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What does AI really cost?

The AI market runs on you not knowing the prices. So we publish them: real ranges, independent, with nothing to sell you.

The numbers agencies would rather not quote

Realistic ranges for the most common AI projects, not the inflated agency quotes.

AI Chatbot

One-off (development)
5.000 – 15.000 €
Ongoing (operations, monthly)
50 – 300 €
Maintenance (yearly)
1.500 – 4.000 €

For comparison: your own hire: €60,000 to 100,000 / year

AI Phone Assistant

One-off (development)
8.000 – 25.000 €
Ongoing (operations, monthly)
100 – 500 €
Maintenance (yearly)
2.000 – 5.000 €

For comparison: your own hire: €60,000 to 100,000 / year

Process Automation

One-off (development)
12.000 – 45.000 €
Ongoing (operations, monthly)
100 – 800 €
Maintenance (yearly)
3.000 – 8.000 €

For comparison: your own hire: €60,000 to 100,000 / year

Custom AI Software

One-off (development)
30.000 – 80.000 €
Ongoing (operations, monthly)
200 – 1.000 €
Maintenance (yearly)
6.000 – 15.000 €

For comparison: your own hire: €60,000 to 100,000 / year

Orientation values for the DACH region, not a binding quote. Your real price depends on scope, integrations and provider.

Why so many overpay

  • Vague scope instead of a fixed price, the price grows “during the project”.
  • Cheap off-the-shelf tools resold at a steep markup.
  • Nobody shows API and operating costs openly, they come later.

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Finally someone who honestly says what's realistic. Two quotes were twice as expensive.
M. K., Managing Director
A price range I could negotiate with in 5 minutes. Very helpful.
S. R., Head of IT
Independent and free, the provider ended up charging significantly less.
T. B., Operations Lead

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