ROI & Cost
How managed AI engagements are priced
A useful AI quote tells you what work you are buying, what the system needs to run, and who will support it. Automated Edge separates the assessment from the build and ongoing service so you can make each decision with the right information.
The assessment fee
Edgerton is a fixed-fee engagement quoted before installation. Scope depends on the computers, people, workflows, and reporting needs involved. With your team's knowledge and consent, we measure the agreed work for ten business days.
You receive the report and proposal whether or not you buy a build. If we find no clear ROI path, the assessment fee is refunded. The report is still yours.
The build price
The proposal names the workflows, connections, permissions, acceptance criteria, delivery date, and fixed build price. It includes the dedicated EdgeKeeper server and software setup needed for that scope. Additional work is agreed before it is added.
A draft quote assembled from existing records is a different project from connecting several systems with poor data quality. Integration access, cleanup, exception handling, and review requirements all affect the work.
The ongoing service
The monthly fee covers the agreed system and support. Confirm what is included for hosting, model usage, third-party services, monitoring, maintenance, and review. Your agreement also states support coverage, response times, and the named lead.
The service gives your team a daily workspace in Switchboard, with answers, reports and dashboards from connected systems. You can create as many read-only AI agents as you want. Apps and automations that make changes have an agreed scope, cost and business case.
Compare complete proposals
- Are assessment and setup included or separate?
- Which workflows and integrations are actually included?
- What usage charges or third-party subscriptions remain?
- Who handles errors and maintains connections?
- What requires an extra quote?
- What are the term, exit process, and data export rights?
Compare cost with a measured opportunity
Estimated time value is not the same as cash savings. Include all costs over the same period as benefits and allow for rollout. Keep recovered capacity separate from actual expense reductions and incremental contribution after delivery costs.
We publish the pricing structure and quote the actual scope. The sample report shows how a decision can be presented; it is not a price list.
Frequently asked questions
Brian Kelly
Founder, Automated Edge
Brian Kelly brings more than 20 years in IT, security, and managed services to Automated Edge. His team measures the work with Edgerton, proposes the improvements, and builds and supports the agreed system with EdgeKeeper.
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Start with the work.
A free 30-minute conversation about your team, tools and repetitive work. We explain whether a paid Edgerton assessment is a useful next step.