Pricing

No hidden costs: hourly rates, flat rates and maintenance packages are published here. For projects you receive a fixed-price quote in advance.

Hourly rates

ServicesPrice
Remote: Linux server administration, networking, IT security€95 per hour15-minute increments, minimum 30 minutes
Remote: IT support for users, workstations, Microsoft 365€85 per hour15-minute increments
Remote: software development Java and PHP, web development€95 per hourFixed price for projects after requirements clarification
Remote: Ansible automation, cloud architecture, consulting€110 per hourIncluding documentation and handover
On site in Vienna: technician visit€95 per hour30-minute increments, minimum 1 hour, plus travel Vienna €35 flat, surrounding area €0.60 per km from the city limits
Emergency outside business hours€143 per hour50 % surcharge outside Mon to Fri 9 am to 6 pm and on weekends and public holidays

All prices are net, plus statutory VAT.

Flat rates and packages

Wi-Fi and access points

€390 flat rate

net plus VAT

  • Site survey and planning on site
  • Mounting and setup of up to 2 access points
  • Guest Wi-Fi and VLAN separation
  • plus hardware, additional access points €120 each
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NAS setup

€290 flat rate

net plus VAT

  • Installation and RAID configuration
  • Users, shares and snapshots
  • Backup concept with offsite copy
  • Training and documentation
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Workstation setup

€149 flat rate

net plus VAT

  • PC or notebook with Windows or macOS
  • Data transfer from the old device
  • Email, printers, network drives, encryption
  • Handover with briefing, per device
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Microsoft 365 setup

€290 flat rate

net plus VAT

  • Tenant, domain, SPF, DKIM, DMARC
  • up to 10 users, multi-factor authentication
  • Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint with permission concept
  • Migration of existing mailboxes based on effort
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VoIP phone system

€590 flat rate

net plus VAT

  • 3CX or cloud phone system, up to 5 extensions
  • SIP trunk and number porting
  • IP phones and softphones set up
  • plus phones, licences and provider fees
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Server maintenance run

€149 flat rate

net plus VAT

  • Updates in the maintenance window, Linux or Windows
  • Backup checks, disk space, logs, SMART values
  • Short report with recommendations
  • bookable as needed, no subscription
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Website maintenance run

€149 flat rate

net plus VAT

  • Updates with staging environment
  • Backup check, malware scan, certificates
  • Load time check
  • 30 minutes of changes included, no subscription
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Linux server: setup and hardening

€390 flat rate

net plus VAT

  • Installation or takeover of one server
  • SSH hardening, firewall, Fail2ban, automatic updates
  • Backup setup with restore test
  • Monitoring integration and documentation
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Website: basic package

€1,490 flat rate

net plus VAT

  • up to 5 pages, responsive design
  • SEO essentials with structured data
  • Contact form with spam protection
  • GDPR-compliant, hosting included in the first year
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Firewall with OPNsense

€590 flat rate

net plus VAT

  • Setup on suitable hardware
  • Rule set, VLANs, guest network
  • VPN for home office or site-to-site
  • Documentation and handover
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Billing and terms

  • All prices are net plus 20 % VAT. The invoice is issued by KernelHost GmbH (Vienna).
  • Remote services are billed in 15-minute increments, minimum 30 minutes. On-site visits in 30-minute increments, minimum one hour, plus travel Vienna €35 flat, surrounding area €0.60 per kilometre from the Vienna city limits.
  • Convenient payment via the kernelhost.com client portal by bank transfer, credit card, PayPal or SEPA direct debit. Payment term 14 days, with a deposit for new clients and flat-rate packages.
  • No monthly tariffs and no minimum term: you only pay for what you order. Hour bundles are valid for 12 months and are used in 15-minute increments. Hardware is procured based on effort or directly by you.

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