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Services & pricing

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Know what it costs.

Choose the package that best fits your business, with the flexibility to tailor it where needed. You’ll receive a clear, fixed monthly price before we begin. VAT and Xero accounting software are included.

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Monthly packages

Choose the level that fits your business.

Start with the package that best matches what your business needs today. As the packages increase, Blackridge takes care of more of your accounting, compliance, reporting and payroll.

Packages can be tailored.We start with the closest package, then tailor it to the services and level of monthly activity your business needs. Any change is agreed upfront in one fixed monthly price.
BookkeepingFor very small businesses

Cashbook Lite

R1,550 / month incl. VAT

Xero accounting software included

Best for: a micro business, sole proprietor or clean start-up with very low activity.

Services included

  • Bookkeeping
  • Routine help with your bookkeeping questions

Monthly activity included: Up to 25 transactions.

Separate: monthly accounting, Annual Financial Statements, Company Tax, Personal Tax, VAT, Payroll, CIPC Compliance and Management Accounts.

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Accounting & compliancePopular starting point

Compliance Accounting

R3,195 / month incl. VAT

Xero accounting software included

Best for: a clean owner-managed service business that needs monthly accounts and core annual company compliance kept under control.

Services included

  • Bookkeeping and Monthly Accounting
  • Annual Financial Statements
  • Company Tax and Provisional Tax
  • CIPC Annual Compliance
  • Annual Finance Review and routine accounting support

Monthly activity included: Up to 50 transactions.

Separate: Personal Tax, Payroll and Management Accounts. Straightforward VAT Compliance can be added where the remaining profile fits.

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Accounting, compliance & reportingEverything in Compliance, plus

Growth Finance

R5,995 / month incl. VAT

Xero accounting software included · payroll software separate

Best for: a clean growing service business that needs VAT, small-team Payroll and quarterly financial insight.

Everything in Compliance Accounting, plus

  • VAT Compliance
  • Payroll for up to 3 employees, with additional employees available
  • Quarterly Management Accounts with a 30-minute review meeting
  • COIDA Employer Compliance

Monthly activity included: Up to 100 transactions.

Separate: Personal Tax, monthly or complex VAT, historic corrections and additional work not listed as included.

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Outsourced finance supportEverything in Growth, plus

Managed Finance

R9,995 / month incl. VAT

Xero accounting software included · payroll software separate

Best for: an established service business that needs a managed monthly finance process and regular decision support.

Everything in Growth Finance, plus

  • Monthly Management Accounts with a 30-minute review meeting
  • Annual Budgeting and Performance Reporting
  • Payroll increased to up to 5 employees
  • Priority Finance Support

Monthly activity included: Up to 200 transactions.

Separate: Personal Tax, multiple entities, complex inventory, historic work and bespoke CFO projects.

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How transactions are countedEach payment received or made through an included bank, card, merchant, wallet or payment account counts as one transaction.
When annual services are includedIf your package includes Annual Financial Statements, company tax or annual compliance, the monthly fee covers the financial year after Blackridge has looked after the full 12-month period and received complete records. Earlier periods or incomplete records are quoted separately.
When your business growsThe transaction guide helps us choose a starting package. We also consider accounts, documents, employees and complexity. If your business needs more regular work than the package covers, we agree any change before work begins.
Payroll can grow with your teamAdditional employees can be added to Growth or Managed Finance at R100 per employee per month, plus any additional payroll-software cost.
Detailed package guide

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Download one guide covering all four packages, service limits, annual-service conditions, exclusions and ways to tailor your package.

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Package comparison

See what each package covers.

Use this table for a quick view of the main areas included. For exact allowances, annual-service conditions and exclusions, download the package guide.

On a small screen, swipe the table horizontally to compare all four packages.

Service areaCashbook LiteCompliance AccountingGrowth FinanceManaged Finance
Monthly priceR1,550R3,195R5,995R9,995
BookkeepingIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Monthly AccountingSeparateIncludedIncludedIncluded
Annual Financial StatementsSeparateIncludedIncludedIncluded
Company TaxSeparateIncludedIncludedIncluded
Personal TaxSeparateSeparateSeparateSeparate
CIPC ComplianceSeparateIncludedIncludedIncluded
VAT ComplianceSeparateOptional add-onIncludedIncluded
PayrollSeparateSeparateUp to 3 employeesUp to 5 employees
Management AccountsSeparateSeparateQuarterlyMonthly
COIDA Employer ComplianceSeparateSeparateIncludedIncluded
Review meetingNoneAnnualQuarterlyMonthly
Xero accounting softwareIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded

Standalone services

Need help with something specific?

You do not need a monthly package to work with Blackridge. The prices below include VAT and apply when your records are current and complete. We confirm exactly what is included and the final fee before work begins.

Accounting & Xero

Additional bank, card or payment account
R400 / month
Simple Xero setup
R3,300
Simple Xero migration
R3,500
Cleanup diagnostic
R2,500

Tax & SARS

Standard individual tax return
R800
Individual return with one rental property
R2,750
Simple trading-company tax return
R1,350
Provisional-tax return
R1,000
Complex personal or company return
Quoted at R1,450 / hour

Payroll & employer compliance

Managed payroll · up to 3 employees
R1,100 / month
Each additional employee
R100 / month
EMP501 reconciliation and IRP5 cycle
R1,600
PAYE / UIF / SDL registration
R1,750
COIDA Return of Earnings + Letter of Good Standing
R1,500

VAT

Once-off VAT reconciliation and return
R1,500 / period
Ongoing VAT return preparation and filing
R700 / month
VAT registration
R2,000
VAT deregistration
R1,400

CIPC & company records

CIPC annual return filing
R900
Beneficial-ownership declaration
R1,550
Voluntary company deregistration
R2,400
Company reinstatement
R2,500

Reporting & advisory

Annual Financial Statements for a business with current, complete records
R5,000
Quarterly Management Accounts
R6,000
Monthly Management Accounts
R4,500 / month
Business advisory
R1,800 / hour
Custom work

Clear hourly rates when a fixed fee cannot be set upfront.

We prefer a fixed quote. Where the facts are not yet clear enough, any hourly work is approved before it begins and billed at these VAT-inclusive rates.

Bookkeeping
R550 / hour
Accounting & reconciliations
R1,050 / hour
Historic cleanup
R1,250 / hour
Tax & SARS technical work
R1,450 / hour
Business advisory
R1,800 / hour
Strategic finance / CFO support
R2,250 / hour
Full pricing guide

See every standalone service and price.

The guide contains the full market-researched price list, what each price covers and when a separate quote is needed. Software, government and other third-party costs are separate unless expressly stated.

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One monthly priceYour package, any agreed tailoring and included Xero accounting software are presented as one fixed monthly total.
What is included, in writingKnow what Blackridge will do and what Blackridge needs from you before you commit.
No surprise extrasSeparate work and third-party costs are identified and approved in advance.