What does an accountant for zzp cost?
The cost of an accountant varies from one entrepreneur to another and depends mainly on the size of your accounts and how much you already keep yourself. A self-employed person with simple bookkeeping will pay between 80 and 200 euros per month on average in 2025. If you have more invoices, multiple clients or staff, the costs go up. If you only have the VAT returns done, the rates are a lot lower. If you want the annual figures and tax returns done as well, you will pay more. Below is a clear overview of the average rates per month, quarter, year and per hour.
By year
If you want to outsource only the annual work and returns, you will spend between EUR 800 and EUR 2,000 on an annual basis. The amount depends on the complexity of your administration. If you have a private limited company or staff, the costs are higher.
Per quarter
If you prefer to work with an accountant on a quarterly basis, the costs are on average between 200 and 400 euros per quarter. For just the VAT return, you will pay around 100 to 150 euros.
Per month
If you have a simple administration, you will pay between 80 and 200 euros per month on average. If you only have your VAT returns done, this can be as little as 50 euros a month. If you also want your income tax and annual accounts taken care of, the amount is usually between 100 and 250 euros per month.
Per hour
For single jobs or advice, an accountant charges an average of 50 to 100 euros per hour. The more specialised the work, the higher the rate.
Overview
Rate base | Average cost |
Per hour | €50 - €100 |
Per month | €80 - €200 |
Per quarter | €200 - €400 |
By year | €800 - €2.000 |
Loose fees with an accountant
Sometimes you only want to get a specific service, such as an income tax return or a one-off consultation. To do your income tax, you pay between 200 and 500 euros on average. Having annual accounts drawn up usually costs between EUR 300 and EUR 750. A correction to your VAT return averages around 50 euros. Advice is usually charged at the usual hourly rate, unless it is already included in a package.
Factors affecting costs
What you pay depends on several factors: the number of invoices per month, how much you keep up to date digitally yourself and whether you work with a sole proprietorship, general partnership or limited company. If you use an accounting program such as MoneyMonk, e-Bookkeeping or Moneybird and keep everything up to date neatly, your accountant will have less work and you will pay less. Your accountant's experience and specialisation also play a role.
What does an accountant do?
A bookkeeper does much more than just process receipts and invoices. He takes care of your accounts, VAT returns, income tax and annual figures, and gives interim advice on your financial situation. Want to know exactly what a bookkeeper does? Read more about the duties of an accountant here.
An accountant will also help with questions about investments, deductions or tax schemes. If the Inland Revenue has a question or audit, your accountant can act on your behalf.
Why choose an accountant?
Many entrepreneurs prefer not to do their accounts themselves. An accountant prevents mistakes, ensures that returns are submitted on time and saves a lot of time. You can use that time to do business or help customers. Moreover, an accountant knows all the tax advantages and deductions you might overlook. As a result, you often recover part of the costs. And important: the costs for an accountant are tax deductible, which means you pay less net than you think.
Outsource accounting
Want to stop worrying about your administration? At Van Passe, we take care of your entire bookkeeping. We take care of your VAT returns, income tax and annual figures and provide personal advice whenever you need it. Using our online accounting software, you always keep an eye on your figures, while we make sure everything is correct and submitted on time. So you can focus entirely on your business.
With us, no complicated packages or surprising rates: just one simple, complete offer that includes everything.
Schedule an introduction or view the rates.
