Retainers and Buckets of Hours // Traditional retainers are difficult to manage and require the right type of client if they are going to work. An alternative solution for clients who want a discounted rate by providing you with guaranteed work is to engage in a “bucket of hours” relationship. In this relationship, a client will pre-purchase a block of hours from you that can be used over a set period of time (3, 6, 12 months). Whereas a retainer is traditional a monthly amount of hours with a certain amount that can be rolled over the following month (often creating an accounting and production scheduling nightmare).
