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What is a retainer?

In short

A retainer is an ongoing agreement where you pay a consultant a regular fee for continued access to their time and expertise, often a set number of days per month. It suits work that is continuous rather than a one-off project, such as advisory support or maintaining AI systems. Both sides gain predictability: reserved capacity for you, steady income for them.

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