![]() ![]() $80-$120 per hour for Bookkeeping Support (ie reviewing your bookkeeping and fixing errors). ![]() $120-$150 per hour for Accounting Software Training.$80-$100 per hour for Setup and Rescue work. ![]() Here's a list of rates you should expect to pay for bookkeeping completed by an Australian-based BAS Agent/bookkeeper. Bookkeeping Rates Industry Average in AustraliaĪccording to the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, the average hourly rate of a bookkeeper in Australia is $65. So what exactly is the going rate for bookkeeping in Australia? Let's take a look at the averages. And for that rate you're getting a junior, my friend. $25 per hour as an employee x 1.37 is $34.25 per hour as a contractor. And their running their business at a very substantial loss! Trust me, you don't want that person guiding your business financial decision making. THAT my friend is NOT a very smart bookkeeper! They don't even know they're paid less than minimum wage. Imagine you then had to subtract from that $18.25 all the costs a bookkeeper must bear to get qualified, stay certified, keep their skills update, learn and pay for software, pay staff, pay for professional memberships and all the other costs involved in running a business, or freelancing. $25 per hour as a contractor divided by 1.37 equals $18.25 per hour which is less than the National Minimum Wage in Australia. Or to convert an employee rate to an equivalent contractor rate, you multiply it by 1.37.ġ.37 = 25% casual loading (ie accounting for the fact that contractors only get paid for worked hours with now annual or carers leave) and 9.5% for superannuation, which contractors may not receive. To convert a contractor rate to the equivalent employee rate, all you need to do is divide it by 1.37. How can I say that? Well, think about it like this. ![]() If a bookkeeper quotes you $25 per hour, run! Or possibly someone who's never done bookkeeping before. Perhaps a junior admin person who is a PAYG employee. No wonder business owners get Sticker Shock when they speak with a bookkeeper and get quoted $80 per hour.īut here's the thing. You might find yourself reading a page promoting $25-$40 per hour. Unfortunately, you only need to Google “bookkeeping rates” or “how much do bookkeepers charge?” to be misled. So, generally we bookkeepers like to keep our rates under wraps until we meet for an Initial Consult. Have you ever been judged by a prospective customer as ‘expensive' without having a chance to prove your value or connect with the person. “Sticker Shock: noun INFORMAL scaring away potentially great customers, shock or dismay experienced by the potential buyers of a particular product on discovering its high or increased price.” $80 Per Hour For Bookkeeping, Are You Serious?! Most bookkeepers don't put prices on their sites for a very good reason: Sticker shock.
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