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Pricing | Black Hills Accounting

Pricing

Service Comparison

Compare Service Tiers

From essential ledger maintenance to complex financial oversight and automated payroll.

Features & Parameters
Essential
$350/mo
Growth
$800/mo
Scale
$1800/mo
Core Operations
Bank Reconciliation
Cross-referencing bank statements with internal ledgers to ensure every transaction is captured.
IncludedIncludedIncluded
Credit Card Reconciliation
Verifying credit card transactions and ensuring accurate liability tracking on your balance sheet.
IncludedIncludedIncluded
Bank/Credit Accounts
The total number of unique financial accounts monitored and managed within your books.
2 Accounts5 Accounts10 Accounts
Response Time
Our guaranteed maximum turnaround time for inquiries and support requests.
< 48-hours< 24-hours< 4-hours
General Ledger Maintenance
The continuous organization and review of your master record of financial transactions.
IncludedIncludedIncluded
Journal Entries
Handling complex adjustments, such as depreciation or loan interest, that software usually misses.
IncludedIncludedIncluded
CPA Liaison
Direct collaboration with your tax professional to ensure year-end filings are seamless and accurate.
IncludedIncludedIncluded
Fixed Asset Tracking
Managing the lifecycle and value of large purchases like vehicles, equipment, or property.
IncludedIncluded
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Managing incoming customer payments and organizing outgoing vendor obligations.
IncludedIncluded
Insights & Reporting
Financial Statements (P&L, Bal. Sheet)
Comprehensive performance snapshots showing your profitability and net worth over time.
QuarterlyMonthlyOn-Demand
Budget vs. Actual Analysis
A strategic comparison of your planned spending against actual financial results to identify variances.
AnnualMonthly Review
Cash Flow Forecasting
Predictive modeling to help you anticipate future cash needs and maintain operational liquidity.
Included
Technical & Automation
Payment Integration
Direct API syncing for Square, Stripe, or Clover to automate sales recording.
IncludedIncludedIncluded
Physical Document Scanning
Secure, high-speed scanning of your physical paper records, receipts, and legacy archives.
100 pgs Inc.250 pgs Inc.500 pgs Inc.
Digital Dashboard Uploads
Direct drag-and-drop upload of digital files and receipt photos via your secure client dashboard.
1000 pgs Inc.5000 pgs Inc.10000 pgs Inc.
Crypto/Forex Validation
Verifying cost-basis and transaction values for digital or multi-currency assets.
IncludedIncludedIncluded
Software Migration
Moving your history from spreadsheets or legacy systems into QuickBooks or Xero.
IncludedIncludedIncluded
Compliance & Tax
Sales & Use Tax Filing
Aggregation and filing of sales tax data for state-specific regulatory compliance.
IncludedPriority
Get Started Get Started Get Started

Annual Prepay Pricing

Clients who pay annually upfront receive a 10% discount on any flat-rate bookkeeping tier. The rate is fixed for the full year, eliminating month-to-month variability.

Pricing Parameters
Essential
$315/mo
Growth
$720/mo
Scale
$1,620/mo
Annual Billing Comparison
Standard Monthly Rate
The original non-discounted rate for month-to-month service.
$350/mo$800/mo$1,800/mo
Annual Total
The total amount invoiced in full at the start of the service period.
$3,780/yr$8,640/yr$19,440/yr
Total Annual Savings
Total reduction in cost compared to 12 months of standard billing.
$420/yr Off$960/yr Off$2,160/yr Off
Note: Annual billing is invoiced in full at the start of the service period. Select Essential Select Growth Select Scale

Hourly Flex-Support

Project-based bookkeeping, process analysis, and automation support — billed by the hour with no retainer and no minimum commitment.

Service Parameters
Flex-Support
$45/hr
Scope & Billing
Hourly Rate$45/hr
Minimum EngagementNone
Estimate ProvidedBefore every engagement
Billing IncrementPer hour (no rounding up)
Eligible Work
Comprehensive Troubleshooting
Catch-Up/Clean-Up, QB/Xero Troubleshooting, and Ad Hoc Reporting.
Included
Process & Automation
Process analysis, documentation, and system integration.
Included
Delivery
Response Time< 48-hours
Get Started

Flex-Support is billed at $45/hr with a written estimate provided before any engagement begins — no surprises, no open-ended billing. Ideal for businesses with a defined project, a backlog to clear, or a process that needs professional attention without a full-service commitment.

Historical Restoration

Catch-Up & Clean-Up Service

Professional restoration of disorganized, incomplete, or delinquent books — bringing your financial records fully current and 100% audit-ready.

Service Parameters
Catch-Up & Clean-Up
$45/hr
Scope & Billing
Hourly Rate$45/hr
Minimum EngagementNone
Estimate ProvidedBefore every engagement
Billing IncrementPer hour (no rounding up)
Eligible Work
Transaction Backlog CategorizationIncluded
Historical Bank & Credit ReconciliationIncluded
Chart of Accounts RestructuringIncluded
Duplicate & Error CorrectionIncluded
Missing Document IdentificationIncluded
Audit-Ready Ledger CertificationIncluded
Delivery
Response Time< 48-hours
CPA Liaison & Completion SummaryIncluded
Get Started

Catch-Up & Clean-Up is billed at $45/hr with a written estimate provided upfront — so you know the full scope before any work begins. Whether you're one month behind or three years behind, the engagement is scoped, priced, and delivered with the same precision as our ongoing services. When the work is complete, your books are current, reconciled, and ready for your CPA or any regulatory review.

Digitization Services

Document Digitization

OCR-indexed digitization transforming physical records into a searchable, encrypted digital Document Library — accessible 24/7 from any device.

Service Parameters
Scan Service
$45 / hr
Dashboard Upload
Included w/ Bookkeeping
Intake
Intake MethodPhysical document collectionDirect client dashboard upload
File Types AcceptedPaper, receipts, legacy archivesPDF, photo, any digital format
Minimum EngagementNoneNone
Estimate ProvidedBefore every engagementN/A
Processing
OCR Indexing & Intelligent FilingIncludedIncluded
Duplicate Removal & ConsolidationIncludedIncluded
Document Library
Encrypted Storage & 24/7 AccessIncludedIncluded
Search by Tax Year, Vendor, Type, TagIncludedIncluded
Download / Print / ExportIncludedIncluded
Included Page Volumes (Bookkeeping Clients)
Essential Tier100 pgs/mo scan1,000 pgs/mo digital
Growth Tier250 pgs/mo scan5,000 pgs/mo digital
Scale Tier500 pgs/mo scan10,000 pgs/mo digital
Standalone (Non-Bookkeeping Clients)
Hourly Rate$45/hr
Get StartedGet Started

Document Digitization is included as part of every bookkeeping tier — physical scanning and digital upload allowances scale with your plan. For businesses outside a bookkeeping retainer, legacy digitization projects are scoped and billed at $45/hr with a written estimate before any work begins. Once your records are in the Document Library, they are indexed, searchable, and available instantly — by tax year, vendor, document type, or custom tag.

Statutory Representation

Commercial Registered Agent Service

Maintain perfect standing with the South Dakota Secretary of State through professional representation and automated corporate compliance.

Compliance & Governance Features
Flat-Rate Annual
$129 / year
Corporate Maintenance
State Annual Report FilingIncluded
Corporate Document LibraryIncluded
Legislative Compliance AlertsIncluded
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