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Accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks)
A business starting out or moving its books off spreadsheets.
One fixed fee. Never by the hour. That is the same as the median of 5 published prices.
- Xero or QuickBooks set up with your chart of accounts
- Bank feeds, VAT settings and invoice templates
- Linked to your payments, shop or job software
- A training session for you or your bookkeeper
How long: 2 to 3 days
What other agencies charge for accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks)
5 published prices for accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks) on the same basis, from 5 providers, have a median of £195 (middle half £100 to £255). ellul.ai's £195 is the same as the median of 5 published prices.
| Who | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellul.ai | £195 | One-off | Fixed, this page |
| PeoplePerHour sellermarketplace listing | £50 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Hourlie "Provide complete help in Setting up your company in Xero Accounting Software", listed at £50 (the page's own offer data reads "price":"50","priceCur...” |
| PeoplePerHour sellerComplete Xero Setup for your business · marketplace listing | £100 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Hourlie "Complete Xero Setup for your business", listed at £100 (the page's own offer data reads "price":"100","priceCurrency":"GBP")” |
| Standard LedgerUK · standardledger.co | £195 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Excludes VAT · £195 set-up fee & Xero fees (on each bookkeeping plan; the DIY option "gives you Xero setup and training for free (just a £195 setup fee)")” |
| PeoplePerHour sellermarketplace listing | £255 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Hourlie "Setup and reconcile Quickbooks and Xero from scratch", listed at £255 (the page's own offer data reads "price":"255","priceCurrency":"GBP")” |
| Alistair Kalama on ContraLondon, UK · marketplace listing | $350£262.50 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Bookkeeping Setup in Xero, QuickBooks, or Tide: "Starting at $350"” |
Prices as each provider publishes them on its own page, read November 2026; dollars at £0.75 and euros at £0.86. The data: JSON and CSV.
How many people are asking for it
129 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks) between November 2025 and November 2026, 51 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/xero, r/QuickBooks, r/smallbusinessuk. Three of them: request 1, request 2, request 3. Every service ranked. These are businesses looking to buy each service, not jobs we are offering: ellul.ai sells these services and does not recruit through this site.
You pay separately, at cost
- Your Xero or QuickBooks subscription, paid to the vendor
- Any app or connector fees for linking your payments, shop or job software
What you supply
- Your accountant's chart of accounts and VAT details, if you have an accountant
- Your own bank login to authorise the bank feeds
- Logins for the payments, shop or job software to link
What the price does not cover
- Software setup only, not bookkeeping, tax or VAT advice
- Your accountant confirms the chart of accounts and VAT scheme
- Entering past transactions is not included
The rules that apply
- HMRC says VAT-registered businesses must now use software compatible with Making Tax Digital to keep their VAT records and file their VAT Returns. GOV.UK: Find software that's compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT
- HMRC says that from 6 April 2026 sole traders and landlords must use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if their annual income from self-employment and property is over £50,000. GOV.UK: Overview of Making Tax Digital
A cheaper way to do it
- QuickBooks offers new QuickBooks Online customers and trialists one free 45 minute onboarding session with an expert, covering invoicing, bank feeds and Making Tax Digital setup. QuickBooks UK: Free onboarding session
How it works
Pick what you need
Choose a service and leave your details.
Get your fixed price
A written scope and price by email within a day.
Work gets done
Done in-house, once you approve the scope.
Questions
How much does accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks) cost?
Accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks) costs £195 at ellul.ai, a fixed price agreed in writing before work starts. 5 published prices for accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks) on the same basis, from 5 providers, have a median of £195 (middle half £100 to £255).
What is included?
Xero or QuickBooks set up with your chart of accounts. Bank feeds, VAT settings and invoice templates. Linked to your payments, shop or job software. A training session for you or your bookkeeper.
What is not included in the price?
You pay these directly, at cost: Your Xero or QuickBooks subscription, paid to the vendor. Any app or connector fees for linking your payments, shop or job software.
What do you need from me?
Your accountant's chart of accounts and VAT details, if you have an accountant. Your own bank login to authorise the bank feeds. Logins for the payments, shop or job software to link.
What does it not cover?
Software setup only, not bookkeeping, tax or VAT advice. Your accountant confirms the chart of accounts and VAT scheme. Entering past transactions is not included.
Which rules apply to accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks)?
HMRC says VAT-registered businesses must now use software compatible with Making Tax Digital to keep their VAT records and file their VAT Returns. (GOV.UK: Find software that's compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT) HMRC says that from 6 April 2026 sole traders and landlords must use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if their annual income from self-employment and property is over £50,000. (GOV.UK: Overview of Making Tax Digital)
Is there a cheaper way to do it?
QuickBooks offers new QuickBooks Online customers and trialists one free 45 minute onboarding session with an expert, covering invoicing, bank feeds and Making Tax Digital setup. (QuickBooks UK: Free onboarding session)
How many people are looking for accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks)?
129 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks) between November 2025 and November 2026, 51 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/xero, r/QuickBooks, r/smallbusinessuk. Every service ranked the same way: https://ellul.ai/demand
How long does it take?
2 to 3 days. The written scope gives the timeline before anything starts.
Is it charged by the hour?
No. ellul.ai never charges by the hour or the day. The price is fixed against the written scope.
Get a fixed price for accounting software setup (Xero or QuickBooks).
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