Areté Informatics
I believe in transparent, fixed-fee pricing that aligns with the value I deliver. There are no open-ended hourly surprises. Below are typical estimates for the three-phase process.
A standard qualifying conversation to explore your business bottlenecks and determine if modern AI tooling is the right fit for your operations.
A fixed-fee, 1–2 week light review to ground the project in your operations. You receive a process map, a clear 3-page action plan, and a firm quote for implementation.
Once the roadmap is complete, I build practical, robust tools designed to eliminate operational drag and unlock capacity. Because every business is structured differently, Phase 3 pricing is directly anchored to the operational value and reclaimed hours delivered by the build, rather than open-ended hours.
Together we assess the specific operational bottlenecks identified in your roadmap:
| Engagement Tier | Target Investment | Typical Scope & Leverage |
|---|---|---|
| Focused Automation | $3,500 – $6,500 | Targeted workflow fixes (e.g., automated document ingestion, field data synthesis, client intake triage). Reclaims ~10–15 hours/week of administrative time. |
| High-Leverage Specialist Workflow | $7,500 – $14,000 | Automation for key revenue-generators (e.g., automated job scoping, compliance validation, internal RAG knowledge systems). Reclaims significant high-cost specialist hours. |
| Multi-System Integration | $14,000 – $22,000+ | Connecting disparate legacy systems, live database syncing, custom internal web apps, or end-to-end operational dashboards tailored to regional scale. |
| Fortnightly Blocks | $3,200 – $4,500 per block |
Dedicated, milestone-driven technical blocks for continuous, modular rollouts without long-term contracts. |
I build robust systems designed for your team to own and run internally without relying on expensive monthly retainers. Every build includes full documentation, staff walkthroughs, and a 30-day post-launch support window. If you want to expand or add new capabilities later, we simply schedule a dedicated delivery block.
Book a discovery call to get a clear picture of what an engagement would look like for your business.