Estimate how many hours and dollars your current close process consumes each month, and see your exact time & labor savings with Clerai.
Saves 293 hours/year across 15 clients by cutting manual close time by ~65%.
Equivalent to $17,550/year in billable time saved (at $60/hr).
Net gain after paying $89/mo for the Starter plan.
Everything you need to know about calculating month-end close costs, labor rates, and automation ROI.
A month-end close typically costs $150 to $400 per client per month in manual labor, calculated by multiplying hours spent (~2.5 to 6 hours per client) by the bookkeeper's hourly billing rate ($55–$95/hr). Automating transaction categorization and receipt chasing with Clerai cuts this close cost by ~65%.
The 2.5 hours per client estimate is an industry planning midpoint for a business with moderate monthly transaction volume (~100–250 transactions) and clean bank feeds. Complex accounts with multi-currency, payroll, or high transaction volumes often require 4 to 6 hours per month when handled manually.
You should use your target client billing rate (typically $60–$100/hr) to calculate the opportunity cost of your personal time, or a staff bookkeeper's loaded hourly cost ($30–$50/hr) to measure direct payroll cost savings when automating month-end closes.
Clerai achieves a 65% cost reduction by automating transaction categorization with 85%+ AI confidence scores, replacing manual client email chasing with zero-login mobile Magic Links, and providing 1-click QuickBooks sync back with audit logs.
