Are these final prices?

No. The calculator gives an indicative monthly and once-off estimate based on typical South African SMB pricing. Final pricing is confirmed after a scoped audit and SLA.

Can I choose only add-on services?

Yes. Select "No base plan" and choose the individual services you need, such as antivirus, EDR, RMM, backup, VPN, or AI online presence services.

Does the calculator include VAT?

Prices are shown excluding VAT by default. You can switch on the VAT toggle to see a VAT-inclusive estimate.

IT Pricing Calculator | African Vanilla Consulting

Step 1

Tell us about your environment

Use rough numbers for now. We will confirm the actual device, user, server, and site count during the audit.

Workstations Users Servers Sites

On-site support hours Show VAT inclusive total Prices are ex VAT by default.

Step 2

Choose a base managed plan

Start with African Vanilla's published managed-service tiers (billed per user/month), then add the stack you need.

Contract term

Month-to-Month Maximum flexibility. Cancel anytime, 30 days notice. Select term 6-Month Term Lower rate in exchange for a 6-month commitment. Select term 12-Month Term Our best price - reward for a 12-month commitment. Select term

Longer terms lock in a lower monthly rate per user - switch terms below to compare instantly.

No base plan R0 /month Build a quote from individual services only.

+ Flexible add-ons
+ Useful for project-only or advisory requests

Select plan Starter R650 /user/month Core managed support for small teams that want predictable IT help.

+ Business-hours remote monitoring
+ Email support
+ Monthly security check

Select plan Popular Partner R950 /user/month Full managed partnership with stronger support, security, and strategy.

+ 24/7 remote monitoring
+ Unlimited helpdesk support
+ 2-hour response guarantee

Select plan

Step 3

Security

Standard Antivirus Managed endpoint antivirus for desktops and laptops. R35 per device / month

Advanced Antivirus + EDR Recommended Next-generation endpoint detection and response for modern threats. R49 per device / month

MFA / Zero-Trust Access Recommended Multi-factor authentication and identity controls for users. R35 per user / month

Email Security Anti-phishing, spam filtering, and mail-flow protection. R60 per user / month

Data Leak Prevention Controls to reduce accidental or malicious data leakage. R140 per user / month

Step 3

Monitoring & Management

RMM Proactive Monitoring Recommended Device health monitoring, alerts, inventory, and proactive checks. R150 per device / month

Patch Management Managed operating system and application update governance. R45 per device / month

Server Management Basic Monitoring and basic care for Windows or Linux servers. R970 per server / month

Server Management Premium 24/7 monitoring, reporting, security, and advanced server support. R2 450 per server / month

Step 3

Backup & Continuity

Microsoft 365 Backup Recommended Managed Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams backup. R65 per user / month

Endpoint Backup Workstation backup for critical business devices. R90 per device / month

Server Backup Managed server backup with monitoring and recovery checks. R850 per server / month

Disaster Recovery as a Service Recovery planning and DR capacity for critical users. R90 per user / month

Step 3

Connectivity & Infrastructure

VPN / Secure Remote Access Recommended Secure encrypted access for remote users and hybrid teams. R45 per user / month

Managed Firewall Firewall monitoring, rules hygiene, and security policy care. R450 per site / month

Wi-Fi / Network Monitoring Basic network, Wi-Fi, and site-health monitoring. R350 per site / month

Step 3

Licensing

Microsoft 365 Business Premium Productivity, identity, security, and device-management licensing. R400 per user / month

Step 3

On-site & Projects

On-site Support Block Ad hoc on-site technical support hours. R650 per hour

Free IT Audit Recommended Quick no-obligation triage before a paid report, SLA, or onboarding plan. R0 once-off

Value add

AI Online Presence

Productise the same AI-powered online presence workflow used to build this site: website, SEO, social, content, and ongoing improvement.

Explore the full suite ->

AI Website Build - Starter A focused, fast-launch website built from verified business information. R7 500 once-off

AI Website Build - Growth Recommended Full marketing website with service pages, SEO structure, and lead forms. R12 500 once-off

AI Website Build - Suite A richer website, content system, SEO foundation, and conversion polish. R20 000 once-off

Managed Hosting & Maintenance Hosting, monitoring, small updates, backups, and uptime care. R450 per month

AI Content & SEO Engine Recommended Ongoing SEO, insight articles, metadata, schema, and search improvements. R2 500 per month

AI Social Media Management AI-assisted social posts, captions, creative direction, and scheduling support. R2 500 per month

AI Brand / Visual Identity Practical logo, colour, image, and visual asset direction for online launch. R3 500 once-off

Full Online Presence Suite Recommended Website, hosting, SEO engine, social management, and AI operating workflow. R5 500 per month

Build your IT package. See the price.

Tell us about your environment

Choose a base managed plan

Security

Monitoring & Management

Backup & Continuity

Connectivity & Infrastructure

Licensing

On-site & Projects

AI Online Presence

Transparent enough to plan. Flexible enough to tailor.

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