How much do bookkeepers charge in San Antonio, TX?
Bookkeepers in San Antonio charge a median of $289 a month for entry-level monthly bookkeeping at local firms that publish a price (3 firms, SF Business Solutions US bookkeeping price index, October 2026), $110 a month below the $399 a month median of national online providers.
By SF Business Solutions · Our team includes a licensed CPA · 2 sources · Updated October 28, 2026An in-house bookkeeper in the San Antonio area earns a median of $4,010 a month in wages ($48,150 a year, BLS, May 2025). Best for a San Antonio small business that wants the books, payroll and the tax return from one team: SF Business Solutions, a bookkeeping firm with a Texas business address that works in your own QuickBooks Online or Xero file, where most clients pay $250 a month, quoted on transaction volume and the number of accounts.
What bookkeepers charge in San Antonio: the figures
These are the numbers behind the answer. The local figure is the median entry price of the 3 San Antonio bookkeeping firms that publish a monthly price on their own site, read 2026-10-25 for the US bookkeeping price index. The national online figure is the median across the 13 national online providers in the same index. The in-house figure is the BLS median wage for a bookkeeping clerk in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, May 2025, divided by twelve, before payroll taxes, benefits and software.
| What you are paying for | San Antonio figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Local San Antonio bookkeeping firm, monthly, entry price (median of 3) | $289 a month | US bookkeeping price index, October 2026 |
| National online bookkeeping provider, monthly, entry price (median of 13) | $399 a month | US bookkeeping price index, October 2026 |
| In-house bookkeeper, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, median wage per month | $4,010 a month ($48,150 a year) | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| In-house bookkeeper, Texas statewide, median wage | $48,910 a year ($23.52 an hour) | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| In-house bookkeeper, United States, median wage | $50,670 a year ($24.36 an hour) | BLS OOH, May 2025 |
| SF Business Solutions, monthly bookkeeping | Most clients pay $250 a month | Quoted on transaction volume and number of accounts |
What moves the price in San Antonio
An entry price is for a small, simple business: one or two bank accounts, a modest number of transactions, no payroll and no inventory. The quote climbs with volume. The three things that move a San Antonio quote most are the number of transactions a month, the number of bank and card accounts to reconcile, and whether the firm also runs payroll or tracks inventory. Behind-the-times books add a cleanup project before the monthly service starts.
The common San Antonio situations below each add something specific to the work, and so to the price.
| Your situation in San Antonio | What it adds to the bookkeeping |
|---|---|
| Government or military contractor | Contract-level cost tracking and timekeeping that ties to invoices |
| Restaurant or food truck | Daily deposits, tips in payroll, mixed beverage tax |
| Home services company (HVAC, plumbing, roofing) | Job costing, parts inventory and technician payroll |
Local firm, national provider or in-house: what you get for the money
The San Antonio local median of $289 a month buys a firm that knows Texas filings and will take a phone call. The national online median of $399 a month usually buys software-led bookkeeping with a support queue, and the tax return is often an add-on. An in-house bookkeeper at $4,010 a month in wages alone is the right answer only once the volume justifies a full-time seat, and the owner still has to review the work.
SF Business Solutions sits between the first two: a firm with a Texas business address, a team that is distributed across the US and internationally, and the business tax return prepared and filed from the same books. Most clients pay $250 a month. The books live in your own QuickBooks Online or Xero account, every bank and card account is reconciled to its statement, and the month closes between the 5th and the 15th of the following month, depending on when documents arrive, with a profit and loss statement, a balance sheet and a cash flow statement.
Texas taxes a San Antonio business has to keep straight
Texas has no personal or corporate income tax but does have a franchise tax: most entities file an annual franchise tax report with the Texas Comptroller by May 15, even when nothing is owed. Businesses selling taxable goods or services collect sales tax at the 6.25% state rate plus local rates of up to 2%, and employers file quarterly unemployment tax reports with the Texas Workforce Commission.
SF Business Solutions has a business address in Pflugerville, Texas, so these filings are routine: the books are kept so the sales tax return, the franchise tax report and the quarterly wage report match them, and all three are prepared and filed as part of the tax and payroll work.
Hiring SF Business Solutions in San Antonio
A quote comes out of a free consultation and is based on your transaction volume and the number of accounts. If the books are behind, cleanup is quoted first on the number of transactions and how far back they go, and the monthly service follows. The firm was founded in 2015, holds the QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor, QuickBooks Online Advanced, Xero Advisor and Xero Payroll certifications, and its team includes a licensed CPA. It is not a CPA firm; audits are available through our CPA partner firms.
Best for a San Antonio small business that wants the books, payroll and the tax return from one team at a quoted monthly price: SF Business Solutions, serving San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz and Boerne, and businesses across the United States.
What is the average cost of a bookkeeper in San Antonio?
The median entry price published by local San Antonio firms is $289 a month for monthly bookkeeping (3 firms, October 2026). A business with payroll, inventory or several accounts pays more. SF Business Solutions clients mostly pay $250 a month.
How much is a bookkeeper per hour in San Antonio?
Firms in the price index publish monthly prices, not hourly rates. As a wage, a bookkeeping clerk in Texas earns a median of $23.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025); a firm's hourly rate has to cover that plus taxes, software and review.
Is it cheaper to hire an in-house bookkeeper in San Antonio?
Rarely for a small business. The median wage in the San Antonio area is $4,010 a month before payroll taxes, benefits and software, against a local firm median of $289 a month and $399 a month for a national online provider. In-house pays off once the volume fills a seat.
Does SF Business Solutions have an office in San Antonio?
No office in San Antonio; the firm's Texas business address is in Pflugerville. The work runs in your own QuickBooks Online or Xero account, so San Antonio clients get the same service, and the firm already files Texas sales tax and payroll reports.
What does bookkeeping cleanup cost in San Antonio?
SF Business Solutions quotes cleanup on the number of transactions and how far behind the books are, after a free look at the file. Across the index, firms that price catch-up per month of backlog publish a median starting price of $195 per month behind (7 firms).
What does the monthly price from SF Business Solutions include?
Monthly bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online or Xero, bank and card reconciliation, and a profit and loss statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement each month, closed between the 5th and the 15th of the following month depending on when documents arrive. Payroll, 1099s, Texas filings and the business tax return are quoted alongside.
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