A fractional CTO for a small business is a part-time technology leader. You get judgment, planning, reviews, and oversight without hiring a full-time executive. At SiteLifters that starts at $3,000/month. The starting Foundation engagement includes up to 10 hours of dedicated CTO time, a monthly strategy meeting, and a written summary. It is not unlimited availability.
What they do
- Help you decide what should be built, bought, paused, or left alone.
- Build a practical short-term and long-term technology roadmap.
- Review architecture, infrastructure, vendors, and agency proposals.
- Oversee development work so it stays aligned with the business.
- Identify automation and AI opportunities without chasing every tool.
What they do not automatically do
Strategic leadership is included. Writing production code, building custom software, implementing integrations, and managing a full engineering team day to day are not automatically in the monthly fee. If implementation is the right next step, SiteLifters can scope and quote it separately.
Who this is for
Growing companies that have outgrown their current setup. Founders who need technical direction without an executive hire. Businesses spending real money on software, agencies, or AI and wanting an independent point of view. If you mainly need someone to email when something comes up, that is On-Call Tech at $249/month — a different service.
The full engagement, including Foundation scope, is on the Fractional CTO page. Inquiries start with a note. No calendar booking required.
