{"id":6454,"date":"2024-01-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.limbtec.com\/newsite\/?p=6454"},"modified":"2023-12-29T09:46:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T09:46:00","slug":"how-it-support-companies-charge-for-their-services-part-2-of-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.limbtec.com\/newsite\/how-it-support-companies-charge-for-their-services-part-2-of-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How IT Support Companies Charge For Their Services \u2013 Part 2 Of 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Continuing on from our previous blog post, we\u2019re answering one of the most common questions we get from new prospective clients: \u201cWhat do you charge for your IT services?\u201d <\/strong>In the last blog posted, we discussed the most common models \u2013 break-fix and managed IT. In this post, we\u2019ll discuss the actual fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price ranges provided are industry averages based on a recent IT industry survey conducted by a well-known and trusted independent consulting firm, Service Leadership, that collects, analyses and reports on the financial metrics of IT services firms from around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are providing this information to give you a general idea of what most MSPs and IT services charge and to help you understand the VAST DIFFERENCES in service contracts that you must be aware of before signing on the dotted line. Please note that the actual price is not what\u2019s most important but instead what you are getting for your money. There are a lot of ways \u201ccheaper\u201d IT firms hide the true cost of their fees, and the lowest bidder might actually end up costing you a lot more than you bargained for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, here are the fee ranges for IT services and IT support for small businesses in Plymouth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hourly Break-Fix Fees:<\/strong> Most IT services companies selling break-fix services charge between \u00a340 and \u00a3120 per hour, with a one-hour minimum. In some cases, they will give you a discount on their hourly rates if you purchase and pay for a block of hours in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we discussed, this approach works best for microbusinesses that are not hosting or processing client data that is considered \u201csensitive,\u201d such as health records, financial information like credit cards, National Insurance numbers, etc., and that have very simple IT. This is definitely not the approach a growing business with five-plus employees would want to choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Fees:<\/strong> If you are getting an IT firm to quote you for a onetime project<\/u><\/strong>, the fees range widely based on the scope of work outlined and the complexity of the project. If you are hiring an IT consulting firm for a project, I suggest you demand the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n