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Flat-rate managed IT pricing, no per-user fees

A clear investment.
An owned foundation.

Start with a free audit. Get an upfront build quote. Choose a flat monthly plan to keep your business running.

01 / Understand
$0

Your free audit

A 30-minute review of tools, costs, and workflow, followed by a written plan. No obligation.

02 / Build
From $750

Your one-time build

Setup, configuration, and the agreed migration and automation work. Scope is confirmed before you commit.

03 / Maintain
From $199/mo

Your managed plan

Ongoing care for your tools, including updates, backups, monitoring, and support.

Simple, transparent pricing

Pay for the work.
Keep what we build.

2 months free
A simpler foundation

Essentials

For small teams ready to own their tools.

$199 /mo
Billed monthly
Start with a free audit
  • Up to 4 managed applications
  • Updates, patching & monitoring
  • Daily encrypted backups
  • Existing automation maintenance
  • Support for your day-to-day tools
  • Website analytics dashboard
Compliance-focused

Pro

For firms managing more sensitive work.

$799 /mo
Billed monthly
Start with a free audit
  • Everything in Growth
  • 4 change-hours included / month
  • WISP & risk assessment kept current
  • Quarterly security & access reviews
  • Annual staff security training
  • Incident response plan & annual tabletop

One-time builds from $750, paid at signing or split half at signing, half at go-live. Website design, when you need it, is quoted as a separate one-time fee. Hosting and domain are paid separately, directly to your providers. No Builtstead per-user fees. Monthly plans are month to month with 30 days’ notice to cancel. Annual plans are prepaid for the year.

Compare the details

Choose the level of care.

Each plan includes everything in the plan before it, so you only move up when you need more.

What is included
Essentials
Growth
Pro
Managed applications
Up to 4
Up to 8
Up to 8
New automation work
Existing workflows maintained
2 new or changed / month
2 new or changed / month
Monthly change-hours
—
2 hours
4 hours
Updates, monitoring & backups
Included
Included
Included
Google, Apple & Bing profiles
—
Managed
Managed
Monthly SEO upkeep
—
Included
Included
Website analytics
Dashboard
Dashboard + monthly report
Dashboard + monthly report
Priority support queue
—
Included
Included
P3 request response
16 business hours
8 business hours
8 business hours
Quarterly check-in
—
Included
Included
Security & access reviews
—
—
Quarterly, documented
WISP & risk assessment
—
—
Kept current, reviewed yearly
Incident response
Best effort
Included
Written plan + annual tabletop
Builtstead per-user fee
$0
$0
$0

Clear support commitments

P1 critical issues: response within 4 business hours on all tiers. P2 degraded services: 8 business hours. Response time is when we start work; how long a fix takes depends on the issue. Business hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm Pacific; after-hours requests count from the next business morning.

Clear costs and scope

Hosting and domains are paid directly to your providers, in your name, at their standard price. We typically recommend Hostinger, and Builtstead is a Hostinger Partner — Hostinger pays us a referral commission on accounts we refer, at no cost to you. You're free to use any provider. Any required paid licenses, external service usage, or additional work are scoped separately. Pro supports security practices and documentation; it does not provide legal certification or guarantee regulatory compliance. Listings and SEO work improve how you show up in search, but no one can guarantee rankings.

Straight answers

Good questions.
Clear answers.

A better system starts with knowing what you're getting.

Talk to a real person
What exactly happens in the free audit?

We spend about 30 minutes looking at the software you use, what you pay for it, and the repetitive tasks taking up your time. You receive a written plan showing what we recommend changing and why. There is no obligation to move forward.

Do I need to be technical to use this?

No. We set up the system, connect the tools, and walk you through using them. Your managed plan covers updates, monitoring, backups, and support. You focus on running your business.

Can I keep tools that already work for me?

Yes. The audit starts with your workflow. We identify what makes sense to keep, connect, or replace, including any features and integrations you rely on. A replacement is only useful if it fits the job.

Why is there a monthly fee if I own the system?

Your monthly plan pays for our ongoing work: updates, backups, monitoring, maintenance, and support. It does not rent you access to your software. Your data and configuration remain under your control, subject to each software license.

What will it actually cost?

Builds start at $750, with managed plans from $199 per month. Website design, if you need it, is quoted separately. Hosting and your domain are paid directly to your providers. We confirm your scope and the full cost in the audit before you commit. See pricing and plan details.

What if I decide to leave?

Managed plans are month to month, with 30 days’ notice. You keep your website, business data, and system configuration, and we hand over every login and help with export. If a premium tool on your site is licensed under Builtstead’s account, you may need your own license to keep getting its updates. Annual prepayment is optional.

How soon could my system be live?

Most builds take about 30 days. The exact timeline depends on the scope, data migration, and the accounts we need to connect. Your blueprint sets out the sequence before the build begins, and you get up to 10 business days to review the finished system before it goes live.

A better way starts here

What could your
business do
with less busywork?

Let's find out. Get a clear picture of what you can simplify, automate, and own.

  • A review of your tools and subscriptions
  • Your biggest opportunities to automate
  • A written plan, with clear next steps

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A 30-minute review of every subscription your business pays for: what it adds up to at list price, what you could own instead, and which admin tasks could run themselves. You get a written plan either way.

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