AI Workflow Audit: $1,500 fixed, one week
A senior engineer maps your internal workflows, ranks every automation opportunity by ROI, and hands you a costed roadmap. No junior analysts, no open-ended billing, no 80-page deck. The total investment is known before we start.
What the $1,500 audit includes
One week from kickoff call to delivered roadmap. Everything is in writing, and the roadmap is yours to execute with anyone, including your own team.
Workflow map
We interview the people who actually run your operations and document how work really flows, including the spreadsheet-and-email glue nobody admits to.
Ranked automation opportunities
The 3 to 5 places where AI or plain automation saves the most hours or money, ranked by ROI with the assumptions shown, not hidden.
The do-not-automate list
Workflows where AI would cost more than it saves today. An honest consultant tells you where NOT to spend, and most will not.
Fixed-price build quotes
Every recommendation comes with a fixed price and timeline to build it, so the roadmap converts straight into budget decisions.
How much does an AI readiness assessment usually cost?
Comparable assessments cost $2,500 to $10,000 at boutique consultancies. Large firms rarely sell an assessment alone; the entry point is typically a $25,000+ proof of concept. Here is the honest market picture as of 2026:
| Provider | Assessment price | Who does the work |
|---|---|---|
| Big-4 / large consultancy | Bundled into $25,000+ engagements | Junior analysts, senior sign-off |
| Boutique AI consultancy | $2,500 – $10,000 | Mixed seniority |
| Fire In Belly | $1,500 fixed | One senior engineer, directly |
We can charge less because there is nothing between you and the engineers: no PM layer, no sales commission, no brand premium. Same class of work, structurally lower overhead.
Where the audit fits
Every engagement is fixed-scope and tied to one measurable KPI. You decide at each step whether to continue.
1. Audit
$1,500 fixed
1 week
Costed roadmap. Fee credited toward a pilot.
2. Working pilot
from $7,500 fixed
2 weeks
One workflow automated, one KPI measured.
3. Implementation
typically $15K – $40K
scoped after pilot
Fixed quote, no surprise bills.
4. Ongoing partner
from $2,000/mo
optional
Monitoring, iteration, new automations.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an AI readiness assessment cost?
Our AI workflow audit costs $1,500, fixed, delivered in one week. Market rates for comparable AI readiness assessments run $2,500 to $10,000 at boutique consultancies, and large firms usually bundle assessment into engagements starting at $25,000 or more.
What exactly do we get for $1,500?
A written report covering: a map of your current workflows, the 3 to 5 automation opportunities with the highest ROI, an honest list of what NOT to automate yet, a fixed-price quote for each recommended build, and a 60-minute walkthrough call. You can take the roadmap to any vendor, including your own team.
Why is it so much cheaper than other AI consultants?
A senior engineer does the work directly, using the best AI models available. There is no project-manager layer, no sales team, no junior analysts learning on your budget, and no big-firm brand premium. Our overhead is a fraction of a typical agency's, and the price reflects that, not lower seniority.
What happens after the audit?
If the roadmap shows a build worth doing, the usual next step is a 2-week working pilot from $7,500 fixed: one workflow automated end to end, measured against one KPI. You are never obliged to continue, and the audit fee is credited toward the pilot if you do.
Do you need access to our systems?
For the audit, no. We work from interviews with the people who run the workflows plus screenshots or screen-shares of the tools involved. System access only becomes relevant at the pilot stage, scoped and agreed in writing.
Know exactly what AI is worth to your business
$1,500, one week, a roadmap you can act on. If the audit finds nothing worth automating, we will tell you that too.
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