DepWarden Retainer Fit
DepWarden's pricing tiers map directly to client scan volume, so agencies can align each client to a plan that preserves margin. The free tier (100 scans/month, 3 projects) suits a one-time audit proof-of-concept. Team at $99/month covers up to 10,000 scans and 100 projects, ideal for a small dev shop with a few active clients. Business at $399/month scales to 50,000 scans and unlimited projects, fitting a DevOps consultancy with many clients or high-frequency CI/CD scanning. An agency reselling DepWarden as a managed retainer should price per client based on their expected scan count, not a flat fee, to avoid margin erosion on heavy users. For example, a client scanning 8,000 times monthly fits Team; charging a $1,500 retainer yields healthy margin. But a client needing 20,000 scans forces a Business plan, so the retainer must exceed $600 to stay profitable. This framework helps agencies select the right plan per client and set retainers that cover costs plus profit.
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What is DepWarden Retainer Fit?
“Client scan volume → DepWarden plan tier → agency margin”
DepWarden's pricing tiers map directly to client scan volume, so agencies can align each client to a plan that preserves margin. The free tier (100 scans/month, 3 projects) suits a one-time audit proof-of-concept. Team at $99/month covers up to 10,000 scans and 100 projects, ideal for a small dev shop with a few active clients. Business at $399/month scales to 50,000 scans and unlimited projects, fitting a DevOps consultancy with many clients or high-frequency CI/CD scanning. An agency reselling DepWarden as a managed retainer should price per client based on their expected scan count, not a flat fee, to avoid margin erosion on heavy users. For example, a client scanning 8,000 times monthly fits Team; charging a $1,500 retainer yields healthy margin. But a client needing 20,000 scans forces a Business plan, so the retainer must exceed $600 to stay profitable. This framework helps agencies select the right plan per client and set retainers that cover costs plus profit.
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- Evaluation RuleWhen to Adopt DepWarden: If You Need Free SCA Scanning for Client Projects
- Decision FrameworkDepWarden: Buy vs Skip (Agency Security Offerings)
- Failure PatternThe DepWarden Free-Tier Trap: Why Agencies Stall on 100 Scans a Month
- Implementation BlueprintDepWarden Client Security Audit Sprint (5-7 days)
- Operating ProcedureDepWarden Client CI/CD Build Gating Setup (Delivery)