How Much Do Managed IT Services Cost?
One of the most common questions business owners ask: what does managed IT actually cost? The more important question is what it costs NOT to have proper IT and security coverage.
Direct Answer
Managed IT services are typically priced per user per month:
Basic IT Support
$80–$120/user/mo
Helpdesk, monitoring, patching
Fully Managed IT
$120–$175/user/mo
+ backup, device management
Managed IT + Security
$175–$250/user/mo
+ EDR, email security, SOC
Enterprise Security
$250–$350+/user/mo
+ compliance, SIEM, advanced threat
Why It Matters
- ▸Average cost of a data breach for SMBs: $120,000–$1.24 million
- ▸Cyber insurance premiums rising 30–50% annually without proper controls
- ▸Internal IT hire: $70,000–$100,000/yr salary alone, plus benefits
⚠️ Risks If Ignored
- ▸Unpatched systems become ransomware entry points
- ▸No monitoring means breaches discovered weeks later
- ▸Break-fix IT is unpredictable and always more expensive long-term
How Advanced Networks Solves This
- ✓Flat per-user pricing with clear scope
- ✓No hidden fees or surprise invoices
- ✓Scalable — add users and services as you grow
- ✓Security built in, not charged separately
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