Agency CFO Pricing
A Parakeeto Profit Assessment starts at $4,999, one-time. Ongoing Profit Management starts at $1,499 per month. Every engagement begins with the Assessment, and you decide from there whether to continue.
What each engagement costs
Parakeeto prices Profit Management in four tiers, starting at $1,499 per month. The tier that fits is a function of how large and how complex the firm is, not a package you have to grow into. Use the calculator below for the figure that applies to your agency.
| Engagement | Basis | Price | Best fit (trailing 12-month revenue) | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit Assessment | One-time | starting at $4,999 | Every engagement starts here | Agency model, benchmarking, historical analysis, prioritized profit roadmap |
| No ongoing support | Monthly | $0/mo | Any size | Assessment only — keep the model and roadmap, add a plan later |
| Startup | Monthly | From $1,499/mo | Around $1M revenue | Dynamic agency modeling, essential KPI dashboard, monthly coaching |
| Grow | Monthly | From $1,999/mo | $1M – $2M revenue | Everything in Startup, plus advanced forecasting and a pricing system |
| Scale | Monthly | From $2,999/mo | $2M – $7.5M revenue | Everything in Grow, plus advanced ops reporting and predictive estimation |
| Thrive | Monthly | From $6,499/mo | $7.5M+ revenue | Everything in Scale, plus an embedded ops manager and priority support |
Implementation. Standing a plan up is a one-time fee of three times the monthly plan price. It is waived when you commit annually.
Term. Profit Management plans run on a six-month minimum. That is how long it takes for the reporting rhythm to become something your team trusts and uses. Many clients stay for years; none are asked to.
Who this is for. Parakeeto works with agencies and consulting firms at $1M or more in annual revenue. Below that, the engagement rarely earns its keep, and we would rather say so now than bill you to find out.
Prices above are estimates for standard circumstances. Final pricing is set with you during the consultation, once we understand the scope.
Estimate your own numbers
Enter your trailing 12-month revenue below and the calculator will estimate your monthly investment against the same $1,499 to $6,499 tiers, including add-ons like accounting and valuation tracking. The table above holds either way — this is for refining it.
Pricing FAQ
Other things you might be wondering.
How much does Parakeeto cost?
A Parakeeto Profit Assessment starts at $4,999, one-time. Ongoing Profit Management starts at $1,499/mo, with tiers at $1,499, $1,999, $2,999 and $6,499 per month, depending on the size of your firm and the scope of the work. Implementation is a one-time fee of three times the monthly plan price, waived on an annual commitment. Profit Management plans run on a six-month minimum. The Assessment is the starting point for every engagement, and the numbers above are estimates — final pricing is set with you on a consultation.
How long does this take, and how long will we work together?
A Profit Assessment takes two to four weeks. Profit Management plans run on a six-month minimum, and many clients stay for years. There is no obligation to continue after the Assessment.
Is there a free option?
Yes. The Agency Profit Toolkit is free and includes KPI guides, financial templates and training videos — you can download it at parakeeto.com/toolkit. The Agency Profit Podcast is free as well, and we run free workshops and Q&A sessions through the year.
Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
Yes. If we cannot find you a realistic path to a 10x return during the Profit Assessment, you do not pay. In full disclosure, that has happened once. Most of the time the path is there, and it does not require anything unrealistic like doubling your prices or overworking your team. The question is less whether this will work for you than whether you will work for it.
What size of firm do you work with?
Parakeeto works with agencies and consulting firms at $1M or more in annual revenue. Below that the economics of the engagement rarely make sense for either of us, and we would rather tell you that up front. Above it we have worked across just about every service vertical — digital marketing, design, engineering, environmental consulting — and every kind of pricing and delivery model. Our most successful clients are growing, able to generate new business, honest about their data, and ready to act on what they learn.
Who will I be working with?
You will work directly with one of our senior consultants — think of them as a hybrid fractional CFO and COO. All of them have 20+ years of experience in operations and finance at agencies and consulting firms, large and small. You can meet them on our about page and hear them on the podcast.
Am I buying software or consulting?
You are buying hands-on consulting from our team, supported by project managers and data analysts. We have built technology, but it works behind the scenes to collect, clean, normalize, analyze and report on your data. Without it we could not deliver this depth of insight at a price a boutique firm can carry. You are not locked into it, and your data leaves with you when the work is done.
Will you replace my accounting, bookkeeping or tax firm?
We can, but we do not need to. We offer bookkeeping and accounting services (currently in the USA only) covering day-to-day bookkeeping, AR/AP, payroll, contractor payments and 1099s, and cash-flow forecasting, and we have partners for tax mitigation and filing. None of that is a requirement for working with us. Our process is designed to get you clarity quickly without disrupting your existing tools or processes. We will tell you where things could be better and work with your accounting team to improve them — but if you are happy with your current setup, nothing has to change.
What kind of data or tools do I need to have in place to work with you?
Some kind of financial data for the past year — even just a tax return will do. Firms come to us because this is exactly what they are struggling with, so missing, incomplete or messy data is the normal starting point. We can find your profit leaks from basic financials. If you have a specific concern about your data or systems, tell us and we will say plainly whether it is a blocker.
Can I work with you if I: A) Don’t track time B) Use white-label partners C) Bill on value, etc.
Yes. That is the problem we solve. Our only requirement is $1M or more in annual revenue.
Are you an alternative to time tracking, finance or project management tools?
No, and that is deliberate — we do not require you to change or adopt any specific tool. Your software vendors may tell you they can automate your agency reporting; you are probably here because you learned that automating reports on bad data does not help. We make sure you have the right tools, that they produce the right data, and that the data is used in a way that creates clarity and drives the right decisions. We have no vested interest in any vendor. Every recommendation is based on the questions your team is actually asking and how your firm actually works.
What makes Parakeeto different from an accountant, fractional CFO, or ops consultant?
Parakeeto brings the important parts of all three into one service built for boutique firms. This is not a knock on any of those roles — they matter. But each tends to be too specialised to solve profitability on its own. Accountants and CFOs stay on the finance side and rarely go deep enough into operations to see the whole picture. COOs have the opposite problem: the operational view without the financial visibility to connect it to the P&L. We bridge that gap. If you already have these people, we help them spend their time where they add the most value.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes. We have worked with clients across Europe, the UK, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, the UAE and more. Bookkeeping and accounting services are limited to North America, but Profit Assessments and Profit Management plans are available to any English-speaking agency or consulting firm.
How much time will this take from our team?
During a Profit Assessment, expect one to three hours a week over two to four weeks. On an ongoing Profit Management plan it is one to three hours a week during implementation and under an hour a week after that. Those estimates include calls and workshops. You are busy running your firm — if you had the time for this, it would probably be done by now, so the engagement is built to take the heavy lifting off your plate. You give us access to your tools; we pull the data and come back with questions when we need to.
What happens after a Profit Assessment?
There is no obligation to continue. You can take your Assessment deck, Profit Model and roadmap and run with it. You will also have the option to continue on a Profit Management plan for hands-on support, coaching and done-for-you reporting. The last step of the Assessment is a debrief call where we lay out the ways we could keep working together, make a recommendation, and decide together what makes sense.
Can I just hire you for a couple hours to give me advice?
We do not typically do hourly consulting. If you are not sure our process is right for you, email us and say so — we are happy to help you find the right solution, even when that is not us. If budget is the constraint, subscribe to the newsletter for the free workshops, webinars and Q&A sessions we run, and take a look at our Profit Management Course.
Want to talk it through?
Schedule a conversation with one of our consultants. We will tell you what we would look at first, and whether we are the right fit.
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