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Build Your Retainer Empire

Stop trading hourly for revenue. Turn your consulting into predictable, scalable income streams with AI-powered retainer packages.

The Retainer Gap

You're good at your craft. You're busy. But you're still tied to hourly billings and project-by-project chaos. Every month feels like starting over. Your best clients ask about retainers, but you don't know what to price, what to include, or how to manage recurring work without burning out.

Competitors with retainer models are pulling predictable revenue. You're still chasing leads.

What You Get

Retainer Templates

AI generates 5-7 tier options tailored to your service and market. Pick the one that fits. Adjust in seconds.

Pricing Engine

Not guessing anymore. Analyze your cost basis, margin targets, and what similar consultants charge. Get a defensible number.

Scope Builder

Define exactly what's included in each tier (hours, deliverables, support). Clarity = fewer disputes.

Pitch Deck Generator

Convert prospects. AI creates a 1-page PDF that positions your retainer as the obvious choice. Send it, land the deal.

Contract Drafts

Legal language your attorney can rubber-stamp. Covers auto-renewal, scope, payment terms, and exit clauses.

Churn Forecast

Know which retainers are at risk before they leave. Alerts for disengaged clients. Proactive saves built in.

Three Days to Your First Retainer

1

Profile Your Service

Tell us your role, market, and typical project value. 5 min survey.

2

Generate Tiers

AI builds 5 retainer options with pricing, scope, and pitch language. Review and tweak.

3

Pitch and Close

Use the deck and contract template to land your first retainer. Automation tracks the rest.

Results From Early Users

3.2x

Average revenue increase in first 6 months after launching retainers, compared to hourly-only baseline.

67%

Of retainer clients stay 2+ years. Predictable recurring revenue. Your stress goes down, your margins go up.

$840K

Total ARR generated by users in the first cohort. Avg consultant generated $18K in recurring revenue in year one.

4.7/5

User rating. "Removed the friction I had with pricing. Got my first retainer in 2 weeks." - Sarah T., Brand Consultant

Simple Pricing

Starter

$29/mo

1 retainer template. Pitch deck. Basic contracts.

Pro

$79/mo

Unlimited templates. Pricing engine. Scope builder. Churn alerts. CRM sync.

Agency

$299/mo

Team seats. White-label deck. Custom contracts. Priority support.

Questions

Will this work for my service type?
Consultant Second Income works for strategy, design, development, operations, finance, HR, and sales consulting. We have templates for 40+ specialties. If yours isn't listed, the custom builder handles it in minutes.
Can I sell retainers to existing clients?
Yes. That's actually your easiest win. Your retention tool helps identify who's a good fit and why. The pitch deck is designed to upgrade project clients to recurring retainers.
What if my retainer model fails?
We include a playbook for repositioning. You can always revert to hourly. But we also give you early warning (churn alerts) so you catch problems before they kill the deal.
Is there a setup fee?
No setup fee. No contracts. Cancel anytime. You pay only when you use it.
Do you help with sales?
The pitch deck and contract are designed to sell themselves. We also include a 7-email sequence for the prospect outreach and a 1x group workshop on closing retainer conversations (in Pro and above).

No credit card required. 14-day full trial.

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