Updated October 28, 2026

Fractional CFO Pricing Statistics: 2026 Report

Fractional Executive Index research team ยท Updated October 23, 2026

On October 23, 2026 we saved prices from 40 US firms that print a fractional or outsourced CFO fee on their own website. 7 of those firms are also in the Fractional Executive Index. Every figure in the tables comes from that set. A number enters the set when the firm prints it. A roundup on someone else's site can be mentioned as context, and it is labeled when it is.

Fractional CFO Pricing at a Glance - 2026

For each unit, a firm counts once in the median and the average, at its lowest published price for a core fractional CFO service. Low is that lowest figure. High is the highest figure any firm prints for that unit, including the top of a stated range. Average is the arithmetic mean of the entry prices, rounded to the nearest dollar. Hourly rates, monthly retainers, and project fees stay in separate rows. An on-ramp, a software plan, or a package the firm labels as bookkeeping, controller work, or something other than CFO work stays in the firm list and stays out of this table.

UnitLowMedianAverageHighFirms (n)
Monthly retainer$495$2,500$3,045$28,00039
Hourly rate$175$325$316$4256
Project fee$695$3,500$3,688$7,5009
Monthly retainer: low, median, average, and high
Monthly retainer: low, median, average, and highLow$495Median$2,500Average$3,045High$28,0000$15k$30k
  • We found that 39 firms publish a monthly CFO price. The lowest entry is $495 a month at Blue Cloud CPA. That plan is a quarterly strategy session with a forecast refresh, and the same firm also publishes higher monthly tiers. The median entry is $2,500 and the average entry is $3,045.
  • We found that the highest printed monthly figure is $28,000 at Magnano Advisory. Median and average each use one figure per firm, the lowest core price, so a menu of tiers does not count as several firms.
  • We found that 6 firms publish an hourly CFO rate and 9 firms publish a project fee. Those units stay in their own rows.

Cost by company stage or size

The stage or revenue band is the one the firm prints next to that price. 22 firms with a monthly price name a stage or a size on at least one tier. A price with no stage sits in the last row. A firm can appear in more than one row when its tiers name different stages. n is firms in that row.

Stage or size the firm statesFirmsLowMedianAverageHigh
Growth or scaling7$2,000$5,000$5,000$12,000
Early-stage or startup4$1,600$2,650$2,600$8,000
Exit, sale, or M&A2$8,500$9,250$9,250$10,000
About $1 million to $10 million1$5,000$5,000$5,000$8,500
About $1 million to $20 million ARR1$1,500$1,500$1,500$6,500
About $1 million to $4 million1$6,900$6,900$6,900$6,900
About $1 million to $5 million1$2,500$2,500$2,500$2,500
About $10 million to $50 million1$7,500$7,500$7,500$7,500
About $2 million1$4,495$4,495$4,495$4,495
About $2 million to $20 million1$5,000$5,000$5,000$5,000
About $2 million to $4 million1$2,500$2,500$2,500$2,500
About $2 million to $50 million1$3,000$3,000$3,000$15,000
About $3 million to $10 million1$4,500$4,500$4,500$4,500
About $3 million to $15 million1$4,500$4,500$4,500$4,500
About $5 million to $10 million1$7,950$7,950$7,950$7,950
About $5 million to $30 million1$8,900$8,900$8,900$8,900
About $500,000 to $1 million1$3,900$3,900$3,900$3,900
About $500,000 to $5 million1$2,000$2,000$2,000$2,000
Over $4 million revenue1$5,000$5,000$5,000$5,000
Pre-seed1$3,500$3,500$3,500$5,500
Seed1$1,600$1,600$1,600$1,600
Series A1$2,500$2,500$2,500$2,500
Series B or later1$4,200$4,200$4,200$4,200
Under $2 million revenue1$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,500
Stage or size not stated24$495$1,897.50$2,871$28,000
Monthly CFO price by stated stage or size
  • Low
  • Median
  • Average
  • High
Monthly CFO price by stated stage or sizeGrowth or scalingEarly-stage or startupExit, sale, or M&AAbout $1 million to $10 millionAbout $1 million to $20 million ARRAbout $1 million to $4 millionAbout $1 million to $5 millionAbout $10 million to $50 millionAbout $2 millionAbout $2 million to $20 millionAbout $2 million to $4 millionAbout $2 million to $50 millionAbout $3 million to $10 millionAbout $3 million to $15 millionAbout $5 million to $10 millionAbout $5 million to $30 millionAbout $500,000 to $1 millionAbout $500,000 to $5 millionOver $4 million revenuePre-seedSeedSeries ASeries B or laterUnder $2 million revenueStage or size not stated0$15k$30k
  • We found that 22 of 39 firms with a monthly price name a stage or a revenue band on at least one tier.
  • We found that the largest named stage is Growth or scaling, with 7 firms.
  • We found that 24 firms have at least one monthly price with no stage printed beside it.

Cost by engagement level

A row appears when the same tier prints both a monthly price and a number of hours. 14 tiers do that, across 6 firms. A meeting described as weekly, with no monthly hour total, stays out of this table. A range of hours is printed as the firm wrote it.

FirmTierPriceHoursStage
ZabellaStart-up retainer$3,30012 hours a monthEarly-stage or startup
ZabellaGrowth retainer$5,25015 hours a monthGrowth or scaling
ZabellaExit retainer$8,50020 hours a monthExit, sale, or M&A
airCFOLaunch FinanceFrom $1,6008 hours a monthSeed
airCFOIterate FinanceFrom $2,50012 hours a monthSeries A
airCFOScale FinanceFrom $4,20021 hours a monthSeries B or later
ZeniCFO PremiumFrom $2,9906 hours a monthStage or size not stated
Helix AccountingFoundationFrom $1,0002 hours a monthStage or size not stated
Helix AccountingGrowthFrom $2,0004 hours a monthGrowth or scaling
Helix AccountingExecutiveFrom $3,5008 hours a monthStage or size not stated
theFinanceStackPre-seed Basic$3,50010 to 15 hours a monthPre-seed
theFinanceStackPre-seed Advanced$5,50020 to 25 hours a monthPre-seed
MT Bachani CPAGrowth CFO$2,25010 hours a monthGrowth or scaling
MT Bachani CPAExecutive CFO$3,75020 hours a monthStage or size not stated
Stated hours on priced monthly tiers
Stated hours on priced monthly tiersZabella Start-up retainer12 hoursZabella Growth retainer15 hoursZabella Exit retainer20 hoursairCFO Launch Finance8 hoursairCFO Iterate Finance12 hoursairCFO Scale Finance21 hoursZeni CFO Premium6 hoursHelix Accounting Foundation2 hoursHelix Accounting Growth4 hoursHelix Accounting Executive8 hourstheFinanceStack Pre-seed Basic10 to 15 hourstheFinanceStack 20h20 to 25 hoursMT Bachani CPA Growth CFO10 hoursMT Bachani CPA Executive CFO20 hours012.525
  • We found that 14 priced tiers state both a monthly fee and a number of hours.
  • We found that the hour figures run from 2 hours on Helix Accounting's Foundation package to 21 hours on airCFO's Scale Finance tier.
  • We found that several retainers describe a weekly or biweekly meeting and never print a monthly hour total. Those retainers stay in the firm list.

Cost by delivery model

A firm is in this table when the index already classifies it, or when its own site states the delivery model. Index rows are marked. 23 of 39 firms with a monthly price have a model. The others do not say solo, boutique, or bench on the pricing page.

ModelFirmsLowMedianAverageHigh
Solo practitioner11$495$2,895$2,790$10,000
Boutique team4$990$3,250$3,248$7,500
Solo practitioner (index)4$3,000$3,600$4,050$28,000
Boutique team (index)2$1,600$1,800$1,800$4,200
Partner bench1$3,950$3,950$3,950$8,050
Partner bench (index)1$1,600$1,600$1,600$4,200
Monthly CFO price by delivery model
  • Low
  • Median
  • Average
  • High
Monthly CFO price by delivery modelSolo practitionerBoutique teamSolo practitioner (index)Boutique team (index)Partner benchPartner bench (index)0$14k$28k
  • We found that 23 firms with a monthly price have a delivery model we can cite.
  • We found that 16 firms with a monthly price leave the model unstated.
  • We found that an index classification is labeled in the model name, and a model taken from the firm's site is unlabeled.

Fractional retainers and full-time wages

The wage figures are from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics news release for May 2025, Table 1. Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031) are the comparison occupation. BLS has no occupation code that is limited to CFOs. Chief Executives (SOC 11-1011) are a second government wage, for a broader job. An annualized retainer is the published monthly price times 12. It is a fee for the scoped engagement. It is a different object from an employee wage.

FigureWhat it measuresAmount
Financial Managers, mean annual wageEmployee wage, national, May 2025. Employment 841,710.$186,910
Financial Managers, mean hourly wageSame table. Median hourly wage is $80.08.$89.86
Chief Executives, mean annual wageSame table. Median hourly wage is $102.88. The table does not print an annual median for this occupation.$269,630
Annualized monthly retainer, lowLowest core monthly entry times 12. n = 39 firms.$5,940
Annualized monthly retainer, medianMedian entry times 12.$30,000
Annualized monthly retainer, averageAverage entry times 12, then rounded to the nearest dollar.$36,538
Annualized monthly retainer, highHighest printed monthly figure times 12.$336,000
  • We found that the median annualized entry retainer is $30,000, from $2,500 a month times 12.
  • We found that the BLS mean annual wage for Financial Managers is $186,910 in May 2025.
  • We found that the highest printed monthly CFO figure annualizes to $336,000.

What the pricing pages say moves the fee

Scope tiers are the pattern on the pages that print more than one CFO price. Burkland's Starter, Core, and Advanced plans step from $1,600 to $4,200 a month. airCFO steps from $1,600 to $4,200 and ties each step to a funding stage and an hour block. Zabella steps from $3,300 to $8,500 and ties each step to start-up, growth, or exit work.

Hours show up as a cap on some menus. Zabella prints up to 12, 15, and 20 hours. airCFO prints 8, 12, and 21 hours. Helix Accounting prints 2, 4, and 8 hours of CFO advisory inside packages that also include the books. theFinanceStack prints 10 to 15 hours at $3,500 and 20 to 25 hours at $5,500 for its pre-seed plans. MT Bachani CPA prints up to 10 implementation hours at $2,250 and 20 hours at $3,750.

Bookkeeping is sometimes inside the CFO price and sometimes a separate bill. Bennett Financials charges $5,000 a month and includes bookkeeping and tax returns. Pilot, Zeni, airCFO, and Graphite Financial print accounting prices on the same sites and keep them off the CFO line. Fox & Partners starts the CFO plan at $5,000 and prices bookkeeping and controller plans below that.

Several firms add a one-time charge beside the retainer. Zeni adds a setup fee of $2,000 or $6,000. Venture Growth Partners doubles the first month. Magnano Advisory says a mobilization fee is separate and does not print the amount. Cipher CFO prices a diagnostic sprint from $7,500 and says it can credit toward the retainer. Project menus sit next to retainers at Magnano ($5,000 Pulse Check), Venture Growth Partners ($3,000 to $7,500), Anglade Advisory (from $2,000), Jackson CFO (lender package from $5,000), and Dark Horse CPAs ($5,000 assessment, with no monthly rate on the page).

Revenue, entities, and transactions are the other levers the pages name. STRATEGO, You Need A CFO, Acharya CPA, Prominent Financial Consultants, and Cash Flow Optimizer each attach a revenue band to a tier. Inflection CFO prices the monthly review at $3,000 to $5,000 based on channels, entities, and complexity. TABCo.CPA says the printed figures are starting points and that volume, entities, and systems can move the quote up. Bennett Financials is the exception on that page: one price for every client.

Pricing transparency in our index

This section is our index, not the market sample above. The denominator is the 74 CFO firms in the Fractional Executive Index on this site. A firm counts as publishing when its own page is in the dataset with a core CFO price. Accounting prices that the firm does not label as CFO work stay in the unpublished count.

Index groupCFO firmsPublish a priceNo published CFO priceShare
Solo practitioner94544.4%
Boutique team502484%
Partner bench151146.7%
All indexed CFO firms747679.5%
Unit, our indexCFO firmsPublish this unitDo notShare
Monthly retainer747679.5%
Hourly rate742722.7%
Project fee741731.4%
Indexed CFO firms with and without a published CFO price
  • Publish a CFO price
  • No published CFO price
Indexed CFO firms with and without a published CFO priceSolo practitionerBoutique teamPartner benchAll indexed CFO firms037.575
  • We found that 7 of 74 indexed CFO firms publish a core CFO price, a share of 9.5%.
  • We found that the market sample is larger than the index on purpose. Firms outside the index are in the price tables and out of this share.
  • We found that solo practitioners in the index publish a price more often than the boutique and bench groups.

Firm-by-firm price list

Every price we saved is here, including packages that stay out of the statistics. "Listed only" means the firm printed the number and we kept it out of the low, median, average, and high because the page does not sell that line as core CFO work.

FirmIn our indexPriceUnitTierHoursStageIn the statisticsSource
1CFOYes$3,000 to $15,000MonthlyCFO serviceThe page states $3,000 to $15,000 a month depending on scope, and that most clients invest $5,000 to $8,000 a month. The typical-spend sentence is not a second rate card.Not statedAbout $2 million to $50 millionYesPricing page
Acharya CPANo$1,000MonthlyEssentials$1,000 a month. Bookkeeping and a quarterly CPA call for $250,000 to $1 million of revenue.Not statedAbout $250,000 to $1 millionListed onlyPricing page
Acharya CPANo$2,500MonthlyController$2,500 a month. Close, cash forecast, and a monthly CPA call for $1 million to $3 million of revenue. The page distinguishes this from fractional CFO work.Not statedAbout $1 million to $3 millionListed onlyPricing page
Acharya CPANoFrom $4,500MonthlyCFO PartnerStarts at $4,500 a month for $3 million to $10 million of revenue. KPI dashboard, lender and board reporting, and quarterly tax planning.Not statedAbout $3 million to $10 millionYesPricing page
Acharya CPANo$1,500ProjectClarity Diagnostic$1,500 one time. Credited if a monthly engagement starts within 30 days.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
airCFOYesFrom $400HourlyLaunchpad FinanceStarting at $400 an hour. For pre-seed companies that have raised under $4 million, with monthly revenue under $25,000.Not statedPre-seedYesPricing page
airCFOYesFrom $1,600MonthlyLaunch FinanceStarting at $1,600 a month. Includes 8 hours of advisory from a dedicated expert, monthly model updates, and board-meeting prep. Seed companies.8 hours a monthSeedYesPricing page
airCFOYesFrom $2,500MonthlyIterate FinanceStarting at $2,500 a month. Includes 12 hours of advisory. Series A companies.12 hours a monthSeries AYesPricing page
airCFOYesFrom $4,200MonthlyScale FinanceStarting at $4,200 a month. Includes 21 hours of advisory. Series B and later.21 hours a monthSeries B or laterYesPricing page
Alliance CFO SolutionsNo$1,500MonthlyDiagnostic$1,500 a month for a 60-day engagement. Financial assessment, cash snapshot, two strategy calls, and a written roadmap.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Alliance CFO SolutionsNo$2,500MonthlyEssential$2,500 a month. Monthly close review, a financial package, one strategy call, and email support.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Alliance CFO SolutionsNo$5,000MonthlyGrowth$5,000 a month. Adds a 13-month rolling forecast, a KPI dashboard, two strategy calls, and ad hoc access.Not statedGrowth or scalingYesPricing page
Alliance CFO SolutionsNo$7,500 to $10,000MonthlyStrategic$7,500 to $10,000 a month. Weekly check-ins, cash flow modeling, lender and investor prep.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Anglade AdvisoryNo$2,000ProjectCash Flow Clarity$2,000 one time. A 90-day cash forecast for founder-led brands doing $50,000 to $100,000 a month.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Anglade AdvisoryNoFrom $2,500ProjectPricing Strategy ReviewStarts at $2,500 one time.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Anglade AdvisoryNo$3,000 to $7,500ProjectThe Financial ResetStarts at $3,000 for a two-to-three week project. The page says most clients land between $4,500 and $7,500.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Anglade AdvisoryNo$5,000 to $8,500MonthlyMonthly Finance PartnerStarts at $5,000 a month with a six-month minimum. The page says most clients land between $5,000 and $8,500 a month, for founder-led brands between $1 million and $10 million.Not statedAbout $1 million to $10 millionYesPricing page
AutoCFONo$1,500MonthlyEntry virtual CFO$1,500 a month, plus a $1,500 setup fee. Quarterly strategic check-ins, a budget, and forecast-versus-actuals review.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
AutoCFONo$3,750MonthlyMiddle virtual CFO$3,750 a month. No setup fee. Monthly strategic check-ins and investor and board reporting support.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
AutoCFONo$6,500MonthlyUpper virtual CFO$6,500 a month. Adds revenue-recognition review and custom projects. For more complex models or companies with active investors.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Bennett FinancialsNo$5,000MonthlyMonthly retainer$5,000 a month, one flat fee. Bookkeeping, tax returns, tax strategy, a live dashboard, monthly CFO sessions, and exit planning. The page says the firm serves US service businesses at $2 million to $20 million of revenue.Not statedAbout $2 million to $20 millionYesPricing page
Blue Cloud CPANoFrom $495MonthlyQuarterlyFrom $495 a month. Quarterly strategy session, a forecast refresh each quarter, and a KPI dashboard. Three-month start, then month to month.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Blue Cloud CPANoFrom $1,750MonthlyFoundationFrom $1,750 a month. Monthly strategy call, a rolling 13-week cash forecast, and variance review.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Blue Cloud CPANoFrom $3,500MonthlyScaling or raisingFrom $3,500 a month. Adds board-ready reporting and deeper modeling.Not statedGrowth or scalingYesPricing page
Blue Cloud CPANoFrom $6,500MonthlyStrategicFrom $6,500 a month. The page says this is for a business that wants a CFO close to full time.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Blue Cloud CPANo$395HourlyAd-hoc advisory$395 an hour. A one-off CFO session is listed separately at $695.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Blue Cloud CPANo$995Project13-Week Cash Map$995. A 13-week cash forecast, KPIs, and a working session. The page says the fee comes back as a discount on an ongoing tier.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Blue Cloud CPANo$695ProjectOne-off CFO session$695.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Bookkeeper360NoFrom $1,600MonthlyFractional CFOFrom $1,600 a month. Budgets, projections, forecasts, and strategic finance leadership. Bookkeeping on the same page starts at $400 a month and is a separate service.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
BurklandYesFrom $1,600MonthlyStarterStarting at $1,600 a month. The page says this tier often fits early-stage startups. Example services: financial modeling, strategic guidance, reporting, finance leadership.Not statedEarly-stage or startupYesPricing page
BurklandYesFrom $2,500MonthlyCoreStarting at $2,500 a month. For startups with increasing complexity. Example services include fundraising support, KPI tracking, board support, and cash forecasting.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
BurklandYesFrom $4,200MonthlyAdvancedStarting at $4,200 a month. For complex strategic finance needs. Example services include scenario planning, audit support, and growth and exit planning.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Cash Flow OptimizerNo$2,500MonthlyCFO Reporting$2,500 a month. Monthly close review, a 13-week cash forecast, a KPI dashboard, and a 60-minute review. For owners of $1 million to $5 million businesses.Not statedAbout $1 million to $5 millionYesPricing page
Cash Flow OptimizerNo$4,500MonthlyCFO Strategy$4,500 a month. Adds a driver-based budget, scenarios, and bi-weekly strategy calls. For $3 million to $15 million businesses.Not statedAbout $3 million to $15 millionYesPricing page
Cash Flow OptimizerNo$7,500MonthlyCFO Leadership$7,500 a month. Board reporting, capital strategy, and weekly executive sessions. For $10 million to $50 million businesses.Not statedAbout $10 million to $50 millionYesPricing page
Cipher CFONo$8,000 to $14,000MonthlyFractional CFO retainerFrom $8,000 to $14,000 a month, scaled to the revenue band. Also printed as from $8,000 a month. Close support, board reporting, a 13-week cash flow, and a standing CFO line.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Cipher CFONoFrom $15,000MonthlyTurnaround engagementFrom $15,000 a month for forbearance, covenant breach, or restructuring.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Cipher CFONoFrom $20,000MonthlyWorkout / forbearanceFrom $20,000 a month when the company is in active breach or forbearance.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Cipher CFONo$350HourlyFractional CFO hourly$350 an hour for strategy, board, lender, and turnaround work. The page says retainers bundle the rate card into a fixed monthly fee.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Cipher CFONo$200HourlyController oversight$200 an hour. Controller work, not the CFO rate.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Cipher CFONo$175HourlyFP&A / analysis$175 an hour. Analysis work, not the CFO rate.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Cipher CFONoFrom $7,500ProjectDiagnostic SprintFrom $7,500, a two-to-three week read. The page says the fee credits toward the first three months of a retainer.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Dark Horse CPAsNo$5,000ProjectCFO Assessment$5,000. Chart of accounts analysis, data quality, systems, reporting requirements, department analysis, internal controls, banking structure, and intercompany transactions. Ongoing advisory is quoted after the assessment.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Executive Financial PartnersNo$1,500 to $4,500MonthlyFractional CFOThe page prints $1,500 to $4,500 a month, and the FAQ says most clients invest that range depending on scope, complexity, and hours. Serves businesses at $500,000 to $10 million of revenue.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
FinbrynNoFrom $1,500MonthlyFractional CFOFrom $1,500 a month, published on the US pricing page as an add-on to a bookkeeping plan. The service page lists a monthly finance review, a cash and runway view, and board or investor materials.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
FiscalNoFrom $2,000MonthlyCFO partnershipStarting at $2,000 a month, customized by revenue, complexity, and growth stage. The page describes core, strategic, and full partner levels and prints one starting price. The firm says it serves founder-led businesses at $500,000 to $5 million.Not statedAbout $500,000 to $5 millionYesPricing page
Fox & PartnersNoFrom $1,500MonthlyBookkeeper PlanStarts at $1,500 a month. Bookkeeping, not the CFO plan.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Fox & PartnersNoFrom $3,500MonthlyController PlanStarts at $3,500 a month. Controller plan, not the CFO plan.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Fox & PartnersNoFrom $5,000MonthlyCFO PlanStarts at $5,000 a month. Board reporting, exit planning, and CFO strategy. The page also says the full finance department, from bookkeeping through CFO, runs $1,500 to $8,000 a month.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Furever BookkeepingNo$1,795MonthlyBronze$1,795 a month. Monthly financial reporting and CFO strategy calls twice a year.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Furever BookkeepingNo$2,895MonthlySilver$2,895 a month. Bi-weekly reporting and quarterly CFO strategy calls.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Furever BookkeepingNo$4,495MonthlyGold$4,495 a month. Weekly reporting and a monthly CFO strategy call. The page says this fits owners around $2 million of revenue.Not statedAbout $2 millionYesPricing page
Graphite FinancialYesFrom $2,000MonthlyFinanceStarting at $2,000 a month. The finance plan includes strategic fractional CFO support and financial models for hiring, fundraising, and growth.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Helix AccountingNoFrom $1,000MonthlyFoundationStarting at $1,000 a month. Accounting package plus 2 hours of CFO advisory and a 30-minute review call. $250 setup.2 hours a monthNot statedYesPricing page
Helix AccountingNoFrom $2,000MonthlyGrowthStarting at $2,000 a month. Adds a 13-week cash forecast and KPI dashboard. 4 hours of CFO advisory. $350 setup.4 hours a monthGrowth or scalingYesPricing page
Helix AccountingNoFrom $3,500MonthlyExecutiveStarting at $3,500 a month. Scenario modeling, pitch-deck financials, and financing assistance. 8 hours of CFO advisory. $500 setup.8 hours a monthNot statedYesPricing page
Helix AccountingNo$175HourlyEmbedded CFO$175 an hour. The comparison table prices embedded CFO work hourly, including board attendance.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Hollenbeck Accounting ServicesNo$1,325 to $1,425MonthlyTier 3 Fractional CFOThe page prints $1,325/$1,425 a month for the fractional CFO tier, on top of the controller package. Includes a monthly financial advisory and KPI meeting, annual budgeting, and unlimited client calls.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Inflection CFONo$250MonthlyFP&A Platform or KPI Monitor$250 a month for one software module. A $250 setup fee applies month to month and is waived with a three-month commitment. Software, not a CFO retainer.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Inflection CFONoFrom $1,500MonthlyBookkeepingFrom $1,500 a month. Bookkeeping with CFO oversight. Not the CFO retainer.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Inflection CFONo$3,000 to $5,000MonthlyMonthly CFO Review$3,000 to $5,000 a month, based on channels, entities, and complexity. Monthly review, a quarterly reforecast, and lender- and investor-ready reporting. Debt raises are included.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Inflection CFONo$6,500 to $8,500MonthlyFull Financial Management$6,500 to $8,500 a month. Adds close ownership, cash management, payables and receivables, and board materials. Bookkeeping is included or coordinated.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Island WatersNo$1,000 to $2,000MonthlyDiscover$1,000 to $2,000 a month. Bookkeeping, not CFO work.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Island WatersNo$2,000 to $3,500MonthlyEmbark$2,000 to $3,500 a month. Controller-level services, before CFO advisory.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Island WatersNo$3,500 to $5,000MonthlyLaunch$3,500 to $5,000 a month. Foundational CFO-level services.Not statedEarly-stage or startupYesPricing page
Island WatersNo$5,000 to $7,500MonthlyScale$5,000 to $7,500 a month. Growth-stage CFO services for a company with a board and a runway clock.Not statedGrowth or scalingYesPricing page
Island WatersNo$10,000MonthlyExit$10,000 a month. Full-stack CFO for a raise, a lender, or a sale.Not statedExit, sale, or M&AYesPricing page
Jackson CFONoFrom $4,000MonthlyCoreFrom $4,000 a month. Monthly KPI package, a 13-week cash forecast, an annual budget, and a monthly leadership meeting.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Jackson CFONoFrom $7,000MonthlyStrategicFrom $7,000 a month. Adds modeling, scenario planning, capital raising support, exit readiness, and biweekly leadership meetings.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Jackson CFONoFrom $5,000ProjectBankability advisoryFixed fee from $5,000 for a lender package. Can stand alone or sit alongside a retainer.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Local FractionalNo$2,500MonthlyFractional Executive Advisory$2,500 a month. Up to two strategic review meetings. The page says this tier is advisory and is not a fractional CFO engagement.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Local FractionalNo$5,000 to $10,000MonthlyFractional CFO Partnership$5,000 to $10,000 a month, flat retainer. Weekly working sessions, a 13-week cash flow, and KPI scorecards. The page says this fits operators at $2 million to $50 million of revenue.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Lucrum ConsultingNo$5,500MonthlyCFO Essentials$5,500 a month. Includes cash flow forecasting, budget creation, reporting and KPI tracking, accounting review, and up to 2 CFO strategy sessions a month.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Lucrum ConsultingNo$7,500MonthlyCFO Strategic$7,500 a month. Adds advanced modeling, scenario planning, financing support, and up to 4 strategy sessions a month.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Magnano AdvisoryYesFrom $6,000MonthlyFoundationsStarting investment $6,000 a month. Bi-weekly cadence. Mobilization fee is separate. The page does not print the mobilization amount.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Magnano AdvisoryYesFrom $12,000MonthlyGrowthStarting investment $12,000 a month. Weekly engagement.Not statedGrowth or scalingYesPricing page
Magnano AdvisoryYesFrom $20,000MonthlyKeystoneStarting investment $20,000 a month. Multi-touch weekly fractional CFO.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Magnano AdvisoryYesFrom $28,000MonthlyActing CFOStarting investment $28,000 a month. Near-daily, 3 to 6 month initial term.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Magnano AdvisoryYes$5,000ProjectPulse CheckA $5,000 project. The FAQ says the fee credits in full toward a retainer if the client engages within 60 days.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
MT Bachani CPANo$990MonthlyStarter CFO$990 a month. Monthly or bi-weekly review, a basic three-month cash model, and a weekly one-hour strategy call.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
MT Bachani CPANo$2,250MonthlyGrowth CFO$2,250 a month. Adds a 12-month budget and up to 10 hours of implementation a month.10 hours a monthGrowth or scalingYesPricing page
MT Bachani CPANo$3,750MonthlyExecutive CFO$3,750 a month. Includes 20 hours a month, weekly strategy sessions, and transaction support.20 hours a monthNot statedYesPricing page
PilotNo$1,750MonthlyCFO Basic$1,750 a month on the CFO section of the pricing page. Custom financial model with strategic insights.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
PilotNo$3,150MonthlyCFO Essentials$3,150 a month. Adds cash and runway optimization, investor and board reporting support, and basic fundraising and M&A support.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
PilotNo$5,250MonthlyCFO Custom$5,250 a month. Adds a 13-week cash flow analysis, compensation planning, and a three-statement model.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
PrinseeNo$1,500MonthlyEssentials$1,500 a month. The two-week Finance Automation Sprint at $3,500 is the setup for this plan.Not statedAbout $1 million to $20 million ARRYesPricing page
PrinseeNo$3,500MonthlyGrowth$3,500 a month. Growth and Scale add a one-time setup of $7,500 to $15,000, and the sprint is credited toward it.Not statedAbout $1 million to $20 million ARRYesPricing page
PrinseeNo$6,500MonthlyScale$6,500 a month. Raise and diligence work is included on this plan.Not statedAbout $1 million to $20 million ARRYesPricing page
PrinseeNo$3,500ProjectFinance Automation Sprint$3,500 flat for a two-week sprint. Setup for Essentials, credited on Growth and Scale.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Prominent Financial ConsultantsNo$1,549MonthlyCore$1,549 a month. Monthly bookkeeping and a quarterly review. The comparison table staffs this tier with a bookkeeper, not a fractional CFO.Not statedAbout $500,000 to $1 millionListed onlyPricing page
Prominent Financial ConsultantsNo$3,950MonthlyAdvisory$3,950 a month. Dedicated CPA and CFO-grade reporting. The comparison table staffs this tier with a CPA and a bookkeeper.Not statedAbout $1 million to $5 millionListed onlyPricing page
Prominent Financial ConsultantsNo$7,950MonthlyExecutive$7,950 a month. The plan list says fractional CFO on a weekly cadence, plus weekly bookkeeping, board reporting, and fundraising support. For $5 million to $10 million of revenue.Not statedAbout $5 million to $10 millionYesPricing page
Saroufim CPANo$2,000MonthlyCFO Lite$2,000 a month. Monthly review, cash flow analysis, budget versus actuals, and a KPI dashboard. The page calls this strategic oversight without full CFO involvement.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Saroufim CPANo$4,500MonthlyFractional CFO$4,500 a month. A 13-week cash forecast, annual budgeting, pricing and margin analysis, and lender- and investor-ready financials.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Saroufim CPANo$7,500MonthlyStrategic CFO$7,500 a month. Board-level reporting, capital planning, scenario modeling, and unlimited strategy calls.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Saroufim CPANoFrom $3,250MonthlyFinance Essentials bundleStarting at $3,250 a month. Growth bookkeeping plus CFO Lite.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
Saroufim CPANoFrom $5,750MonthlyFinance Growth bundleStarting at $5,750 a month. Advanced bookkeeping plus the fractional CFO package.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Saroufim CPANoFrom $9,500MonthlyFinance Executive bundleStarting at $9,500 a month. Advanced bookkeeping plus the strategic CFO package.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
STRATEGOYes$199MonthlyFinance UnlockedOn-ramp at $199 a month for founders under $500,000 of revenue, or operators not ready for a full retainer. Left out of the monthly retainer row.Not statedUnder $500,000 revenueListed onlyPricing page
STRATEGOYes$3,900MonthlyControl & Clarity$3,900 a month for operators at $500,000 to $1 million of revenue. Monthly close oversight is listed on the plan.Not statedAbout $500,000 to $1 millionYesPricing page
STRATEGOYes$6,900MonthlyStabilize & Grow$6,900 a month for operators at $1 million to $4 million of revenue. Adds a 13-week cash view and bi-weekly strategy calls.Not statedAbout $1 million to $4 millionYesPricing page
STRATEGOYes$8,900MonthlyScale Command$8,900 a month for operators at $5 million to $30 million of revenue.Not statedAbout $5 million to $30 millionYesPricing page
TABCo.CPANoFrom $795MonthlyEssentialsStarting at $795 a month. Clean books and annual tax filings. Matched to the Essentials onboarding name.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
TABCo.CPANoFrom $1,295MonthlyAccounting AdvisoryStarting at $1,295 a month. More oversight than bookkeeping, and the page says this is without full CFO services.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
TABCo.CPANoFrom $1,795MonthlyGrowth AccountingStarting at $1,795 a month. Monthly visibility and light advisory.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
TABCo.CPANoFrom $2,895MonthlyCFO LiteStarting at $2,895 a month. Recurring CFO involvement and strategic support, without full forecasting. Onboarding for this named tier starts at $1,895.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
TABCo.CPANoFrom $3,495MonthlyController + StrategyStarting at $3,495 a month. Structured close and controller oversight.Not statedNot statedListed onlyPricing page
TABCo.CPANoFrom $8,995MonthlyCFO Growth PlusStarting at $8,995 a month. Controller structure and hands-on CFO partnership. The onboarding list names this tier CFO Growth Plus, weekly.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
theFinanceStackNo$3,500MonthlyPre-seed Basic$3,500 a month, 10 to 15 hours a month. Core accounting, monthly reporting, cash flow management, basic planning, and quarterly reviews. The static pricing page shows these figures for the pre-seed stage.10 to 15 hours a monthPre-seedYesPricing page
theFinanceStackNo$5,500MonthlyPre-seed Advanced$5,500 a month, 20 to 25 hours a month. Advanced reporting on top of the core accounting services.20 to 25 hours a monthPre-seedYesPricing page
USACFONo$2,000 to $8,000MonthlyFractional CFOThe pricing page prints $2,000 to $8,000 a month for the fractional CFO plan, marked best for startups.Not statedEarly-stage or startupYesPricing page
Venture Growth PartnersNo$3,950MonthlyStarter$3,950 a month. Monthly financial package and a one-hour meeting every two weeks. The first month is double the regular rate.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Venture Growth PartnersNo$5,775MonthlyAdvanced$5,775 a month. Weekly one-hour meetings, a 13-week cash forecast, and a quarterly budget update. The first month is double.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Venture Growth PartnersNo$8,050MonthlyPro$8,050 a month. Adds process and internal-control work, pricing analysis, and incentive-plan management. The first month is double.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Venture Growth PartnersNo$300HourlyHourlyThe page says services are also offered hourly. The savings calculator on the page bills fractional hours at $300 an hour.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Venture Growth PartnersNo$7,500ProjectAnnual budgetCreation of an annual budget, $7,500.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Venture Growth PartnersNo$5,000ProjectIncentive planCreation of an incentive or bonus plan, $5,000.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
Venture Growth PartnersNo$3,000ProjectProfitability analysisProfitability analysis by product or market, $3,000.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
You Need A CFONo$1,500MonthlyStarter$1,500 a month, three-month minimum. For businesses under $2 million of revenue. One 60-minute strategic review a month.Not statedUnder $2 million revenueYesPricing page
You Need A CFONo$2,500MonthlyGrowth$2,500 a month, three-month minimum. For $2 million to $4 million of revenue. Bi-weekly 60-minute reviews.Not statedAbout $2 million to $4 millionYesPricing page
You Need A CFONo$5,000MonthlyScale$5,000 a month, three-month minimum. For businesses over $4 million of revenue. Weekly reviews.Not statedOver $4 million revenueYesPricing page
ZabellaYes$3,300MonthlyStart-up retainerUp to 12 hours of CFO support a month, or $275 an hour.12 hours a monthEarly-stage or startupYesPricing page
ZabellaYes$275HourlyStart-up hourlyHourly alternative to the start-up retainer.Not statedEarly-stage or startupYesPricing page
ZabellaYes$5,250MonthlyGrowth retainerUp to 15 hours of CFO support a month, or $350 an hour.15 hours a monthGrowth or scalingYesPricing page
ZabellaYes$350HourlyGrowth hourlyHourly alternative to the growth retainer.Not statedGrowth or scalingYesPricing page
ZabellaYes$8,500MonthlyExit retainerUp to 20 hours of CFO support a month, or $425 an hour.20 hours a monthExit, sale, or M&AYesPricing page
ZabellaYes$425HourlyExit hourlyHourly alternative to the exit retainer.Not statedExit, sale, or M&AYesPricing page
ZeniNoFrom $1,599MonthlyCFO LiteStarting at $1,599 a month plus a $2,000 setup fee. Budgeting and forecasting, plus a monthly one-hour strategic call. The call length is a meeting, not a stated hour cap for the month.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page
ZeniNoFrom $2,990MonthlyCFO PremiumStarting at $2,990 a month plus a $6,000 setup fee. Adds up to 6 hours of advisory and support.6 hours a monthNot statedYesPricing page
ZeniNoFrom $4,990MonthlyEnterprise CFOStarting at $4,990 a month plus a $6,000 setup fee.Not statedNot statedYesPricing page

Context from other sites

ControlFi, a Miami firm, wrote on October 6, 2026 that 14 of 59 US provider sites it could load printed a CFO price. That count is ControlFi's, from its own article, and it is not a row in our tables. Go Fractional publishes an hourly benchmark built from job posts and profiles, $176 an hour in its October 23, 2026 CFO page. That benchmark is an aggregator figure. It is not a firm's rate card, and it is not in the tables.

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  1. Fractional Executive Index research team, compilation of published fractional CFO prices, October 2026. This report.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, national wages by occupation, May 2025. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ocwage.t01.htm.
  3. 1CFO. https://www.1cfo.ai/. Checked October 23, 2026. SynKlarity software tiers on the same page, from $498 a month, are a software product and are not stored as CFO retainers.
  4. Acharya CPA. https://acharyacpa.com/financial-operations. Checked October 23, 2026. Akansha Acharya, CPA, licensed in Washington State. The page says clients are across the United States. A sentence on the page about a market range of $2,500 to $8,000 is a market estimate and is not stored.
  5. airCFO. https://aircfo.com/pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. Accounting prices on the same page are a separate service and are not stored here.
  6. Alliance CFO Solutions. https://alliancecfosolutions.com/. Checked October 23, 2026. Gian Gieri, CPA, states she is based in Golden, Colorado, and that the firm serves service businesses at $1 million to $10 million of revenue.
  7. Anglade Advisory. https://www.angladeadvisory.com/advisory-services. Checked October 23, 2026. Phone 917. The advisory page prices the founder's own offers.
  8. AutoCFO. https://autocfo.com/pricing/. Checked October 23, 2026. The about page says the team is based in Austin, Texas.
  9. Bennett Financials. https://bennettfinancials.com/pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. Knoxville, Tennessee. Accounting and tax returns are included in the single CFO price.
  10. Blue Cloud CPA. https://bluecloudcpa.com/services-fractional-cfo. Checked October 23, 2026. Florida-licensed CPA firm. Phone 786. The page says strategy calls are with Yarik Yarosh, CPA.
  11. Bookkeeper360. https://bookkeeper360.com/pricing/. Checked October 23, 2026.
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  13. Cash Flow Optimizer. https://www.cfoptimizer.com/services/fractional-cfo/. Checked October 23, 2026. US phone +1-859. Founder Daniel Zabala. The services page prints the three retainers.
  14. Cipher CFO. https://ciphercfo.com/pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. The pricing page sets area served to the United States.
  15. Dark Horse CPAs. https://darkhorse.cpa/business-solutions/accounting/fractional-cfo/. Checked October 23, 2026. The firm lists US offices. No ongoing monthly CFO rate is printed on the page.
  16. Executive Financial Partners. https://www.executivefinancialpartners.com/fractional-cfo-services-atlanta/. Checked October 23, 2026. Atlanta. The hours mention on the page is a description of what many local businesses need, not a priced hour cap, so it is not in the engagement table.
  17. Finbryn. https://finbryn.com/us/pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. The US pricing page sets address country to the US and lists a +1 phone number. Bookkeeping plans on the same page are a separate service.
  18. Fiscal. https://getfiscal.io/. Checked October 23, 2026. The page says the founder was CFO of Design Pickle.
  19. Fox & Partners. https://www.foxandpartners.com/plans-and-pricing/. Checked October 23, 2026. Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The site says the firm has 16 accountants, controllers, and CFOs.
  20. Furever Bookkeeping. https://fureverbookkeeping.com/fractional-cfo/packages/. Checked October 23, 2026. Kendra Moore. The page says the firm serves Maryland, Virginia, DC, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and nationwide.
  21. Graphite Financial. https://www.graphitefinancial.com/pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. Payroll, HR, accounting, and tax prices on the same page are separate services.
  22. Helix Accounting. https://www.helixcfollc.com/services. Checked October 23, 2026. James A. Klein, Jr. states that he reviews every client's books. Packages bundle accounting with a stated block of CFO advisory hours.
  23. Hollenbeck Accounting Services. https://hollenbeckaccounting.com/pricing-packages/. Checked October 23, 2026. The lower two subscription tiers are bookkeeping and an outsourced controller, so they are not stored. Phone area code 360.
  24. Inflection CFO. https://inflectioncfo.co/pricing/. Checked October 23, 2026. The site sets area served to the United States. Seth Girsky leads every CFO engagement.
  25. Island Waters. https://islandwaters.ai/pricing/. Checked October 23, 2026. Peoria, Arizona. Island Waters Accounting LLC.
  26. Jackson CFO. https://jacksoncfo.com/fractional-cfo. Checked October 23, 2026. Based in North Carolina. The page says the client works with the same senior CFO every month.
  27. Local Fractional. https://www.localfractional.com/cfo. Checked October 23, 2026. Dallas-Fort Worth. The page says the founders do the work.
  28. Lucrum Consulting. https://lucrumconsulting.com/fractional-cfo-pricing/. Checked October 23, 2026. Pineville, North Carolina. The pricing page names two fractional CFOs.
  29. Magnano Advisory. https://magnanoadvisory.com/retainers. Checked October 23, 2026.
  30. MT Bachani CPA. https://www.mtbcpa.us/fractional-cfo-services-texas. Checked October 23, 2026. Texas e-commerce and manufacturing practice. Phone 832. The page calls the firm a boutique and says the client gets a firm rather than a freelancer.
  31. Pilot. https://pilot.com/pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. Bookkeeping prices on the same page are a separate service.
  32. Prinsee. https://www.prinsee.co/. Checked October 23, 2026. Atlanta. The founder states he runs the work.
  33. Prominent Financial Consultants. https://www.prominentfc.com/pricing/. Checked October 23, 2026. Coral Gables, Florida. The firm says it is not a CPA firm and that credentialed work is performed by licensed CPAs under engagement letters.
  34. Saroufim CPA. https://www.saroufimcpa.com/cfo-bookkeeping-pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. New Jersey. Phone 732. Bookkeeping-only tiers are omitted.
  35. STRATEGO. https://www.strategointel.com/plans-and-pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. The firm states it serves fitness, wellness, and longevity brands.
  36. TABCo.CPA. https://www.tabco.cpa/pricing.php. Checked October 23, 2026. Todd A. Brewer, CPA, LLC. Austin, Texas. Monthly tier names follow the onboarding names printed in the same order.
  37. theFinanceStack. https://www.thefinancestack.com/pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. The about page says the firm works with companies in Canada and the US. Prices for later stages were not in the page HTML on the check date.
  38. USACFO. https://www.usacfo.com/pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. Cupertino, California. A separate on-demand resources line at $35 an hour is for staffing large teams, so it is not stored as a CFO hourly rate.
  39. Venture Growth Partners. https://venturegrowthpartners.com/services/cfo-services/. Checked October 23, 2026. The site says the team is US or Canada based. This firm is on a separate index branch and is not in firms.json on this branch.
  40. You Need A CFO. https://www.youneedacfo.com/cfo-service-packages. Checked October 23, 2026. Sarasota, Florida.
  41. Zabella. https://www.zabella.net/fractional-cfo-pricing. Checked October 23, 2026.
  42. Zeni. https://www.zeni.ai/pricing. Checked October 23, 2026. Bookkeeping and tax prices on the same page are separate products.