What would your valuation cost?
Five questions — purpose, entities, valuation date, urgency and value — and you get the recommended engagement tier, an indicative fixed-fee breakdown and the turnaround. No email required, no callback trap. The fee is confirmed and fixed before you engage.
How this works: The quote is indicative, built from our published tier pricing and add-ons. On a free 15-minute discovery call we confirm the scope and quote the exact fixed fee — which never changes after engagement, and is never tied to the valuation outcome.
What is the valuation for?
The purpose drives the methodology, the level of documentation and the review risk — which is what determines the right tier.
Every fee, published. Confirmed in writing before we start.
Oliver Group publishes a fixed fee for every business valuation tier, confirmed in writing before any work begins and never changed based on the concluded value: Indicative Snapshot from $990 + GST (about 5 business days), Essential signed report from $1,495 + GST (10–14 business days), Comprehensive from $3,995 + GST (15–25 business days), Defensible Valuation File from $8,995 + GST (25–35 business days), and Valuation Range & Scenario Review from $12,995 + GST (30–45 business days). There is no hourly billing — the tier reflects the level of ATO review risk, not billable hours.
| Tier | Fixed fee (+GST) | Turnaround | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indicative Snapshot | from $990 | ~5 business days | Indicative value range only — not a signed report; fully creditable toward an Essential report |
| Essential | from $1,495 | 10–14 business days | Single trading entity, clean financials, straightforward purpose — signed report |
| Comprehensive | from $3,995 | 15–25 business days | Dual methodologies with cross-check, normalised earnings and sensitivity analysis |
| Defensible Valuation File | from $8,995 | 25–35 business days | Higher-value, retrospective or complex matters likely to face ATO review |
| Valuation Range & Scenario Review | from $12,995 | 30–45 business days | Marginal or contested eligibility; structured range and scenario analysis |
Fixed add-ons: retrospective valuation +$495 per historical date · each additional entity +$750 · rush delivery +30% of the base fee. Clients referred by an accountant or lawyer receive 10% off the published fee. Pricing current as at August 2026.
The fee is fixed before we start — by design.
Most valuation firms quote hourly or “from” pricing that inflates once the work is underway. We do the opposite: the scope is confirmed on a short discovery call, the fee is quoted as a fixed number, and it does not move — regardless of where the valuation lands.
This matters for independence, not just budgeting. A valuer whose fee depends on the outcome, or who can expand the engagement mid-stream, has an incentive problem. Fixing the fee at engagement removes it. Our conclusions are determined by methodology and evidence — never by the invoice.
The tiers reflect review risk, not just effort. A $500k single-entity CGT event needs a different depth of file than a small business CGT concession claim the ATO is likely to look at. The tool above applies the same scoping logic we use on the discovery call.
Oliver Group does not provide tax advice. We provide the independent market valuation evidence that supports the positions your accountant or tax adviser confirms under the legislation.
Common questions about valuation fees.
How much does a business valuation cost?
Oliver Group's fixed fees are: Indicative Snapshot from $990 + GST, Essential signed report from $1,495, Comprehensive from $3,995, Defensible Valuation File from $8,995, and Valuation Range & Scenario Review from $12,995. Add-ons are also fixed: retrospective +$495 per date, additional entities +$750 each, rush +30%.
Do you charge hourly or 'from' pricing?
No. The scope is confirmed on a short discovery call, the fee is quoted as a fixed number, and it does not move regardless of where the valuation lands. Fixing the fee at engagement also removes the incentive problem a valuer has when the fee depends on the outcome or can expand mid-stream.
What is the cheapest business valuation option?
The Indicative Snapshot from $990 + GST is the most affordable option, delivered in about 5 business days. It is an indicative value range only — not a signed report — but it is fully creditable toward an Essential report if you upgrade.
Is the online quote binding?
The tool gives an instant indicative fixed-fee estimate with no email required. The exact fixed fee, scope and delivery date are confirmed on a free 15-minute discovery call before you engage, and the fee is then locked in writing.
Why does the fee depend on the tier rather than hours worked?
The tiers reflect review risk, not just effort. A $500k single-entity CGT event needs a different depth of file than a small business CGT concession claim the ATO is likely to scrutinise, so the tool applies the same scoping logic Oliver Group uses on the discovery call.
Fifteen minutes. Exact fixed fee. Then you decide.
Bring the quote from the tool above to a free discovery call — we confirm the scope, the fee and the delivery date before you commit to anything.
Book the discovery callEducational only — confirm with your accountant/tax adviser.
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Fixed fees from $1,495 + GST · 10–35 business days