Trust Account Audit Cost & Fee List Australia
Compare the main trust account audit fee rows before requesting a quote: dormant accounts, standard active accounts, state-specific scopes, and legal scopes.
- Use this for cost questions: This page is for searches like trust account audit cost, audit fees, price rows, and what changes the quote.
- Use the fixed-fee page for exact intent: If the search is specifically for a fixed fee trust account audit, use the dedicated page with the $149 and $549 entry hooks.
- Price rows are separated: Dormant, standard active, selected state or scope, and solicitor or legal audit rows are listed separately so one price is not used for every file.
- Quote inputs still matter: Your profession, state, audit period, trust account count, software, records status, and deadline are checked through the quote request pathway.
- Prepare the file: Use the document checklist, then follow the online audit workflow when you are ready to upload records.
For readiness steps before requesting a quote, use the trust account audit checklist.
Dormant accounts
$149 + GST
Only where the account had no transactions, no trust money, and zero balance for the full audit period.
Standard active files
From $549 + GST
Applies to many active trust account audits where the file is complete and scope is straightforward.
State or legal rows
$749-$1,949 + GST
Some state pathways and solicitor/legal trust account audits have higher fixed-fee starting points.
What affects trust account audit cost?
The main pricing drivers are the account status, profession, state pathway, reporting requirement, records to be reviewed, and amount of follow-up needed. A fixed-fee quote works best when it is based on a clear scope. A dormant account is priced differently from an active real estate trust account, and both are different from a solicitor trust account with legal professional requirements.
- Dormant versus active account status
- Profession and regulator pathway
- State or territory audit rules
- Number of trust accounts
- Transaction volume and sample size
- Record quality and missing documents
- Urgent deadline or prior-year catch-up work
Why fixed fee does not mean one flat price
A fixed fee means the scope and price are confirmed before audit work begins. It does not mean every audit has the same price. Dormant accounts, standard active accounts, higher state-specific pathways, and legal trust account scopes involve different work. The pricing list below separates those rows so the quote conversation starts from the right category.
What to send for a reliable quote
You can request a fixed-fee audit quote before uploading sensitive audit evidence. The first quote conversation should identify the audit type, state rules, volume, timing, and whether records are ready. If the file is materially more complex than expected, the engagement scope should be clarified before extra work begins.
- Profession and licence type
- State or territory
- Audit period and deadline
- Number of trust accounts
- Approximate transaction volume
- Software used and records status
Trust account audit fee rows
Prices are exclusive of GST and shown per trust account. Final scope is confirmed before work begins, especially where records are incomplete, the deadline is urgent, or multiple accounts are involved.
| Audit scope | Fixed fee | State coverage | When this row applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormant trust account audit | $149 + GST | All states and territories | For accounts with no transactions, no trust money, and zero balance for the full audit period. |
| Real estate trust account audit | $549 + GST | ACT, NSW, TAS, and VIC | For estate agents and property managers; state reporting pathway and account count are confirmed before work begins. |
| Real estate trust account audit | $749 + GST | NT, QLD, SA, and WA | For estate agents and property managers; state reporting pathway and account count are confirmed before work begins. |
| Conveyancer trust account audit | $549 + GST | ACT, NSW, TAS, and VIC | For licensed conveyancers; pricing varies where state pathway and settlement account scope require more review. |
| Conveyancer trust account audit | $749 + GST | NT, QLD, SA, and WA | For licensed conveyancers; pricing varies where state pathway and settlement account scope require more review. |
| Accountant or SMSF trustee trust account audit | $549 + GST | ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC, and WA | For accounting/client-money scopes and SMSF trustee audit pathways where pricing is confirmed by state and scope. |
| Accountant or SMSF trustee trust account audit | $749 + GST | QLD | For accounting/client-money scopes and SMSF trustee audit pathways where pricing is confirmed by state and scope. |
| Mortgage broker trust account audit | $549 + GST | All states and territories | For broker trust account review work where the agreed engagement is priced per trust account. |
| Business broker trust account audit | $549 + GST | All states and territories | For business broker trust account review work with fixed scope confirmed before audit work starts. |
| Solicitor or legal trust account audit | $1,949 + GST | All states and territories | For legal trust account and External Examiner style scopes with additional professional requirements. |
Frequently asked questions
What is a fixed-fee audit quote?
A fixed-fee audit quote is a price agreed against a defined scope before work begins. The quote should identify the profession, state, audit period, number of trust accounts, transaction volume, record readiness, deadline, and what will trigger extra work if the file is materially different from the stated scope.
How much does a trust account audit cost in Australia?
Trust account audit cost depends on the account status, profession, state, number of trust accounts, transaction volume, missing records, and deadline. AuditsPro dormant trust account audits start from $149 + GST, many standard active audits start from $549 + GST, selected state or scope rows are $749 + GST, and solicitor/legal trust account audits start from $1,949 + GST.
Does $549 + GST apply to every trust account audit?
No. $549 + GST is the starting point for many standard active trust account audits, but it is not the only fixed fee. Dormant accounts can be $149 + GST where they meet the inactive-account criteria, some real estate and conveyancing state pathways are $749 + GST, and legal trust account audit scopes start from $1,949 + GST.
When does dormant trust account audit pricing apply?
Dormant pricing applies only where the trust account had no transactions, held no trust money, and had a zero balance for the full audit period. If there was any trust money, bank activity, closing movement, or transaction during the period, the account may need a standard active trust account audit scope instead.
Why do some trust account audit quotes vary so much?
Quotes vary because regulators, audit periods, lodgement pathways, and document quality differ by profession and state. A small real estate agency with one reconciled trust account is not the same scope as a solicitor trust account with multiple accounts, controlled money, incomplete records, or urgent deadline pressure.
Does lower pricing mean lower audit quality?
No. AuditsPro pricing is efficient because the workflow uses a secure portal, structured checklists, digital workpapers, and state-aware document requests to reduce administration and repeated follow-up. The audit still requires qualified auditor review, professional judgement, and the correct engagement scope.
Can I get a quote before uploading documents?
Yes. You can request a quote with your profession, state, audit period, number of trust accounts, approximate transaction volume, software used, deadline, and records status. If the file later proves materially different from the stated scope, any additional work should be agreed before proceeding.
Are urgent audits more expensive?
Urgent work may require special timing and availability. If a regulator deadline is close, provide the deadline, records status, and missing-document risk upfront so the timing and quote can be confirmed realistically.
Is data handled offshore to reduce the price?
No. AuditsPro client services, audit coordination, and client portal data management are handled in Australia. Client portal audit documents are managed on Australian AWS infrastructure, including the Sydney region.
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