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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
Services Price
Linux server administration, networking, IT security €95 per hour 15-minute increments, minimum 30 minutes
Software development Java and PHP, web development €95 per hour Fixed price for projects after requirements clarification
Ansible automation, cloud architecture, IT consulting €110 per hour Including documentation and handover
IT support for users, workstations, Microsoft 365 €85 per hour Remote, 15-minute increments
Emergency outside business hours €143 per hour 50 % 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
Remote hour bundle 10 hours
€899 flat rate
net plus VAT
10 hours for administration, support or development
valid for 12 months, no subscription, no monthly fee
billed in 15-minute increments
about 5 % cheaper than single hours
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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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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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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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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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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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Ansible foundation
€1,190 flat rate
net plus VAT
Repository structure and base roles
Inventory, Vault, standard playbooks
Automated patch day for up to 10 servers
Onboarding for your team (2 hours)
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Security review of one server
€490 flat rate
net plus VAT
Review of configuration, services and access
Prioritised report with effort estimate
Discussion of the results
Implementation optional based on effort
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Remote hour bundle 20 hours
€1,690 flat rate
net plus VAT
20 hours for administration, support or development
valid for 12 months, no subscription, no monthly fee
billed in 15-minute increments
about 11 % cheaper than single hours
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Billing and terms
All prices are net. The invoice is issued by KernelHost GmbH (Vienna). For companies in Germany the reverse charge mechanism under § 13b UStG usually applies, in which case the invoice contains no VAT.
Remote services are billed in 15-minute increments, minimum 30 minutes. Projects are quoted at a fixed price after requirements clarification.
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.
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Describe your project briefly. Within one business day you receive an assessment with effort, price and a proposed date.
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