CONSULTANT FEE SCHEDULE

Consultant Fee Schedule

A fee schedule from Northwind Studio outlining hourly rates, packaged engagements, and retainer options.

PREPARED FOR

Acme Co

PREPARED BY

Northwind Studio

DATE

August 18, 2026

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How Our Pricing Works

This fee schedule shows how Northwind Studio structures pricing for Acme Co. Hourly billing suits short advisory questions and one-off diagnostics. Packaged engagements fit defined projects with a clear deliverable and timeline. A monthly retainer is the right fit when you want ongoing access, priority scheduling, and a steady cadence of work. Replace the sample numbers with the specifics of your engagement.

HOURLY

$250/hr

Advisory calls and short diagnostics.

PACKAGES

3 tiers

Fixed-scope engagements with a set deliverable.

RETAINER

From $3,500/mo

Ongoing access with a monthly hours pool.

Objectives

Publish transparent pricing so you know exactly what to expect before we begin.
Offer right-sized engagement options for questions, projects, and ongoing work.
Define clear scope per tier so deliverables and boundaries are never in doubt.
Keep billing predictable with a set cadence and no surprise line items.

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Engagement Options

Three ways to work together. Choose the one that fits the question in front of you, or combine them over the life of the relationship.

OPTION 1 · HOURLY ENGAGEMENTS

Hourly engagements

Advisory calls, working sessions, and short diagnostics billed in 15-minute increments. Best for one-off questions, second opinions, or exploratory work before a larger scope is defined.

OPTION 2 · PACKAGED DELIVERABLES

Packaged deliverables

Fixed-scope, fixed-fee engagements built around a defined deliverable and timeline. Three tiers cover common project sizes, from a focused audit to a full strategy build with implementation support.

OPTION 3 · ONGOING RETAINER

Ongoing retainer

A monthly agreement with a defined hours pool, priority scheduling, and quarterly scope reviews. Best when you want a trusted advisor on call and steady progress on a rolling roadmap.

What is included

Defined hourly rate for advisory calls and diagnostics
Three packaged engagement tiers with fixed scope and fee
Monthly retainer option with a defined hours pool and priority scheduling
Quarterly review of retainer scope to right-size the commitment
Expense pass-through policy documented in advance and billed at cost

Not included: rushed timelines requiring work outside standard business hours (billed at 1.5× the hourly rate), third-party tool or software costs, travel beyond 50 miles from our office, and any work outside the scope tier selected. New scope can be added in writing at any time.

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Rates and Packages

Standard rates below. Line items map to the engagement options in the scope. Select the option that fits your needs on the acceptance page.

Item	Rate	Qty	Amount
Hourly advisory rate (per hour)	$250	1	$250
Package tier 1: focused audit	$4,500	1	$4,500
Package tier 2: strategy build with implementation	$9,500	1	$9,500
Monthly retainer (base tier)	$3,500	1	$3,500
Total			$17,750

Payment Schedule

Engagement Type	Billing	Terms
Hourly engagements	Monthly in arrears	Net 15
Packaged deliverables	50% on signature, 50% on delivery	Net 15
Monthly retainer	Invoiced on the 1st of the month	Due on receipt

Invoices are due within 15 days unless noted above. Rates are valid for 12 months from the date on the cover and are reviewed annually.

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Acceptance

To lock in these rates and proceed, complete the fields below and sign. This fee schedule is valid for 30 days from the date on the cover.

PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

Enter your PO number

CHOSEN ENGAGEMENT TYPE

e.g. Package tier 2, or Monthly retainer

I confirm I am authorized to approve this engagement.

CLIENT

Sign here

Acme Co

PROVIDER

Sign here

Northwind Studio

About this template

The Consultant Fee Schedule template is a five-page document for putting your engagement on paper before it starts. It carries an overview with stat cards, objectives, a three-phase scope of work, an investment table with a computed total, and an acceptance page with inputs and signatures.

It is intentionally simple: rename what needs renaming in Bonsai, list your actual deliverables, and set the price. Merge fields handle the client details and date, and the last page collects a PO number, start date, and both signatures.

Details

Format: Doc · 5 pages

Recipients: Client + Provider

Signature: Required

Merge fields: Sender, Receiver, Date