Chant's IT
Services

Real services. Real pricing. No surprises.

Most IT companies hide their rates until they have you on the phone. Ours have been on the website since 1997 — judge for yourself, then call when you're ready.

On-site Service

One-off business work, no contract required.

Need a printer fixed, an office moved, a server replaced, a network re-cabled? Call us. We do everything on-site — no shipping units back and forth, no drop-offs.

On-site service
$75/ hour

Travel within CBRM included. Outside CBRM by quote. We don't bill for being stuck on hold with vendors.

Hardware install
$50/ device (CBRM)

Set up new computers, printers, NAS, security cameras, switches. Cabling and racks quoted separately.

Project work
Estimatebilled hourly

Office moves, server rollouts, multi-day projects. We provide a written estimate based on the scope you describe — if the work expands beyond that scope, we'll flag it before continuing so you can decide whether to proceed. Estimates are not fixed-fee.

We also help home offices and residential clients on a case-by-case basis — no discount over our standard $75/hr rate, but same team, same day-of response when we can. If that works for you, call and we'll book it in.

Business Support Packages

Fixed monthly cost. Real people. Real local.

Four tiers from a small office to a multi-department operation. Higher tiers get a lower hourly rate, more included hours, earlier same-day cutoffs, and extended coverage.

Starter
Save $100
$149 / mo

Small offices, up to 5 endpoints.

  • 1 hour included
  • $75/hr after
  • Calls before noon for same-day
Choose Starter
Silver
Save $239
$299 / mo

Growing businesses, up to 10 endpoints.

  • 4 hours included
  • $70/hr after
  • Calls before 2 PM for same-day
Choose Silver
Gold
Save $470
$699 / mo

Multi-department, up to 25 endpoints.

  • 6 hours included
  • $65/hr after
  • Earlier hours: 8 AM–6 PM
Choose Gold
Platinum
Save $855
$1499 / mo

Large operations, up to 50 endpoints.

  • 8 hours included
  • $60/hr after
  • Extended hours: 8 AM–8 PM, weekends
Choose Platinum
Feature
Save $100
Starter
$149/mo
Save $239
Silver
$299/mo
Save $470
Gold
$699/mo
Save $855
Platinum
$1499/mo
Hourly rate$75/hr$70/hr (save $5)$65/hr (save $10)$60/hr (save $5)
Support daysMon–FriMon–FriMon–FriMon–Fri
WeekendsExtra charge + after-hours rate
Same-day supportCalls before noonCalls before 2 PMCalls before 3 PMCalls before 4 PM
Support hours9 AM – 5 PM9 AM – 5 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 8 PM
After-hours rate$150/hr$135/hr$120/hr
Included hours1 hr/mo4 hr/mo6 hr/mo8 hr/mo
Included computers/servers5102550
BitDefender Endpoint
Cloud backup (50 GB)2 included, then $20/mo per add'l$20.00/mo$17.50/mo$17.50/mo
Cloud backup (500 GB)$80/mo$70/mo$65/mo$60/mo
IP devices monitored1510
Firewall + security policies
Managed Threat ResponseAdd-on+$19.95 / computer+$18.95 / computer+$16.95 / computer+$14.95 / computer
Cloud Workspace BackupAdd-on+$12.95 / user+$11.95 / user+$9.95 / user+$7.95 / user

Need more endpoints, monitored IPs, or backup storage than your plan includes? Add-on rates apply — see below.

Optional add-ons

Managed add-ons for any tier.

Two opt-in add-ons designed to close common gaps in most business IT setups. Each is priced per unit and the rate scales with your tier.

24/7 human security analysts

Managed Threat Response

Bitdefender GravityZone catches known threats automatically. MTR layers a 24/7 team of security analysts on top — watching alerts around the clock, spotting patterns automated tools miss, and taking manual action within minutes of confirmed threats. Increasingly required by cyber-insurance carriers.

Tier pricing
Starter
$19.95 / computer
Silver
$18.95 / computer
Gold
$16.95 / computer
Platinum
$14.95 / computer

Per computer per month, at your tier's rate.

M365 / Google Workspace / Hosted Exchange

Cloud Workspace Backup

Microsoft's default retention on deleted 365 data is 30-90 days — after that, it's gone. Microsoft themselves recommend third-party backup. CWB covers mail, files, SharePoint, and Teams with daily backup, unlimited retention, and one-click restore. Data stays in Canada.

Tier pricing
Starter
$12.95 / user
Silver
$11.95 / user
Gold
$9.95 / user
Platinum
$7.95 / user

Per mailbox per month, at your tier's rate.

Going beyond your plan

Pay only for what you actually use.

Every tier comes with included endpoints and monitoring. When you exceed those, you pay the simple per-unit rates below — no surprise overage formulas.

Per-endpoint monitoring
$9.95 / computer · $11.95 / server · $2.95 / public IP
Cloud backup
50 GB and 500 GB rates baked into the plan; larger quotas quoted on request.
Video security install
From $1,499 — 4-camera kit. Larger sites quoted on site walk-through.
Specialty services

Focused work that deserves its own page.

Data recovery, video security systems, and custom gaming PCs — each with its own pricing, process, and support model. Click through for the full write-up.

Capabilities

Technologies and services we specialize in.

Twenty-eight years of Cape Breton IT means we've touched most of what a business runs on. If it's not on this list, ask — the odds are we've done it.

Infrastructure & servers

  • Windows Servers and Active Directory domains
  • DHCP, DNS, file, and email servers
  • Virtualization (Hyper-V, virtual desktops)
  • Cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Network procurement and infrastructure management
  • VoIP and internet-based communications

Security & continuity

  • Cybersecurity solutions (MSSP)
  • Endpoint security and Bitdefender deployment
  • Firewall configuration and security policies
  • Local + cloud backup, tested restores, archiving
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Vulnerability scanning and reporting

Repair & recovery

  • Computer repair and laptop repair (on-site)
  • Virus, spyware, and malware removal
  • Data recovery from failed hard drives
  • Hardware diagnostics and performance tuning
  • Custom desktop and workstation builds
  • Hardware and software consulting

Fieldwork & consulting

  • Field support services across Cape Breton
  • IP video surveillance systems
  • Point-of-sale and payment terminal support
  • Office moves and network re-cabling
  • Remote monitoring and management (NinjaOne RMM)
  • Work-from-home network setup

Not sure which tier you need?

We do a free walkthrough at your business — count your machines, ask what's slow, check the backup and the firewall. Then we recommend (or recommend nothing, if you don't need us).