Pricing

Clear, flat pricing. Built for long-term partnership.

You’ll know exactly what you’re paying before any work begins — and the fee won’t change because you sent an email in July.

Foundation

$650/ month

For early-stage founders ready to build the right financial base.

Solo founders and early-stage owners who want clean books, organized financials, and a wise voice from day one.

Included

  • Monthly cloud bookkeeping
  • QuickBooks Online setup & support
  • Monthly P&L and balance sheet
  • Annual business tax return
  • Annual personal tax return (owner)
  • Email access to your advisor year-round

Not included

  • Fractional CFO advisory
  • Payroll services
  • Multi-entity returns
Most founders

Concierge

$1,450/ month

For growing businesses ready for proactive financial leadership.

Owner-operators of LLCs and S-corps who want a true concierge experience with proactive tax strategy, payroll, and quarterly advisory.

Included

  • Everything in Foundation
  • Strategic tax planning (mid-year + Q4)
  • Quarterly business review meetings
  • Reasonable comp review (S-corp)
  • Cash flow guidance & forecasting
  • Payroll services included
  • 1099 preparation & filing
  • Direct phone & advisor access

Not included

  • Multi-entity consolidation

Fractional CFO

From $3,200/ month

For scaling companies that want executive financial leadership.

Growth-stage businesses with team, complexity, or multiple entities who want a true outsourced finance partner sitting in the leadership seat.

Included

  • Everything in Concierge
  • Multi-entity bookkeeping & returns
  • Monthly strategy & CFO meetings
  • 13-week rolling cash forecasts
  • Custom KPI & founder dashboards
  • Profitability & pricing strategy
  • Capital & investor readiness support
  • Priority response & turnaround

Final fees are confirmed in writing after a short discovery call. Pricing reflects a typical engagement; complex situations (multi-state, prior-year cleanup, multiple entities) are quoted individually.

How pricing works

You’re paying for strategy — not a stopwatch.

Hourly billing rewards slow work and quietly punishes you for asking questions. Flat monthly fees do the opposite.

Flat fees, quoted up front

Before any work begins, you get a written monthly fee. No hourly meters, no surprise invoices — if a 30-minute strategy call helps you make a smarter decision, that’s exactly the point.

Priced on value, not hours

What matters isn’t how long the work takes — it’s that your finances are organized, your taxes are optimized, and you have a strategic partner to call. The fee reflects the outcome.

Predictable, year after year

Pricing only changes when your business meaningfully changes — a new entity, a new revenue tier, a major shift. Otherwise, what you pay this year is what you pay next year.

One firm, one invoice

Bookkeeping, payroll, tax, advisory, CFO leadership, and personal returns are bundled. No separate bills, no piecing things together across providers.

Common questions

A few things founders usually ask.

What if my business changes mid-year?+
If something meaningful happens — you add an entity, cross a new revenue tier, or take on significant complexity — we’ll re-quote before doing the additional work. Small questions and check-ins are always included.
Do you charge for phone calls and emails?+
No. The flat fee covers all the regular back-and-forth. The whole point of a concierge partnership is that you don’t hesitate to reach out before making a decision.
Do I have to be in Bradenton to work with you?+
Not at all. We’re based on Florida’s Gulf Coast and partner with founders across the country through our cloud accounting workflow. The relationship feels exactly the same whether you’re across town or across the country.
What does ‘Fractional CFO’ actually mean?+
It means executive financial leadership without the full-time hire. We sit in the CFO seat for your business — building forecasts, running strategy meetings, and partnering on the decisions that move the company — on a rhythm that fits your stage.
When are fees billed?+
Monthly via ACH on a recurring schedule. No surprise invoices, no piecemeal billing — just a predictable monthly partnership.
Is there a minimum engagement?+
Ardent is built around long-term relationships. We’re not the right fit for one-off, lowest-cost filings — but there’s no multi-year contract either. We earn your business every month.
Next step

Modern financial leadership for ambitious businesses.

A short conversation, a quick look at where your business stands, and a clear monthly number — in writing. No pressure.