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AI projects from $15k.

Q: Why is the minimum $15,000?

Below $15k an AI workflow cannot ship with eval harness, audit log, reviewer queue and a measurable baseline KPI — the four things that make production-grade AI defensible. Smaller engagements are an AI demo, not a project. If your budget is under $15k, use our free tools or hire a fractional AI engineer.

Q: How does pricing actually work — what do I pay and when?

Pricing is fixed-price, not hourly. Discovery runs $5-8k, Build runs $15-40k, and an optional Run retainer is $2-6k/mo, month-to-month. You see the ranges on this page before you talk to us. Nothing is charged on this site: after we agree on scope, you sign a Statement of Work and we invoice against it — standard terms, paid by your AP team the way every other vendor is.

Q: What happens after I get my fixed-price proposal?

Once you have the fixed-price SOW, you review it with your team, sign when you're ready, and we book the kickoff within 5 business days. Discovery starts the day after. No deposit gate, no on-site checkout — just a signed scope and an invoice.

Q: How do you decide which package fits my project?

Tell us about your workflow on a 30-minute call or in a short brief at /start-project. We map it to the right package based on volume, compliance, timeline and industry, then send a fixed-price SOW back. We'll tell you honestly if a SaaS platform or an in-house hire is the better fit.

Q: Do you take equity, retainers, or per-seat licensing?

No equity, no per-seat licensing. Fixed-price scope, fixed Run monthly only if you opt in. We never take referral fees from model providers either.

Q: What if my project sizes above $100k?

Larger engagements get a manual scoping call before we quote. Book it from /start-project and we respond within 24h with next steps.

Discovery $5-8k · Build $15-40k · optional Run $2-6k/mo — all fixed-price. See the numbers, book a call or send a brief, and we send back a fixed-price Statement of Work. No retainers. No hidden cost. No per-seat licensing.

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Workflow Build

Ship a Production AI Workflow

Stop the backlog on one specific workflow. End-to-end build with eval harness, audit log, reviewer queue — shipped to real traffic by week 7.

From$15,000

Range: $15,000–$22,000 · fixed price

Duration: 5-7 weeks

Optional Run: from $2,000/month, month-to-month

Performance guarantee

Production deployment by week 7 or 50% of the deposit refunded. Written into the SOW.

Deliverables

✓Discovery report + labelled test set (200-500 cases)
✓Workflow architecture + integration spec
✓Production deployment of one AI workflow
✓Eval harness with gating thresholds
✓Audit log (WORM-compatible)
✓Reviewer queue + SLA dashboard
✓Operating runbook + handover doc

Not included

–Custom model fine-tuning
–Multi-workflow orchestration (see Compliant AI Operations)
–Long-running agent architecture (see AI Operating Layer)

Eligibility

→Mid-market or growth-stage company ($5M+ revenue)
→Workflow with measurable baseline KPI
→Internal owner who can clear 4-6h/week during Build

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Automation System

Run Compliant AI Operations

Ship 2-3 workflows with shared retrieval, governance, and a compliance attestation pack. For regulated mid-market (healthcare, finance, insurance, pharma).

From$30,000

Range: $30,000–$50,000 · fixed price

Duration: 8-12 weeks

Optional Run: from $4,000/month, month-to-month

Performance guarantee

First workflow in production by week 8 or 50% of the deposit refunded. Written into the SOW.

Deliverables

✓Discovery report + labelled test sets across 2-3 workflows
✓Shared retrieval + context layer architecture
✓2-3 workflows shipped to production
✓Unified eval harness + governance dashboard
✓Audit log with WORM compliance + retention policy
✓Compliance attestation pack (industry-specific)
✓Team training + handover sessions

Not included

–Standalone single-workflow scope (see Ship a Production AI Workflow)
–Custom foundation-model training

Eligibility

→Mid-market company ($25M+ revenue)
→2-3 related workflows in scope
→Compliance posture defined (or to be defined in Discovery)

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Platform / Agent Stack

Build Your AI Operating Layer

Scale operations without hiring. Multi-agent architecture, long-running workflows, advanced governance — the operating system 5+ teams run from.

From$60,000

Range: $60,000–$100,000 · fixed price

Duration: 12-18 weeks

Optional Run: from $8,000/month, month-to-month

Performance guarantee

Agent stack in staging by week 10 with first workflow live or 50% of the deposit refunded. Written into the SOW.

Deliverables

✓Discovery + capability mapping across 5+ workflows
✓Agent orchestration architecture
✓Tool registry + MCP server integrations
✓Multi-tenant retrieval + memory layer
✓Advanced governance (RBAC, audit, replay, drift detection)
✓Full eval harness + canary deployment pipeline
✓Compliance attestation + DPA + subprocessor docs
✓Quarterly operating review framework

Not included

–Foundation-model R&D / pre-training
–Hardware deployments (edge / on-prem GPU clusters)

Eligibility

→Mid-market or enterprise ($50M+ revenue)
→Multi-workflow ambition with strategic AI mandate
→Named exec sponsor (Chief Product / CTO / COO)

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How does the pricing work?

We size your project on volume, compliance, timeline, industry and workflow type, then map it to one of three packages — no sales-driven upselling, no opaque calculator. You see the range on this page, talk it through on a call or in a brief, and get a fixed-price SOW back before you commit a dollar.

Low complexity

Workflow Build

Single workflow, low-medium volume, mainstream industry, 30-90 day timeline.

Mid complexity

Automation System

2-3 workflows, regulated industry (HIPAA / SOC2 / GDPR), or high volume.

High complexity

Platform / Agent Stack

Multi-agent orchestration, 5+ workflows, deep compliance, exec sponsor.

How a $30k engagement compares

For a single regulated mid-market workflow shipped to production within 10 weeks. Numbers are honest market ranges, not strawmen — we'll often tell you a SaaS platform or in-house hire is a better fit.

Dimension	In-house team (2-3 FTE)	Big 3 strategy + sub	SaaS platform (Cresta, Glean...)	AI-Native Agency
Year 1 all-in	$280k-$450k (salary + benefits + tools)	$400k-$1.2M (strategy + integrator)	$60k-$180k (seats + integration)	$30k-$50k once + $4-8k/mo Run
Time to production	9-18 months (hire + ramp + build)	6-9 months (strategy → vendor → build)	2-4 weeks if scope fits the SaaS exactly	8 weeks (production guaranteed)
Compliance posture	Built by you, no template	Documented but executed by sub-vendor	Vendor's posture, not yours	DPA + audit log + attestation included
Workflow ownership at exit	Full (you built it)	Partial (sub keeps IP)	None (you rent it)	Full (handover-ready, no lock-in)
Best when	5+ workflows planned, AI is strategic	Board wants brand-name cover	Workflow fits a productized SaaS	1-3 workflows, mid-market, <12 weeks
Risk reversal	None (sunk salaries)	Best-effort clauses, hard to enforce	Annual contract, hard to exit	Written production guarantee in the SOW

Ranges are honest market estimates from 2024-2026 mid-market AI engagements we've observed or participated in. Your specific numbers will vary.

Frequently asked questions about pricing

Why is the minimum $15,000?+

Below $15k an AI workflow cannot ship with eval harness, audit log, reviewer queue and a measurable baseline KPI — the four things that make production-grade AI defensible. Smaller engagements are an AI demo, not a project. If your budget is under $15k, use our free tools or hire a fractional AI engineer.

How does pricing actually work — what do I pay and when?+

Pricing is fixed-price, not hourly. Discovery runs $5-8k, Build runs $15-40k, and an optional Run retainer is $2-6k/mo, month-to-month. You see the ranges on this page before you talk to us. Nothing is charged on this site: after we agree on scope, you sign a Statement of Work and we invoice against it — standard terms, paid by your AP team the way every other vendor is.

What happens after I get my fixed-price proposal?+

Once you have the fixed-price SOW, you review it with your team, sign when you're ready, and we book the kickoff within 5 business days. Discovery starts the day after. No deposit gate, no on-site checkout — just a signed scope and an invoice.

How do you decide which package fits my project?+

Tell us about your workflow on a 30-minute call or in a short brief at /start-project. We map it to the right package based on volume, compliance, timeline and industry, then send a fixed-price SOW back. We'll tell you honestly if a SaaS platform or an in-house hire is the better fit.

Do you take equity, retainers, or per-seat licensing?+

No equity, no per-seat licensing. Fixed-price scope, fixed Run monthly only if you opt in. We never take referral fees from model providers either.

What if my project sizes above $100k?+

Larger engagements get a manual scoping call before we quote. Book it from /start-project and we respond within 24h with next steps.

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Send a short brief. We size your workflow, map it to a package, and send back a fixed-price Statement of Work — usually within 24 hours. You only commit once you've signed a scope you're happy with.

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