Managed IT Services Pricing Calculator – Estimate Your Monthly IT Support Costs

How to Use the Calculator

1. Number of Users

• Purpose: Enter the total number of employees or devices that need IT support.
• How to Use: Type the number of users into this field.
  • Example: If you have 15 employees needing support, type 15.
• Impact: The total cost is directly proportional to the number of users.

2. Support Cost per User

• Purpose: Specify the cost per user for basic IT support. This can be any dollar amount that reflects your required support level.
• How to Use: Enter your chosen support cost in this field.
  • Example: If the support cost is $30 per user, type 30.
• Impact: The support cost per user is multiplied by the total number of users to calculate the base support expense.

3. Optional Services

• Cybersecurity Cost per User:

  • Purpose: Define the monthly cost per user for cybersecurity features, such as threat monitoring, firewall management, and secure access.
  • How to Use: Enter the per-user cybersecurity cost in this field.
    • Example: If the cybersecurity cost is $10 per user, type 10.
  • Impact: This cost per user is added to the total for all users requiring cybersecurity services.

• Cloud Backup Cost per User:

  • Purpose: Define the monthly cost per user for cloud backup services to ensure data security and recovery.
  • How to Use: Enter the per-user cloud backup cost in this field.
    • Example: If the cloud backup cost is $5 per user, type 5.
  • Impact: This cost per user is added to the total for all users requiring cloud backup services.

4. Viewing the Total Monthly Cost

• Purpose: See the estimated monthly cost based on your input values.
• How to Use: The calculator updates automatically as you adjust any input field, displaying the Total Monthly Cost at the bottom of the calculator.
• Example: If you enter 15 users, a support cost of $30 per user, a cybersecurity cost of $10 per user, and a cloud backup cost of $5 per user, the calculator will display the total monthly cost as $675.00.

Example Scenario

To better understand the calculator, let’s go through an example:

1. Number of Users: Enter 20 users.
2. Support Cost per User: Set at $25.
3. Cybersecurity Cost per User: Set at $15.
4. Cloud Backup Cost per User: Set at $8.

The calculator will then display the monthly cost based on these selections:

• (20 users x ($25 + $15 + $8)) = $960.00

Tips for Best Results

• Experiment with Different Values: Try adjusting the user count and per-user costs to explore how various configurations affect the total cost.
• Keep Records: If you want to compare different scenarios, take screenshots or note down the totals.

Troubleshooting

• Cost Doesn’t Update: Ensure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser. If the calculator isn’t updating, try refreshing the page.
• Unusual Results: Double-check each input field for accuracy (e.g., ensure that only numbers are entered).