Simple pricing.Quality service.
Managed IT for Chicago small businesses with 5–15 users. Monitoring, support, protection, and backups for $99 per user per month.
IT should not be your second job
When you have 5–15 people, every hour spent on passwords, patches, and “is the backup working?” is an hour not spent on customers. Essentials is the starter Managed IT plan that takes the day-to-day stack off your plate.
One rate. 5–15 users.
Same Essentials coverage for every seat. $$99 per user per month.
What’s included
- 24/7 monitoring of network, servers, and workstations
- Unlimited remote support during business hours
- Endpoint protection
- Daily Microsoft 365 backups with off-site storage
- EMPIST 360 platform, asset management, and reports
- IT strategy recommendations as you grow
What you get when EMPIST runs the basics
Built so owners and office managers can stop babysitting IT and still sleep at night.
- Stop fighting fires alone
We monitor your stack around the clock and fix issues before they become downtime your team has to absorb.
- Simple per-user pricing
$99 per user per month, for teams of 5–15 users. Clear math, no seat-band packages.
- Protection that fits a small team
Endpoint protection and Microsoft 365 backups cover the systems you actually run, without enterprise bloat.
- A platform your owner can open
EMPIST 360 gives you tickets, assets, and reports in one place so IT is not a black box.
Small-business Managed IT without the bloat
Affordable, clear, and ready to upgrade when your headcount or risk profile changes.
- Built for small businesses
Sized for teams of 5–15 users, startups, professional offices, and growing shops that need a real IT partner.
- Predictable cost
$99 per user per month. You know the number before you start.
- Room to grow
When you outgrow Essentials, move into Standard, Advanced, or Premium without starting from zero.
Looking for a larger plan?
Growing past 15 users, or need 24/7 helpdesk and deeper security? Compare full Managed IT packages, or talk through a custom scope.
Essentials questions
Pricing, fit, and what happens when you grow.
01How much does EMPIST Essentials cost?
02Who is Essentials for?
03What is included in Essentials?
04Is Essentials the same as Advanced?
05What if we grow past 15 users?
IT, cybersecurity, AI, and cloud. On us.
Ready for IT that fits a small business?
Tell us about your team size and tools. We’ll confirm Essentials fit and map onboarding, usually within one business day.