We don't publish fixed dollar amounts because we don't ship fixed dollar work. What we publish is the shape of pricing across our three tiers — so you know what to expect before you book the call.
Each tier is priced the way that fits the work — productized licensing for platforms, retainered builds for AI systems, fixed scope for websites.
For productized SaaS and on-prem appliances — vertical platforms shipped to industry customers, or platform tools deployed at a customer site.
For AI receptionists, workflow automation, and local-AI deployments built around how your team actually works.
For fast, distinct websites wired into intake automation. Built to convert. No template reskins.
When a build ships, the retainer covers what keeps it running well. Three tier shapes — exact dollar amounts get scoped on the call against your actual workload.
Sustaining tier for stable deployments. Covers basic patch releases, uptime monitoring, and a monthly check-in.
For active deployments with ongoing change requests. Adds prompt tuning, n8n workflow monitoring, and lead pipeline QA.
For Tier 1 platform deployments, multi-site stacks, or compliance-sensitive operations. On-call response and proactive engineering.
Every project gets a custom scope and a real number, agreed before any work starts. No "starting at" prices that grow once you're in.
Most builds are fixed-fee. Hourly billing is reserved for true T&M situations like ongoing iteration or open-ended research.
For local-AI and appliance deployments, hardware is purchased through your operation directly — at cost, not marked up by us.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 monthly retainers are opt-in. We'll tell you when one makes sense and when it doesn't. Owning your stack is the goal.
Because the right number depends on your business — your team size, your hardware, your existing stack, your industry. A "Tier 2 AI receptionist" can be a one-week build or a three-month rollout depending on integrations. We give you a real number on the discovery call — usually within 48 hours — instead of a "starting at" anchor that grows once you're committed.
Tier 1 platforms (forensic case intelligence, NGO reporting, specialty shop OS, etc.) ship as either a software license or a hardware appliance with the stack preloaded. Pricing is per-customer, per-deployment — most engagements are an installation fee plus a monthly retainer covering patches and on-call. NDA-friendly conversations welcome.
No. The systems we build are owner-controlled by design. If you walk away from the retainer, your stack keeps running — your hardware, your model weights, your code. The retainer covers active sustaining work (patches, prompt tuning, monitoring, on-call). It's optional, not a lock-in.
Yes. You own the keys for any cloud-AI providers we use on your behalf — Anthropic, OpenAI, Vapi, ElevenLabs, etc. Local-only deployments don't need any cloud keys. We can also operate fully on your local stack with no third-party API dependencies.
Tier 3 fits. Fixed-scope engagement, scoped on a 30-minute call, deployed in days. Optional small monthly if you want hosting + content updates managed. If you don't want the AI helpers or intake automation, we'll skip them — the fixed scope only includes what you actually need.
Book a 30-minute discovery call. We'll scope your build and send a real proposal — usually within 48 hours. No pitch deck, no pressure, no "starting at" anchor.