How much does a business valuation cost in Melbourne?
A business valuation in Melbourne from Business Valuations Melbourne is a fixed fee set by annual turnover: $1,495 + GST under $2 million, $2,495 + GST for $2 million to $3 million, $3,495 + GST for $3 million to $10 million, and quoted in writing above $10 million.
Last updated 10 November 2026.
Fees by annual turnover.
| Package | Annual turnover | Fee | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Valuation | Under $2 million | $1,495 + GST | Signed report in 2 business days |
| Medium Business Valuation | $2 million to $3 million | $2,495 + GST | Signed report in 3 business days |
| Large Business Valuation | $3 million to $10 million | $3,495 + GST | Signed report in 3 business days |
| Business Valuation over $10 million | Over $10 million | Quoted in writing | Delivery date agreed before commencement |
Delivery time starts once payment and all required information have been received. Above $10 million, the fee is quoted in writing before work starts.
Published add-ons
| Add-on | Fee | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Retrospective valuation date | +$495 + GST per historical date | A value as at a past date is a separate piece of work: it is built on the evidence that existed at that date. |
| Each additional entity | +$795 + GST per entity | A second entity is a second set of financials to work through and a second conclusion to support. |
What the fee includes.
- ·A signed valuation report with a concluded value and a supportable range
- ·The methodology applied, with the evidence behind it documented
- ·Assumptions and limitations stated in full
- ·An independence statement, and the signature of the valuer responsible
- ·The working file retained for ten years
The inclusions are the same in every package: the packages differ by annual turnover, not by the scope of the work.
What the fee does not cover
- ·A cross-check of the conclusion against a second or third methodology
- ·Expert witness work, court timetables or cross-examination
- ·Tax advice: we prepare valuations only and are not a registered tax agent
What changes the price.
- ·Annual turnover. It sets the package: $1,495 + GST for under $2 million, $2,495 + GST for $2 million to $3 million, $3,495 + GST for $3 million to $10 million.
- ·Turnover above $10 million. The fee is quoted in writing before work starts.
- ·Retrospective valuation date: +$495 + GST per historical date. A value as at a past date is a separate piece of work: it is built on the evidence that existed at that date.
- ·Each additional entity: +$795 + GST per entity. A second entity is a second set of financials to work through and a second conclusion to support.
- ·Nothing else. There is no hourly billing and no disbursements, add-ons are agreed at engagement and never added afterwards, and there are no referral discounts.
Fixed fee or hourly: how pricing works.
There are three common ways to price a business valuation, and each has its uses. Business Valuations Melbourne uses a fixed published fee.
| Pricing model | How it works | For you | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed published fee | One fee for a defined scope, published or agreed in writing before work starts. | You know the cost before you commit. The fee does not grow with the hours spent or with the value concluded. | The scope is set at the start, so extra work such as another valuation date or entity is priced separately. A fixed scope may not include cross checks against several methods. |
| Hourly rate | The time spent is billed at an hourly rate, sometimes with an estimate up front. | Flexible where the scope is genuinely uncertain or likely to change, such as contested or very large matters. | The final cost is not known until the work is finished, and it rises with every extra call, draft or request. |
| Percentage of value | The fee is a share of the value concluded or of the deal price. | Simple to state, and it scales with the size of the business or transaction. | The valuer earns more when the value is higher, which gives them an interest in the result and weakens the report as independent evidence. |
Is a free online calculator enough?
A calculator gives you a rough range, which is useful before you decide whether to order a report. It works from a few figures you type in and general assumptions, so it cannot test your actual earnings, risks or assets. A signed report is evidence: it sets out the method, the facts relied on and the concluded value, and a valuer signs it. The ATO’s market valuation guidance says valuations by professional valuers are more credible than those by someone who is not one.
Questions about the cost.
Is GST included in the business valuation fee?
No, the published fees are plus GST. A Small Business Valuation is $1,495 + GST, which is $1,644.50 including GST; a Medium is $2,744.50 and a Large is $3,844.50 including GST. Business Valuations Melbourne publishes the fee before GST, and GST of 10% is added on the invoice.
When does the delivery time start?
Delivery time starts once payment and all required information have been received. At Business Valuations Melbourne that means 2 business days for a small business and 3 business days for a medium or large business, counted from then. We tell you exactly what information is needed on the first call, before you engage.
Do accountants or lawyers get a discount on the fee?
No. There are no referral discounts. Every Business Valuations Melbourne client pays the same published fee, whoever introduces them. The fee is set by annual turnover alone, so it does not depend on who sent you.
Is there a travel charge for Melbourne suburbs or regional Victoria?
No. Business Valuations Melbourne has no travel charge anywhere in Greater Melbourne, and regional Victorian engagements, including Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo, run remotely at the same fixed fees. Most engagements run on documents and a call, and you can meet the valuer at our office at Level 7, 55 Collins Street.
How much does a retrospective business valuation cost?
A valuation as at a past date costs the fixed fee for the business plus +$495 + GST per historical date. Business Valuations Melbourne charges it because a retrospective value is built on the evidence that existed at that date, which is a separate piece of work. The add-on is agreed before work starts.
Why is there no published fee above $10 million of turnover?
Because the work depends on facts we cannot see until we have read the documents, such as the number of entities and how the group is structured. The fee is quoted in writing before work starts. Business Valuations Melbourne agrees the delivery date at the same time, and there is no minimum or starting figure.
- ·Market valuation of assets, Australian Taxation Office
Fees current as at 10 November 2026. Business Valuations Melbourne is not a registered tax agent and does not give tax advice.
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Small Business Valuation
$1,495 + GST
For a business with annual turnover under $2 million. Signed report in 2 business days. Delivery time starts once payment and all required information have been received. The fee is fixed in writing before we start and never tied to the outcome.
Larger business? Tell us in the form and we recommend the right package. All fees