Monthly Bookkeeping Cost in Cincinnati: Starting at $200

Clear monthly bookkeeping pricing — starting at $200.

Monthly Bookkeeping — Tiers & Starting Prices

Clear monthly bookkeeping pricing for Cincinnati-metro small businesses — priced by transaction volume and bank account count. Reviewed by a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Gold Tier. Monthly reports, brief analysis, and quarterly industry benchmarking included on every tier.

Solo operators and single-member LLCs with straightforward books.

For: Solo operators, freelancers, single-member LLCs

Up to 50 monthly transactions

SOLO

Starting at $200/mth

Up to 50 monthly transactions

Up to 2 bank or credit-card accounts

Monthly P&L and Balance Sheet

Brief monthly analysis idenifying key drivers

Quarterly Industry KPI benchmarking

Year-end CPA handoff package

Established small businesses running steady monthly operations.

For: Established small businesses with steady monthly operations.

Up to 150 monthly transactions

SMALL BUSINESS

Starting at $350/mth

Up to 150 monthly transactions

Up to 3 bank or credit-card accounts

Everything in Solo tier

Higher-volume or multi-revenue operations.

For: Higher-volume operations, multi-revenue businesses

Up to 300 monthly transactions

GROWING

Starting at $500/mth

Up to 300 monthly transactions

Up to 4 bank or credit-card accounts

Everything in Small Business tier

Complex operations spanning multiple bank or credit accounts.

For: Complex operations across multiple bank or credit accounts

Up to 600 monthly transactions

MULTI-ACCOUNT

Starting at $1,000/mth

Up to 600 monthly transactions

Up to 6 bank or credit-card accounts

Everything in Growing tier

What's Included in Every Tier

  • Bank and credit-card reconciliation
  • Monthly Profit & Loss + Balance Sheet
  • Brief monthly analysis identifying drivers slowing your business
  • Quarterly industry KPI benchmarking
  • QBO data integrity checks
  • Year-end tax-ready package for your CPA
  • Direct line to a QBO Gold Tier ProAdvisor

Not Included

  • Tax preparation or tax advice (we coordinate with your CPA)
  • Audit representation
  • Cash handling
  • Paying employees on your behalf
  • Accounts payable execution (paying your bills)
  • Accounts receivable collections
  • Inventory management, loan accounting, sales-tax management
  • Payroll, A/P, and A/R available case-by-case as separate engagements

Monthly Bookkeeping FAQ's

  • How much does monthly bookkeeping cost in Cincinnati?

    Monthly bookkeeping starts at $200/month: Solo at $200 (up to 50 transactions, 2 accounts), Small Business at $350 (up to 150 transactions, 3 accounts, recommended), Growing at $500 (up to 300 transactions, 4 accounts), and Multi-Account at $1,000 (up to 600 transactions, 6 accounts). Every tier includes monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, brief monthly analysis, and quarterly KPI benchmarking by a QuickBooks Gold Tier ProAdvisor.

  • Which tier is right for my small business?

    Most Cincinnati-metro small businesses fit the Small Business tier at $350/month — service businesses, consultants, and single-location retail running under 150 transactions per month across 3 accounts. Carleski Accounting will recommend the right tier during your free consultation based on your last three months of transaction volume and connected accounts. If you're unsure, start at Small Business — we'll move you up or down a tier after your first full month of activity if the actual volume warrants it.

  • What's the difference between Small Business and Growing pricing?

    Small Business at $350/month covers up to 150 transactions across 3 bank or credit-card accounts. Growing at $500/month covers up to 300 transactions across 4 accounts. The deliverables are the same — monthly P&L + Balance Sheet, brief analysis, and quarterly KPI benchmarking — but Growing is the right fit if your transaction count routinely runs above 150 or you're reconciling more than 3 accounts.

  • Does monthly bookkeeping pricing include payroll, A/P, A/R, or sales tax?

    No — pricing covers only transaction volume and bank account count. Payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, loans, and sales-tax filings are excluded. We do offer combination packages that offer both payroll and bookkeeping though.

  • Is there a setup fee in addition to monthly pricing?

    If you already have a working QuickBooks Online file with a reasonable chart of accounts, there is no setup fee — we onboard you in the first week of your first month. If your QBO file needs work, we'll quote that separately as either a catch-up cleanup engagement (priced by your monthly tier × months behind ÷ 2) or as a one-time setup project after a free consultation.

  • Can I change tiers after I start?

    Yes — Carleski Accounting reviews tier fit at month three and every six months after. If your transaction volume or account count changes meaningfully, we'll recommend the right tier and the new price takes effect the following month. There are no penalties for moving up or down.

  • How quickly can bookkeeping start?

    Carleski Accounting onboards new Cincinnati-metro clients within 7 business days of signed engagement. Week one: QBO access, chart of accounts review, bank feed verification. Week two: first reconciliation cycle on prior-month data. Month two: your first full month of monthly bookkeeping under the tier you selected. If your QBO file requires cleanup before monthly work can start, we scope that separately under catch-up pricing.

  • What software do you use besides Quickbooks Online?

    QuickBooks Online is the primary platform — Carleski Accounting s a QuickBooks ProAdvisor Gold Tier, Level 2 Certified, and Payroll Certified (the top certification tier Intuit awards). For receipt capture we use Dext. If you're currently on Xero, Wave, or Desktop QuickBooks, we'll scope migration to QBO during your free consultation.