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Expert hour

One paid slot with a senior specialist, typically an hour. One paid hour with a senior specialist.

Billing
Per slot
Typical load
about an hour per session
Median US rate
$148 an hour
Human work only
AI tools allowed unless the brief says otherwise

At a glance

What it isA single paid slot

A company books an hour to ask a senior specialist a defined set of questions.

How pay is shownA rate per slot

The hourly rate is the highest of the formats, because the hour is concentrated advice.

Who it is forSenior people with spare evenings

Directors and executives with deep experience and little time.

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Expert hour

Product Leadership Hour · Automotive

Director · Product Manager

Automotive supplier in aftermarket parts · 51–200 employees

£87–£114 / hour

About £100 for the hour

  • 1 hour
  • Remote · United Kingdom
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Expert hour

Fractional CFO Advisory Hour · Automotive

Director · Fractional CFO

Automotive supplier · 51–200 employees

€114–€140 / hour

About €130 for the hour

  • 1 hour
  • Remote · anywhere in the EU
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Expert hour

COO Advisory Call

Director · Fractional COO

Household products maker selling in 20 countries · 1,001–5,000 employees

€156–€181 / hour

About €170 for the hour

  • 1 hour
  • Remote · Italy
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
  • English and Italian
Expert hour

Hiring Manager Intake Session

Senior · Contract Recruiter

Streaming and audio company · 1,001–5,000 employees

$83–$106 / hour

About $90–$190 in total

  • about 2 h in total
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
Expert hour

Operations Leadership Hour

Senior · Operations Manager

Boutique advisory firm for the public sector · 501–1,000 employees

$113–$130 / hour

About $120 for the hour

  • 1 hour
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
Expert hour

General Counsel Advisory Hour

Executive · Fractional General Counsel

Health insurer · 51–200 employees

€107–€134 / hour

About €120 for the hour

  • 1 hour
  • Remote · Netherlands
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role

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