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Bookkeeping & Accounting
Role type
Number of entities
1
Monthly transactions
100
VAT returns required
Payroll employees
5
Management accounts required
YOUR TRUE IN-HOUSE COST
Base salaryR15 698
Employer UIF (1%)R157
Employer SDL (1%)R157
Workspace / seatR4 100
Software stackR1 045
Device amortisationR800
Recruitment & onboardingR1 256
Management overheadR1 570
TOTAL TRUE MONTHLY COSTR24 783
BPOLytix equivalent: R9 700/month
Starter — Starter bookkeeping — includes Xero, VAT returns, monthly reconciliation
Bookkeeping & Accounting calculated. Add another service or build your quote.
Monthly saving (active)
R15 083
Annual saving (combined)
R180 991
Saving %
60.9%
Full loaded cost basis. Core salary differential alone: 38%.
COST COMPARISON
Bookkeeping
In-house
R24 783/mo
BPOLytix
R9 700/mo
In-house true cost
BPOLytix fee
Monthly savingR15 083
Annual savingR180 991
Saving60.9%
WHERE SAVING COMES FROM
R180 991
annual saving
Salary burden
R37 675Seat & infrastructure
R71 340Core rate differential
R71 976Estimates based on published SA salary benchmarks (Indeed/PayScale 2025), SARS statutory rates, and BPOLytix standard pricing. Actual costs vary by scope. Contact us for a tailored quote.