What should you budget for managed IT?
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Estimates use SynergyIQ's published monthly plan pricing and a typical loaded cost (~$7,800/mo) for one mid-level IT administrator. Actual onboarding fees, add-ons, and co-managed pricing for larger teams are quoted separately. This is a budgeting guide, not a formal quote.
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How much should a small business spend on managed IT?
For most small businesses and medical practices, fully managed IT is a flat monthly fee by company size, not per incident. SynergyIQ runs $299/mo for 1–5 users (Bronze), $599/mo for 6–15 (Silver), and $1,200/mo for 16–35 (Gold) — roughly $40–$80 per user per month all-in, far below a full-time hire.
Is managed IT cheaper than hiring in-house?
For teams under about 35 users, almost always. One mid-level IT admin costs roughly $75,000 base — about $7,800/mo once you add benefits, taxes, tools, and training — and one person can't cover nights, weekends, or vacations. A managed plan covers a whole team, 24/7 monitoring, and security tooling for a fraction of that.
Do medical and dental practices need a different plan?
Yes. HIPAA-regulated practices should start at Silver even under five users, because they need EDR with audit logging and a signed BAA from day one. This estimator factors that in when you pick a healthcare practice.
Are there setup or onboarding fees?
Yes — a one-time MSP activation/onboarding fee covers discovery, documentation, agent deployment, and security baselining, quoted separately from the monthly plan. Book a consult for an exact onboarding quote.
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