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How much does automation cost? Three starting points and what changes the price

Aug 5, 2026 · Valery - senior automation engineer

How much does automation cost? The honest answer is that the price follows the scope. So that this does not stay vague, here are three starting points with exact prices, and what changes the price when a different scope is needed.

Three starting points

Prices exclude VAT where applicable. Licenses, hosting, fees, messaging and model usage are not included. The monthly service is optional, and a different scope is priced separately.

What changes the price of a custom scope

A closed scope, with additions approved in advance

Work starts only after a written scope that states what will be built, what is excluded, what it costs and when it is delivered. There is no open-ended hourly billing. Work beyond the agreed scope is not added to the invoice automatically: it is presented for approval in advance at a known rate of 350 ILS per hour, and you decide whether to continue.

After handover there is a 30-day warranty for matching the specification. The optional monthly service includes working hours per month and an initial response target per package (two hours, one hour or three hours, with an initial response within one or two business days). Full details are on the packages page.

Why there is no single price for everyone

Two businesses asking for the same bot can be very different: one already has a CRM that is ready to connect, the other has no place where inquiries are recorded yet. The price follows what is actually required, not the name of the process. If the scope does not fit any package, we propose one specification with a closed price, or say in advance that it does not fit.

The first conversation has no cost and no obligation. We look together at whether there is a scope that fits the business, and in which order it makes sense to start.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't you give a price without seeing the business?

Because the price follows what is actually required: how many systems connect, how many edge cases exist, and whether existing data has to be migrated. Two businesses with the same process name can differ in the amount of work.

Are there monthly costs after launch?

The monthly service is optional. Beyond that, third-party usage costs may apply: licenses, hosting, fees, messaging and model usage. Those are paid to the providers and are not part of the setup price.

I already pay for a monthly platform. Should I switch?

That cannot be answered honestly without numbers. We compare the annual platform cost with a one-time setup plus usage costs, and also look at what happens if you stop: who holds the data and the processes. Sometimes the answer is to stay.

What happens if an extra need appears during the work?

It is presented separately, with an estimate of the work and a price, and approved or declined in advance. It is not added to the invoice automatically, and building does not continue before there is a decision.

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