It's a cost-effective way to get the bookkeeping that will make tax time easier and help keep you from audit issues. It also puts the reports you want at your fingertips, so instead of using your time to enter data, you can spend your time thinking about how to grow your business based on real data.

On average, hourly rates for bookkeeping clean-up might range from $30 to $100 or more per hour. Flat Fee: Some bookkeepers and bookkeeping services offer a flat fee for clean-up services. This fee is typically determined after an initial assessment of the financial records.

Generally, small to medium-sized businesses expect to pay between $500-$2,500 USD monthly for their outsourced bookkeeping—an dauntingly large range to deal with.