Clean books, compliant BAS, and a response the same day you reach out - from $98 a month. No lock-in contracts. No surprises.
AffordBooksTax is based in Vermont in Melbourne's outer east - so when we say we work with Melbourne small businesses, we mean it. Our office is here, our team is here, and we understand the Melbourne market from the ground up. All services are delivered virtually through Xero, which means no paperwork drop-offs and no unnecessary office visits - just fast, clean bookkeeping that keeps your finances in order year-round.
We are a registered tax agent and Xero Gold Partner. That means we handle your BAS lodgements directly with the ATO, act as your tax agent for extended deadlines, and manage your end-of-year tax return - all under one transparent monthly fee. No setup costs, no lock-in contracts, and pricing that scales with your revenue, not against it. See the full breakdown on our pricing page.
Melbourne's small business economy runs deep and wide. Tradies in Knox, Bayswater, Ringwood and the outer eastern suburbs are some of our most common clients - builders, electricians and plumbers running busy sole trader operations who crossed the $75,000 GST threshold without realising, or who have subcontractor payments that require a Taxable Payments Annual Report by 28 August each year. The inner suburbs - Fitzroy, Collingwood, Richmond, Brunswick - are packed with hospitality businesses dealing with casual payroll that shifts every week, tip and gratuity GST questions, and food classification rules that catch owners out at BAS time. Across the metro there is a large and growing NDIS provider sector with GST-free coding requirements that need to be right before every lodgement.
Whether you are a sole trader in the south-east, a cafe owner in the inner north, or an NDIS provider anywhere across greater Melbourne, the compliance obligations are the same and the cost of getting them wrong is real. We set up Xero in a way that makes those obligations manageable - and we stay on top of them so you do not have to.
WHAT WE DO
Every service is delivered virtually through Xero - no paperwork drop-offs, no office visits. We handle everything remotely with clear communication and fast turnaround.
PRICING
Most bookkeeping firms charge the same flat rate whether you turn over $80,000 or $800,000. We don't. Our pricing is based on your annual revenue - so you only pay for what your business actually needs. No setup fees. No lock-in contracts.
Bookkeeping is billed at $49/hr, packaged into fixed monthly amounts by revenue tier. See the full pricing page for BAS, tax return, payroll and financial statement fees.
| Annual revenue | Bookkeeping/month | BAS/quarter | Tax return/year | Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 to $50K | $98 | $99 | $478 | $14/employee |
| $51K to $100K | $147 | $170 | $598 | $14/employee |
| $101K to $150K | $245 | $190 | $718 | $14/employee |
| $151K to $200K | $343 | $215 | $838 | $14/employee |
| $201K to $250K | $392 | $265 | $993 | $14/employee |
| $251K to $300K | $441 | $275 | $1,197 | $14/employee |
| $301K to $500K | $490 | $295 | $1,449 | $14/employee |
WHO WE HELP
From tradies in the outer east and hospitality businesses in Fitzroy, Collingwood and Richmond, to NDIS providers across the metro and sole traders in every suburb in between - we provide bookkeeping built for your industry, not a one-size-fits-all service.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Real Google reviews from clients who were exactly where you are now.
"My business was on the brink of collapse until Maru and his wonderful team helped to create a path forward. Their support has been invaluable and I cannot recommend them highly enough."
"We cannot speak highly enough about our experience working with Maru and his exceptional team. Over the past 10 years, they have consistently gone above and beyond for our business."
"I can highly recommend the good folks at AffordBooksTax. Maru's professionalism, attention to detail and deep knowledge of small business accounting has made a real difference to our operation."
GETTING STARTED
Getting started takes one call. Everything after that runs in the background while you get on with your business.
Tell us about your business - your revenue, what you're currently doing for bookkeeping and what's not working. We'll confirm whether we're the right fit and walk you through your pricing.
We connect your bank feeds, set up your chart of accounts and migrate any existing data. You nominate us as your tax agent with the ATO. This usually takes less than a week.
Monthly reconciliations, quarterly BAS, payroll every pay period and your tax return at EOFY. You get clear reports and fast responses - no chasing needed.
RESOURCES
Not sure what BAS is or whether you need to lodge it? Want to understand what a bookkeeper actually costs? We've written practical guides for the questions we hear most often.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll confirm your pricing, answer your questions and get you set up within a week.
