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AI Automation Investment Guide 2026

What Does AI Automation Actually Require?

No vague ranges. No bait-and-switch. This guide breaks down exactly what drives AI automation costs, what you should expect to invest, and — more importantly — what return you should demand before signing anything.

Pricing Factors

5 Factors That Determine
Your AI Automation Investment

1

Number of integrations

Each API or software connection (Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, etc.) adds development time

2

Data complexity

Unstructured data (PDFs, voice, images) requires more processing than structured data

3

Custom model vs. off-the-shelf AI

Fine-tuned or proprietary models cost more but deliver better accuracy for your specific use case

4

Number of users / scale

Enterprise deployments serving hundreds of users require more robust infrastructure

5

Ongoing maintenance needs

AI models need periodic retraining and updates as your data and business evolve

What We Build

Three Investment Levels.
All Built for ROI.

We don't publish fixed prices because every business is different — but here's how projects typically break down by scope and timeline.

Most Popular Entry Point

AI Automation Starter

1–2 Weeks delivery

Best for: Small businesses automating 1–3 repetitive workflows

  • Lead capture & CRM sync
  • Email auto-responders
  • Invoice & document processing
  • Social media scheduling

Typically saves 10–20 hrs/week

Best Value

Custom AI Integration

2–4 Weeks delivery

Best for: Growing companies adding AI to existing software

  • AI chatbot on your website
  • Voice agent for inbound calls
  • Custom GPT for your team
  • CRM + AI pipeline automation

Typically 3–8x ROI in 90 days

Highest Impact

Enterprise AI Platform

4–8 Weeks delivery

Best for: Mid-market companies building proprietary AI systems

  • End-to-end AI workflow platform
  • Multi-department automation
  • Custom LLM fine-tuning
  • AI-powered analytics dashboard

Clients average $200K+ in new value

ROI Calculator

Calculate Your AI Automation ROI

Adjust the sliders to see what AI automation could return for your business.

15 hrs

Average AI automation saves 15–40 hrs/week for most businesses

$35/hr

Include salary, benefits, and overhead (typically 1.3–1.5× base salary)

10%

From faster response times, better lead conversion, and 24/7 availability

Annual Labor Savings

$27,300

Annual Revenue Gain (est.)

$50,000

Total Annual Value

$77,300

That's a potential 5x return on a typical AI investment

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Common Questions

AI Automation Investment FAQs

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  • Losing $10K+/month to manual tasks your team hates doing
  • Competitors are booking 3x more meetings using AI — you're not
  • Off-the-shelf tools don't fit your workflow and your team ignores them
  • You know AI could transform your business — but don't know where to start

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02

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03

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