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IT BUDGET
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Estimate monthly IT spend for your team
ESTIMATED MONTHLY COST
£800
£40/user/month (all-inclusive managed IT)
What's Included
- Helpdesk support
- RMM monitoring
- Patch management
- Email security
- Backup & DR
- On-site visits
What's Extra
- Microsoft 365 licensing
- Hardware purchases
- Custom development
- Specialized consulting
- Cyber insurance
Budget Allocation
- 60% - Support & monitoring
- 20% - Security tools
- 10% - Cloud licenses
- 10% - Hardware refresh
IT Cost Benchmarks by Industry
| Industry | Typical Spend | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | £50–80/user/mo | Security, compliance, data protection |
| Financial Services | £60–100/user/mo | Compliance, audit trails, security |
| Healthcare | £45–70/user/mo | HIPAA compliance, data privacy |
| Generic SMB | £25–50/user/mo | Core support, monitoring, security |
| Tech Startups | £30–60/user/mo | Cloud infrastructure, scalability |
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