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Rates & Pricing
What to charge and how to structure the deal.
Fractional CFO Cost in 2026: Hourly, Day & Monthly Rates (Real Numbers)
What a fractional CFO actually costs in 2026 — typical hourly, day, and monthly rates by experience tier and stage, plus how it compares to a full-time hire.
June 19, 2026How Much Does a Fractional CMO Cost? 2026 Pricing by Scope
What a fractional CMO costs in 2026 by scope: typical retainer, day, and hourly ranges, plus what each tier actually buys you.
June 17, 2026Fractional CTO Rates 2026: What Startups Actually Pay per Hour and per Month
What a fractional CTO costs in 2026: typical hourly and monthly ranges, plus AI/ML, fintech, HIPAA, and security premiums, framed for startups comparing options.
June 15, 2026Fractional COO Cost: Monthly Rates and What Drives the Price (2026)
What a fractional COO costs per month and per hour in 2026, plus the company-stage and complexity factors that move the number up or down.
June 12, 2026Fractional Controller Cost vs Fractional CFO: Which Do You Need First?
Compare fractional controller cost vs fractional CFO pricing, and learn why most $3M-$15M companies need the controller first. Includes a clear ROI sequence.
June 10, 2026Fractional CRO Cost: Chief Revenue Officer Rates Explained (2026)
What a fractional CRO costs in 2026: typical hourly, monthly, and SMB rates, plus how a part-time Chief Revenue Officer differs from a cheaper fractional VP of Sales.
May 30, 2026Fractional CHRO Cost & Rates: Part-Time HR Leadership Pricing (2026)
What a fractional CHRO costs in 2026: typical hourly, monthly, and day-rate ranges, what drives them, and how the CPO/People-leader variant compares.
May 28, 2026Fractional CPO & Head of Product Rates: 2026 Cost Guide
What a fractional CPO or Head of Product actually costs in 2026, the difference between the two roles, and how to pick the right one for your stage.
May 24, 2026Fractional Executive Day Rates: Benchmarks Across Every C-Suite Role
A neutral, role-by-role guide to typical fractional executive day rates, from $1,000 to $3,500 a day, plus what moves your number up or down.
February 16, 2026Fractional Executive Rates by Role: The Complete 2026 Benchmark
Fractional executive rates by role for 2026: typical hourly, daily, and monthly retainer ranges for CFO, CMO, COO, CTO, CRO, and more, plus how to set yours.
February 14, 2026What Fractional Executives Actually Charge (Day Rates & Retainers by Role)
How much do fractional executives charge? Typical day rates, monthly retainers, and hourly fees by role (CFO, CMO, CTO, COO, CRO) and company stage.
February 11, 2026How Many Hours Does a Fractional CFO Actually Need? A Sizing Guide
Most companies overbuy or underbuy fractional CFO time. Use this 10-20 / 20-40 / 40-60 hours-per-month framework to size the right retainer.
February 9, 2026How to Set Your Fractional Retainer (Without Leaving Money on the Table)
How to set fractional retainer rates: day-rate-to-monthly math, the commitment discount, value vs hours, and exactly when to raise your rate.
February 7, 2026What a Fractional CFO Costs in 2026 (And When It Pays for Itself)
A plain-English look at fractional CFO cost and ROI in 2026: typical monthly ranges, what drives the fee, and the moment a fractional CFO earns it back.
February 5, 2026Fractional CMO Pricing Models: Hourly, Retainer, and Performance-Based
How fractional CMOs structure pricing, hourly vs retainer vs performance and equity deals, with typical market ranges and who each model fits.
February 3, 2026Fractional CMO Rates in 2026: What to Charge by Stage and Scope
A 2026 benchmark of fractional CMO rates by stage and scope, with typical monthly ranges for advisory vs embedded engagements and how to set yours.
January 31, 2026Retainer vs Hourly vs Project: How to Structure a Fractional Engagement
Retainer vs hourly fractional work, broken down: when to charge by the hour, by the month, or by the project, plus how longer commitments earn better rates.
January 29, 2026Value-Based Pricing for Fractional Leaders: Charge for ROI, Not Hours
A practical guide to value-based pricing for fractional leaders: how to anchor fees to ROI, use the 5X rule, and structure retainers so price objections fade.
January 27, 2026Fractional vs Full-Time Executive: A Cost and Fit Decision Framework
A clear cost and fit framework for fractional vs full time hire decisions, including typical rate ranges by role and the hours-per-week threshold that flips the math.
January 25, 2026How Much Do Fractional Executives Actually Make? A Realistic Income Model
How much do fractional executives make? A realistic income model based on clients, retainers, and utilization — plus a ramp curve for your first two years.
January 23, 2026How Much Do Fractional Executives Really Make? The Honest Math
How much money can you make fractional? Honest per-client times clients math, realistic annual income ranges, and the costs nobody warns you about.
January 20, 2026Should You Take Equity as a Fractional Executive? The Cash-vs-Equity Math
A clear framework for weighing fractional executive equity vs cash: delta-from-cash math, typical 0.25-1% ranges, and the three documents every equity deal needs.
January 18, 2026How to Raise Your Rates as a Fractional Executive
Learn how to raise fractional rates the right way: a 10-15% annual standard, why you tie increases to renewal not mid-engagement, plus a notice script.
January 16, 2026How Much Do Fractional Executives Charge?
Real fractional executive rates by role and structure — day rates, monthly retainers, and what drives the number. A practical guide to benchmarking your own.
October 24, 2025How to Set Your Fractional Rate
Learn how to set your fractional rate based on outcomes and scarcity instead of hours, anchor high, raise rates over time, and hold your number under pressure.
October 22, 2025Retainer vs Hourly: How to Structure a Fractional Engagement
Fractional retainer vs hourly, days-per-month, or project pricing—how to structure an executive engagement, what each model fits, and the default to start with.
October 20, 2025Fractional Executive Contracts: What to Put in Writing
A fractional executive contract checklist covering scope, term, notice, IP, confidentiality, payment terms, and liability — the essentials, plainly explained.
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