Offshore accounting pricing is usually simpler than local firm pricing, because most offshore firms charge for time rather than per task. The hard part is estimating how many hours your books actually need. This guide explains how to do that and how Oakridge Global's published plans compare.
Key takeaways
- Most offshore accounting is priced by the hour or as a monthly block of hours.
- Your hours depend mostly on transaction volume, the number of accounts and entities, and how clean your records are.
- Oakridge Global charges $10 per hour, or $600, $1,000 or $1,500 per month for 60, 100 or 160 hours.
- Hourly work suits one-off projects and small, irregular workloads; monthly plans suit ongoing bookkeeping.
- Start with a realistic estimate and review it after two or three months of actual work.
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What does offshore accounting pricing include?
You pay for the accountant's time on your work: bookkeeping, reconciliations, payables, receivables, reporting and anything else in scope. You still pay separately for your own accounting software and any apps you use. Ask any provider what happens if you use fewer or more hours than your plan includes.
Oakridge Global's published plans
All prices are in USD:
- Hourly: $10 per hour, for projects and occasional work.
- Bronze: $600 per month for 60 hours.
- Silver: $1,000 per month for 100 hours.
- Gold: $1,500 per month for 160 hours, with a full-time dedicated accountant.
Estimating your hours
Count your monthly volume first: bills, sales invoices, bank and card transactions, and payroll runs. Then list the recurring tasks: reconciliations, payment runs, customer reminders, month-end entries and reports. More bank accounts, more entities and more currencies all add time, and so does messy data.
A rough way to start is to note how long your current bookkeeper or team spends each month, then adjust for anything you want added, such as monthly management reports. If your books are behind, plan a separate catch-up project first, as described in our post on catch-up bookkeeping.
Send us your monthly volumes and we'll estimate the hours
Choosing a plan
Hourly suits a cleanup, a migration or a few hours of support each month. Bronze and Silver suit growing businesses with regular bookkeeping and monthly reporting. Gold suits businesses that need someone full time, which we describe in our post on what a dedicated offshore accountant does. To compare the cost against hiring locally, see offshore vs in-house accountant costs. Our accounting services page lists what each plan can cover.
What pushes hours up or down
Two businesses with the same revenue can need very different hours. These are the factors that matter most:
- Transaction volume: more bills, invoices and bank lines mean more entry and matching.
- Number of accounts: each bank account, credit card and payment platform needs its own reconciliation.
- Entities and currencies: every extra company or currency adds reconciliations and reporting.
- Record quality: missing receipts, unclear descriptions and mixed personal spending slow everything down.
- Automation: bank feeds, bill capture tools and connector apps reduce manual entry, though the results still need review.
- Reporting needs: a basic profit and loss takes less time than a monthly pack with commentary and budget comparisons.
Improving record quality and turning on bank feeds are usually the quickest ways to reduce the hours you need.
Questions to ask about any offshore pricing
Before you sign with any provider, ask what is included in the fee, how hours are tracked and reported, what happens to unused hours, how extra work is approved and billed, and how much notice is needed to change plans. Clear answers in writing prevent surprises on the first invoice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does offshore accounting cost per hour?
At Oakridge Global, hourly work is $10 per hour, billed in USD. Monthly plans give you a fixed block of hours at a set price.
Which plan is right for a small business?
It depends on your volume. A business with a few bank accounts and modest transaction volumes often fits Bronze. If you also want monthly reporting and AP support, Silver may fit better.
Can I change plans later?
Ask your provider how plan changes work. Reviewing your actual hours after the first few months is the most reliable way to choose the right level.
Are Oakridge Global's prices in US dollars?
Yes. All of our plans and our hourly rate are billed in USD.
Get pricing for your business
We'll look at your volumes and recommend a plan, or tell you if hourly support is enough. Schedule a consultation with Oakridge Global to get started.