Our Pricing

What does it cost to work with CSI Accounting & Payroll? This page explains pricing factors for different services, add-ons, and situations. We update this regularly, but prices are subject to change.

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Accounting
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Monthly Accounting Service Pricing

Our average accounting fee comes out to approximately $750 per month. However, depending on your activity and complexities, your fee can range from $600 to $1,000+ per month.

Need an incentive to bundle? Clients who work with us for both accounting and payroll save $105 per month.

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Monthly Accounting Service Pricing Variables

Every business has different monthly accounting needs, so each monthly accounting quote is different. However, your customized fee depends on these variables:

Your Company’s Accounting Activity

Think of this as the volume of work.

How many business transactions do you have on an average month? Your monthly accounting fee can largely depend on how much financial activity your accountant has to work with.

The Complexity of Your Financial Statements

Think of this as the difficulty of the work.

Examples of factors that can be considered complexities include owning multiple business locations, requiring sales tax management, and having multiple bank accounts.

Accounting Service Add-Ons

Here are the secondary services that our monthly accounting clients can add on:

Consulting Services

Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Services

Monthly Accounting Industry Costs

Why does the monthly accounting industry cost what it costs? This image shows the key factors that influence this.

To provide the best service while keeping fees minimized, CSI doesn't follow every industry norm.

For example, on the service side, we keep automation and AI usage at a reasonable level and don't outsource bookkeeping or tax work overseas, unlike most other monthly firms.

Instead, we invest in our staff and technology, and we follow compliance laws closely. We also take advantage of virtual service and standardize our offerings as much as possible.

Visual - Accounting industry cost drivers

Accounting Service Pricing FAQs

What is included in a monthly accounting fee?

What is the cost to get started?

What will annual taxes cost me?

I'm behind on my accounting and need back work done. What will that cost me?

Will I also need to pay for my accounting software?

What is the difference between the included one-off advice and an add-on consulting service?

Are there any other charges I should be aware of?

Payroll Service Pricing

Out of our current payroll-only client base, an average month of payroll fees can range from a little under $100 to $500+. The average payroll client sits at a fee of around $275 per month.

Need an incentive to bundle? Clients who work with us for both accounting and payroll save $105 per month.

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Basic Payroll Service Pricing Variables

Payroll services charge for different basic payroll specifications. Here are the most critical factors in pricing a basic payroll package:

The Number of States You Will Pay Taxes To

Fees will be added per state that we need to process per pay period. If your employees all live in the same state, you will only need to pay taxes to one state.

Your Selected Pay Frequency

The more often you pay your employees, the more often we process your payroll. This means higher fees per pay period. Our offered pay frequencies include weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly.

The Number of Employees on Payroll

Payroll fees are heavily influenced by the number of employees on payroll. There will typically be a small fee per employee per pay period.

Payroll Service Add-Ons

There are a variety of optional add-on services that go beyond a basic payroll package. These come at additional costs.

Here are the add-ons that we provide:

PTO Tracking Shown on Pay Stubs

HR Services

Timekeeping Solutions

Paper Checks & Reports

Pay As You Go Workers' Compensation Insurance

Employee Retirement Plans

Employment Verifications

Amending Prior Providers' W-2s or Quarterly Returns

Payroll Service Pricing FAQs

What is included in the fee of a basic payroll package?

Does CSI's payroll service cost more than the national providers?

Are there any other charges I should be aware of?

Tax Service Pricing

We don't offer one-off business tax services, but the costs associated with year-round tax strategy, preparing your taxes, and filing your taxes are all included in your monthly accounting fee.

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The Value of Year-Round Tax Strategy

Proper tax strategy consists of three things: tax planning, projections, and preparation. Bookkeeping solutions and tax solutions can't capture the full picture the way that monthly accounting does.

All year long, tax strategy (done through monthly accounting) monitors your situation to help reduce the stress of tax season and legally minimize what you owe.

The Cost of Back Work

If you didn't get your taxes filed this year (and maybe even the years before that), then you'll need us to handle your back work and back taxes.

When there's a gap in your accounting, back work is necessary to get your books caught up while transitioning from one accounting service to another. It's also part of how CSI can guarantee audit-proofed books at no additional cost.

Back Work Fee = # of Prior Months to Work On * Monthly Fee

If you need assistance, we offer back work payment plans.

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Evolution of Our Fee Structure

Years ago, we charged separately for monthly accounting and annual business taxes. That meant that our clients needed to pay a larger fee during tax season, throwing off their monthly cash flow. This is still the norm for most accounting solutions.

Now, we've spread out the cost of filing annual business taxes. Instead of an annual fee spike, our clients have monthly balance. Fees are consistent, with no filing fees due at tax time.

These graphs are examples that both reflect our average fees in 2025. Monthly accounting fees and tax filing fees will vary.

Visual - Annual tax fee - distributed throughout the year

Tax Service Pricing FAQs

How much does CSI's tax service cost?

How much would business taxes cost with an annual tax accountant?

I didn't get my annual taxes filed last year. How much do back taxes cost?

I want to learn more about the cost and value of getting back work and back taxes done. Where can I read more?

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