Flat-Rate Managed IT
One predictable monthly fee covers your whole IT environment. No surprise invoices, no per-ticket surprises — just a team working on your systems every day.
Managed IT That Lets You Mind Your Business
Friendly Computers is a managed service provider for small and medium businesses in Columbus. One flat-rate plan. One local team. Your IT — secure, monitored, and running — so you can focus on running your company.
57+
Google reviews
24/7
proactive monitoring
1 flat rate
managed IT pricing
Weeks
to ship custom software
24/7 Proactive Monitoring
We watch your network, servers, and endpoints around the clock and fix issues before your users notice them. Most tickets never reach a human.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Firewalls, endpoint protection, MFA, email security, and ransomware defense — plus the documentation that keeps you audit-ready.
Help Desk That Answers
A real, local team on the phone and in your building. Priority response for managed clients — your downtime is our downtime.
Need more than managed IT? Network installs, ransomware defense, fractional CIO, and the whole catalog — see all commercial services →
Development for Small Companies — Powered by AI
You have development goals. You don't have a development team. That's exactly what we built for.
We use AI-assisted engineering to deliver custom apps, integrations, and automation at small-business speed and price. The result: enterprise-grade software without enterprise-grade headcount.
AI-Powered Custom Apps
Get a development team's output without a development team. We build custom internal tools, portals, and web apps for small businesses — and we use AI-assisted engineering to ship in weeks, not quarters.
AI Integration for Small Business
Put AI to work where it pays: chat assistants on your site, automated quotes, lead follow-up, and support triage that runs while you sleep.
Automation & AI Workflows
Connect your email, CRM, and office apps so routine work just happens. We map your process, then automate the boring parts with AI.
Web Development & Modernization
Fast, secure, mobile-ready websites and internal tools. Legacy apps modernized with AI-assisted refactoring so you keep the value, not the baggage.
AI Strategy & Proof-of-Concept
Not sure where AI fits? We'll find one high-value use case in your business, build a working proof of concept, and show you the ROI before you commit.
Data & Reporting
Dashboards and reports that answer the questions you actually ask — built on your data, with AI summarizing what changed and why.
From Idea to Working Software
- Find the win — we identify where software or AI saves you real time and money.
- Prove it fast — a working proof of concept in weeks, not quarters.
- Ship and support — we build it, host it, and maintain it as part of your managed plan.
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Friendly 365 — For Your Home, Too
We're a business IT company first, but we fix and support home computers as well — repairs, security, and tech care plans with a team that explains things in plain English.
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What Our Clients Say
57 Google reviews · rated by our customers
★★★★★
Dean was able to correct the issue with my computer in very little time. Appreciate the quick response!
★★★★★
Took an HP Omen from 2020 there with power cycling issues. Took two days to get fixed. Very reasonable price. Recovered everything I wanted from the old drive. Friendly and professional, can't recommend more highly.
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Was a pleasant experience.
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Very friendly and competent service. Thank goodness for someone who can explain things to tech-challenged people.
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Company is great, very accommodating.
★★★★★
Chris explained what he was doing and answered my questions. Since it is an older computer he also checked the health of my computer to make sure it was good. I recommend Friendly Computers. The pricing was fair.
Let's Talk About Your IT
Whether it's an MSP plan, a security overhaul, or a custom app with AI baked in — the first conversation is free.