Bookkeeping Services in Baltimore. Short answer: A CPA doing pure bookkeeping charges $500 – $2,500/month for most small-to-mid businesses.
But here’s the catch: CPAs hate bookkeeping. They’d rather bill $250/hr for tax strategy than $50/hr for bank recs. So when they do offer it, you’re paying a premium for oversight, liability protection, and bundled tax smarts—not just data entry.
Let’s unpack the numbers, the “why,” and how to avoid overpaying.