How Much Does an Accountant Cost? We Called 5 Firms to Find Out

Ever tried to get a straight answer on how much accounting services actually cost?

We did too. So we picked up the phone and called five very different types of firms — from the big national names to smaller local shops — and asked a simple question: “What would it cost for us to work with you?”

Seems like a basic question, right?
Well... not always.

In this video, you’ll hear real phone calls (yes, actually real — we altered voices and kept names private) where we tried to get pricing and understand the experience of being a new small business owner looking for accounting help.

🎧 What you'll hear:

A big-box national firm (1-800Accountant)
An online tax platform (H&R Block)
An annual tax-focused accountant
A traditional CPA firm
A monthly accounting service (like us)

This isn’t about putting anyone down. We’re not here to shame or call out individual firms. We just wanted to see — as a real business owner might — what the buying experience actually feels like when you’re shopping for accounting services in 2025.

If you’ve ever asked:

“Why is it so hard to get a price?”
“What kind of accountant do I even need?”
“What’s the difference between all these firms?”
Then you’re going to want to watch this all the way through.

And at the end, we’ll even show you how to get an INSTANT estimate for a price range tailored to your business, right on our website.

Chapters:

Intro: 0:00
1800Accountant: 0:48
H&R Block: 3:25
Annual Tax Accountant: 5:44
CPA Firm: 8:18
Monthly Accounting Firm: 11:11
Recap: 13:55
Get an Instant Quote: 16:00

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