Pricing

What a build
typically costs

Cost comes down to how many steps are in your process and how many tools we need to connect. Every project is scoped before anything is locked in. These are ballparks.

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Pay upfront
Best rate. One invoice.
Pay the full project price before we start. No markup, no installment fee. You own everything outright from day one.
Lowest total cost
Pay over time
Pay over time.
Spread the cost across a payment plan at a slightly higher total. Includes ongoing support hours each month so we're available if anything needs tweaking.
Support included
Single automation
$2k–$5k
One focused build
A single workflow that solves one specific problem. Scoped, built, and handed off. Most straightforward projects land here.
Examples Review request sequence, appointment reminders, abandoned cart recovery, staff scheduling notifications
Mid-complexity
$8k–$25k
More moving parts
More tools to connect, more logic in the workflow, or both. Still a single deliverable, just a heavier lift under the hood.
Examples Client intake automation, lead nurture sequences, voice bot setup, invoice and billing automation
Multi-automation bundle
$40k–$100k+
Full stack buildout
Multiple automations scoped and built together. Shared setup work keeps the total lower than building each one separately.
Examples Intake + follow-up + reporting, full ops stack for a growing team, end-to-end client lifecycle automation

Optional add-on

Most clients don't need ongoing support. But if you want us watching your automations and available for improvements, pick a plan.

Monitor Monthly pricing
  • Uptime monitoring & error alerts
  • Monthly health check report
  • Bug fixes included
  • Email support (48-hr response)
Optimize Custom quote
  • Everything in Monitor
  • Quarterly workflow optimizations
  • Priority support (24-hr response)
  • Workflow tweaks & minor additions

No lock-in. Cancel anytime. Plans start after your build is delivered.

Looking at a $40k+ build? Start with a Scoping Sprint: one week, and you get a full technical scope with a fixed quote. Priced per project, and credited in full toward your build if you go ahead.
Not sure where your project falls? The free audit call is how we figure it out together. No commitment required: you'll leave with a clear picture of what's automatable and what it would cost.

How we compare

What it costs to solve the same problem three other ways

Aplos AI Hiring In-House Traditional Agency
Setup cost Most builds $2,000–$25,000, fixed in writing $4,000+ to recruit & onboard $5,000–$25,000
Monthly cost $0* $4,500–$7,500/mo $1,500–$5,000/mo
Year-one cost, one automation ~$6,000 once $58,000–$94,000 $23,000–$85,000
Delivery time 1–6 weeks 4–12 weeks 6–16 weeks
You own it Yes Depends No
Ongoing dependency None Employee Retainer
A typical automation build is designed to pay for itself within 60–90 days from time saved or revenue recovered. A one-time $6,000 build that saves 10 hours/month at $75/hr in staff time returns $9,000 in year one.
* Nothing monthly to Aplos. Tool costs (hosting, SMS, API fees) run ~$20–150/mo, paid directly to the vendors. Optional support plans available, never required.

What you get

Every build includes the same deliverables.

Included
The Build
Complete automation workflow built and tested in your actual environment. API connections to your existing tools. No demo environments: it runs live before we hand it off.
Included
Loom Walkthrough
A recorded video walkthrough of how the automation works, step by step. Your whole team can watch it. No sitting through a live training call you have to schedule around.
Included
Written Handoff Doc
Covers how it works, how to troubleshoot common issues, what to do if something breaks, and how to modify a step if you need to. You own the documentation as much as the code.

FAQ

Questions
we get
a lot.

Everything you need to know before booking a call. Don't see your question? Email us at info@aplosai.com

Single automations start around $2k–$5k. Mid-complexity builds with more tools and logic run $8k–$25k. Full custom AI systems and multi-automation stacks run $40k–$100k+. Every project is scoped and approved in writing before we start. These are ballparks: the call gives you a real number.

Nothing monthly to Aplos. We build directly against your existing APIs by default, so nothing sits in the middle billing you per task. The tools that run the automation have their own costs (API fees, hosting, SMS: typically $20–150/month depending on your stack), disclosed before you sign and paid directly to the vendors. Optional ongoing support is available at monthly pricing, but is never required.

We start with a free call where we map your process and scope the build. You get a written scope with one fixed price. No change orders, no surprise invoices.

The workflow built and tested in your actual environment, API connections to your existing tools, a Loom walkthrough, a written handoff doc, and a live Q&A before close-out. No setup fees on top.

Simple builds go live in 1–3 weeks. Mid-complexity builds take 2–3 weeks, and complex builds can take up to 6. The biggest variable is how many systems are involved and how quickly you can provide API access and approve test results.

Yes. Scoping multiple automations together reduces total cost through shared setup work: one discovery pass, one set of API connections, one round of testing infrastructure. We itemize the scope so you can see exactly where the reduction comes from.

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Cost Breakdown

Full automation cost breakdown

DIY vs. agency vs. fixed-price math.

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Real numbers, real comparison.

Case Studies

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