# How Much Does IT Support Cost for a Small Business? (2026)

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# How much does IT support cost for a small business?

Short answer: Typical 2026 prices: managed IT about 00 to $250 per user a month, co-managed $65 to 20, hourly 50 to $250. What is usually excluded and how to compare quotes.

    Published 2026-11-02

    In the US in 2026, fully managed IT for a small business typically runs about $100 to $250 per user per month, with most plans between $125 and $200. Co-managed support costs less, and hourly break-fix is commonly $150 to $250 an hour. These figures come from providers' own guides, so treat them as rough benchmarks.

## The common pricing models

- Managed IT, per user: a monthly fee per person covering help desk, patching, monitoring and security tools. Guides cited by [ThePricer](https://www.thepricer.org/how-much-do-managed-it-services-cost/) and [ARPHost](https://arphost.com/managed-it-support-pricing/) put typical ranges at about $100 to $200 per user, and one survey average near $145.

- Co-managed IT: you have an internal person and an outside provider fills gaps. One guide gives about $65 to $120 per user.

- Hourly or block hours: $150 to $250 an hour is commonly quoted.

- Projects: fixed prices for migrations, security reviews and setups.

## What quotes often leave out

- Servers, often $150 to $500 each per month

- Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace licenses

- Onboarding or setup fees

- After-hours coverage

- Hardware and security tools

## How to compare quotes

    Ask each provider the same five questions: What exactly is included? What are the response times? Who does the work? What is the contract length and exit cost? Do I own my accounts and documentation? A cheaper quote with a three-year term and unclear scope is rarely cheaper.

## What I charge

    My published prices start at $79 per user per month, below the typical managed range because I am one person with no 24/7 desk. That trade-off is spelled out on the [pricing page](https://steadyhandit.com/pricing/).

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