Part time bookkeepers will charge between $400 and $800 per month for basic bookkeeping, excluding the benefits. For full time services, expect to pay from $3,000 to $4,500 per month without the benefits. For outsourced bookkeeping, the price is from $500 to $2,500 per month for basic bookkeeping tasks.

Hourly billing is the traditional and most straightforward way bookkeepers charge: you set your rate per hour based on your fixed costs and desired profit margin, then, however many hours it takes you to complete the work, that's the fee.

Bookkeeping, like any profession, can have its stressful moments, particularly during tax season or end-of-month reconciliations. Effective bookkeepers often establish organized systems and adhere to a consistent routine to manage workload and deadlines.

Bookkeeping focuses on recording and organizing financial data, including tasks such as invoicing, billing, payroll and reconciling transactions. Accounting is the interpretation and presentation of that financial data, including aspects such as tax returns, auditing and analyzing performance.