroll.
Included services: Monthly bookkeeping (categorization and bank reconciliation), basic monthly financial reports, and QuickBooks Online maintenance.
Starting price: from $150 / month — typically $150–$295 / month. Not eligible for the introductory offer.
Growing Business
Typical profile: Established small businesses with steady transaction volume — up to about 100 transactions a month — HST registration, and perhaps a few employees. Multiple accounts and a bit more complexity.
Included services: Everything in Starter, plus HST tracking and filing support, payroll for a small team, and more detailed monthly reporting.
Starting price: from $395 / month — typically $395–$445 / month.
Established Business
Typical profile: Larger or more complex small and medium businesses with high transaction volume — up to about 150 transactions a month — multiple revenue streams, payroll for a growing team, and more involved HST and reporting needs.
Included services: Everything in Growing, plus higher-volume bookkeeping, full payroll support, complete HST filing, and customized financial reporting.
Starting price: from $575 / month — typically $575–$595 / month. Beyond this volume or complexity, your package is quoted custom.
New clients: 50% off the Growing and Established monthly packages for your first four months (Solo and Starter not included) — see the introductory offer above. Offer ends November 20, 2026.
Not sure which fits? Most businesses don’t fit neatly into one box, which is exactly why we build your package around your actual needs. Schedule a consultation and we’ll recommend the right fit.
What’s Included
Depending on your package, your monthly bookkeeping service can include:
- Monthly bookkeeping — categorizing every transaction and reconciling your bank and credit card accounts so your books stay accurate and current. (See our Bookkeeping Services.)
- Financial reporting — clear monthly reports, including profit and loss and balance sheet, so you always know where your business stands.
- QuickBooks Online — your file kept clean, current, and accessible from anywhere, maintained by a specialist. (See our Support for QuickBooks Online.)
- HST tracking and filing — HST tracked all year, input tax credits captured, and returns filed accurately and on time. (See our HST Filing Services.)
- Payroll — accurate pay runs, CRA source deductions, on-time remittances, and year-end T4s. (See our Payroll Services.)
- Responsive support — a dedicated bookkeeper who answers your questions, included with every package.
We’ll confirm exactly what’s included in your package during your consultation, so there are no surprises.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping Pricing
If your books are behind, you’re not alone, and it’s one of the most common reasons businesses come to us. Catch-up bookkeeping is priced separately from your ongoing monthly service, because it’s a one-time effort to bring your records current before regular bookkeeping begins.
Catch-up pricing is typically based on the number of months (or years) that need to be brought up to date and the transaction volume and complexity involved. As a planning guide, catch-up work often starts around $200–$400 per month of backlog, scaling with volume and complexity. Once you are caught up, you move onto a regular monthly package and stay current going forward.
We’ll review your backlog during your free consultation and give you a clear, specific quote before any work starts.
Cleanup for QuickBooks Online Pricing
If your QuickBooks Online file is a mess, miscategorized transactions, broken or duplicated bank feeds, unreconciled accounts, or incorrect HST setup, a cleanup for QuickBooks Online gets it back to an accurate, reliable state. Like catch-up work, cleanup for QuickBooks Online is usually a one-time project priced separately from ongoing service.
Cleanup pricing depends on the state of your file, the period it covers, and how much needs to be corrected and reconciled. As a planning guide, focused cleanup projects often start around $100–$300, with larger or more tangled files scaling from there. After cleanup, we can maintain your file through ongoing bookkeeping and Support for QuickBooks Online so it never drifts again.
We’ll assess your file during your consultation and confirm a fixed scope and price before beginning.
Tax Preparation Pricing
We bring the same transparency to tax that we bring to bookkeeping. Tax preparation is priced per return, by complexity — and because we keep your books, your return is built on accurate records from the start.
- Corporate Tax (T2) — priced per return and quoted by complexity (single-activity and clean vs. multiple revenue streams, HST, inventory, or a year-end that needs work first), starting from $480 per return. Typically quoted with your year-end — the Year-End + T2 combination starts from $660. (See Corporate Tax (T2).)
- Corporate Year-End — a fixed-scope project, starting from $280, confirmed after a quick file review — the same structure as catch-up and cleanup. (See Corporate Year-End Support.)
- Personal & Self-Employed (T1) — priced per return by tier — starting from $120 for a simple employed return and from $150 for a self-employed/sole-proprietor (T2125) return, up to more complex returns with HST or rental/investment income. (See Personal & Self-Employed Tax (T1).)
As with bookkeeping, these are illustrative — your exact price is confirmed after a quick, free consultation. BKInk prepares returns as a CRA-authorized EFILE provider, within a tax-preparer’s role; we are not a CPA or public accounting firm and do not provide audit, review, assurance, or regulated tax-planning advice.
New clients: 50% off your first T1 or T2 tax preparation engagement — offer ends November 20, 2026.
Bookkeeping + Tax Bundles
For most incorporated clients, the best value is a bundle that combines the recurring base with year-end and tax — so the two-pillar relationship is the default, not an upsell. Bundles are presented as combined annual value and confirmed at your consultation (no fixed bundle price is published, consistent with our custom-quote approach):
- Bookkeeping + Year-End + T2 (flagship) — clean books all year, your corporate year-end, and your T2 filing as one annual engagement. The recommended path for incorporated businesses.
- Bookkeeping + Year-End — the bridge bundle for corporations approaching their first year-end.
- T1 + Self-Employed Bookkeeping — for sole proprietors who want their books kept clean and their personal return prepared together.
- Bookkeeping + Payroll + HST — the compliance bundle for employers and HST-registered businesses (all components you already see above, wrapped together).
- Cleanup + First Months of Bookkeeping — get a messy file fixed, then kept clean.
Every bundle stays within our qualification: no assurance, audit, or CPA-only work. Schedule a consultation and we’ll recommend the right bundle and confirm its combined value.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these prices guaranteed quotes?
No. The packages and ranges on this page are illustrative examples to help you plan and compare. Your exact price depends on your transaction volume, complexity, and which services you need. We confirm your custom quote after a quick, free consultation, with no obligation.
Why don’t you just list one flat price?
Because businesses genuinely differ. A sole proprietor with 30 transactions a month and no payroll has very different needs than a growing firm with HST, payroll, and hundreds of transactions. Pricing around your actual needs means you don’t overpay for work you don’t require.
What if I need payroll or HST filing added later?
That’s easy. We can add payroll, HST filing, or other services as your business grows, and adjust your package accordingly. Many clients start with monthly bookkeeping and add Payroll Services and HST Filing Services over time.
How does catch-up or cleanup pricing work with my monthly package?
Catch-up bookkeeping and cleanup for QuickBooks Online are one-time projects priced separately, because they bring your books to a current, accurate starting point. Once that’s done, you move onto a regular monthly package. We’ll quote both clearly and separately so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Is there a contract or long-term commitment?
No — service is month-to-month with no minimum term, and there are no setup fees. We focus on earning your business each month with accurate work and responsive service. We’ll walk you through any terms during your consultation so everything is clear up front, no fine print.
How much does a bookkeeper cost in Ontario?
It depends mostly on how the work is priced and how much of it there is. With a monthly package, BKInk’s packages start from $119 per month for a fixed-scope solo package and typically run $150–$295 (Starter), $395–$445 (Growing) and $575–$595 (Established) per month for full-service work; larger or more complex businesses are quoted custom. One-time projects are quoted separately: catch-up bookkeeping from about $200–$400 per month of backlog, and cleanup for QuickBooks Online from about $100–$300 for a focused project. Many bookkeepers still charge by the hour; a fixed monthly rate is easier to budget and rewards efficient work. Our guide How Much Does a Bookkeeper Cost in Ontario? walks through what drives the price.
Are bookkeeping rates hourly or monthly?
BKInk quotes a fixed monthly rate for ongoing bookkeeping and a fixed project price for catch-up, cleanup, year-end and tax returns. You are not billed by the hour, so a question or a busy month doesn’t change the invoice. The rate is set from your transaction volume, complexity and the services included, and reviewed with you if the business changes.
How do I get an exact price for my business?
Schedule a consultation. We will learn about your business, review your books, and give you a clear, specific quote tailored to your needs. There is no cost and no obligation. Contact us to get started.
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