PRICE GUIDE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · 2026–2027
Startup Advisor cost in the UK
£80–£250 per hour. Typically £150.
A start-up adviser costs £80–£250 per hour in the UK, with about £150 typical. Early guidance on the basics is cheapest; specialist advice on funding rounds, investor terms and financial planning from senior advisers costs the most, often sold as packages.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a startup advisor cost in the UK?
| Low end | £80 | early guidance from a generalist adviser |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £150 | what most people pay |
| High end | £250 | senior advice on an investment round |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the accountants, solicitors and professional firms near you.
What moves the price
- Adviser's background — founders and specialists who have raised funding charge more per hour
- Type of advice — help with funding and investor terms costs more than general start-up guidance
- Package or hourly — a fixed monthly package can cost less than ad-hoc hourly advice
- Financial modelling — building forecasts for investors adds paid hours
- Location — start-up advisers in London charge more than elsewhere
- Equity arrangements — some startup advisors take a small equity stake instead of full fees
Professional services prices in the UK are up 12% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Other services n.e.c., to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical startup advisor would have cost about £125 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7FR →
WHAT YOU GET
What a startup advisor visit includes
Takes: Single sessions of one to two hours, or monthly packages over several months. Not included: Company formation, accountancy and legal documents are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common startup advisor jobs
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How to pay less
- Use free start-up support first, such as Start Up Loans mentoring and local Growth Hubs
- Prepare specific questions so each paid start-up advice session is focused
- Agree a fixed monthly package rather than open-ended hourly advice
Before you book
- Ask the start-up adviser for examples of businesses they have helped and what happened
- Check whether the startup advisor expects equity as well as fees, and get it in writing
- Check that regulated advice, such as investment advice, comes from an authorised firm rather than the startup advisor alone
- Agree confidentiality before sharing your start-up idea in detail
Startup Advisor cost: questions people ask
£80–£250 per hour, with about £150 typical. General start-up guidance costs the least; senior advice on investment rounds costs the most.
Some help in a single session; others work with founders monthly for six months or more.
Yes. Start Up Loan applicants get free help with their business plan and mentoring, and Growth Hubs offer free guidance in England.
Some do, especially with early-stage tech start-ups. Get any equity arrangement agreed in writing, with clear vesting terms.
Company formation, accountancy and legal documents are separate services. An adviser can usually point you to trusted providers for each.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published UK business consulting and planning price data. They show a national range, not a quote.
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