Consulting Retainer Calculator · Startup & industry
Consulting Retainer & Value-Based Pricing Calculator
Build Good, Better and Best retainer tiers priced on time and client value.
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How it works
How to use Consulting Retainer Calculator
- 1
Estimate the yearly value of the outcome you'll deliver for the client.
- 2
Enter your expected hours per month and your target hourly rate.
- 3
Review the Good, Better and Best tiers and copy them into your proposal.
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About this tool
Hourly billing caps a consultant's income and punishes efficiency. Retainers priced on the value of the outcome let you earn more while giving clients a predictable monthly cost.
Enter the annual value of the outcome to the client (extra revenue, cost saved or risk avoided), the hours you expect each month, and your target hourly rate. The calculator builds three tiers, each priced at the higher of your time-based floor and a share of client value, typically 10–20% per year.
Copy the tiers straight into your proposal. Offering three options anchors the middle one, which most clients choose.
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