61/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best IT Consultants in Albemarle, NC (2026)
138 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Albemarle: Better Call I.T., IFR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Most-reviewed: @ Home PC Support, 523 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 138 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
138 Albemarle IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 25 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 138 rated IT firms.
Top 10 IT consultants in Albemarle at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Better Call I.T. | 61 | 5.0★ (41) | Stallings, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Carolinas POS Systems | 60 | 5.0★ (19) | Harrisburg, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | CCP Technologies | 58 | 5.0★ (22) | Charlotte, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | @ Home PC Support | 56 | 5.0★ (523) | Southern Pines, 46 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Computer Work Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (28) | Salisbury, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | SBT Partners | 56 | 5.0★ (39) | Weddington, 41 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | AtoZinIT | 56 | 4.9★ (48) | Charlotte, 45 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Bessire IT Consulting LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (71) | Fort Mill, 32 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | AT-NET Services | 55 | 5.0★ (111) | Charlotte, 40 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Atlas Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | Charlotte, 24 mi away | — | — |
The 138 best IT consultants in Albemarle, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Based in Harrisburg, 30 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 14 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Southern Pines, 46 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 523 Google reviews, the most in Albemarle.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 28 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#6 SBT Partners
Based in Weddington, 41 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#7 AtoZinIT
Based in Charlotte, 45 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Mill, 32 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 40 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#10 Atlas Solutions
Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Weddington, 38 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 41 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 40 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#14 STM IT Solutions
Based in Concord, 29 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#15 Bestintech
Based in Charlotte, 38 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#16 FireFold Repair
Based in Concord, 27 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 328 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#17 IRIS Solutions
Based in Charlotte, 41 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 41 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#19 Apex Technology
Based in Cornelius, 37 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 279 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Matthews, 34 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Waxhaw, 41 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#22 ITFIRM.COM
Based in Charlotte, 41 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#23 Visual Edge IT
Based in Charlotte, 35 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#24 BLP PC Repairs
Based in Salisbury, 27 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 32 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
IT consultants ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 138 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Albemarle
20 more IT consultants within 50 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 7FixIt7 Technology Consulting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 46 mi |
| ASAP Communications, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Boone's Computer Services | 4.8★ (69) | In Albemarle |
| Buchanan Technologies - Charlotte Managed IT Services Company | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| CMIT Solutions of Statesville | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Computer Visions of Albemarle | 4.3★ (11) | In Albemarle |
| Computers & Networks | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| E H Services | 5.0★ (2) | 41 mi |
| iTi Communications - Charlotte Managed IT Services Company | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| MRL Network Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Network Vision, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| NorthStar Computer Technologies | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Premier Network, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Quadlight Corp Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Russell Technology Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Simplified Security Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Stryker Computer Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 50 mi |
| Svette Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | In Albemarle |
| Triad Techworks LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 46 mi |
| Twisted Networx | 5.0★ (4) | In Albemarle |
How we ranked Albemarle IT consultants
We scored 138 Albemarle IT consultants on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Albemarle data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an IT consultant
- Ask whether the consultant earns commissions or referral fees on products they recommend.
- Check experience with projects like yours, and ask for a sample deliverable.
- Agree the deliverables, timeline and price for each phase before work starts.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask an IT consultant
- Do you receive commissions from any vendor you might recommend?
- What will we receive at the end of the project?
- Who will do the work, and what similar projects have they completed?
- Do you bill hourly, per project or on retainer?
- Will you work alongside our current IT provider?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
IT consultants in Albemarle: frequently asked questions
Who is the best IT consultant in Albemarle?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked IT consultant in Albemarle, NC is Better Call I.T. with an IFR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Carolinas POS Systems (#2) and CCP Technologies (#3) follow. We ranked 138 IT consultants on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many IT consultants are there in Albemarle?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 138 IT consultants serving Albemarle, NC. 1 of them is based in Albemarle; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 50 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which IT consultants in Albemarle work on weekends?
25 of 138 ranked IT consultants post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Better Call I.T. (#1), Carolinas POS Systems (#2) and Bessire IT Consulting LLC (#8). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Albemarle IT consultants have?
The median Google rating among 138 rated IT consultants in Albemarle is 5.0★, with a median of 15 reviews. @ Home PC Support has the most, 523 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank IT consultants?
Each IT consultant gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do IT consultants outside Albemarle count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Albemarle city center, our service radius for IT consultants. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can IT consultants pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does an IT consultant do?
IT consultants advise on technology plans and projects: system selection, cloud migrations, budgets, security and compliance programmes, often as a part-time or virtual CIO.
How are it consultants in Albemarle ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does IT consulting, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
When does a business need an IT consultant rather than an IT provider?
For decisions and projects rather than day-to-day support: choosing a new system, planning a cloud move, setting an IT budget, preparing for an audit or reviewing an existing IT provider.
How do IT consultants charge?
By the hour, by the project or on a monthly retainer for ongoing virtual CIO work. Ask for a fixed price or a capped estimate on defined projects.
Update log for Albemarle
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 138 IT consultants serving Albemarle.
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