Guide
What do accounting services cost in Delhi?
The short answer: there is no reliable Delhi rate card. We found no independent survey of Delhi fees, so we will not give you an average. Firms' own published figures, shown below, suggest that fees vary several times over with scope and volume. A written quote for your scope is the only number that really counts.
What firms publish
These are marketing figures from each firm's own site, each read on the page in November 2026. They are examples and not market rates, and we have not checked what they include. Most are not specific to Delhi. AccountOrbit has no connection with these firms.
| Source | What it describes | Published figure | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patron Accounting, Delhi page (opens in a new tab) | Starter plan for one entity, one GST registration and routine volume | ₹2,499, excluding GST and government charges. The page does not state a billing period. Higher plans on quote | Delhi |
| Patron Accounting, cost guide (opens in a new tab) | Outsourced bookkeeping for a small business | ₹5,000 to ₹25,000 a month, stated as indicative and excluding GST | India |
| Patron Accounting, Mumbai (opens in a new tab) | Monthly accounting, by size of entity | About ₹8,000 to ₹30,000 a month, plus GST. The same page's FAQ says from about ₹4,000 | Mumbai |
| AI Accountant (opens in a new tab) | Outsourced bookkeeping, by monthly transactions | ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 under 50 transactions; ₹7,000 to ₹18,000 for 50 to 200 | India |
Read these with care. A provider selling a service has reason to make its own price look attractive, a single firm's figures can disagree with each other, and starting prices usually describe the smallest plan.
What actually drives the fee
| Driver | Why it matters | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction volume | More entries means more time | Count your monthly invoices and bank lines before you ask |
| Scope | Books alone cost less than books, GST, TDS and reports | List exactly what is included |
| State of your records | Clean digital records are quicker than a bag of bills | Tidy up first using the checklist |
| Backlog | Old years need reconstruction | Ask for a one-off quote, separate from the monthly fee |
| Complexity | Stock, branches, several GSTINs or marketplaces add work | Disclose them upfront |
| Who does it | Reserved work and senior review cost more | Ask who does what. Do not pay senior rates for data entry |
| Visits | On-site time adds cost | Consider whether digital handover would do |
How to compare quotes fairly
- Send everyone the same one-page description of your work.
- Ask for each fee to state what is excluded, particularly notices, revisions and year-end work.
- Separate three things: the professional's fee, GST on that fee, and government charges or late fees.
- Ask what happens when volume grows or documents arrive late.
- Check the arithmetic for a full year, including one-off items.
When a low quote deserves a second look
- It covers only filing, without checking or reconciling anything.
- It rests on a small volume limit that you will exceed.
- It charges heavily for "extras" that you will certainly need.
- It is for data entry when you need someone to review the figures.
A high fee does not prove quality either. Ask to see the monthly output you would receive.
What is free
Some things need no fee: Udyam registration on the official portal, for one. Before paying for a task, check whether you could do it yourself on the official site.
Whoever you work with, ask for the full fee in writing, with GST and government charges shown, before work starts. See how AccountOrbit works.