Break down scoping, data, POCs, integrations, deployment, training, tools, maintenance and internal time, with public AIPartnerLens amounts where available.
An AI project often includes scoping, data work, integrations and training.
Initial budget is not enough: maintenance and tools matter.
Compare a realistic scope rather than a broad promise.
Ask what is included in setup and recurring fees.
Plan the internal time required to validate and maintain the solution.
Across 71 public profiles, 12 contain public budget information, even if partial, and 6 show at least one numeric amount. The sample is too heterogeneous to calculate a meaningful average price: training, SaaS, automation and custom systems do not cover the same responsibilities.
71
public profiles analyzed
12
profiles with public budget information
6
profiles with at least one numeric amount
| Provider | Public amount | Scope | To verify |
|---|---|---|---|
| BatirUp | From 1 500 € per project | Modular start with a first high-impact agent. | Post-deployment support is stated as included; longer-term maintenance remains separate. |
| Genee | Make from 3 500 €; program 8 000 to 25 000 € | Make automation, build & run and MVP formats are published separately. | Official pages do not all show the same ranges for business applications. |
| AGI-SO | Custom system from 9 990 € excl. VAT | Delivery in batches; fractional CTO stated from 499 € per month. | The diagnostic and training do not have a retained public price range. |
| Cegos | Open-enrollment training from 990 € excl. VAT | Public price snapshot for the inter-company AI training offer. | In-company and custom formats must be priced according to context. |
| Botnation AI | SaaS from 39 € excl. VAT per month | Public software price; enterprise offer and support to confirm. | A SaaS subscription is not comparable to a custom integration project. |
Snapshot based on public data present in profiles on 4 August 2026. Amounts are neither merged nor converted into an average. See each provider profile for the complete wording: BatirUp, Genee, AGI-SO, Cegos, Botnation AI.
These reference points help compare AI service providers using a business-oriented framework rather than claims that are difficult to verify.
Terms such as POC, RAG or Production deployment open the B2B AI glossary with the corresponding definition.
The cost of an AI project for an SMB is not limited to building an assistant or automation. Budget depends on scoping, data quality, the number of tools to connect, customization, team training, maintenance and recurring costs for the solutions used.
There is no universal price. A targeted workshop or diagnostic costs less than a POC connected to several tools; a production deployment with security, monitoring and maintenance requires a larger budget. Treat ranges published by providers as comparison points, never as guaranteed quotes.
Two providers can quote similar budgets while covering very different realities. One may include audit, workshops, documentation, training and maintenance; another may price only the initial implementation. Compare deliverables, assumptions, exclusions and post-delivery responsibilities.
The visible budget is not always the full budget. Also plan for tool subscriptions, internal validation time, data preparation, corrections after production deployment, changes to prompts or workflows, and sometimes change management for teams.
A low price can be coherent for a limited scope. It becomes risky when a broad project connects several tools, depends on sensitive data or is presented as requiring almost no internal effort. Conversely, a higher budget should be justified by scope, evidence, method and clear follow-up.
Budget should help choose a realistic level of ambition. An SMB can start with a targeted use case, verify value and then expand. AIPartnerLens does not replace a proposal, but it helps buyers ask the questions needed to avoid offers that are too broad, too vague or impossible to compare.
A range is often more realistic at the beginning. It should state assumptions, scope and the factors that could change the price.
Yes. An AI solution depends on data, tools, usage and user feedback. Without clear maintenance, the real cost may only become visible after launch.
Compare deliverables, method, evidence, tools, integration depth, training and recurring costs, not only the initial amount.
No. Public amounts cover engagements that are too different to produce a reliable average. AIPartnerLens publishes scopes and limitations so figures can be compared without merging unlike services.
An AIPartnerLens profile brings each provider back to one consistent framework: business need, budget, evidence, risks, best suited for and situations where it may not be the right fit. You can also review a decision-focused profile example before opening a category.