Accounting services

Accounting services in Australia: what they cost and what to ask

Updated 4 November 2026

Accounting services in Australia cost about A$150 to A$500 an hour, and ongoing support for a small business is often A$500 to A$1,800 a month, usually quoted plus GST. For a price for your own business, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and accountants will reply with their own offer.

Rules and fees to check

Professional memberships have their own annual fees. One national CPA membership schedule lists A$914.50 for a CPA or FCPA member, so ask whether a quote includes any membership fee. BAS agent fees are often quoted separately from the main fee, so ask for each item in writing.

Season and timing

Accounting is not priced by season the way repairs or beauty treatments are. Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, so set your start date by your own reporting deadlines rather than by the weather.

How accounting is bought here

Fees come as an hourly rate, a fixed price per return or a monthly package, and small business packages commonly start at A$500 plus GST a month. Ask whether the price is fixed or per hour and which transaction volume it covers. Fees differ by city: for small businesses in Melbourne, one listing puts the average from A$100 to A$2,000, depending on the services needed.

What to write in your request

Say what your business structure is, whether you are a sole trader, a company or a partnership, and what you need done, such as a tax return, bookkeeping or a BAS. Add your transaction volume, whether the work is one-off or regular, your city and your monthly budget. These details let each accountant quote one price instead of a range.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe what you need in your own words in a chat. The assistant asks for missing details, looks through accounting price lists and sellers' websites in Australia, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Registered accountants reply in the chat with their own price and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. You can also send the request link to an accountant you already know. For related work, see bookkeeping for sole proprietors or accounting software setup and support.