Pricing
Priced for outcomes, not hours
No mystery day-rates. Here are the ranges for each service, what moves the number, and a quick estimator — then we confirm a firm fee in writing before any work begins.
Start small
AI Opportunity Sprint
Not ready for a full Discovery? Start here. A focused half-day session that turns your assessment into one costed, ranked opportunity you can act on straight away — the lowest-risk way to begin paid work with us. No day-rate, no commitment beyond the half day.
Fee ranges
What each service costs
A fixed-price, structured deep-dive that turns gut-feel into a costed roadmap — agreed upfront, with no day-rate surprises.
£2,500–£7,500 · fixed fee
We install and configure the full operational AI stack — not just a chatbot.
£7,500–£35,000+
Your outsourced AI Operations Department on a monthly retainer.
From £1,000/mo · minimum 12-month term
Local-first and hybrid AI that keeps confidential data on your hardware — built for regulated SMEs.
Included in Deployment
Practical training so the team uses AI confidently, safely and well.
£1,000–£3,000 per workshop
Managed AI Operations runs on a minimum 12-month term — that's how we stay accountable for outcomes rather than handing over a system that decays.
Planning tool
Estimate your investment
Pick your size and the services you're weighing up for an indicative figure. Not a quote — a planning aid.
- One-off setup
- £2,500–£7,500
- Managed operations
- £1,000–£3,500/mo
- Indicative first-year total (incl. 12-month term)
- £14,500–£49,500
Indicative ranges to help you plan — not a quote. Final fees depend on scope and are confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Price drivers
What drives the price
- Number and complexity of processes you want to automate
- How many systems we integrate with, and how clean your data is
- Whether you host local-first, hybrid, or cloud
- Team size and how much training and change support is needed
- Depth of governance, security and audit requirements
Compare paths
Why not just hire someone, or DIY?
The honest comparison most SMEs weigh up before deciding.
| Consultancy in Action | In-house AI hire | DIY / ChatGPT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to a working capability | Weeks | Months (hire + ramp) | Stalls at experiments |
| Typical first-year cost | From £2.5k + £1,000/mo | £60k+ salary + tools | Low £, high hidden cost |
| Breadth of expertise | Whole stack + governance | One person's skillset | Whatever you learn |
| Built and integrated for you | |||
| Governance & audit trails | Depends on hire | ||
| Kept running & improving monthly | If they stay | ||
| Local-first / data control option | Depends | ||
| Single accountable partner |
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