Business consultant cost calculator
Answer 3 quick questions and see what a business consultant typically costs in the UK. No sign-up, no email, no sales call.
Your estimate
£300 – £600
per project, excluding VAT
This is a guide for work by a UK freelancer or small agency. A real quote depends on the detail, so the next step is to ask.
Get up to 3 real quotesFree. Your answers are carried over.
How the estimate is worked out
Your first answer sets a starting range. Each answer after that adds to it. Nothing is hidden: these are the figures the calculator uses, excluding VAT. How we set our price ranges.
| Answer | Starting range per project |
|---|---|
| A one-off advice session | £300 to £600 |
| A business plan | £500 to £2,200 |
| A review with a written plan | £2,000 to £4,500 |
| A longer project with workshops | £4,500 to £7,500 |
| Answer | Added per project |
|---|---|
| Just me or not trading yet | No extra cost |
| 2 to 10 people | + £0 to £400 |
| More than 10 people | + £300 to £1,200 |
| Answer | Added per project |
|---|---|
| No, just the advice | No extra cost |
| Yes, follow-up sessions | + £300 to £1,200 |
What else changes the price
- Length and depth of the engagement
- Seniority and specialism of the consultant
- Workshops, interviews and on-site days
- Help with implementation after the report
Questions people ask
How accurate is the business consultant cost calculator?
It gives a realistic range for work by a UK freelancer or small agency, built from the guide prices the VouchQuote team sets for each option. It cannot see the detail of your project, so treat it as a budget to plan with and get real quotes before you commit.
What are the lowest and highest estimates it can give?
With the simplest answers the estimate starts at £300 per project. With every option at its most demanding it reaches £9,900 per project. Most projects land well inside that.
Does where I live change the price?
Yes, a little. Choose your city and the estimate is scaled by that city’s price index. London is the highest, at 25% above the UK average. Many professionals work remotely, so you are not limited to local prices.
Do I need to sign up to use it?
No. The calculator is free and needs no account or email address. If you then want real quotes, you can post the job free and up to 3 checked professionals reply.
How do consultants charge?
Most quote a day rate or a fixed fee for a defined piece of work. Ask each pro to state the deliverables, the number of days and what happens if the scope changes.
An estimate is a start. A quote is an answer.
Post your project free and compare up to 3 itemised quotes from checked UK professionals.