What Co-Managed IT Costs
Co-managed pricing is harder to compare than full outsourcing because the scope is, by definition, partial. The figures below come only from providers who publish a seat rate. Across the 34 providers listed, 3 publish a rate, and those run $91–$300 per seat per month. Treat that as a floor: providers who quote by scope are frequently more expensive, not less.
Published rates
| Provider | Per seat / month | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Pro Source | $100–250 | Round-the-clock | Company website · 2026-08-07 |
| Exigent Technologies | $150–300 | Round-the-clock | Company website · 2026-08-07 |
| Uprite Services, LLC | $91–138 | Round-the-clock | Company website · 2026-08-04 |
What moves the price
Which tier they take
Taking tier-1 tickets costs less per seat than taking specialist or architectural work, because it is more predictable.
Hours covered
After-hours and weekend cover is usually the reason co-managed is bought at all, and it is the largest component of the price.
Tooling ownership
If the provider brings monitoring and ticketing tooling, that licensing sits inside the fee — and usually leaves with them.
Common questions
How does it compare with hiring another IT person?
A second internal hire covers one shift, takes holidays, and eventually leaves. Co-managed buys continuous coverage instead of headcount. The honest comparison is against a fully loaded salary, not a base salary.
Why do fewer providers publish co-managed rates?
Because the scope varies more than full outsourcing does. Two co-managed contracts at the same price can describe very different divisions of labour, which makes a published rate less meaningful.
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