The costs and return of AI

See what an AI project would cost.

We compare the work you do today with setup and running costs, showing the assumptions behind the calculation.

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Sample calculation

Workload×Time×Cost

Known inputsThe work today

Still to confirmThe cost to build

Working with teams in Canada and the US.

Example built by Strataigize. Uses sample data.

Is the time saved worth the cost?

Try your numbers. Compare the value of time saved with build and running costs.

Your monthly workload

Amounts are in US dollars.

Tasks each monthMinutes per taskCost per hour, US$Time you expect to save, %

Add build and running costs

Build cost, US$Monthly running cost, US$

Your working calculation

What the assumptions imply

Current monthly effort: 10 hours
Value of that effort: US$400
Hours you could save: 5 hours
Value of time saved: US$200
After running costs: Add a monthly running cost.
Illustrative payback: Add build and running costs.

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40 tasks × 15 minutes ÷ 60 = 10 hours. At US$40 per hour, that effort is US$400.

Saving 50% of that time gives 5 hours, valued at US$200 before running costs.

Saved hours are time for other work, not guaranteed cash savings. This estimate treats that time as worth the hourly cost you entered.

Built by a team that operates AI systems.

Strataigize develops and runs its own AI workflows across research, content and business operations. We bring that operating experience to your systems, starting with one workflow and a clear way to check the result.

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What is included.

Start with the time, volume and costs behind one repeated task.

A hand-drawn clock, cost receipts and completed tasks feed an empty business ledger and comparison scale. — **Example workflow**Conceptual illustration of the work.

AI Opportunity Audit: US$7,500 fixed over two weeks. We list your current tasks, calculate costs and payback, compare custom development with buying existing tools, and give you a 90-day plan. The fee is credited toward development if you proceed.A paid, fixed-fee assessment over two weeks. We list your current tasks, calculate costs and payback, compare custom development with buying existing tools, and give you a 90-day plan. The fee is credited toward development if you proceed.

Other services and their fees

One AI pilot: US$25,000 to US$60,000 fixed over 30 to 90 days. We build and test one recurring task using your data. Before starting, we agree in writing which tools and work are included, how to judge success and when to stop.A separate, fixed-fee pilot over 30 to 90 days. We build and test one recurring task using your data. Before starting, we agree in writing which tools and work are included, how to judge success and when to stop.
Keeping your AI running: Separate ongoing support from US$8,000/month, with an initial three months, then month to month. We agree how it will be monitored, maintained and extended.Separate ongoing support has an agreed monthly fee, with an initial three months, then month to month. We agree how it will be monitored, maintained and extended.
Website work and ongoing improvements: Website development has a separate quote for the work we agree. Ongoing website improvements start at US$4,000/month, typically US$4,000 to US$10,000/month, with an initial three months. We agree the work for each service separately; neither is included in the AI pilot.Website development has a separate quote for the work we agree. Ongoing website improvements have an agreed monthly fee, with an initial three months. We agree the work for each service separately; neither is included in the AI pilot.

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Teegan JohnsonFounder & Chief Growth Officer

What we will discuss

The repeated task, who passes it to whom and who it affects.
The tools and information needed, and what the finished task should produce.
The paid assessment, the work to include and how we would judge the result.

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Questions before you book.

Can you build this for our kind of business?

The workflows apply across industries, but the first build depends on your process, source quality and supported system access. We discuss those before agreeing a scope.

Do we have to replace our existing tools?

We start with the tools you already use. The audit compares configuration, connections and new development so you can choose what is worth building.

Will the entire business run autonomously?

The build defines what runs on a schedule, what requires review and who owns exceptions. Some repetitive work can run automatically; decisions and external actions follow the authority agreed for that workflow.

What does one AI pilot include?

One agreed task using your data. We agree the tools and included work in writing. Website development and ongoing website improvements each have their own scope and quote.

How do you check if it is worth the cost?

We compare build and running costs with time saved and results from the system. We check work quality and flag estimates or missing information.