How much does a bookkeeper cost?

Bookkeeper costs vary by location and experience. Nationally, freelance bookkeepers charge $30–$76 per hour, with monthly retainers typically ranging $1,200–$3,000 for 40 hours of service. Use our calculator above for a rate in your specific city.

How are QuoteBlink rates calculated?

Our benchmarks are derived from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) data. We convert W-2 wages to freelance rates using the formula: (Annual W-2 × 1.3) ÷ 1,100 billable hours, where 1.3 accounts for self-employment tax, benefits, and overhead.

Is the bookkeeper cost calculator free?

Yes. The calculator and all 390+ city pages are completely free. No email or signup required.

What is the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?

Bookkeepers handle day-to-day transaction recording and reconciliation (typically $30–$76/hr). Accountants handle higher-level work like financial statements, tax strategy, and audits (typically $45–$110/hr). Both are covered in our calculator.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 8, 2026

QuoteBlink ("we", "us", or "our") operates quoteblink.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Email address: When you use the bookkeeper cost calculator, we may ask for your email address to unlock full results and send you the proposal tool. Providing your email is optional — you can see hourly rate benchmarks without it.
Proposal inputs: When you use the proposal generator, the information you enter (your name, business name, client details, services, and pricing) is processed entirely in your browser. This data is not transmitted to or stored on our servers unless you explicitly submit it.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Usage data: We use Google Tag Manager to collect analytics about how visitors use the Site, including pages visited, time on page, referral source, device type, and approximate geographic location (country/region level). This data is aggregated and anonymized.
Cookies and similar technologies: Google Analytics (and other tags managed through Google Tag Manager) may set cookies on your browser to track usage patterns. See Google's Cookie Policy for details.

1.3 Rate Data

The bookkeeper and accountant rate benchmarks displayed on this Site are derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (BLS OES) public dataset. We do not collect individual rate submissions at this time, but if we add a rate-submission feature in the future, submitted rates will be anonymized before aggregation and will not be tied to your identity.

2. How We Use Your Information

To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our tools
To send you the resources you request (e.g., rate breakdowns, proposal templates)
To send occasional emails about product updates and relevant bookkeeping resources (you can unsubscribe at any time)
To analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our content
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent or trade your data. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We use third-party tools (listed below) that process data on our behalf to provide analytics and email delivery.
Legal compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of QuoteBlink, our users, or others.
Business transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user data may be transferred. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on the Site if this occurs.

4. Third-Party Services

The Site uses the following third-party services that may collect usage data:

Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics — for website analytics
Netlify — for website hosting and content delivery
Stripe — for payment processing (if you purchase a paid plan; Stripe's Privacy Policy applies to payment data)

We do not control the data practices of these third parties and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

Email addresses collected through the calculator are retained for as long as necessary to provide the services you requested and to send periodic updates until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained according to each provider's default retention policy.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time (link in every email)
Cookie controls: Block or delete cookies via your browser settings

If you are a resident of California (CCPA) or the European Economic Area/UK (GDPR), you have additional rights. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

7. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

8. Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption (TLS) for all data in transit. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the "Last updated" date above. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on the Site.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at: privacy@quoteblink.com