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Monthly Retainer Calculator

Calculate a monthly retainer price from included hours, hourly rate, discount, admin time, and overage policy.

Monthly retainer$2,090.00
Effective hourly rate$95.00
Overage hourly rate$118.75
Annual contract value$25,080.00

Retainer pricing rule

A retainer should reserve capacity and simplify recurring work. Discount only when the client commits to predictable monthly volume, pays on time, and keeps scope stable.