Guide des tarifs
Technology consulting rates are among the highest in professional services, reflecting the depth of technical knowledge required. Rates vary significantly by specialization — a cybersecurity advisor, a fractional CTO, and a cloud architecture consultant operate in different price bands. For early-stage startups, fractional CTO services deliver senior technical leadership at a fraction of full-time cost.
Hourly rate
$100–$350/hr
Standard range from senior developer consultants to fractional CTOs
Per session
$200–$700
For a focused technical advisory, architecture review, or vendor evaluation session
Monthly retainer
$5,000–$20,000/month
For fractional CTO engagements (typically 2–4 days/week)
Typique pour : Senior developers with some consulting experience; junior tech advisors
Idéal pour : Code reviews, vendor tool comparisons, technical hiring panels
Typique pour : 7–15 years of engineering leadership; ex-startup engineering managers
Idéal pour : Architecture reviews, tech stack decisions, engineering team structuring, MVP planning
Typique pour : Former CTOs, VPs of Engineering at VC-backed companies, or deep domain specialists
Idéal pour : Fractional CTO work, board-level technical credibility, fundraising technical due diligence, platform scalability