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Pricing and Profitability for Accounting Firms

Price Like a Firm Expecting to Win

Colin Dunn
December 13, 2025
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There’s a turning point every successful accounting firm reaches:
the moment they stop apologizing for their worth.

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Strong firms don’t price based on what the last accountant charged, SALY-plus-5%, or what they assume the client wants to pay. They price based on confidence, clarity, and outcomes.

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A winning pricing mindset starts with structure:

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  • Minimum prices for both individual and business clients
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  • Paid assessments to better understand what you are dealing with before proposing to a new client
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  • Pricing AFTER diagnosis, not before
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  • A firm target Average Hourly Charge Rate of $200+ (note, you should not bill based on hours, but if you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it with surprising accuracy)
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  • Clear boundaries around what isn’t included
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  • A “Double Fist Pump Price” — the number that truly reflects the value you create for your client.
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The data backs this up.

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Firms with strong pricing work fewer hours, have higher average revenue per client, and attract clients who value their expertise instead of price shoppers. Minimum prices of at least $4,000 for business clients, and over $1,000 for individuals, and target revenues of $12,000+ per client group are some of the key metrics Renew firms monitor.

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Most importantly, confident pricing repels the wrong clients. If someone walks away because they don’t like your price, that’s not a failure. That’s your process protecting your time and capacity.

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What Happens When Firms Follow a Structured Pricing Process

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When firms follow a structured pricing process, everything becomes easier:
clearer conversations, fewer boundary issues, better margins, higher-quality clients.

The firms that win are the ones that price with intention…not fear.
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