How much does Managed IT Services cost?
Benchmark outsourced IT support on a per-employee monthly basis and compare proposals on a like-for-like scope.
Baseline planning range£80–£180 / employee / monthIndicative baseline before size/complexity adjustments.
What affects managed it services pricing?
- Support hours and SLA
- Device and user count
- Security stack included
- On-site support requirements
What a typical scope may include
- Help desk support
- Device/user administration
- Monitoring and patching
- Basic IT operations
Questions to ask vendors
- What is excluded from the monthly fee?
- Are security tools included?
- What are response-time SLAs?
- How is project work billed?
Managed IT Services cost calculator
Adjust two broad scope factors to create an early planning range.
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Managed IT Services pricing FAQ
How much do managed IT services cost?
VendorCosts uses £80–£180 per employee per month as a planning baseline for a typical managed service.
What should be included in managed IT?
Common inclusions are help desk, endpoint administration, monitoring, patching and routine user support; security and project work vary by provider.
Methodology note: VendorCosts publishes planning ranges, not guaranteed market prices. Estimates are designed for early budgeting and should be validated with current provider quotes. Read the methodology.