Freelance bookkeeper
5 guides for freelance bookkeeper, plus 2 free tools. Start with the calculators, then the pricing guide and invoice template — the two pages most operators come back to.
Free tools
Build your freelance bookkeeper startup budget
Pick a budget tier, edit any price to match your market, and see your real startup cost, monthly overhead, and how many client retainers it takes to break even. No signup, no email.
Open the tool → Text message scriptsText & email scripts for bookkeeping clients
Pick a situation, fill in the details, and copy a ready-to-send message. No-shows, deposits, confirmations, late payments, and reviews — covered.
Open the tool →Start here
How to Price Bookkeeping Services Monthly
How to price bookkeeping as a solo freelancer — moving from hourly to monthly retainers, building tiers on transaction volume, pricing catch-up work, payroll and filing add-ons, and raising rates on existing clients.
Invoice templateBookkeeper Invoice and Monthly Retainer Template
What belongs on a freelance bookkeeper's invoice — the monthly retainer billed in advance, transaction-volume tiers, catch-up and cleanup work, payroll and 1099 filings, and out-of-scope hourly lines.
Software & apps
- Bookkeeping Business Invoicing App (2026)
Five tools compared for solo bookkeepers and freelance accountants — real entry prices, which one bills a monthly retainer in advance on a card on file, tiers by transaction volume, and separates catch-up work.