Transparent pricing.
No surprises.
Three retainer tiers built around the depth of coverage you need. Every tier includes direct access to a senior cloud engineer — not a ticketing system.
Starter
Month-to-month, no contract required
Best for companies with $1k–$10k/mo cloud spend who want real cost visibility and a reliability foundation.
Service Layers Included
- Cloud Cost Intelligence
- Reliability and Resilience
- Strategic Cloud Advisory
Typical Monthly Coverage
- Monthly cost and infrastructure review
- Backup and restore-readiness checks
- Cost anomaly and savings follow-up
- Strategic advisory and roadmap
- Async support with 48-hour response
Professional
Month-to-month, no contract required
The right fit for most SaaS, healthtech, and fintech companies. Complete coverage for the highest-impact cloud disciplines.
Service Layers Included
- Cloud Cost Intelligence
- Reliability and Resilience
- Security and Governance
- Observability and Intelligence
- Strategic Cloud Advisory
Typical Monthly Coverage
- Everything in Starter, with deeper coverage
- Security, IAM, and governance review
- Observability and alerting review
- Monthly operations report
- Monthly strategy call and Slack / Teams
Growth
Month-to-month, no contract required
For scaling companies with active delivery pipelines and automation ambitions. Full coverage across every active service layer.
Service Layers Included
- Cloud Cost Intelligence
- Reliability and Resilience
- Security and Governance
- Observability and Intelligence
- Strategic Cloud Advisory
Typical Monthly Coverage
- Everything in Professional, with implementation depth
- Automation roadmap and workflow expansion
- CI/CD and delivery improvements
- Bi-weekly advisory and priority support
- Quarterly DR testing and implementation support
Service layers included, by tier
Expand any service layer to compare the specific deliverables, cadence, and coverage depth included in each tier.
| Service / Deliverable | Starter $1,500 | Professional $2,500 | Growth $4,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
The alternative to AWS managed cloud operations isn't free — it's just hidden.
To build comparable operating coverage internally, a company typically ends up piecing together cloud engineering time, specialized tooling, and ongoing setup and review work across cost, security, and monitoring workflows. That stack can easily reach $11,000–$19,500 per month before recruiting, benefits, and ramp time.
Professional at $2,500/month gives you a managed alternative with immediate availability, accountable ownership, and no hiring risk.
DIY approach (comparable coverage)
Professional
$2,500 / mo
Managed coverage without hiring, onboarding, or tool sprawl.
You save
$8,500–$17,000
Estimated monthly overhead avoided
Common starting points
Not sure which tier fits? Here's how most clients find the right starting point.
Your AWS bill is climbing and you can't explain why
Cloud Cost Intelligence is in every tier. The cost diagnostic gives you an initial estimate of AWS waste — and the retainer keeps it from coming back.
Explore the AWS Cost DiagnosticYou need HIPAA, SOC2, or to pass an enterprise security review
Security & Governance is included at Professional and above. Most companies reach audit-readiness within 60–90 days of engagement.
Explore the AWS Security DiagnosticYou need a specific thing done, not a retainer
One-time audits, CI/CD builds, compliance readiness assessments, and IaC migrations are all available on a project basis. Many retainer clients started as a project engagement.
Tell us what you needCommon questions
The answers most people want before scheduling a call.