Outsourced bookkeeping built around agency and project-based accounting workflows
Zccounting is an outsourced bookkeeping and management-accounts service that targets agencies specifically: design studios, marketing agencies, and dev shops that bill in projects, run on retainers, and need utilisation and project margin reports rather than just a P&L. You hand over the books, they reconcile and report monthly.
It is not a software product. You still need underlying accounting software (usually Xero or QuickBooks) and a time-tracking tool. Zccounting layers a finance team on top.
After onboarding, a named bookkeeper takes over reconciliation, supplier payments, expense categorisation, and payroll co-ordination. A senior accountant produces monthly management accounts, typically by working day ten, with project-margin breakdowns and utilisation figures pulled from your time tracker.
Quarterly, you get a forecast review and a tax-position update. Year-end statutory accounts and corporation-tax returns are usually included for UK clients on the standard plan; international entities are quoted separately.
Pricing is bespoke and depends on transaction volume, headcount, and how messy the existing books are. As a rough guide, a five-person agency turning over around £600k pays in the £400 to £600 a month range. Larger agencies with multi-entity setups can easily run past £1,500 a month.
The first month is often higher because of catch-up work — expect a one-off clean-up fee if your books are behind. Cancellation is typically 30 days' notice.
| Option | Monthly cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Zccounting | £400 to £1,500+ | Agencies wanting project accounting |
| Bench | £249 to £499 | US-based small businesses, simpler books |
| In-house junior + Xero | £2,500+ | Agencies past £1.5m turnover |
| Local accountant + Dext | £200 to £400 | Cost-sensitive teams happy with quarterly |
Pick Zccounting if you run an agency, hate spreadsheets, and want monthly management accounts that actually answer 'which clients are profitable'. Skip it if you have fewer than five staff, simple monthly invoicing, and a local accountant already producing year-end accounts cheaply.
Pricing is bespoke. Book a discovery call to get a fixed monthly figure for your agency.
Solo bookkeepers managing tax records for multiple small businesses use Zccounting to batch-scan client receipts and auto-sort them by category. Cuts data entry by ~60% per month, freeing time for advisory work.
Agencies running design, dev, and consulting verticals use Zccounting to split revenue and costs by service type. Multi-entity support lets them see which lines are cash-positive without manual spreadsheet pivots.
Early-stage founders and finance ops staff use Zccounting to sync bank feeds, auto-categorize expenses, and generate tax-ready reports. Reduces month-end close from 2–3 days to 4–6 hours.
Quarterly access to product leadership.
Bonus credits redeemable on partner tooling.
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| Feature | Zccounting |
|---|---|
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Cheapest paid plan | $0/mo |
| Annual discount | Up to 25% |
| Refund window | 30 days |
| Setup time | < 1 hour |
| Best for | Founders |
“Good quality with fair pricing for project-based businesses”
“Took the financial admin completely off my plate”
“Finally a bookkeeper who understands agency retainers”
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