Hiring a writer for a one-off project means starting from scratch every time. A monthly retainer means your writer understands your business, your voice, and your goals — and the work gets better every month because of it.
The retainer covers a defined scope of writing work each month, agreed at the start of the engagement. This can include any combination of Planwrit’s services: proposals, grant applications, strategy documents, newsletters, business plans, or pitch deck content. The scope is set monthly and can flex within the retainer rate.
Planwrit’s monthly retainer rates start at CAD $1,000 and go to CAD $1,800 per month, depending on the typical volume and complexity of work. We discuss your likely monthly needs during the discovery call and quote accordingly. There are no lock-in contracts — we ask for 30 days’ notice if you want to pause or end the arrangement.
We ask for a minimum of three months to make the retainer worthwhile for both parties. The first month is a calibration month where we build knowledge of your business and establish the workflow. Quality typically peaks from month two onward.
Yes. We understand that business needs change. If you need to pause, we ask for 30 days’ notice. Retainers can be paused for up to two months before we need to treat it as a new engagement.
Businesses that regularly produce proposals, grant applications, or strategic documents — professional services firms, non-profits, growing SMEs, and immigrant-owned businesses building their Canadian presence. If you find yourself needing a business writer more than once a quarter, a retainer is almost always more cost-effective and produces better results.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We’ll walk through your situation honestly and tell you exactly what we can and can’t do for you.
No payment, no obligation. We confirm your situation is a good fit first.
After the discovery call, you receive an exact price and timeline in writing before anything starts.
Non-refundable once writing begins. Covers research, planning, and writing time committed from day one.
Balance due on delivery of the final document. The file is released only upon receipt of payment.
Rush revisions within 48 hours carry a 25–50% surcharge. All additional revision rates are confirmed in writing before work begins — no surprise invoices.
Book a discovery call. We’ll talk through your typical monthly needs, match you with the right writer, and start with a one-month trial scope.
Or email: jocelyn@planwrit.com