Managed IT pricing
How managed IT pricing works
One flat monthly rate for your IT, not a bill every time something breaks. Here is what drives the number, what is included, and how to compare quotes from any MSP.
A flat monthly rate, quoted in writing
Bellwether runs IT under a managed services agreement. You pay one predictable monthly amount, and we take responsibility for keeping your technology working. Because we are paid the same whether things break or not, our incentive is to prevent problems, not bill for them.
We quote after a short review of your environment, so the number fits your business instead of a generic tier. Two plans: Complete Care and Corporate Care.
What drives the monthly number
People and devices
Most of the monthly number tracks how many people you support and how many computers, laptops, and phones they use. More people means more help desk time, more accounts, and more devices to patch and protect.
Servers and network
Servers, firewalls, switches, and wireless need monitoring, updates, and backups. A cloud-only office costs less to run than one with on-site servers.
Locations
Each office, shop, yard, or remote site adds equipment and connectivity to manage. One location is simpler than four.
Security and compliance needs
Healthcare, legal, and businesses answering insurer or customer security questionnaires need extra controls and documentation. That work is part of the plan, and it is part of the price.
Complete Care or Corporate Care
Complete Care is your whole IT department. Corporate Care supports the IT staff you already have. Corporate Care covers less day-to-day end-user work, so it is priced differently.
What Complete Care includes
- Help desk by phone, email, and portal, with acknowledgment within one hour during desk hours
- Unlimited phone, email, and on-site support under the plan
- Remote monitoring around the clock, with an on-call technician for high-severity alerts
- Emergency one-hour response any day, including holidays
- Tested security and operating system updates on covered workstations and servers
- Managed antivirus and EDR with a 24/7 SOC, plus web filtering
- Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace management and backup
- Image-based server backups with offsite copies and weekly restore checks
- Vendor management for internet, phones, copiers, hosting, and line-of-business software
- Network documentation and regular business reviews with technology planning
How to compare MSP quotes
The cheapest monthly number is not always the cheapest year. Ask every provider, including us:
- Is it a flat monthly rate, or a block of hours that runs out?
- Is on-site support included, or billed per visit?
- Are security tools such as EDR, a SOC, and email or Microsoft 365 backup included, or add-ons?
- What response time is promised during the day, and after hours?
- Are backups tested with real restores, and how often?
- Who manages your other vendors when something breaks?
- Will you have regular reviews and a written technology plan?
Managed IT pricing: common questions
How does Bellwether price managed IT services?
Bellwether prices managed IT as a flat monthly rate, not hourly billing. We review your people, devices, servers, locations, and security needs, then give you a written quote for that number.
Why not list a single price on the website?
We do not publish one price because two 20-person offices can look very different: one runs entirely in Microsoft 365, the other has servers, three sites, and compliance requirements. A short review lets us quote your actual environment instead of a range that does not fit.
Is a flat monthly rate better than paying hourly?
Hourly break-fix bills you when something breaks, so the provider earns more when things go wrong. A flat monthly agreement pays us to prevent problems: monitoring, patching, backups, and planning. Your budget stays predictable.
We have an IT person already. Can we pay for less?
Yes. Corporate Care supports your existing IT staff with monitoring, patching, vendor management, server backups, and coverage when someone is out. It is priced for that scope.
Do you take one-time projects?
Yes. We take select one-time projects such as migrations, deployments, and security audits. We scope a project in writing before work starts. Call to talk through what you have in mind.
How do I get a quote?
Call (559) 354-6755 or send a message. We talk through what is working and what is not, review your setup, and give you a written flat monthly quote.
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