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CTO Support That Scales With Your Business

Choose the level of senior CTO leadership you need now, then upgrade, downgrade or cancel as your business changes.

No lock-in contractsCancel anytimeStart within 48 hoursNo setup feesPrices in AUD

Not sure which plan is right?

Most businesses begin with Growth or Scale. Book a free CTO call and we'll recommend the right level of support — even if that means starting smaller.

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A full-time CTO in Australia costs A$250k–420k a year, plus equity and super. Our plans start at A$1,000/month.
Advisor
A$1,000
per month · pre-paid in advance
2 hours per month
Best for: Early-stage founders who need CTO guidance before making expensive technical decisions.
Monthly 1-hour strategy call
Async Q&A between sessions
Technology stack audit
Vendor evaluation support
Board-ready tech summary
Start With CTO Advice
Growth
A$5,500
per month · pre-paid in advance
10 hours per month
Best for: Businesses with active development, product decisions, vendors or technical uncertainty.
Everything in Advisor
Product roadmap development
Engineering team oversight
Architecture reviews
Hiring brief & interview support
Investor technical narrative
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Scale
A$11,000
per month · pre-paid in advance
20 hours per month
Best for: Companies needing senior oversight across product, engineering, vendors, board reporting and delivery.
Everything in Growth
Engineering team management
Board & investor presentations
Security & compliance review
Quarterly technology report
Vendor & agency management
On-demand escalation support
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Embedded
A$22,000
per month · pre-paid in advance
40 hours per month
Best for: Businesses needing an interim CTO function without hiring full-time.
Everything in Scale
Full interim CTO function
C-suite & board integration
M&A technical due diligence
On-site availability (AU)
Team performance management
Full technology programme ownership
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Paid by bank transfer (EFT)Tax invoice issued in AUDEngaged on agreed termsApproved clients onlyABN registered · GST compliant
Decision guide

Which plan should I choose?

Choose

Advisor

You need occasional CTO advice, review and direction.

Choose

Growth

You have developers, a product roadmap or technical decisions that need senior oversight.

Choose

Scale

You need regular CTO involvement across strategy, delivery, vendors and reporting.

Choose

Embedded

You need someone functioning as your CTO while you scale, restructure or hire permanently.

Getting started

What happens after you sign up?

1

We confirm your priorities

2

Your CTO starts with the highest-impact work

3

You get ongoing CTO leadership each month

Proof

CTO Support That Delivers Commercial Outcomes

EdTech
280k
Scaled EdTech platform to 280,000 active students
Aged care
−62%
Reduced aged care IT costs by 62%
Fintech
$2.4M
Achieved PCI DSS Level 1 in 90 days and unlocked a $2.4M contract
Who we work with

Flexible CTO Support for Every Stage of Growth

Whether you are an early-stage founder, growing SME, public company, government team or enterprise organisation, the right plan depends on how much senior CTO involvement you need each month.

Public companies

ASX-listed, NYSE, LSE. Board-level reporting, continuous disclosure, SOX/ASIC compliance, and investor-facing technical communication.

Private businesses

Founder-led, PE-backed, and SMEs from startup to exit. We embed into your leadership team and own the technology function.

Government departments

Federal, state, and local. AusTender panels, IRAP assessments, ICT sourcing frameworks. SOW and MSA contracts for PO procurement.

FAQ

Common questions.

Yes. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time. Changes take effect from your next monthly billing date — there is no penalty and no renegotiation.
That's completely fine. You can upgrade, downgrade or change direction as your needs become clearer.
We typically match you with the right CTO and book a first working session within 48 business hours of sign-up. There is no lengthy hiring or onboarding process.
No setup fees, ever, and no minimum commitment. Plans are billed monthly in advance and you can cancel before your next billing date for any reason.
Each plan includes a set number of senior CTO hours per month, tracked transparently and reported to you. Time is used flexibly across calls, reviews, board papers, and hands-on work.
Yes. If you need more time in a given month — for a raise, an acquisition, or a critical delivery phase — additional hours can be arranged at your plan rate, or you can move up a tier.
Yes. Our CTOs work across AU, US, and UK time zones. Invoicing is in Australian Dollars (AUD); any local amount shown is indicative only.
Engagements are pre-paid by the month and settled by bank transfer (EFT). A tax invoice is issued in AUD. We are ABN registered and GST compliant.
Free 45-minute discovery call

Still not sure which CTO plan is right?

Book a free 45-minute discovery call. We'll review your current technology position and recommend the right level of CTO support — even if that means starting smaller.

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Questions? contact@fractionalctos.com.au · 02 9057 9079
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