Preferred CFO vs The CFO Centre
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of 11 Best Fractional CFO Companies 2026 — Priced From $1,500/mo, No Paid Listings. Last verified June 9, 2026.
The short answer
Preferred CFO ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #10) for Tech founders raising $1M to $50M, Seed to Series B. Senior CFOs without coastal pricing. Strong for non-SaaS too.
At a glance
| Preferred CFO | The CFO Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #6 / 11 Best Fractional CFO Companies 2026 — Priced From $1,500/mo, No Paid Listings | #10 / 11 Best Fractional CFO Companies 2026 — Priced From $1,500/mo, No Paid Listings |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Best for | Senior CFO outside SF/NYC | International / multi-entity |
| Pricing | $$ (typically $3k to $10k/mo) | $$$ (typically £4k to £15k/mo per market) |
| HQ | Lehi, UT | London, UK (global network) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2001 |
Preferred CFO
Senior CFOs without coastal pricing. Strong for non-SaaS too.
preferredcfo.comSee full entry in 11 Best Fractional CFO Companies 2026 — Priced From $1,500/mo, No Paid Listings
The CFO Centre
The most global option. Built for cross-border teams.
www.cfocentre.comSee full entry in 11 Best Fractional CFO Companies 2026 — Priced From $1,500/mo, No Paid Listings
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.