Why a Maintenance Plan Costs Less Than Waiting for Something to Break
Short answer: for almost every business we work with, yes it's worth it. Here's the math that shows why.
The Real Cost of "We'll Just Call When Something Breaks"
When a server goes down or a network fails without warning, you're not just paying for the repair. You're paying for:
- Downtime: employees who can't work while systems are down
- Emergency rates: reactive repairs almost always cost more than scheduled maintenance
- Data risk: problems caught late are more expensive (and sometimes impossible) to reverse
- Lost customer trust: if the outage affects clients, not just staff
A single emergency visit at commercial rates ($175/hr) can add up fast, before counting the lost productivity while you wait.
What a Maintenance Plan Actually Prevents
Our Automated Maintenance Plan exists to catch problems before they become emergencies:
- Daily security scans that flag issues early
- Windows and third-party patching, closing security gaps before they're exploited
- Bay Geeks EDR running continuously, not just when something already looks wrong
- Proactive hardware monitoring that catches failing components before they take your files with them
- One predictable monthly cost instead of unpredictable emergency bills
Is This Insurance or an Expense?
Think of it like changing your car's oil. Skipping it doesn't save money: it just delays a much bigger bill. A maintenance plan is the same idea applied to your business's technology: a small, predictable cost that heads off a much larger, unpredictable one.
What It Costs
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Automated Maintenance Plan (per computer) | $75/mo |
| Commitment | 1 year |
See What You're Actually Spending on IT Right Now
Not sure if a maintenance plan makes sense for your business? We'll look at what you're currently paying (emergency calls, downtime, staff time lost) and show you the real comparison.
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