Last Updated on November 14, 2026
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General summary
On 14 November 2026 Whito read the price pages of 61 UK accountancy firms and recorded 210 published prices. 134 of the 210 (64%) are "from" prices. A "from" price is the lowest a firm will charge, not the price most clients pay. The lowest advertised price for a self assessment tax return runs from £50 to £495 across 34 firms, with a median of £157.50. This is a reading of published prices. Nobody was asked for a quote.
Bullet points
- 61 UK accountancy firms’ price pages read on 14 November 2026.
- 210 published prices recorded.
- 134 of the 210 (64%) are "from" prices.
- Self assessment tax return: lowest advertised price runs from £50 to £495 across 34 firms.
- The median for a self assessment return is £157.50.
Basic explainer
Many accountants show prices on their websites. Most of those are "from" prices, which means the least they would charge. Your own bill may be higher. A self assessment tax return is the yearly form sole traders and others send to HMRC, the tax office. A median is the middle price when all the prices are lined up in order. Whito read the prices firms publish and did not ask anyone for a quote.
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Finding. On 14 November 2026 Whito read the price pages of 61 UK accountancy firms and recorded 210 published prices. 134 of the 210 (64%) are “from” prices. A “from” price is the lowest price a firm will charge, not the price most clients pay. The lowest advertised price for a self assessment tax return runs from £50 to £495 across 34 firms. The median is £157.50.
Source: each firm’s own website, read by Whito on 14 November 2026. Every price and its web address are in the table and free file below. This is a reading of published prices. It is not a survey and nobody was asked for a quote.
What UK accountants publish, service by service
The table shows the lowest price each firm advertises for each service. The median is the middle firm. Half advertise less and half advertise more. It is the middle of the starting prices, so most bills will be higher.
| Service | Firms with a price | Cheapest | Median of lowest advertised prices | Highest | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self assessment tax return (one-off or yearly fee) | 34 | £50 | £157.50 | £495 | Simple returns. Rental income, capital gains and overseas income cost more. |
| Sole trader accounts and tax return (one-off or yearly fee) | 19 | £150 | £350 | £985 | Often banded by turnover. |
| Sole trader package (monthly fee) | 19 | £22 | £37.50 | £175 | Usually includes the tax return. Some include bookkeeping software. |
| Limited company accounts and corporation tax return (one-off or yearly fee) | 25 | £150 | £650 | £1,500 | Usually the smallest turnover band. Director tax return often extra. |
| Limited company package (monthly fee) | 32 | £28 | £87 | £250 | Entry tier. VAT returns, payroll and bookkeeping are often add-ons. |
| VAT return (per quarter) | 22 | £30 | £122.50 | £200 | Monthly and yearly prices converted to a quarter. |
| Director-only payroll (per month) | 7 | £10 | £18 | £35 | Yearly prices divided by 12. |
| Bookkeeping (per month) | 10 | £20 | £62.50 | £235 | Usually capped by number of transactions. |
| Management accounts (per month) | 5 | £50 | £150 | £450 | Small sample. |
| Hourly rate (lowest rate shown) | 10 | £35 | £102.50 | £250 | Only 10 of 61 firms publish an hourly rate. |
| Dormant company accounts | 9 | £19 | £150 | £505 | One-off or yearly. |
Most published prices are starting prices
Of the 210 prices, 134 are worded as “from” or are the lowest tier of a plan. 62 are a single fixed price. 14 are shown as a range.
- Self assessment: 23 “from”, 11 fixed, 2 ranges.
- Limited company accounts: 44 “from”, 12 fixed, 2 ranges.
- Sole trader accounts: 29 “from”, 6 fixed, 4 ranges.
The fixed prices usually come with a condition. The most common are a turnover cap, a limit on the number of bank transactions, and records that are already in good order.
Two ways of charging a limited company
55 of the 61 firms publish a limited company price with a clear time unit. They split into two camps. 30 publish only a monthly fee. 23 publish only a one-off or yearly fee. 2 publish both.
- Monthly fee, entry tier: £28 to £250 a month. Median £87.
- One-off or yearly fee, lowest band: £150 to £1,500. Median £650.
Twelve months at the median monthly fee is £1,044. That is Whito arithmetic, not a like-for-like comparison. A monthly plan often includes things a one-off fee does not, such as director payroll, a director’s tax return, software or unlimited questions. The point is that the two headline numbers cannot be compared until you know what each includes.
Half the price pages do not say if VAT is added
29 of the 61 firms say their prices are plus VAT. 2 say no VAT is charged. 30 do not say either way on the page we read. VAT at 20% turns a £650 fee into £780, so it is worth asking before you compare.
Whito has not adjusted any price for VAT. Each price is recorded as the firm shows it.
Prices by nation and region
We did not find a clear regional pattern. The gap between the cheapest and dearest firm inside one region is far bigger than the gap between regions. The samples are small, so treat this table as a list of what we found and not as regional averages.
| Area | Firms | Self assessment, median of lowest advertised | Limited company, monthly | Limited company, one-off or yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6 | £199 (3 firms, £150 to £495) | £99 (3 firms, £40 to £99) | £550 (3 firms, £350 to £1,200) |
| South and East of England | 11 | £175 (6 firms, £100 to £299) | £70 (6 firms, £60 to £131) | £600 (5 firms, £349 to £995) |
| Midlands | 9 | £150 (4 firms, £125 to £275) | £80 (5 firms, £44.95 to £149) | £575 (3 firms, £199 to £970) |
| North of England | 20 | £180 (13 firms, £60 to £340) | £95 (10 firms, £50 to £250) | £710 (8 firms, £250 to £960) |
| Scotland | 7 | £157.50 (6 firms, £83.33 to £450) | £80 (3 firms, £75 to £150) | £850 (3 firms, £770 to £1,500) |
| Wales | 1 | none | £245 (1 firm) | none |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | none | £100 (1 firm) | £650 (1 firm) |
| Online only, national | 4 | £50 (1 firm) | £39.50 (3 firms, £28 to £89) | £150 (1 firm) |
| Location not stated | 1 | £179 (1 firm) | none | £300 (1 firm) |
What is usually left out of the headline price
- Bookkeeping. Most entry prices assume you keep your own records. Ten firms price bookkeeping by the month, from £20 to £235.
- VAT returns. 22 firms price them separately. The median is £122.50 a quarter.
- Payroll. Director-only payroll is £10 to £35 a month at the 7 firms that price it that way. Others charge per payslip.
- The director’s own tax return. Some limited company prices include one. Many do not.
- Extra income. Rental property, capital gains and overseas income raise a self assessment price at every firm that lists them.
- Advice by the hour. Only 10 of 61 firms publish an hourly rate. The lowest rates shown run from £35 to £250 an hour.
Five questions to ask before you compare two quotes
- Is this the price I will pay, or a “from” price? What would make it go up?
- Is VAT added?
- Which turnover band or transaction limit does this price assume?
- Does it include bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll and my own tax return?
- Is it a monthly fee with a minimum term, or a one-off fee?
A lower price is not a better accountant. Check who you are hiring as well as what they charge. Whito’s guide Anyone can legally call themselves an accountant explains how to check.
Every firm we read
The lowest advertised price each firm shows, as published on 14 November 2026. A blank means the firm does not publish a price for that service on the page we read. The firm name links to the page.
| Firm | Office | Self assessment | Sole trader | Limited company | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 Accounting | London | £99 a month | Not stated | ||
| A1 Accounting Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland | £150 | £650 | Not stated | |
| Abacus Jack Accountancy | Washington | £160 a month | Plus VAT | ||
| Accotax | Morden | £199 | £350 | Plus VAT | |
| Adam Accounting Services | Milton Keynes | £975 | Not stated | ||
| Ainsworth Accountants | Preston | £200 | £400 | £960 | Not stated |
| Ambiance Accountants | Sheffield | £35 a month | £50 a month | Not stated | |
| Andrew Crawford Accounting | Nottinghamshire | £275 | £970 | Not stated | |
| Andy Walton & Co | Dorchester-on-Thames | £250 | £475 | £995 | Plus VAT |
| Ash Accountancy Solutions | Aberdeen | £450 | £900 | £1,500 | Not stated |
| Baqri & Co | Sheffield | £180 | £180 | £450 | Not stated |
| Bloom Accounting | Leicester | £149 a month | Not stated | ||
| Brett Nicholls Associates | Glasgow | Plus VAT | |||
| Caroola | online | £28 a month | £89 a month | Plus VAT | |
| CFA Accountants | Salford | £140 | £200 | £720 / £96 a month | Plus VAT |
| Cheaper Accountant | online | £50 | £150 | £150 | Not stated |
| Clever Accountants | Grays | £100 | £60 a month | Plus VAT | |
| Cowie & Co Accountants | Renfrew | £150 | £50 a month | £75 a month | Not stated |
| DASA Accountancy | Edgware | £37.50 a month | £99 a month | Not stated | |
| Excel Accountants | Liverpool | £75 a month | £250 a month | Plus VAT | |
| Facts & Figures | Edinburgh | £165 | £985 | £770 | Plus VAT |
| Finsight Accountants | Brighton | £150 | £500 | Plus VAT | |
| Fitzpatrick Co | Hove | £30 a month | £85 a month | Not stated | |
| Genesis Accountants | Newcastle upon Tyne | £147.50 a month | Plus VAT | ||
| GoForma | London | £22 a month | £28 a month | Not stated | |
| Heartlands Accountants | Birmingham | £50 a month | £100 a month | Plus VAT | |
| Henleaze Tax Consultancy | Bristol | £150 | £70 a month | Not stated | |
| Herd Accountancy | Edinburgh | £130 | £50 a month | £80 a month | Plus VAT |
| HMJ Global | Manchester | £120 | Not stated | ||
| Jackson Stapleton Accountants | Scunthorpe | £340 | £360 | £795 | Plus VAT |
| James & Co | Birmingham | £125 | £230 | £575 | Not stated |
| JB Accountancy | Glasgow | £83.33 | £33 a month | £150 a month | Plus VAT |
| King Consultants | Cambridge | £70 a month | Not stated | ||
| LOYALS Accountants | London | £495 | £695 | £1,200 | Plus VAT |
| Marsal Accountants | Paisley | £175 | £680 | £850 | Plus VAT |
| MJ Kane & Co | Carrickfergus | £45 a month | £100 a month | Plus VAT | |
| MSB Accountants | Birmingham | £250 | £50 a month | Not stated | |
| MSK Accountants Preston | Preston | £200 | £350 | £75 a month | Plus VAT |
| MyTaxDoc | Birmingham | £300 | £80 a month | Not stated | |
| Penny Minders | Blackburn | £45 a month | £95 a month | Plus VAT | |
| PH Accounting Service (Cardiff Accountants) | Cardiff | £175 a month | £245 a month | No VAT charged | |
| Phillips & Co Accountants | Chester | £295 | £65 a month | £95 a month | Plus VAT |
| Port Accounting Services | Hull | £60 | £250 | Plus VAT | |
| Protax Consultants | Wimbledon | £150 | £300 | £550 | Not stated |
| QH Accountants | Leeds | £99 | Not stated | ||
| RJ Accountancy | not stated | £179 | £300 | Plus VAT | |
| RSBC | London | £35 a month | £40 a month | Plus VAT | |
| Sidaways | Exeter | £53 a month | £131 a month | Plus VAT | |
| Sorley Accountants | Blackpool | £298 | £495 | Not stated | |
| Stoke Accounting Services | Stoke-on-Trent | £150 | Not stated | ||
| Syers McGill | Horsforth | £250 | £400 | £750 / £90 a month | Plus VAT |
| Tax Accountant Leeds | Leeds | £125 | £250 | £700 | Plus VAT |
| Tax Care Accountants | Birmingham | £150 | £29.95 a month | £44.95 a month | Not stated |
| Taxwise Accountancy | Luton | £60 a month | Not stated | ||
| The Accountancy Partnership | Wirral | £24.50 a month | £39.50 a month | Plus VAT | |
| The Online Accountants | Exeter | £299 | £399 | £349 | Plus VAT |
| The Wright Books | Exeter | £200 | £600 | Not stated | |
| Wenzo | Oadby | £199 | No VAT charged | ||
| Westlands Accountants | Anlaby | £149 | Not stated | ||
| YF Accounting | Manchester | £35 a month | £50 a month | Not stated | |
| Yorkshire Accountancy | Hull | Not stated |
What we did
- We searched for UK accountancy firms with a price page in 36 towns and cities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- We opened 85 pages on 14 November 2026. Three would not load. One was a second site run by a firm already counted. Two were lead-generation sites, not accountancy firms. That left 79 firm websites.
- 61 of the 79 show at least one price in pounds for their own services. 18 show none.
- For each price we recorded the service, the amount, the unit, whether it is a “from” price, a fixed price or a range, what the firm says it includes, and whether VAT is added.
- The pages were read with an automated page reader. We then checked six firms a second time, including the cheapest and the dearest. All six matched.
Limits
- This is not a random sample. We looked for firms that publish prices, so the 61 of 79 figure does not tell you how many UK accountants publish prices.
- These are advertised prices, not what clients were charged. A “from” price is a floor.
- Firms that publish prices tend to be smaller firms and online firms. Larger firms that quote case by case are missing.
- Prices are a mix of plus VAT, no VAT and not stated. We did not adjust them.
- The regional samples are small. Wales has one firm and Northern Ireland two.
- One firm (Yorkshire Accountancy) shows prices with no time unit. It is listed but not in the figures.
- We did not test service quality, qualifications or regulation. Nothing here is a recommendation or a ranking.
- Prices change. If a firm’s price is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
The file behind this study
Download the free summary file (CSV): the lowest advertised price at each of the 61 firms, with the office, VAT treatment, web address and date. Free to use with a link to this page. The full file of all 210 prices, with the wording and what each includes, is free on request through the contact page.
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Cite this
Whito (2026). What UK accountants charge: 210 published prices from 61 firms. Read 14 November 2026. whito.co.uk/accountants/accountant-prices-uk/
