Pricing
Priced by the day, billed by the month.
Pick a seat, the days and a term. The engagement letter updates as you go, and the button sends it to me with your request.
Pricing · build your retainer
Shape the engagement.
Change any underlined word in the letter. The price updates as you go.
Mara Quill will act as your for a month, on a term.
you keep $21k a month →
*Full-time cost: the fully loaded monthly cost of an equivalent hire in New York in 2026 (salary, bonus, benefits and payroll tax), excluding equity.
Extra days in a busy month are billed at the same day rate, agreed in writing first.
Included
Every retainer includes.
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A two-week diagnostic and a written 90-day plan
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Fixed days in my calendar each month
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A 13-week cash forecast, updated every Monday
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A close review and management accounts by working day 5
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A monthly board or owner pack
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Investor and lender updates
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Replies within one working day, by email or Slack
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Handover notes in your own drive, from day one
Not included
Bookkeeping, payroll processing, tax filing and audit. I work with whoever does them, or help you choose someone.
Terms
The small print, in large type.
Fractional vs full-time
The same seat, for a fifth of the cost.
A fully loaded full-time CFO in New York costs about $26,700 a month. Here is what each option gives you.
*$240,000 salary, a 15% bonus and $44,400 of benefits and payroll tax, divided by 12. New York, 2026. Excludes equity and search fees.
When full-time wins: past about $25m in revenue or 150 people, or on an IPO track. I’ll help you hire them.
Pricing FAQ
Questions about price.
Next step
Start with a 30-minute call.
Bring your setup from the builder, or nothing at all. I reply within one working day.
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