What does a bookkeeper cost in 2026?
Written by Mads Antonsen · bookkeeper at Numina
Updated July 17, 2026
A bookkeeper in Denmark typically charges 400-700 kr. per hour — but the hourly rate alone tells you very little. What matters is how many hours your accounts require, and what's included in the price. Here are the going rates and what to watch for.
Typical bookkeeper prices
On top of that comes the accounting software, which you normally pay for separately — typically 0 to about 400 kr. per month depending on the plan.
- Freelance bookkeeper: typically 350-500 kr. per hour
- Bookkeeping agency: typically 450-700 kr. per hour
- Fixed-price plan for a small business: often 500-2,500 kr. per month depending on volume
- Rule of thumb: ongoing bookkeeping with a traditional bookkeeper runs around 30 kr. per document
What determines the price
- Document volume: more invoices, receipts and bank transactions mean more hours
- The state of your material: crumpled receipts in a shoebox cost more than digital documents
- Complexity: employees, inventory, foreign sales and multiple currencies push the price up
- Frequency: ongoing bookkeeping costs more per month than a yearly clean-up — but less in errors, VAT trouble and surprises
Hourly rate or fixed price?
An hourly rate looks cheap on paper, but the bill is unpredictable — and you pay for the bookkeeper's pace, not the result. A fixed monthly price is easy to budget and moves the risk of extra hours onto the bookkeeper.
Always ask what a fixed price covers: ongoing bookkeeping, bank reconciliation and VAT filing should be included. The annual report and payroll are typically add-ons — get it in writing so March holds no surprises.
Bookkeeper or accountant for the bookkeeping?
Use a bookkeeper for the ongoing work and an accountant (revisor) for what requires an auditor's signature or specialised tax advice. An accountant typically charges 1,000-2,000 kr. per hour — if you're paying accountant rates to get documents booked, you're paying two to three times too much for routine work.
What a bookkeeper costs at Numina
At Numina you pay one fixed monthly price from 399 kr. — with the accounting software included. Ongoing bookkeeping, bank reconciliation and VAT filing are part of the price, and because AI handles around 90% of the routine work, the price can sit at the level of a DIY software plan alone.
The price depends only on your document volume — not on hours. See all prices on the front page, or calculate your savings in 2 minutes.
Stop keeping track of all this yourself
Numina's bookkeepers and AI handle bookkeeping, VAT and deadlines for you — at a fixed price with no lock-in. Accounting software included.
What does bookkeeping cost per document?
With a traditional bookkeeper it typically lands around 30 kr. per document once the hourly rate is converted. At Numina the price is fixed per tier: up to 200 documents a year costs 399 kr. per month — accounting software included.
Is a cheap bookkeeper a good choice?
Not necessarily. A low hourly rate can hide slow work or lack of experience — and errors in VAT and posting cost more to clean up than they cost to make. Look at the total monthly bill and what's included.
Can I manage with a bookkeeper and no accountant?
Yes, in most cases. Sole proprietorships are never subject to audit, and most small ApS companies can opt out of it. Your bookkeeper just needs to deliver the annual report — at Numina it's a fixed-price add-on.