Clear tech support pricing — $150/hour standard, $110/hour for seniors
Standard remote, onsite and small-business IT support is $150/hour including GST. Dedicated Senior Tech Support is $110/hour including GST. Repairs, parts and scoped website, software or AI projects are quoted separately where needed.
Pricing reviewed 17 September 2026. Consumer prices shown are in Australian dollars and include GST unless clearly stated otherwise. We confirm the support scope and any agreed time or spending limit before paid work starts.
Standard hourly support rate$150per hour · GST included
Remote support may start from 30 minutes. Onsite support normally starts from 60 minutes. Small-business troubleshooting can use a customer-approved ceiling when the time is uncertain.
Senior Support Rate
Senior Tech Support — $110/hour including GST
For dedicated Senior Tech Support, our reduced rate is $110/hour including GST. The normal technology-support rate remains $150/hour including GST. A 60-minute senior home-help visit is $110; a 90-minute senior confidence session is $165; eligible 30-minute remote senior support is $55.
Repairs, replacement parts, refurbished laptops, pickup/return and separately scoped work are priced separately where applicable. We explain the pricing basis before paid work starts.
You do not need to work out which model applies. Tell us what you need and QuoteMe will carry the right context into the request.
Hourly tech support
$150/hour including GST
For standard troubleshooting, setup, Microsoft 365, Wi-Fi, printers, accounts, software help, scam-safety checks and general home or business technology support. Dedicated Senior Tech Support uses the separate $110/hour senior rate.
Same hourly rate for remote and onsite support
Scope and any agreed limit confirmed first
We ask again before exceeding an approved limit
Repairs & parts
Fixed quote where required
Hardware repairs can depend on the device model, fault and parts required. We assess what is needed and confirm the repair price before proceeding.
Screen, battery, charging and hardware repairs
Parts and labour explained in the quote
Changes to scope need fresh approval
Projects
Scoped project quote
Websites, custom software, AI, automation, integrations and larger technology projects are priced around the agreed scope rather than a generic hourly estimate.
Discovery or pilot first where useful
Clear deliverables and exclusions
Project changes are approved before extra work
How Pricing Works
Simple, clear and upfront
We confirm the agreed scope and price basis before any paid work begins.
1
Tell us what you need
Send the device, issue, service needed and your suburb through QuoteMe. Call if the issue is urgent or you prefer to talk first.
2
We confirm the scope and price
We state the agreed work, inclusions, exclusions and either the fixed price or hourly rate plus approved limit.
3
You approve before work starts
No surprise extras. We do not exceed an approved hourly ceiling or expand fixed/quoted scope without further approval.
Support and repair examples
Standard support is $150/hour. Senior Tech Support is $110/hour.
Standard software, security, Wi-Fi, printer, account and troubleshooting help uses the $150/hour including GST support rate. Dedicated Senior Tech Support uses the reduced $110/hour including GST senior rate. Hardware jobs below remain indicative repair guides because model, parts and labour can change the final repair quote. Assessment-first jobs do not have a reliable fixed price until the device or fault is checked. Pricing guide reviewed 17 September 2026.
Service
Current guide
Notes
Computer diagnostics / troubleshooting
$150/hour including GST
Standalone diagnosis or troubleshooting uses the $150/hour including GST support rate. If an approved repair quote states that diagnosis is included, there is no separate diagnostic charge for that included work.
Virus / malware / security cleanup
$150/hour including GST
Scope and any agreed limit are confirmed before support starts. Complex recovery or remediation may be scoped separately.
SSD Upgrade (Laptop)
$199–$399
Includes data transfer
Laptop Screen Replacement
$229–$549
Depends on model and screen type
Laptop Battery Replacement
$149–$299
Parts and labour included
Phone Screen Replacement
$149–$649
Depends on phone model
Phone Battery Replacement
$99–$229
Depends on phone model
Charging Port Replacement
$129–$299
Phone or laptop
Data Recovery (Logical)
Assessment required
The fault and recovery path must be assessed before pricing
Data Recovery (Physical)
Assessment required
Assessment first, quote before proceeding
Wi-Fi Setup / Network Help
$150/hour including GST
Scope and any agreed limit are confirmed before support starts; hardware, parts and projects are quoted separately when required
Our Pricing Commitment
What you can expect every time
No separate call-out surcharge
Standard onsite support uses the $150/hour including GST support rate. If an unusual travel or other cost applies, we explain it before paid work.
Right price model for the job
Standard hourly support uses the $150/hour including GST rate. Hardware repairs and scoped projects use a repair-specific or project quote once the scope is clear.
Approval before paid work
We confirm the applicable rate or quote, what is included, and any approved maximum before paid work starts.
No surprise costs
If anything changes, we explain it before proceeding.
Refurbished laptops
Laptop package starting prices
These are starting package prices including GST, not live-stock prices. We confirm the exact refurbished unit, condition, specification, included setup, 12-month warranty information and final total before payment. The voluntary 12-month laptop warranty excludes accidental/liquid damage, customer-caused damage, normal wear, batteries/battery wear, chargers, power adapters, cables and accessories unless expressly stated otherwise; Australian Consumer Law rights remain unaffected.
Senior Easy Laptop
Starts From $699 Typical: Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256–512GB SSD, Windows 11.
Student Study Laptop
Starts From $799 Typical: Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11.
Family Everyday Laptop
Starts From $799 Typical: Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11.
Business Ready Laptop
Starts From $899 Typical: Core i5 or i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro.
Optional setup starting points: data transfer from $99; home setup from $149; printer & Wi-Fi setup from $99; Microsoft 365 setup from $99. Optional work is not automatically added. We confirm selected extras and the total price before payment.
For normal onsite support in our service area, there is no separate call-out surcharge; support time uses the $150/hour including GST rate. If unusual travel or another cost applies, we tell you before paid work.
Our standard hourly tech support rate is $150/hour including GST for remote, onsite and small-business support. Dedicated Senior Tech Support is $110/hour including GST. When troubleshooting time is uncertain, we can use a customer-approved time or spending ceiling and ask again before exceeding it.
If we carry out standalone diagnosis or troubleshooting and you decide not to proceed with a repair, the diagnostic or troubleshooting time is charged at the applicable $150/hour including GST support rate unless we told you in writing that the assessment was free or included. If a repair quote states that diagnosis is included and you approve that repair, there is no separate diagnostic charge for the included work.
Repairs, websites, AI integration, mobile app development, system upgrades, integration work and project jobs are quoted before work begins.
Website services, AI integration and automation, mobile app development, existing system upgrades and integration, and larger consulting work are quoted per project.
Message us with the issue. We will review it and confirm the relevant rate, quote or approved diagnosis limit before paid work begins.
Related Help
Useful pages after pricing
Once you know which pricing type applies, use the pages below for more detail on specific services and next steps.
Software, AI and chatbot pricing guide for small business
If you are comparing software, automation, chatbot or legacy upgrade work, use the dedicated pricing guide for typical project starting points and what drives cost up or down.
Start a standard support request at $150/hour including GST, request Senior Tech Support at $110/hour including GST, check a hardware repair guide, or return to an existing request.