How much do managed IT services cost?
Managed IT services typically cost between $5k and $30k per month for most midmarket and enterprise companies.
With MSPs who provide per-user/per-month pricing, IT services typically cost between $100 and $400 per user, per month.
There are many factors that influence what a company will pay for managed IT services. Compliance requirements, cybersecurity needs, and number of locations all influence pricing. For a full walkthrough, read our guide to how much managed IT services cost.
How much do managed IT services cost for our company size?
Corsica Technologies’ managed IT services calculator provides estimated pricing that’s partly driven by company size. There are many factors that influence pricing, including compliance requirements, cybersecurity requirements, and EDI/data integration requirements. That said, here are the typical monthly costs for companies of various sizes as shown by our calculator. Note that the effective cost per user declines as the total number of users increases.
Also note that these figures are provided for illustrative purposes. They do not constitute a quote for services.
Employees | Estimated Corsica monthly price | Effective cost per user |
50 | $5,300 | $106 |
100 | $7,800 | $78 |
200 | $12,800 | $64 |
250 | $15,300 | $61 |
300 | $17,800 | $59 |
500 | $27,800 | $56 |
1,000 | $52,800 | $53 |
What affects the price of managed IT services?
Seven factors explain most of the spread between managed IT quotes: headcount, devices and servers, security depth, compliance scope, after-hours coverage, number of locations, and integration needs. Security and compliance usually move the price most, because they add tooling, monitoring and documentation work on top of help desk support.
Cost driver | Why it changes the price | Question to ask a provider |
Employees and devices | Most plans bill per user or per device, so volume sets the base | Do phones, tablets and shared workstations count? |
Servers and network | Servers, firewalls and switches take engineering time | Is server management in the monthly rate or an add-on? |
Security stack | EDR, MDR, SIEM and 24/7 monitoring cost more than antivirus | Is security included or sold as a separate tier? |
Compliance | HIPAA, CJIS, CMMC and similar frameworks add controls and evidence work | What compliance support is in scope, and what costs extra? |
Hours of coverage | 24/7 help desk costs more than business hours | Is after-hours support included for critical issues? |
Locations | Each site adds network and onsite support needs | How is onsite support priced? |
EDI and data integration | Connecting trading partners and systems is specialist work | Does the provider handle EDI, or do you need a second vendor? |
One more factor sits underneath the others: how the provider treats out-of-scope work. A low per-user rate with hourly billing for projects, incidents, and after-hours requests can cost more than a higher flat rate.
What does “unlimited” managed IT include, and what gets billed extra?
“Unlimited” in a managed IT contract usually means unlimited support and service hours for the systems and processes in scope, not unlimited technical scope. The charges that surprise buyers most often are those that fall outside the monthly rate when the provider doesn’t actually offer unlimited services.
This isn’t an issue for Corsica Technologies clients, as we provide truly unlimited support. However, companies working with other providers may experience unexpected bills generated by:
- Projects
- After-hours work
- Server issues
- Security incident response
When you compare pricing for other managed IT service providers, make sure to ask about exclusions. The fine print can lead to surprise bills. Here are some questions that expose out-of-scope billing:
- Are migrations, office moves, and hardware upgrades included, or quoted as projects?
- Is after-hours and weekend support included for critical issues?
- Are server and network problems in scope?
- Who pays for incident response if our systems are breached?
- Are onboarding or setup fees charged, and how long do they last?
- Are security tools such as EDR, MDR, and email security included or licensed separately?
- Does the plan cap or throttle tickets per user?
Here at Corsica Technologies, we take a different approach. You get one predictable monthly price with unmetered service consumption—so everyday requests don’t trigger extra bills. Our Corsica Secure Service Bundle covers managed IT, cybersecurity, data integration and EDI, and consulting under one agreement.
How do we calculate managed IT service costs in regulated industries?
Regulated organizations typically pay more for IT services because each framework adds required controls, monitoring, and evidence collection. The increase depends on which systems and users handle regulated data, so the scope of your compliance footprint matters more than your industry label.
Industry | Frameworks that commonly add scope | What changes in the quote |
Healthcare | HIPAA | Encryption, access controls, audit logging, risk assessments, staff training records |
Financial services and banking | GLBA Safeguards Rule, FFIEC guidance | Security monitoring, vendor oversight, incident response planning, examination support |
Manufacturing | CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 for defense suppliers, plus EDI trading-partner requirements | Controlled-data environments, documentation, EDI and data integration support |
Education | FERPA, CIPA | Student data protection, content filtering, seasonal staffing and device cycles |
Government and criminal justice | CJIS Security Policy and state or local requirements | Background-checked support staff, restricted data handling, audit evidence |
When you request a quote, list the frameworks that apply and the teams that touch regulated data. A narrower scope can lower the price, while a gap found after signing can raise your overall costs. Corsica’s IT compliance services cover CJIS, HIPAA, CMMC, NIST, SOC 2 and more, and our industry pages explain each sector in detail: healthcare, banking, manufacturing, schools and education and government.
What does Corsica Technologies charge for managed IT services?
Corsica Technologies does not publish a rate card. This is because our pricing depends on several factors:
- Your total number of employees
- Your total number of business locations
- Your total number of SaaS (software as a service) applications that need support
- Your total number of servers
- Your EDI and/or data integration requirements
- Your compliance requirements
- Whether you need managed cybersecurity as part of your managed IT package
- vCIO consulting hours needed per month
To see how your own numbers compare, enter your details in the calculator. Note that the calculator provides illustrative outputs only. To get a quote, you’ll need to Contact Us and talk to a Corsica Technologies sales representative.
In the meantime, you can explore the Corsica Secure plan, or compare us with named providers on our Corsica vs. alternatives page.
What does a cybersecurity incident add to your IT costs?
U.S. organizations with 100 to 5,000 employees that were hit by ransomware spent an average of $2.51 million to recover, excluding any ransom, up from $1.91 million the year before. That figure comes from Sophos’ 2026 State of Ransomware report and includes downtime, staff time, device and network costs, and lost opportunity. Many MSP contracts bill incident response separately from the monthly fee, so ask who pays before an incident happens.
Corsica Secure includes the Cybersecurity Service Guarantee. It covers Corsica’s own containment, eradication and recovery work at no additional cost, up to these limits:
Incident | Limit, in Corsica remediation services |
Ransomware | Up to $100,000 |
Business email compromise with invoice fraud | Up to $100,000 |
Regulatory fine caused by an incident | Up to $100,000 for the breach behind the fine |
Revenue loss from a qualified incident | Up to $50,000, with a $2,500 deductible |
Legal liability due to cybersecurity incident | Up to $250,000 for the breach behind the suit |
The guarantee requires an active Corsica Secure subscription, current patches, multifactor authentication on public-facing systems, offline or immutable backups, and compliance with applicable regulations. It covers one incident per 12-month term, and other restrictions apply. It is a service guarantee, not insurance, and it can sit alongside a cyber liability policy. Read the full terms here: Corsica Technologies’ Cybersecurity Service Guarantee.
To model the return on security spending, try our cybersecurity ROSI calculator.
How much do managed IT services cost for a 30-person company?
A 30-person company should expect about $3,300 to $5,550 per month for fully managed IT, or roughly $4,350 at the $145 average. Security tooling, compliance requirements and after-hours coverage push a quote toward the top of that range.
How much do managed IT services cost per month for 100 employees?
At 2026 benchmark rates, a 100-person company pays about $11,000 to $18,500 per month, or roughly $14,500 at the average. Per-user rates often fall as headcount grows, so use the calculator to see a tighter estimate for your environment.
What is the difference between co-managed and fully managed IT pricing?
Co-managed IT supports an internal IT team with escalation help, engineering and strategy, and it averages about $85 per user per month. Fully managed IT covers the whole help desk and IT function, and it averages about $145 per user per month. Choose co-managed if you already have IT staff.
Is per-user or per-device pricing cheaper?
Per-user pricing is more common, used by 63% of MSPs in the 2026 benchmark, and it is easier to budget. Per-device pricing, used by 24%, can cost more when each employee has several devices. Compare the total for your actual user and device counts.
Why do managed IT quotes vary so much?
Quotes vary because scope varies. Security tooling, compliance support, after-hours coverage and the treatment of out-of-scope work such as projects and incident response change the real cost far more than the headline rate. Ask each provider for its exclusions in writing.
Does Corsica Technologies’ managed IT services pricing calculator provide a quote?
No. The calculator produces an illustrative estimate based on the details you enter. To get a quote, contact Corsica Technologies. A sales representative will get in touch with you to learn more about your organization’s requirements.
How do I get a quote for managed IT services from Corsica?
Use the calculator above to see an estimate, then contact Corsica Technologies to schedule a free consultation. We’ll review your environment, your current challenges, and how Corsica can help. No commitment is required.
