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Billing principles

CyberJo uses Value Units (VU) to bill client work. Each ticket can only be assigned one tier, and that tier must reflect the highest skill level required to complete the task.

When lower-tier work is completed inside a higher-tier ticket, the time must be adjusted so the billing reflects the correct VU value rather than being booked at a simple 1:1 rate.

Time spent learning a skill should not be charged. Time spent researching specific technical references or gathering the information needed to complete the work can be charged.

VU = time spent ÷ minutes per VU for that tier

If work is escalated, the original ticket should be closed and a new ticket should be created at the higher tier if the time has already been booked. If the time has not yet been booked, it should be adjusted before submission.

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VU conversion rates

  • 120 minutes of Tier 1 work = 1 VU
  • 90 minutes of Tier 2 work = 1 VU
  • 60 minutes of Tier 3 work = 1 VU
  • 45 minutes of Tier 4 work = 1 VU
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Tier guide

Tier 1

Simple work such as phone and WhatsApp support, password resets, confirming issues, basic troubleshooting, and other work that does not need technician input beyond someone who is knows CyberJo and the client information basics, and can handle the basic assistance work. Travel time, waiting time, and idle time is also included in Tier 1 if that time is not spent elsewhere.

Tier 2

Rookie or junior technician work such as desktop support, basic website updates, and basic implementation tasks.

Tier 3

Mid-level technicians and analysts handling backend server tasks, escalations, and more technical troubleshooting.

Tier 4

Senior technicians, architects, project managers, and subject matter experts working on specialised or high-complexity tasks.

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Billable time calculator

Enter the actual minutes spent and the calculator will convert them into the correct booking time for the final ticket tier.

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Result

Use this summary for ticket notes, audits, or client reference.

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How to apply the rule

  • If a ticket is escalated to a higher tier, close the original ticket and create a new one at the higher tier when time has already been logged.
  • If the time has not been booked yet, adjust the booking before submitting it to the client.
  • If a higher-tier ticket contains lower-tier work, convert the effort into equivalent time at the final ticket tier using the calculator.