Pricing
How much does a bookkeeper cost in Calgary?
By Michelle Duford, CPB · Updated: October 2026
Most Calgary small businesses pay about $125 to $600 a month for monthly bookkeeping. Where you land depends on how many transactions you have and what’s included. Firms that add controller or CFO-level work usually start around $1,000 a month.
Typical monthly prices
Entry: $125–$300/month
Bank reconciliation and financial statements.
The cheapest plans may only report quarterly or once a year, and often leave out GST filing.
Mid-range: $265–$600/month
Monthly reports, GST filing, more transactions.
Some firms add payroll here.
Full-service: $600–$1,000+/month
Higher volume, faster or weekly bookkeeping, cash flow reporting, advice or controller support.
Based on monthly prices published by Calgary and national bookkeeping firms, October 2026.
What drives the cost
Transaction volume. More bank and card lines each month means more work to record and reconcile.
Number of accounts. Each bank account, credit card and payment app needs its own reconciliation.
GST filing. Filing quarterly costs more than filing once a year.
Invoices and bills. Managing what clients owe you and what you owe suppliers (full accrual accounting) takes more time than cash-basis books.
Payroll and subcontractors. Pay runs, remittances, T4s and T4As are usually priced separately.
How up to date your books are. Books that are behind need catching up before monthly work can start.
What to check before you choose
How often you get reports: monthly, quarterly or only at year-end.
Whether GST filing is included, and how often.
Whether software and payroll fees are included or billed separately.
Who actually does your books, and where they’re located.
What AccountingMD charges
Our monthly plans are Essentials at $295, Growth at $595 and Plus from $995, all done by our Canadian team in QuickBooks Online or Xero.
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