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2026 Pricing Guide

How Much Do Managed IT Services Cost in Toronto?

Real numbers. No discovery call required. What GTA businesses are actually paying — and what you should expect to get for it.

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Nobody in Toronto will give you a straight number on managed IT pricing. You fill out a form, wait two days, and someone tells you "it depends." So here are the actual numbers.

$70 – $150 per user / month

That's what most GTA small and mid-size businesses pay for fully managed IT services. What you pay within that range depends on company size, security requirements, and whether on-site support is included.

A 20-person company at $150/user spends $3,000/month — roughly what a single junior IT hire costs in salary alone, before benefits, training, and the risk they call in sick on the day your server goes down.

What we offer at each price point

Every engagement starts with a free assessment — scope and pricing are confirmed before you commit to anything.

CG Technologies offers flexible plans tailored to your business size and risk profile. The ranges below reflect typical GTA market rates for each level of service we provide. Your actual quote depends on user count, infrastructure complexity, and services required.

Security Essentials

~$70 – $100 /user/mo

Best for: smaller teams, simpler environments

Core managed IT — monitoring, support, and patch management. Ideal for businesses taking their first step away from break-fix.

  • 24/7 remote helpdesk
  • Endpoint monitoring & management
  • OS & application patch management
  • Microsoft 365 administration
  • Cloud backup management
  • Quarterly business reviews
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Security Standard

~$100 – $150 /user/mo

Best for: most GTA SMBs, 10–100 users

Full managed IT with a layered security stack. Everything in Foundations, plus enterprise-grade protection across every endpoint and identity.

  • All Foundations services
  • Huntress MDR — 24/7 SOC-backed threat detection security
  • Endpoint protection security
  • Identity Threat protection security
  • Duo MFA — identity management security
  • Managed firewall security
  • Liongard risk & configuration monitoring security
  • Wizer security awareness training security
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Managed + Security + Compliance

~$150 – $220 /user/mo

Best for: regulated industries, higher risk profiles

The full stack above, extended with active security validation and compliance-oriented services. Suits healthcare (PHIPA), finance (FINTRAC), and firms with audit obligations.

  • All Managed + Security services
  • Huntress SIEM — security event management added
  • Vonahi vPenTest — network penetration testing added
  • Nordpass — password management added
  • NordLayer — VPN added
  • IT security risk analysis added
  • Vulnerability assessment programme added
  • IT consulting & vCIO guidance added
  • Business continuity planning added
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All three scopes can include on-site support, network management, hardware procurement, and Microsoft 365 or Azure cloud services — these are added based on your environment. Pricing reflects per-user monthly costs for a typical 15–50 user GTA business. Larger organisations typically benefit from volume pricing.

What should be included — and what usually isn't

At $100–$200/user, a solid contract covers all of the following at a flat monthly fee

Included in a solid contract

  • 24/7 helpdesk (phone, not just a ticket portal)
  • Remote monitoring across all endpoints
  • OS and application patch management
  • Endpoint protection (MDR, not just antivirus)
  • Managed firewall
  • Multi-factor authentication setup
  • Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace admin
  • Cloud backup management
  • Quarterly business reviews

Legitimately billed separately

  • Hardware purchases
  • Major projects (cloud migrations, office moves)
  • Software licensing costs
  • On-site visits beyond monthly cap
  • Infrastructure redesigns
Ask upfront: “If our server needs replacing, what does that process look like and what does it cost?” The project vs. managed services boundary is where most surprise invoices originate.

Per-user vs. per-device pricing

Most GTA MSPs price per user — here’s when each model makes sense

Per-user pricing

One monthly fee per employee covers all their devices. Scales cleanly as you hire. A 25-person company at $150/user pays $3,750/month — predictable enough to budget properly.

Best for: most businesses with standard laptop and phone setups

Watch: some providers quote low per-user rates then add per-server and per-device fees — always ask for all-in pricing

Per-device pricing ($30–$100/device/month)

Pay based on devices managed rather than headcount. Workstations: $30–$50/month. Servers: $150–$300/month. Network gear: $20–$50/month.

Best for: manufacturing floors, clinics, or retail with shared terminals where devices outnumber people

Watch: can get complex quickly — tally the full device list before comparing to per-user quotes

MSP vs. hiring in-house

The real cost comparison for a typical 25-person GTA business

Hiring a single IT generalist

Salary (Toronto market) $70,000 – $95,000
Benefits, CPP, EI + ~$18,000
Tools and training + ~$5,000
All-in annual cost ~$93K – $118K
Coverage 1 person, 1 skill set
After-hours support Not guaranteed
When they leave Full hiring cycle again

CG Technologies managed IT

25 users @ $155/user/mo $3,875/month
Annual cost ~$46,500
Onboarding (one-time) $1,500 – $3,500
Coverage Full team, all skill sets
After-hours support 24/7 included
Staff turnover impact None

For most GTA businesses with 10–100 employees, managed IT costs 40–60% less than a single in-house hire and covers significantly more ground. For businesses over 150 employees with complex custom infrastructure, an internal team often makes more sense. The crossover depends on headcount and technical complexity.

Five questions to ask before you sign

These separate good MSP contracts from expensive ones

1

What’s included vs. billed as a project?

Get this in writing. The boundary between managed service and project work is where most budget surprises originate.

2

What does your security stack look like?

If they can’t name the specific tools — MDR platform, firewall vendor, endpoint protection — that’s a gap worth probing.

3

What are your actual SLA response times?

“We respond quickly” is not an SLA. Ask for the numbers: critical issue response in minutes, standard in hours.

4

How does onboarding work?

A structured process — network assessment, documentation, defined transition period — signals a mature operation.

5

What are the exit terms?

30–90 days notice is reasonable. An 18-month auto-renewing contract with punitive exit fees is not. Ask before you’re in it.

Why CG Technologies sits where it does on pricing

We’re not the cheapest option in the GTA, and we don’t try to be. Our pricing reflects a security-first stack — Huntress MDR, Bitdefender, Fortinet, Duo MFA — managed by a team based in Concord, Ontario, that has been doing this since 1996.

When the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security reports that ransomware incidents in Canada are up 26% year-over-year, your environment is being actively monitored and responded to, not just checked once a day.

If your priority is the lowest possible monthly number, we’ll tell you honestly that there are cheaper options. If your priority is a GTA-based team that treats your IT like it matters, we’d be glad to talk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions from Toronto business owners evaluating managed IT

What is the average cost of managed IT services in Toronto? +
Most Toronto SMBs pay between $100 and $200 per user per month for fully managed IT services. The rate depends on company size, security requirements, and whether on-site support is included. CG Technologies offers scopes starting around $100/user for core managed IT, rising to $140–$170 with a full security stack (Huntress MDR, Bitdefender, Fortinet, Duo MFA), and $180–$220 for compliance-oriented environments.
Is managed IT cheaper than hiring in-house? +
For most companies with 10–100 employees in the GTA, yes. A single IT hire in Toronto costs $70,000–$95,000 in salary plus benefits and overhead, covers one area of expertise, and creates a single point of failure. An MSP at $130–$160/user gives you a full team across helpdesk, security, cloud, and network for a predictable monthly fee. For larger businesses over 150 employees with complex infrastructure, an in-house team often makes more sense.
Are there hidden costs in managed IT contracts? +
Yes — if you don’t ask the right questions. Common extras include project work (office moves, server upgrades), per-device add-ons for servers and network gear, on-site visits beyond a monthly cap, and after-hours premiums. Always ask for the all-in monthly cost and a clear definition of what counts as a project vs. managed service.
What is the difference between managed IT and break/fix support? +
Break/fix charges hourly when something goes wrong. Managed IT is a flat monthly fee covering proactive monitoring, maintenance, and support to prevent problems before they happen. For growing businesses, managed IT is almost always cheaper and more reliable — break/fix costs spike unpredictably and don’t include security monitoring.
How much notice is required to switch managed IT providers? +
Most MSP contracts require 30–90 days notice. Be cautious of auto-renewing annual contracts with less than 60 days cancellation notice windows. CG Technologies operates on straightforward contract terms with no punitive exit fees.
How do I choose a managed IT services provider in Toronto? +
Look for a provider with a named security stack, clearly defined SLAs, local on-site capability, and a structured onboarding process. Check Clutch or Google reviews for real client feedback. Ask how they handle offboarding — a provider confident in their service won’t need punitive exit clauses. CG Technologies has served GTA businesses since 1996 and holds Premier Verified status on Clutch.
What does managed IT services typically include? +
A solid managed IT contract covers 24/7 helpdesk support, endpoint monitoring and protection, patch management, managed firewall, MFA, Microsoft 365 administration, cloud backup management, and regular business reviews. Major projects, hardware purchases, and software licensing are typically billed separately.

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Ransomware statistics sourced from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, National Cyber Threat Assessment 2025–2026 (October 2024). Pricing ranges reflect current GTA market rates and are provided for guidance only. Actual pricing confirmed following a free assessment.