- Condense True Cost table from 6 to 3 consolidated rows - Reduce warning checklist from 10 to 6 critical items - Optimize spacing and font sizes for proper page fit - Ensure page 2 has all content (tier table, case study, ROI, CTA) - Fix page overflow issues preventing proper printing Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
MSP Pricing Project
Created: 2026-02-01
Purpose: Complete MSP pricing calculator, models, and templates
Status: Active - Fully imported from web version
Location: D:\ClaudeTools\projects\msp-pricing\
Quick Start
Run Complete Pricing Calculator
cd /d/ClaudeTools/projects/msp-pricing
python calculators/complete-pricing-calculator.py
Run GPS-Only Calculator
python calculators/gps-calculator.py
View Documentation
- GPS Pricing:
docs/gps-pricing-structure.md - Web/Email Hosting:
docs/web-email-hosting-pricing.md - VoIP Pricing:
docs/voip-pricing-structure.md - HTML Price Sheets:
GPS_Price_Sheet_12.html(4-page GPS monitoring)GPS_VoIP_Pricing.html(4-page VoIP services)GPS_VoIP_Tier_Comparison.html(6-page VoIP tiers)
Complete Pricing Structure
GPS Endpoint Monitoring
- GPS-BASIC: $19/endpoint/month - Essential protection
- GPS-PRO: $26/endpoint/month - Business protection ⭐ MOST POPULAR
- GPS-ADVANCED: $39/endpoint/month - Maximum protection
- Equipment Pack: $25/month (up to 10 devices)
Support Plans
- Essential: $200/month (2 hrs included) - $100/hr effective
- Standard: $380/month (4 hrs included) - $95/hr effective ⭐ MOST POPULAR
- Premium: $540/month (6 hrs included) - $90/hr effective
- Priority: $850/month (10 hrs included) - $85/hr effective
Block Time (Non-Expiring)
- 10 hours: $1,500 ($150/hr)
- 20 hours: $2,600 ($130/hr)
- 30 hours: $3,000 ($100/hr)
Web Hosting
- Starter: $15/month (5GB, 1 website)
- Business: $35/month (25GB, 5 websites) ⭐ MOST POPULAR
- Commerce: $65/month (50GB, unlimited websites)
Email Hosting
WHM Email (IMAP/POP):
- Base: $2/mailbox/month (5GB included)
- Storage: +$2 per 5GB block
- Pre-configured:
- 5GB: $2/month
- 10GB: $4/month
- 25GB: $10/month
- 50GB: $20/month
Microsoft 365:
- Business Basic: $7/user/month
- Business Standard: $14/user/month ⭐ MOST POPULAR
- Business Premium: $24/user/month
- Exchange Online: $5/user/month
Email Security Add-on:
- MailProtector/INKY: $3/mailbox/month (recommended for all WHM email)
VoIP Services (GPS-Voice)
GPS-Voice Basic: $22/user/month
- Unlimited US & Canada calling
- 1 local phone number (DID)
- E911 emergency services
- Voicemail with email delivery
- Mobile & desktop softphone apps
- Auto-attendant & call routing
GPS-Voice Standard: $28/user/month ⭐ MOST POPULAR
- All GPS-Voice Basic features, PLUS:
- Voicemail transcription
- Ring groups & call queues
- Desk phone support
GPS-Voice Pro: $35/user/month
- All GPS-Voice Standard features, PLUS:
- SMS text messaging
- Call recording
- 2 phone numbers
- Advanced call analytics
- CRM integration ready
GPS-Voice Call Center: $55/user/month
- All GPS-Voice Pro features, PLUS:
- Call center seat (ACD, queue management)
- Real-time dashboards
- Supervisor tools (listen, whisper, barge)
- Skills-based routing
- Detailed agent analytics
VoIP Add-Ons:
- Additional DID: $2.50/month
- Toll-Free Number: $4.95/month
- SMS Messaging: $4/month
- Voicemail Transcription: $3/month
- MS Teams Integration: $8/month
- Digital Fax: $12/month
Phone Hardware (One-Time):
- Basic Desk Phone (T53W): $219
- Business Desk Phone (T54W): $279
- Executive Desk Phone (T57W): $359
- Conference Phone (CP920): $599
- Wireless Headset (WH62): $159
- Cordless Phone (W73P): $199
Directory Structure
msp-pricing/
├── GPS_Price_Sheet_12.html # 4-page GPS monitoring pricing
├── GPS_VoIP_Pricing.html # 4-page VoIP services pricing
├── GPS_VoIP_Tier_Comparison.html # 6-page VoIP tier comparison
├── docs/
│ ├── gps-pricing-structure.md # GPS pricing data
│ ├── web-email-hosting-pricing.md # Web/email pricing data
│ └── voip-pricing-structure.md # VoIP pricing data
├── calculators/
│ ├── gps-calculator.py # GPS-only calculator
│ └── complete-pricing-calculator.py # Full pricing calculator
├── templates/ # Quote templates (TBD)
├── session-logs/
│ └── 2026-02-01-project-import.md # Import session log
└── README.md # This file
Common Pricing Scenarios
Small Office (10 endpoints + Website + 5 WHM email)
GPS-Pro + Business Hosting + WHM Email + Standard Support
GPS-Pro (10 × $26) $260
Equipment Pack $25
Standard Support (4 hrs) $380
Business Hosting $35
WHM Email 10GB (5 × $4) $20
Email Security (5 × $3) $15
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MONTHLY TOTAL: $735
ANNUAL TOTAL: $8,820
Modern Business (22 endpoints + Website + 15 M365)
GPS-Pro + Business Hosting + M365 Standard + Premium Support
GPS-Pro (22 × $26) $572
Premium Support (6 hrs) $540
Business Hosting $35
M365 Business Standard (15 × $14) $210
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MONTHLY TOTAL: $1,357
ANNUAL TOTAL: $16,284
E-Commerce (42 endpoints + Commerce + 20 M365 + Add-ons)
GPS-Pro + Commerce Hosting + M365 + Priority Support + IP
GPS-Pro (42 × $26) $1,092
Priority Support (10 hrs) $850
Commerce Hosting $65
M365 Business Standard (20 × $14) $280
Dedicated IP $5
Premium SSL $6
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MONTHLY TOTAL: $2,298
ANNUAL TOTAL: $27,576
Web & Email Only (No GPS)
Business Hosting + 8 WHM Email
Business Hosting $35
WHM Email 10GB (8 × $4) $32
Email Security (8 × $3) $24
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MONTHLY TOTAL: $91
ANNUAL TOTAL: $1,092
Complete Solution (15 endpoints + Website + Email + VoIP)
GPS-Pro + Business Hosting + VoIP + Premium Support
GPS-Pro (15 × $26) $390
Premium Support (6 hrs) $540
Business Hosting $35
GPS-Voice Standard (15 × $28) $420
Toll-Free Number $4.95
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MONTHLY TOTAL: $1,389.95
ANNUAL TOTAL: $16,679.40
Hardware (One-Time):
Basic Desk Phones (15 × $219) $3,285
Calculator Usage
Python API
from calculators.complete_pricing_calculator import (
calculate_complete_quote,
print_complete_quote
)
# Calculate custom quote
quote = calculate_complete_quote(
# GPS
gps_endpoints=15,
gps_tier='pro',
equipment_devices=5,
support_plan='standard',
# Web
web_hosting_tier='business',
# Email
email_type='whm', # or 'm365'
email_users=10,
whm_storage_gb=10,
whm_security=True,
# Add-ons
dedicated_ip=False
)
print_complete_quote(quote)
Individual Calculators
# GPS only
from calculators.gps_calculator import calculate_gps_quote
quote = calculate_gps_quote(
endpoints=10,
tier='pro',
support_plan='standard'
)
# WHM Email
from calculators.complete_pricing_calculator import calculate_whm_email
email = calculate_whm_email(
mailboxes=5,
storage_gb_per_mailbox=10,
include_security=True
)
# M365 Email
from calculators.complete_pricing_calculator import calculate_m365_email
m365 = calculate_m365_email(users=10, plan='standard')
# Web Hosting
from calculators.complete_pricing_calculator import calculate_web_hosting
web = calculate_web_hosting(tier='business', extra_storage_gb=20)
Key Features
✓ GPS Endpoint Monitoring - 3 tiers with equipment pack option ✓ Flexible Support Plans - 2-10 hours included, $85-100/hr effective ✓ Non-Expiring Block Time - Project hours that never expire ✓ Web Hosting - 3 tiers from starter to e-commerce ✓ Dual Email Options - Budget WHM or full M365 ✓ Email Security - MailProtector/INKY add-on ✓ VoIP Services - 4 tiers from basic to call center ($22-55/user) ✓ Unified Communications - Voice, SMS, fax, video conferencing ✓ Phone Hardware - Professional desk phones and accessories ✓ Predictable Monthly Costs - No surprise bills ✓ Per-Endpoint Pricing - Scales with business size ✓ Equipment Monitoring - Extend coverage to network gear ✓ Complete IT Solution - Monitoring + Hosting + Communications
Pricing Philosophy
GPS (Guru Protection Services)
Goal: Enterprise-grade security at small business prices
- Predictable monthly monitoring per endpoint
- Support hours bundled for predictability
- Block time for projects and overages
Web/Email Hosting
Goal: Managed specialty hosting with personal service
- Budget-friendly WHM email for IMAP/POP users
- M365 for collaboration and compliance needs
- Fair storage pricing with no "gotcha" fees
VoIP Services (GPS-Voice)
Goal: Enterprise phone systems without enterprise prices
- Professional features at every tier
- Support covered under existing GPS plans
- No hidden fees or usage surprises
- White-label OIT platform with 68-76% margins
- Free number porting for GPS clients
- Hardware configured and ready to use
Storage Overages
WHM Email Storage Policy:
- Hard quota per mailbox (not pooled)
- Mail continues to deliver over quota (customer-friendly)
- Notifications when approaching/exceeding quota
- $2 per 5GB block ($0.40/GB effective)
Migration Strategy for Legacy "Unlimited" Clients:
- 60-90 day notice before billing changes
- One-time mailbox cleanup service offered
- Suggest M365 migration for heavy users (200+ GB)
- Transparent reporting on current usage
National Pricing Comparisons
Our Position vs. Market
Hourly Labor:
- ACG Rate: $130-165/hour (full rate)
- GPS Support: $85-100/hour (effective rate on plans)
- Market: $60-120/hour (agencies), $45/hour (freelancers)
- Result: Competitive with professional MSPs, excellent value on support plans
Web Hosting:
- ACG: $15-65/month (managed)
- Market: $3-30/month (shared), $20-100/month (VPS)
- Result: Premium managed service, competitive with specialty hosts
Email Hosting:
- ACG WHM: $2-20/month (5-50GB)
- ACG M365: $7-24/user (standard Microsoft pricing)
- Market: $2-12/month (basic), $7-30/month (M365)
- Result: Budget option (WHM) + enterprise option (M365)
VoIP Services:
- ACG GPS-Voice: $22-55/user (4 tiers)
- Market Basic: $10-20/user
- Market Mid-Range: $20-35/user
- Market Advanced/Enterprise: $35-50+/user
- Result: Competitive mid-market pricing with excellent margins (68-76%)
Web Development:
- ACG: $130-165/hour
- Market: $45-120/hour (varies widely)
- Small business site: $5,000-20,000
- Result: Professional MSP pricing
TODO / Future Enhancements
Templates
- Create quote templates (Word/PDF)
- Build proposal templates with ROI data
- Create service agreement templates
Calculators
- Competitor comparison calculator
- ROI calculator (cost of breach, downtime costs)
- Internal margin calculator
- Customer-facing web calculator (React/Vue)
Marketing Materials
- Cost-of-breach calculator for security justification
- TCO comparison (DIY vs managed)
- Case studies with pricing examples
Integration
- Connect to ClaudeTools API
- Auto-generate quotes in database
- QuickBooks integration for billing
- CRM integration (Syncro/Autotask)
Resources
Contact
- Phone: 520.304.8300
- Email: mike@azcomputerguru.com
- Website: azcomputerguru.com
- Address: 7437 E. 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85710
Documentation
- National pricing research (see session logs)
- Industry recommendations by vertical
- Migration strategies for legacy clients
- Email security platform comparison
Project History
2026-02-01: Project created and fully imported from web version
- GPS pricing structure documented
- Web/email hosting pricing added
- VoIP pricing imported (GPS-Voice 4 tiers, $22-55/user)
- Python calculators created
- National pricing research compiled
- HTML price sheets created (GPS, VoIP Pricing, VoIP Tier Comparison)
- Session logs initiated
- 10DLC SMS fees clarified with OIT (no additional charges)
Last Updated: 2026-02-01 Protecting Tucson Businesses Since 2001