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How Much Should an Accountant Cost? — UK Fee Estimator 2026/27
Accountancy fees in the UK vary enormously — from £30 per month for basic sole trader bookkeeping to £1,000+ per month for full-service limited company support. The right fee depends on your business structure, turnover, number of employees, VAT status and the services you need. This estimator gives you a realistic fee range so you know what to expect before you start looking.
What affects accountancy fees?
The main factors are: business structure (sole trader is cheaper than limited company), number of transactions per month, whether you are VAT registered, how many employees you have, and how clean your records are when you hand them over. Additional services like payroll, management accounts, advisory and tax planning all increase the fee. A lower fee is not always better — if your accountant only handles compliance and misses tax-saving opportunities, the cheapest accountant can end up being the most expensive.
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