AI Automation Pricing
Clear pricing for AI employees and automation systems. No retainers, no surprises. See what AI automation costs for lead gen, operations, and custom builds.
30 minutes with a founder. No sales pitch. Real answers.
How Pricing Works
No hourly billing. No scope creep surprises. Every engagement has two parts:
Lead Generation Systems
Fixed price, scoped upfront
You get a complete, working AI system. One price. No surprises. We don't start until you know exactly what you're paying.
- Custom system architecture designed for your workflows
- Full development, testing, and deployment
- Integration with your existing tools (CRM, email, calendar, etc.)
- AI training on your specific data and scenarios
- Documentation and team training
- Launch support and monitoring
Ongoing Costs (API, Maintenance)
Month-to-month, cancel anytime
Your system keeps improving. We monitor, optimize, and refine based on real-world performance. Optional but recommended.
- 24/7 system monitoring and alerts
- Performance optimization based on real results
- Bug fixes and maintenance
- Monthly performance reports
- Direct access to our team (not a ticket queue)
- Continuous improvements as your needs evolve
AI Employee Builds
These are ranges to set expectations—not quotes. Your actual investment depends on scope.
Custom Build
Depends on scope, complexity, and integrations. Most projects fall in the $20k–$45k range.
Ongoing Partnership
Based on system complexity and support level. Month-to-month. Optional but recommended.
ROI Expectation
We don't take projects unless we believe the system will generate 3-5x its cost within the first year. If we can't make a compelling ROI case during the audit, we'll tell you.
Custom AI Projects
Four factors shape every quote.
Scope & Complexity
A single lead qualification workflow is different from a full sales operations overhaul. More workflows and decision points = more engineering.
Integrations Required
What tools need to connect? CRM, email, SMS, calendar, Slack, custom databases—each integration adds development time.
Expected Business Impact
We price based on the value we create. A system that saves $200k/year warrants a different investment than one saving $20k.
Timeline Requirements
Standard builds take 3-6 weeks. Rush projects require more resources and cost more. We'll tell you if your timeline is realistic.
What's Not Included
We've rebuilt more systems than we've built from scratch. Here's what clients learn the hard way about cheap alternatives:
Templates disguised as "custom"
Low-cost providers use white-label tools with your branding. You pay $3k, realize it doesn't fit your workflows, then pay $20k to replace it.
Build-and-disappear
They launch and ghost. When something breaks at 2am on a Sunday (and it will), you're on your own—or paying emergency hourly rates.
Junior developers, senior prices
Cheap rates mean junior talent. The demo looks great. Production falls apart. You spend 6 months fixing what should have worked from day one.
No business context
They build exactly what you specify. Problem is, you don't know what you need—you know what you want. Good systems require business judgment, not just code.
The pattern we see constantly: Client spends $5-10k on a "quick" solution. It doesn't work. They spend another $25k rebuilding it properly. Total cost: $30k+ and 6 months wasted. Going custom-first would have cost $20k and worked from day one.
Common Questions
How much does AI automation cost for a small business?
AI automation costs vary by scope. Simple workflow automations run $500–$2,000 to build. Custom AI employees handling complex tasks like lead research or document processing typically cost $3,000–$15,000 to develop, plus $200–$1,000/month in AI API costs depending on usage volume. ROI usually appears within 60–90 days for lead generation use cases.
Why don't you publish exact prices?
Because "AI system" can mean a hundred different things. A lead qualifier for a 5-person agency is different from one for a 500-person enterprise. We'd rather give you an accurate number after understanding your situation than a misleading range upfront.
Is the audit really free?
Yes. 30 minutes, no pitch deck, no pressure. We use it to understand your business and determine if we can actually help. If AI automation isn't right for you, we'll say so. You'll walk away with insights either way.
What if the project costs more than quoted?
It won't. We scope thoroughly before quoting and honor our numbers. If we underestimated, that's on us. The only exception is if you add significant new requirements mid-project—and we'll discuss that before any work happens.
Do you require long-term contracts?
No. The build is a fixed-price project. Ongoing optimization is month-to-month. You can pause or cancel anytime. We keep clients by delivering results, not by locking them in.
Can I start with something small?
Depends on what "small" means. We don't do one-off chatbots or template implementations. If you want to test the waters with a single high-impact workflow before expanding, that works. We'll help you identify the right starting point.
What payment terms do you offer?
Typically 50% upfront to start, 50% at launch. For larger engagements, we can discuss milestone-based payments. We're flexible—the goal is to make this work for your cash flow.
Book a Scoping Call
Stop guessing. Book a free lead gen audit and we'll give you an accurate quote based on your actual needs—not a range, not an estimate, a real number you can budget against.
Book Your Free Lead Gen Audit30-minute call with a founder. No obligation. We'll tell you if we're not the right fit.