Pricing

AI consultancy pricing and engagement models

Alugence offers transparent, fixed-fee packages, monthly retainers and day rates across both practices — AI consultancy and AI search. Most clients start with a low-risk diagnostic, then scale into pilots, builds or ongoing support. All prices are "from", ex-VAT, and shown in GBP and USD via the currency toggle.

AI consultancy pricing

AI Readiness Sprint

From £3,500

2 weeks · ex-VAT, indicative until scoped

  • Readiness score & diagnostic
  • Data & process audit
  • Regulatory perimeter check
  • 3–5 prioritised use cases (value/effort/risk)
  • Written report

Best for: First-time buyers wanting a low-risk start

AI Discovery & Pilot

From £15,000

4–8 weeks · ex-VAT, indicative until scoped

  • Working prototype/PoC on your real data
  • Solution design
  • Deployment plan
  • Named senior consultant lead
  • Technical documentation

Best for: Validating a use case before scaling

AI Build & Embed

From £40,000

8–16 weeks · ex-VAT, indicative until scoped

  • Production deployment
  • Integration with existing systems
  • GDPR & security posture
  • Staff onboarding + training
  • Runbook & monitoring handover

Best for: Rolling AI into live operations

Fractional Chief AI Officer

From £3,000/mo

Ongoing (rolling) · ex-VAT, indicative until scoped

  • Senior AI leadership
  • Strategy, governance & vendor selection
  • Roadmap ownership
  • Board reporting
  • Typically 2–4 days/month

Best for: SMEs/mid-market needing AI leadership

Day rate

£950–1,500

As needed · ex-VAT, indicative until scoped

  • Advisory
  • Workshops
  • Delivery where a fixed fee is not practical

Best for: Ad-hoc or scoped support

AI search pricing

AI Visibility Audit

From £2,500

2–3 weeks · ex-VAT, indicative until scoped

  • Baseline visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity & AI Overviews
  • GEO/AEO gap analysis
  • Prioritised action plan
  • Competitor benchmark

Best for: Understanding where you stand in AI search

GEO/AEO Sprint

From £7,500

4–6 weeks · ex-VAT, indicative until scoped

  • Priority GEO/AEO fixes
  • Entity & schema work
  • Content restructure
  • llms.txt
  • FAQ + answer-first rewrites for key pages

Best for: A focused push to start earning AI citations

AI Search Retainer

From £3,000/mo

Ongoing (3-mo min) · ex-VAT, indicative until scoped

  • Continuous visibility tracking
  • Content optimisation
  • Citation building
  • Monthly AI share-of-voice reporting

Best for: Sustained growth in AI search visibility

Enterprise / bespoke

POA

Scoped · ex-VAT, indicative until scoped

  • Multi-brand or large-catalogue programmes
  • Custom tracking
  • Team training

Best for: Larger orgs / agencies

How we scope and what is included

Every engagement is scoped before we start, so the "from" price becomes a confirmed figure with no hidden fees. Fixed-fee packages have defined deliverables; retainers have a monthly scope and reporting cadence; day-rate work is booked against an agreed brief. Prices are ex-VAT and indicative until scoped. We're happy to work in GBP or USD.

Comparison table — consultancy tiers

TierFrom (GBP)From (USD)DurationBest for
AI Readiness Sprint£3,500$4,5002 weeksLow-risk start
AI Discovery & Pilot£15,000$19,0004–8 weeksValidate a use case
AI Build & Embed£40,000$50,0008–16 weeksGo to production
Fractional CAIO£3,000/mo$3,800/moOngoingAI leadership
Day rate£950–£1,500$1,200–$1,900As neededAd-hoc support

Comparison table — AI search tiers

TierFrom (GBP)From (USD)DurationBest for
AI Visibility Audit£2,500$3,2002–3 weeksKnow where you stand
GEO/AEO Sprint£7,500$9,5004–6 weeksStart earning citations
AI Search Retainer£3,000/mo$3,800/moOngoing (3-mo min)Sustained growth
Enterprise / bespokePOAPOAScopedLarge / multi-brand
Engagement tiers compared
Tier From (GBP) From (USD) Duration Best for
AI Readiness Sprint From £3,500 From $4,500 2 weeks First-time buyers wanting a low-risk start
AI Discovery & Pilot From £15,000 From $19,000 4–8 weeks Validating a use case before scaling
AI Build & Embed From £40,000 From $50,000 8–16 weeks Rolling AI into live operations
Fractional Chief AI Officer From £3,000/mo From $3,800/mo Ongoing (rolling) SMEs/mid-market needing AI leadership
Day rate £950–1,500 $1,200–1,900 As needed Ad-hoc or scoped support
AI Visibility Audit From £2,500 From $3,200 2–3 weeks Understanding where you stand in AI search
GEO/AEO Sprint From £7,500 From $9,500 4–6 weeks A focused push to start earning AI citations
AI Search Retainer From £3,000/mo From $3,800/mo Ongoing (3-mo min) Sustained growth in AI search visibility
Enterprise / bespoke POA POA Scoped Larger orgs / agencies

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