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Fractional & part-time CFOs: what it costs and how to get quotes
Fractional & part-time CFOs typically costs £2,988 to £80,000 (first 12 months of a retainer: from a light virtual FD package (GBP 249 a month) through one to four days a month (GBP 1,500 to 5,000 a month) to two days a week for a mid-market FD (about GBP 80,000 a year). Most SME engagements are one day a week or less (FD Capital's worked example: GBP 32,500 a year)), according to Fred Michael, virtual finance director services, read November 2026.
Send one enquiry here and up to three fractional and part-time CFOs contact you directly. You pay Execplaced nothing; each executive pays a fixed published price for the enquiry, and you are emailed each executive's name as your details go to it.
Get quotes for fractional & part-time CFOs
Free. Up to three executives, and you are told each one's name.
| Typical cost | £2,988 to £80,000 |
|---|---|
| What that price is for | First 12 months of a retainer: from a light virtual FD package (GBP 249 a month) through one to four days a month (GBP 1,500 to 5,000 a month) to two days a week for a mid-market FD (about GBP 80,000 a year). Most SME engagements are one day a week or less (FD Capital's worked example: GBP 32,500 a year). |
| What you pay us | Nothing. Sending an enquiry is free and you agree prices with the executive. |
| Who gets your details | Up to three fractional and part-time CFOs, chosen by Execplaced. They contact you directly. |
| You are told | Each executive's name, by email, as your details go to it, with a link that stops any more executives receiving them. |
| What executives pay us | £57 per enquiry in the UK, a fixed price published on our lead price index. Never a share of what you pay them. |
| What an executive sees before it pays | The job and the area, without your name or contact details. |
| Where it is offered | the UK |
Source: Fred Michael, virtual finance director services, read November 2026.
- When should they start? As soon as possible / Within a month / In 1 to 3 months / Later than 3 months / Just finding out what it costs
- How many days a week or month? 1 to 2 days a month / About 1 day a week / 2 to 3 days a week / Full time (interim) / Board meetings only (non-executive) / Not sure yet
- For how long? Under 3 months / 3 to 6 months / 6 to 12 months / Ongoing / A board term (about 3 years) / Not sure yet
- How big is the company? Pre-revenue / Under £1m revenue / £1m to £10m revenue / £10m to £50m revenue / Over £50m revenue
- Which sector?
- Day-rate or fee budget Under £500 a day / £500 to £800 a day / £800 to £1,200 a day / Over £1,200 a day / An annual fee (non-executive) / Not decided yet
These are the questions on the form above, so an executive can quote from your first message.
- Is the price fixed, or an estimate? Ask for it in writing, with what would change it.
- What does your price include? Published prices for this work are usually quoted first 12 months of a retainer: from a light virtual FD package (GBP 249 a month) through one to four days a month (GBP 1,500 to 5,000 a month) to two days a week for a mid-market FD (about GBP 80,000 a year). Most SME engagements are one day a week or less (FD Capital's worked example: GBP 32,500 a year); check yours is quoted the same way before you compare.
- When could you start, and how long will it take? Executives are told when you said you need it; ask them to confirm.
- Who will do the work? Ask whether it is the executive's own staff or a subcontractor.
- Your enquiry is checked for spam and its contact details are checked so an executive can reach you.
- Execplaced chooses up to three fractional and part-time CFOs that cover the area. An executive sees the job and the area before it decides to take it.
- As your details go to each executive, we email you its name, with a link that stops any more executives receiving them.
- The executives contact you directly. You agree the price and the work with them; Execplaced takes no part of that.
Every step is how the system works, not a promise: read how it works for you, or how this compares with Bark.
How much does fractional & part-time CFOs cost?
Fractional & part-time CFOs typically costs £2,988 to £80,000 (first 12 months of a retainer: from a light virtual FD package (GBP 249 a month) through one to four days a month (GBP 1,500 to 5,000 a month) to two days a week for a mid-market FD (about GBP 80,000 a year). Most SME engagements are one day a week or less (FD Capital's worked example: GBP 32,500 a year)), according to Fred Michael, virtual finance director services, read November 2026.
How many executives will contact me about fractional & part-time CFOs?
Up to three. Your details never go to more, and you can stop any more executives receiving them from the email that names each one.
Do I pay Execplaced anything?
No. Asking is free. Executives pay Execplaced a fixed price for each enquiry they take, published on our lead price index, never a share of what you pay them.
Will I know which executives have my details?
Yes. We email you each executive's name as your details go to it.
What will an executive ask me about fractional & part-time CFOs?
The same questions as this page's form: when should they start; how many days a week or month; for how long; how big is the company.
Run a fractional & part-time CFOs business? See what these enquiries cost executives. This page as data: markdown.