Bookkeeper Fees in Hobart (2026)
Hobart bookkeepers who charge by time quote $40–$110 per hour, and the end of that range you pay usually depends on whether you need a data-entry hand or a registered BAS agent who can prepare your activity statements. For regular work a monthly package is more common. Our table has $230–$680 per month for very small operations, $680–$1,350 per month once the supplier list and bank accounts grow, and $900–$2,250 per month where wages and BAS are part of the arrangement. Getting neglected books current is a one-off job priced at $450–$2,700, and it is worth settling before you agree a monthly fee, since a package assumes the file is already current.
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Detailed Pricing — Bookkeeper Cost in Hobart 2026
| Tier | Typical fee (ex GST) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly bookkeeping | $40–$110 per hour | Per hour |
| Monthly package, micro business | $230–$680 per month | Per month |
| Monthly package, established small business | $680–$1,350 per month | Per month |
| Monthly package with payroll and BAS | $900–$2,250 per month | Per month |
| Catch-up or rescue bookkeeping | $450–$2,700 | Per one-off |
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- Data entry or BAS work. The hourly band is wide because the work behind it varies. Keying in transactions without applying tax law falls outside the Tax Practitioners Board's definition of a tax agent service, and so does a bank reconciliation. Coding invoices in a way that needs GST rules applied, or signing off activity statement figures, counts as a BAS service and needs a registered agent when someone is paid for it.
- A rental beside the business. Greater Hobart has a higher share of renting households than Tasmania as a whole (28.8% against 26.4%), and flats or apartments make up 8.2% of its dwellings against 5.3% statewide (ABS 2021 Census). Anyone letting a property while running a business should keep its rent, rates and repairs in a separate account and mention it at the quoting stage, so the bookkeeper prices the right number of ledgers.
- Wages and super. A pay run with tax withholding, leave calculations and Single Touch Payroll reporting appears on the TPB's list of BAS services, and a registered BAS agent may also handle superannuation guarantee shortfall figures and reporting. With staff on the books, budget for the $900–$2,250 per month package and find out what headcount and pay frequency that price was built on.
- Monthly or quarterly. Quarterly lodgement is the standard cycle for any business whose GST turnover is under $20 million, unless the ATO directs monthly reporting. Some owners choose monthly anyway, and the ATO notes monthly reporting can keep payments smaller and record keeping up to date. Whichever cycle you are on, ask whether each lodgement is included in the package or charged as it goes in.
- State of the records. If last year's receipts are still in a drawer, the first bill will be catch-up work at $450–$2,700. Records must be stored in a way that prevents change or damage, and the standard keeping period for most is 5 years, which means a rescue job should leave you with a complete, stored set and not just a lodged BAS. Ask what the bookkeeper will hand back at the end.
- Checking credentials. The TPB Register names registered tax and BAS agents along with any conditions on their registration, which can restrict the services that person may provide for a fee. Registered agents must also follow the Code of Professional Conduct, with duties covering honesty, independence, confidentiality and competence. If your bookkeeper is not registered, ask who will prepare and lodge your BAS.
Bookkeeper, accountant or do it yourself?
Engage a bookkeeper once you have GST registration, staff, or more than a few dozen transactions a month; a clean file also cuts your accountant's year-end fee.
A sole trader with a handful of monthly transactions can keep clean books in software and hand a reconciled file to an accountant at year end.
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This guide is general information, not advice. Figures are typical ranges compiled from published Australian sources in 2026 and are not a quote; confirm fees with the provider before engaging them.
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