Step 1
Your Current Rate
How you earn now — so we can translate it into retainer terms.
Your typical monthly income from this type of work
$
Include client management, admin, and actual delivery
hrs
Step 2
This Client's Scope
Estimate the time this specific client would need each month.
Delivery + calls + revisions + emails. Be honest — add 20%.
12 hrs
Retainer clients pay for guaranteed access
Helps tailor the tier features
Your Retainer Baseline
$0 /mo
Your Three Tiers
Present all three. Most clients pick the middle. The top tier makes it feel reasonable.
Retainer vs Project-by-Project
What you earn per project (current)
Estimated based on your monthly revenue & hours
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Essential retainer (same scope)
With availability premium baked in
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Annual difference (Growth tier × 12)
How much more stable income you generate
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Clients needed to cover $5k/mo baseline
At your Growth tier rate
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Ready-to-Send Pitch Line