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
Linux server administration, networking, IT security€95 per hour15-minute increments, minimum 30 minutes
Software development Java and PHP, web development€95 per hourFixed price for projects after requirements clarification
Ansible automation, cloud architecture, IT consulting€110 per hourIncluding documentation and handover
IT support for users, workstations, Microsoft 365€85 per hourRemote, 15-minute increments
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

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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