The True Cost of Ownership
SaaS subscriptions cost more than you think today, and get more expensive every single year. Here is what the real numbers look like across all three options.
Lower monthly costs starting now. Compounding value every year after.
Most cost comparisons in this industry show a managed service that costs slightly more today and saves money eventually. That is not the story here. Our commitment is that your monthly operational cost after setup will be less than what you are paying in SaaS subscriptions right now. Then, while your old SaaS bills would have kept climbing at nearly 9 percent per year, your cost with us stays flat. The gap widens in your favour every single year.
Lower monthly cost, immediately
After setup, your ongoing monthly engagement will be less than your current SaaS spend. Not eventually. From month one. The exact figure comes out of your audit because it depends on your specific environment and support needs.
Upfront investment, not ongoing rent
There is an upfront cost to configure and build your infrastructure. Think of it as roughly five to eight months of your current SaaS spend. A one-time investment in infrastructure you own. After that, your monthly cost drops and stays there.
The value compounds over time
SaaS prices rise every year. Yours do not. Add a new team member and your cost does not move. Most clients see the infrastructure pay for itself within the first twelve months. After that, every year you stay is pure compounding value.
Our cost to deliver is structurally lower.
Traditional managed service providers price at $100 to $150 per user per month because they rely on human labour, break-fix billing, and vendor reseller margins. We are built differently.
We have invested heavily in automation, self-service tools, and AI-assisted support infrastructure. That means we operate lean, pass the savings on, and still deliver a higher standard of service. We also do not price per user, because charging more every time you hire someone is exactly the kind of trap we help businesses escape.
Your engagement cost is based on the complexity of your environment and how much of our time it genuinely requires, not on a headcount that penalises your growth.
SaaS alone. Traditional MSP. Viridian Guard.
Most businesses think their only options are keep paying SaaS subscriptions, or hire a managed service provider on top of them. Here is what all three options actually look like side by side.
Our monthly engagement cost is based on your environment's complexity and the support your team needs, not a per-user headcount. The under $1,000/month figure shown here reflects a standard 10-user deployment with typical use cases. The upfront setup investment is typically five to eight months of your current monthly SaaS spend, and most clients see it pay for itself within the first twelve months. Your exact figure is confirmed through your free audit.
Our monthly engagement cost is based on your environment's complexity and the support your team needs, not a per-user headcount. The under $1,800/month figure shown here reflects a standard 25-user deployment with typical use cases. The upfront setup investment is typically five to eight months of your current monthly SaaS spend, and most clients see it pay for itself within the first twelve months. Your exact figure is confirmed through your free audit.
Our monthly engagement cost is based on your environment's complexity and the support your team needs, not a per-user headcount. The under $4,500/month figure shown here reflects a standard 100-user deployment with typical use cases. The upfront setup investment is typically five to eight months of your current monthly SaaS spend, and most clients see it pay for itself within the first twelve months. Your exact figure is confirmed through your free audit.
The cost of staying on SaaS grows every year.
SaaS pricing does not stay flat. At 8.7 percent annual inflation, what looks manageable today becomes a serious cost problem within a few renewal cycles. The bars below show the cumulative five-year cost for each option.
SaaS 5-year totals assume 8.7% annual price increase from published 2025 vendor pricing. Traditional MSP 5-year totals use the industry midpoint of $125/user/month plus the SaaS stack, with 8.7% annual increase on the SaaS portion. Viridian Guard 5-year totals are based on the ceiling monthly figures shown above, held flat for five years. Actual costs are confirmed through your free audit.
The SaaS stack most businesses have never fully added up
Most businesses have never totalled all of their per-seat subscriptions in one place. The table below reflects a conservative real-world stack. Actual totals are frequently higher once shadow IT and departmental tools are counted.
| Tool / Category | Per User / Mo | 10 Users / Mo | 25 Users / Mo | 100 Users / Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productivity Suite M365 Business Standard | $14.50 | $145 | $363 | $1,450 |
| Team Messaging Slack Pro/Business+ | $8.75-$18 | $88 | $219 | $1,800 |
| Video Conferencing Zoom Business | $18.33 | $183 | $458 | $1,833 |
| CRM HubSpot / Salesforce | varies | $90 | $250 | $2,500 |
| Endpoint Security Defender / CrowdStrike | $6-$8 | $60 | $150 | $800 |
| Cloud File Storage Dropbox / SharePoint | $15-$20 | $200 | $500 | $1,500 |
| Password Manager 1Password | $4-$7.99 | $40 | $100 | $799 |
| Cloud Backup Acronis / Backblaze | est. | $75 | $150 | $500 |
| Helpdesk / ITSM Freshdesk / Jira | $15-$22/agent | $60 | $45 | $110 |
| IT Support / Break-fix hourly avg. | est. | $300 | $750 | $2,500 |
| Monthly Total | $1,241 | $2,985 | $13,792 |
Stop estimating. Find out exactly what you are spending and what you could save.
We will audit your current IT stack, map every subscription, and build a tailored cost comparison showing your actual monthly cost with Viridian Guard versus what you pay today.
The True Cost of Ownership
SaaS subscriptions cost more than you think today, and get more expensive every single year. Here is what the real numbers look like across all three options.
Lower monthly costs starting now. Compounding value every year after.
Most cost comparisons in this industry show a managed service that costs slightly more today and saves money eventually. That is not the story here. Our commitment is that your monthly operational cost after setup will be less than what you are paying in SaaS subscriptions right now. Then, while your old SaaS bills would have kept climbing at nearly 9 percent per year, your cost with us stays flat. The gap widens in your favour every single year.
Lower monthly cost, immediately
After setup, your ongoing monthly engagement will be less than your current SaaS spend. Not eventually. From month one. The exact figure comes out of your audit because it depends on your specific environment and support needs.
Upfront investment, not ongoing rent
There is an upfront cost to configure and build your infrastructure. Think of it as roughly five to eight months of your current SaaS spend. A one-time investment in infrastructure you own. After that, your monthly cost drops and stays there.
The value compounds over time
SaaS prices rise every year. Yours do not. Add a new team member and your cost does not move. Most clients see the infrastructure pay for itself within the first twelve months. After that, every year you stay is pure compounding value.
Our cost to deliver is structurally lower.
Traditional managed service providers price at $100 to $150 per user per month because they rely on human labour, break-fix billing, and vendor reseller margins. We are built differently.
We have invested heavily in automation, self-service tools, and AI-assisted support infrastructure. That means we operate lean, pass the savings on, and still deliver a higher standard of service. We also do not price per user, because charging more every time you hire someone is exactly the kind of trap we help businesses escape.
Your engagement cost is based on the complexity of your environment and how much of our time it genuinely requires, not on a headcount that penalises your growth.
SaaS alone. Traditional MSP. Viridian Guard.
Most businesses think their only options are keep paying SaaS subscriptions, or hire a managed service provider on top of them. Here is what all three options actually look like side by side.
Our monthly engagement cost is based on your environment's complexity and the support your team needs, not a per-user headcount. The under $1,000/month figure shown here reflects a standard 10-user deployment with typical use cases. The upfront setup investment is typically five to eight months of your current monthly SaaS spend, and most clients see it pay for itself within the first twelve months. Your exact figure is confirmed through your free audit.
Our monthly engagement cost is based on your environment's complexity and the support your team needs, not a per-user headcount. The under $1,800/month figure shown here reflects a standard 25-user deployment with typical use cases. The upfront setup investment is typically five to eight months of your current monthly SaaS spend, and most clients see it pay for itself within the first twelve months. Your exact figure is confirmed through your free audit.
Our monthly engagement cost is based on your environment's complexity and the support your team needs, not a per-user headcount. The under $4,500/month figure shown here reflects a standard 100-user deployment with typical use cases. The upfront setup investment is typically five to eight months of your current monthly SaaS spend, and most clients see it pay for itself within the first twelve months. Your exact figure is confirmed through your free audit.
The cost of staying on SaaS grows every year.
SaaS pricing does not stay flat. At 8.7 percent annual inflation, what looks manageable today becomes a serious cost problem within a few renewal cycles. The bars below show the cumulative five-year cost for each option.
SaaS 5-year totals assume 8.7% annual price increase from published 2025 vendor pricing. Traditional MSP 5-year totals use the industry midpoint of $125/user/month plus the SaaS stack, with 8.7% annual increase on the SaaS portion. Viridian Guard 5-year totals are based on the ceiling monthly figures shown above, held flat for five years. Actual costs are confirmed through your free audit.
The SaaS stack most businesses have never fully added up
Most businesses have never totalled all of their per-seat subscriptions in one place. The table below reflects a conservative real-world stack. Actual totals are frequently higher once shadow IT and departmental tools are counted.
| Tool / Category | Per User / Mo | 10 Users / Mo | 25 Users / Mo | 100 Users / Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productivity Suite M365 Business Standard | $14.50 | $145 | $363 | $1,450 |
| Team Messaging Slack Pro/Business+ | $8.75-$18 | $88 | $219 | $1,800 |
| Video Conferencing Zoom Business | $18.33 | $183 | $458 | $1,833 |
| CRM HubSpot / Salesforce | varies | $90 | $250 | $2,500 |
| Endpoint Security Defender / CrowdStrike | $6-$8 | $60 | $150 | $800 |
| Cloud File Storage Dropbox / SharePoint | $15-$20 | $200 | $500 | $1,500 |
| Password Manager 1Password | $4-$7.99 | $40 | $100 | $799 |
| Cloud Backup Acronis / Backblaze | est. | $75 | $150 | $500 |
| Helpdesk / ITSM Freshdesk / Jira | $15-$22/agent | $60 | $45 | $110 |
| IT Support / Break-fix hourly avg. | est. | $300 | $750 | $2,500 |
| Monthly Total | $1,241 | $2,985 | $13,792 |
Stop estimating. Find out exactly what you are spending and what you could save.
We will audit your current IT stack, map every subscription, and build a tailored cost comparison showing your actual monthly cost with Viridian Guard versus what you pay today.