Sole Trader
Monthly Bookkeeping
From £165 per month
For up to 120 bank transactions, one bank feed, one card feed and monthly owner notes.
Prices
I would rather give you a useful range than a cheerful mystery.
Fees are based on the shape of the records, not how loudly the deadline is shouting. A tidy sole trader with one bank feed costs less than a limited company with paper receipts, supplier accounts, VAT, CIS and a slow reply habit.
Monthly Packages
Straight Fees With Clear Edges
Limited Company
Trades Package
From £285 per month
Bookkeeping, director transaction notes, supplier statement checks and quarterly accountant pack.
Subcontractors
CIS Support
From £65 per month
One contractor included, plus £18 per extra contractor for return and payment statement checks.
| Work | Fee | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| VAT return preparation | From £180 per quarter | When records are already in Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent. |
| VAT with paper sorting | From £310 per quarter | For paper receipts needing sorting before return preparation. |
| Payroll run | £38 per run for one to five employees; £6 for each employee above five. | For one to five employees as the standard small payroll range, including payslips and RTI. |
| Health check | £145 | 90 minutes with a written list of fixes and a plain-English next step. |
Rescue Estimator
Catch-Up Work Is Quoted After A Proper Look
Bookkeeping rescue and catch-up work is £48 per hour, with a usual fixed quote after the first 90-minute review.
One Month Behind
Typical hours: 3 to 5
Usually £145 to £240 if bank statements are complete and the owner can answer questions quickly.
Three Months Behind
Typical hours: 9 to 16
Most three-month catch-ups land between £420 and £780, especially where receipts or supplier accounts need rebuilding.
Six Months Or More
Review first
The first 90-minute review sets the quote, deadline risk and order of work. Jobs over £400 need a 50% deposit.
What Moves The Fee
The Price Follows The Friction
- Transaction count across bank, card and loan accounts.
- Number of bank feeds and whether statements are complete.
- Paper records, mixed personal spending or missing receipts.
- Supplier accounts that need statement checks.
- Payroll size, starters, leavers and changing hours.
- VAT scheme, construction reverse charge and deadline pressure.
- How often the owner replies when a question is asked.
Payment Rhythm
No Surprise Invoices Tucked Behind The Quarter
Monthly packages are paid by Direct Debit on the 1st of the month in advance. The minimum engagement for monthly bookkeeping is 3 months, because the first VAT quarter is where the pattern shows itself. After the 3-month minimum, monthly bookkeeping can be cancelled with one full month's notice by email before the next Direct Debit is collected.
Rescue or catch-up work over £400 needs a 50% deposit before the first ledger rebuild starts. Payroll-only clients pay before the RTI submission is made.
To quote without a form, email hello@revenueminutes.com with your trade, business type, software, VAT or CIS status, number of bank accounts, how far behind the books are and any deadline already on the table.
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