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Investment That Pays For Itself

Every engagement is scoped individually — no bloated retainers, no surprise invoices. We price based on value delivered, so the ROI is clear before you sign anything.

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Scoped to Your Reality

No off-the-shelf packages that force you to pay for what you don't need. Every project is scoped based on your actual requirements and goals.

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ROI-First Thinking

We won't take on work that won't pay off for you. Before quoting anything, we pressure-test the ROI together — if it doesn't make sense, we'll tell you.

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Fixed Pricing, No Surprises

Project work is quoted as a fixed fee. You know the total cost up front — there are no hourly overruns or scope creep invoices waiting for you.

How Each Engagement Is Priced

Three services, three pricing models — each built around delivering measurable value faster than the alternatives.

Development

Custom Software Builds

End-to-end AI-powered software built from scratch — apps, internal tools, MVPs, and integrations. You own everything we build, from day one.

Starting From
$3,000
fixed project fee

What's Included

  • Discovery and technical scoping call
  • Full UI/UX design and frontend build
  • Backend logic, database, and API development
  • AI/LLM feature integration
  • Deployment to production environment
  • 60 days post-launch support
  • Full source code ownership

Pricing Tiers

  • MVP / Proof of Concept: $3k – $8k
  • Internal AI tool or automation app: $5k – $15k
  • Customer-facing web application: $10k – $30k
  • Complex multi-feature platform: $25k+
  • Ongoing maintenance retainer: from $500/mo
  • Feature additions post-launch: scoped separately

Why It's Worth It

  • A mid-level developer costs $8k–$12k/month in salary + benefits
  • We deliver in weeks, not quarters
  • No recruitment costs, onboarding time, or HR overhead
  • AI-native from the ground up — not retrofitted
  • One point of contact, no agency account management markup
Strategy

AI Consulting

Strategic guidance on AI adoption, tool selection, workflow design, and implementation planning — so you invest in the right things and avoid costly mistakes.

From
$500
per session or retainer

Engagement Options

  • Single strategy session (2 hrs): $500
  • AI Readiness Audit + report: $1,200
  • Full implementation roadmap: $2,500
  • Monthly advisory retainer: from $1,500/mo
  • Team AI training workshop: from $2,000
  • Ongoing fractional AI advisor: custom quote

What You Get

  • Honest assessment of your current AI maturity
  • Tool and vendor recommendations with rationale
  • Prioritized list of automation opportunities and ROI estimates
  • Documented implementation roadmap with timelines
  • Prompt engineering guidance for your team's use cases
  • Follow-up Q&A access after every session

The Alternative Cost

  • A Big 4 consulting firm charges $300–$600/hr for AI strategy
  • Wrong tool choices cost 3–6 months of wasted time
  • DIY AI adoption without a plan has a 60%+ failure rate
  • Hiring a full-time AI strategist: $120k–$180k/year
  • We deliver actionable clarity in days, not weeks of slides
Implementation

AI Automation & Agent Implementation

Custom-built AI workflows, agents, phone systems, communication bots, and reputation systems that run your operations 24/7 without additional headcount.

Starting From
$1,500
per automation build

Pricing by Service

  • Single workflow automation: $1,500 – $4,000
  • Custom AI agent build: $3,000 – $12,000
  • Communication bot (web/Slack/WhatsApp): $750 – $3,000
  • AI phone agent setup: $1,000 – $4,500
  • Reputation management system: $750 – $4,000
  • Monthly support & optimization: from $400/mo

What's Always Included

  • Full discovery and workflow mapping session
  • Build, test, and staging environment deployment
  • Production launch with monitoring setup
  • Team training and full documentation
  • 30-day post-launch support and tweaks
  • You own all code, credentials, and workflows

What It Replaces

  • A full-time operations hire at $45k–$70k/year
  • Manual data entry consuming 15–30 hrs/week per person
  • A call centre team handling inbound inquiries
  • A reputation manager at $3k–$5k/month
  • Missed leads and slow follow-up from human delays
  • Tools and SaaS products you're paying for but underusing

MavenX vs. Hiring In-House

Most businesses underestimate the true cost of building AI capabilities internally. Here's what the numbers actually look like.

🏢 Hiring In-House

AI Engineer (mid-level)$110k – $160k/yr
Recruitment fees$15k – $30k
Onboarding + ramp time3 – 6 months
Benefits + overheads+25–35% of salary
First working system4 – 9 months
Risk if it doesn't work outVery high
Estimated Year 1 Total$150k – $250k+
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⚡ MavenX AI Labs

Project or retainer fee$1,500 – $30k
Recruitment fees$0
Time to first system1 – 3 weeks
Benefits + overheads$0
Ongoing supportfrom $400/mo (optional)
RiskFixed-fee, low risk
Estimated Year 1 Total$5k – $50k

Pricing FAQs

We start with a free discovery call to understand your goals, current setup, and what you need built. From there we put together a clear scope document with a fixed project fee. You know the total cost before anything starts — there are no hourly rates or surprise add-ons.

Yes. Project work is typically split 50% to start and 50% on delivery. For larger engagements we can structure milestone-based payments so you're only paying as work is completed and approved. We want the engagement to feel low-risk for both sides.

Minor adjustments are absorbed into the original quote. If you want to add significant new features or change direction materially, we'll scope the additions separately and agree on cost before proceeding. No surprises either way — we communicate proactively.

We typically have availability within 1–2 weeks of signing. For urgent projects we can often start sooner. Once scoped and signed, most automation builds begin within 48 hours. We move fast by design.

Yes — completely. All code, workflows, credentials, and documentation are handed over to you at the end of every project. You're never locked into us for ongoing operations unless you choose our support retainer.

Almost certainly yes. We're platform-agnostic and have experience integrating with HubSpot, Salesforce, Notion, Airtable, Slack, Google Workspace, and most common SaaS tools. If you're on a proprietary or niche stack, we'll assess compatibility in the discovery call and be upfront about any limitations.

It's a 30-minute call where we genuinely try to help — no sales pitch required. We'll identify your highest-ROI automation opportunities, give you honest recommendations on what to build (and what not to), and provide a rough cost estimate. You'll leave with value whether you work with us or not.

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We Only Win When You Win

We've built our entire engagement model around reducing your risk — not ours. Here's exactly what that means in practice.

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Free Scoping — Before You Commit

Every engagement starts with a free discovery call and written scope document. You'll know exactly what's being built, how long it takes, and what it costs — before you sign or pay anything.

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Fixed Fees — Zero Hourly Overruns

We quote a fixed price and we stick to it. You're never watching a clock tick up. If we underestimate, that's on us — not you.

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Milestone Payments — Pay As We Deliver

Projects are split into payment milestones tied to real deliverables. You're not paying in full upfront and hoping for the best — you pay as we prove the work.

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You Own Everything — Always

All code, workflows, credentials, and documentation belong to you from day one. If you ever want to walk away or manage things yourself, you can — with no lock-in, no licensing fees, no hostage situations.

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ROI-Honest Scoping

If we don't believe a project will generate a clear return for you, we'll say so in the discovery call — and suggest a more impactful starting point. We'd rather build the right thing than bill you for the wrong one.

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30-Day Post-Launch Support

Every project includes 30 days of included support after go-live. If anything doesn't work as specified, we fix it. No support tickets, no extra invoices — just accountability.

Our Promise

"If the finished system doesn't match the agreed spec, we fix it at no charge. Full stop."

Let's Build Your ROI Case Together

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll map out the automation opportunities in your business and give you a clear cost-benefit picture — before you commit to anything.

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