How much does a business valuation cost (11 figures)
The median published figure in the Business Valuation Fee Index is 1,200 USD across 11 figures from 10 sources' own pages in USD (range 399 to 2,500 USD; 15 sources publish a figure), read 11 November 2026.
1,200 USD Median published figure ▲ +9.6% since 22 Oct 2026 middle half 500 to 2,000 USD
399 to 2,500 USD Range a 2,101 USD spread; quartiles 500 and 2,000
11 Published figures from 10 source pages, read 11 Nov 2026
15 of 76 Sources read that publish one 20% publish a figure at all
- 3399 to 749
- 2749 to 1,099
- 11,099 to 1,450
- 11,450 to 1,800
- 21,800 to 2,150
- 22,150 to 2,500
Bands
| Bucket | Value |
|---|---|
| 399 to 749 | 3 figures |
| 749 to 1,099 | 2 figures |
| 1,099 to 1,450 | 1 figure |
| 1,450 to 1,800 | 1 figure |
| 1,800 to 2,150 | 2 figures |
| 2,150 to 2,500 | 2 figures |
15 of the 76 named sources read in full publish a figure; 61 publish none, read 11 November 2026.
The median is up 105 USD since 22 October 2026 (was 1,095 USD across 10).
By purpose
| Breakdown | Median | Range | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| purpose 409A | 1,245 USD | 990 to 1,500 USD | 2 |
| purpose sale | 2,400 USD (one figure) | one figure, no range | 1 |
Every figure, with its source
One row per published figure: the figure as the source's own page publishes it, the page, and the day it was read. A figure that is not on a page we read is not on this one.
The sentence each figure was read from (16)
- ScaleSuite, how much does a business valuation cost in australia, read 2026-11-11:
Desktop valuation costs $3,500 and provides a range of $650,000 to $850,000 based on 2 times seller's discretionary earnings (SDE).
- Keystone Advisory, business valuation cost, read 2026-11-11:
From $3,000 + GST
- EFC Consulting, business valuation uk, read 2026-11-11:
Fixed fees from £2,500 +VAT.
- Sofer Advisors, business valuation cost georgia complete pricing guide 2026, read 2026-11-11:
409A Valuation $2,500–$9,000 2–4 weeks
- Swift Valuation, business valuation pricing, read 2026-11-11:
ANNUAL GROSS REVENUE COMPANY SALE GIFT & ESTATE TAX, ESTATE PLANNING PARTNER BUYOUT / DISPUTE SBA & BANK FINANCING TURNAROUND $500,000 – $2,000,000 $2,400 $2,750 $2,900 $2,650 2 weeks
- Swift Valuation, business valuation pricing, read 2026-11-11:
Annual Gross Revenues Under $500,000 $2,000
- Boardroom Advisors, how to value your company audited business valuations by experts, read 2026-11-11:
Businesses from £100k to £3m turnover: £1995 +VAT
- ValueBuddy, sba business valuation requirements explained, read 2026-11-11:
Our $1,800 pricing and 3 business day turn times make Value Buddy the preferred appraiser of many top SBA lenders.
- inDinero, 409a valuation cost 2026, read 2026-11-11:
indinero Accounting and CFO firm, standalone 409A From $1,500 No; coordinated with accounting, tax and CFO work for existing clients indinero, 2026
- Cake Equity, 409a valuation cost, read 2026-11-11:
With Cake, you can get your 409A valuation at $1,200 on top of your current cap table subscription plan.
- Eton Venture Services, valuation companies, read 2026-11-11:
Pricing: 409A valuations starting at $990.
- Eqvista, pricing, read 2026-11-11:
Simplified pricing based on revenue, funding, and stakeholders. Pre-Revenue/Pre-Funding – $990/year
- TXN Capital, gift estate tax valuation, read 2026-11-11:
Starting at $500, flat fee.
- 409a-valuation.com, pricing, read 2026-11-11:
Founder Plan $499
- Simply Business Valuation, faq, read 2026-11-11:
Our standard business valuation report is a flat $399 — with no hidden fees and no upfront payment required.
- My Business Worth, how much is my business worth business valuations faqs, read 2026-11-11:
A: For a standard one premises lock up shop our fee is £250 plus vat.
Read in full, publishes no figure
61 named sources were read in full on the dates shown and print no usable figure. They are counted, never filled in.
- 409a-valuation.com, 409a valuation cost, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- 409a-valuation.com, 409a valuation cost 2026, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- ASL CPA, esops, read 2026-11-11: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Adams Brown CPA, the difference between a calculation of value and conclusion of value, read 2026-11-11: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Allan Taylor & Company, business valuation cost, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Aria, business valuation cost, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- BGH Valuation, how much does a business valuation cost and what drives the price, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- BGH Valuation, sba business valuations, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Baton, business valuation cost, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Bennett Financials, business valuation services explained with costs, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- BizWorth, understanding the cost of a business appraisal what you need to know, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- BizWorth, valuation costs what small business owners should expect in 2026, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Boulay, sba loans and business valuations, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Business Advisory Board, how much does a business valuation cost, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- CT Acquisitions, accounting firm business valuation, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- CT Acquisitions, business valuation services cost, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- CT Acquisitions, cost of business valuation, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- CT Acquisitions, cpa business valuation, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- CT Acquisitions, what businesses provide business valuation service, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Cake Equity, pricing, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Chelsis, business valuation services cost, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Corporate Valuations Inc, gift estate tax valuations, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Corporate Valuations Inc, services, read 2026-10-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- DHJJ, business valuation in estate and gift tax a guide to compliance and va, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Divorce Logic, business valuations in divorce, read 2026-11-11: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- ESOP Partners, esop stock price, read 2026-11-11: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- East Coast Advisory, business valuation cost, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Entrepreneurs Hub, how much does a business valuation cost in the uk, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Eqvista, business valuation sba loans, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Eton Venture Services, business valuation services cost, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- ExcelWhiz, business valuation cost australia 2026, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Fazzari Valuations, faqs, read 2026-10-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Intelek Business Valuations, faq appraiser credentials qualifications, read 2026-10-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- KitsWest Capital, how much does a business valuation cost in canada, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Lyndon Advisory, business valuation cost, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- MPI, understanding the irs business valuation guidelines, read 2026-11-11: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Mauldin & Jenkins, whats the difference between a calculation of value and a conclusion o, read 2026-11-11: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Miro Capital, how much does a business valuation cost australia, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- OGSCapital, how much does a business valuation cost, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- PCE Companies, valuations for gift transfers estate administration and charitable con, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Peak Business Valuation, how much does a business appraisal cost, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Porte Brown, whats the difference between a calculation of value and a conclusion o, read 2026-10-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Pulley, 409a valuation cost, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Pulley, pricing, read 2026-10-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Raincatcher, how much does a business appraisal cost, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Reliant Business Valuation, business valuation, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Simply Business Valuation, main page, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Simply Business Valuation, the sba lenders checklist for business valuations, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Sofer Advisors, 409a valuation cost pricing guide for startups, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Sofer Advisors, how much does a business valuation cost a 2026 fee guide, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Sun Business Valuations, estate gift tax, read 2026-10-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Virtue CPAs, 409a valuation cost 2026, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Website Closers, how much does a business valuation cost, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- Weld Valuations, what is an sba compliant business valuation, read 2026-10-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Windham Brannon, sba loans valuations, read 2026-11-11: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Divorce.law, business valuation, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Exitwise, business valuation cost, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Jaburg Wilk, business valuation in divorce choosing a valuation expert, read 2026-11-11: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Lynch & Owens, appraising the value of a small business in a di, read 2026-11-11: every candidate on the page was refused
- National Center for Employee Ownership, how much does setting up an esop cost, read 2026-10-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Provinziano & Associates, business valuation in divorce, read 2026-11-11: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
Methodology
Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2).
15 of the 76 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 61 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 3 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere.
The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 11 figures, never sentences; 641 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded.
The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): the median, minimum and maximum published fee for a valuation report across every firm that publishes one, normalised by REPORT TYPE (SSVS calculation engagement, conclusion of value, USPAP-compliant appraisal, automated output) and by PURPOSE (SBA 7(a), 409A, gift and estate, divorce or other litigation, ESOP, buy-sell, sale), per jurisdiction and per provider tier (software, boutique, regional CPA firm, national); beside it the share of firms that publish a schedule rather than a floor rather than nothing at all, which the harvest measured at 59 of 76 pages carrying a currency figure, and the spread between the cheapest published report and the cheapest report a lender or the IRS will actually accept - which is the number this market never puts side by side
641 candidate sentences on these pages were refused by a reviewer; each refusal and its reason is recorded in the review ledger.
Sources (79)
- 409a-valuation.com, 409a valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- 409a-valuation.com, 409a valuation cost 2026(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- 409a-valuation.com, pricing(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- ASL CPA, esops(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Adams Brown CPA, the difference between a calculation of value and conclusion of value(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Allan Taylor & Company, business valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Aria, business valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- BGH Valuation, how much does a business valuation cost and what drives the price(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- BGH Valuation, sba business valuations(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Baton, business valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Bennett Financials, business valuation services explained with costs(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- BizWorth, understanding the cost of a business appraisal what you need to know(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- BizWorth, valuation costs what small business owners should expect in 2026(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Boardroom Advisors, how to value your company audited business valuations by experts(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Boulay, sba loans and business valuations(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Business Advisory Board, how much does a business valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- CT Acquisitions, accounting firm business valuation(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- CT Acquisitions, business valuation services cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- CT Acquisitions, cost of business valuation(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- CT Acquisitions, cpa business valuation(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- CT Acquisitions, what businesses provide business valuation service(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Cake Equity, 409a valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Cake Equity, pricing(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Chelsis, business valuation services cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Corporate Valuations Inc, gift estate tax valuations(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Corporate Valuations Inc, services(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- DHJJ, business valuation in estate and gift tax a guide to compliance and va(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Divorce Logic, business valuations in divorce(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- EFC Consulting, business valuation uk(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- ESOP Partners, esop stock price(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- East Coast Advisory, business valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Entrepreneurs Hub, how much does a business valuation cost in the uk(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Eqvista, business valuation sba loans(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Eqvista, pricing(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Eton Venture Services, business valuation services cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- ExcelWhiz, business valuation cost australia 2026(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Fazzari Valuations, faqs(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Intelek Business Valuations, faq appraiser credentials qualifications(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Keystone Advisory, business valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- KitsWest Capital, how much does a business valuation cost in canada(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Lyndon Advisory, business valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- MPI, understanding the irs business valuation guidelines(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Mauldin & Jenkins, whats the difference between a calculation of value and a conclusion o(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Miro Capital, how much does a business valuation cost australia(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- My Business Worth, how much is my business worth business valuations faqs(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- OGSCapital, how much does a business valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- PCE Companies, valuations for gift transfers estate administration and charitable con(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Peak Business Valuation, how much does a business appraisal cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Porte Brown, whats the difference between a calculation of value and a conclusion o(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Pulley, 409a valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Pulley, pricing(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Raincatcher, how much does a business appraisal cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Reliant Business Valuation, business valuation(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- ScaleSuite, how much does a business valuation cost in australia(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Simply Business Valuation, faq(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Simply Business Valuation, main page(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Simply Business Valuation, the sba lenders checklist for business valuations(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Sofer Advisors, 409a valuation cost pricing guide for startups(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Sofer Advisors, business valuation cost georgia complete pricing guide 2026(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Sofer Advisors, how much does a business valuation cost a 2026 fee guide(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Sun Business Valuations, estate gift tax(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Swift Valuation, business valuation pricing(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- TXN Capital, gift estate tax valuation(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Value Alpha, pricing(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Value Alpha, sba 7a business valuation requirements(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- ValueBuddy, sba business valuation requirements explained(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Virtue CPAs, 409a valuation cost 2026(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Website Closers, how much does a business valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Weld Valuations, what is an sba compliant business valuation(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Windham Brannon, sba loans valuations(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- inDinero, 409a valuation cost 2026(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Divorce.law, business valuation(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Eton Venture Services, valuation companies(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Exitwise, business valuation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Jaburg Wilk, business valuation in divorce choosing a valuation expert(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Lynch & Owens, appraising the value of a small business in a di(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- National Center for Employee Ownership, how much does setting up an esop cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Provinziano & Associates, business valuation in divorce(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- nacva.com(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
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The median published figure in the Business Valuation Fee Index is 1,200 USD across 11 figures from 10 sources' own pages in USD (range 399 to 2,500 USD; 15 sources publish a figure), read 11 November 2026.
15 of the 76 named sources read in full publish a figure; 61 publish none, read 11 November 2026.
Business Valuation Fee Index, purpose 409A: median 1,245 USD across 2 sources, read 11 November 2026.
Business Valuation Fee Index, purpose sale: median 2,400 USD across 1 source, read 11 November 2026.
The median is up 105 USD since 22 October 2026 (was 1,095 USD across 10).
Cite as: "accountingfirmvalue.com Business Valuation Fee Index", updated 2026-11-11, https://accountingfirmvalue.com/datasets/business-valuation-fee-index/.
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What does a business valuation report cost, by report type, engagement purpose, provider tier and jurisdiction, and which firms publish a price at all?
The median published figure in the Business Valuation Fee Index is 1,200 USD across 11 figures from 10 sources' own pages in USD (range 399 to 2,500 USD; 15 sources publish a figure), read 11 November 2026.
Where do the figures in the Business Valuation Fee Index come from?
Every figure is quoted from its source's own page and dated (last read 11 Nov 2026). 76 named sources were read and 15 publish a figure; the 61 that publish none are recorded as not published, never estimated.