AI consulting companies, and what each one charges.
Most AI consulting companies do not publish a price. Of 30 firms found ranking for small-business AI consulting searches, 19 showed none. The table below lists the entry point each firm shows on its own website, with the page and the date it was read.
Who publishes what
Sorted by what each firm shows, not ranked. ColabContent publishes this page and is marked as such.
| Firm | Who it says it serves | Entry point shown on its own site | Source (read Oct 27, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ColabContent (publisher of this page) | Owner-run and mid-market businesses, US | $499 AI-Ready Audit, refunded if not valuable; custom AI systems from $10,000 | colabcontent.com/ai-ready-audit |
| Phos AI Labs | Businesses with $5M+ revenue | Discovery from $10,000 for companies under 100 employees; implementation $10,000 to $50,000 a month | phosailabs.com/ai-consulting |
| InData Labs | Custom AI development | Publishes market ranges: proof of concept $15,000 to $50,000; mid-complexity $75,000 to $200,000 | indatalabs.com |
| SEOProfy | Businesses buying SEO | Contact form budget options start at $1,000 to $2,500 a month | seoprofy.com/contact-us |
| SEO.com | Businesses buying SEO | Contact form budget options start at $2,500 to $5,000 a month | seo.com/contact |
| negodiuk.ai | B2B companies | A no-cost "AI audit" as the first step | negodiuk.ai |
| AXE Automation | Businesses automating workflows | A no-cost "consultation" as the first step | axeautomation.co |
| CloudMotiv | Small and mid-sized businesses | A stack diagnostic; no price shown | cloudmotiv.ai |
| Launch Day Advisors | AI implementation advisory | Publishes cost ranges for AI projects ($5,000 to $60,000 for internal tools), not its own fee | launchdayadvisors.com |
| LeewayHertz, Azumo | Custom AI development | Contact form or call; no price shown on the home page | each firm's home page |
What the prices tell you
- A published price is rare. When one appears, it is usually a budget band on a contact form, which shows the floor but not what you get for it.
- Three first steps repeat: a no-cost call, a no-cost audit and a monthly retainer. A paid audit at a published price is uncommon.
- Monthly retainers dominate the larger firms, from about $1,000 a month for SEO work to $10,000 to $50,000 a month for AI implementation.
Before hiring any of them, ask what the first step costs, what you own at the end, and what happens if you stop paying. The guide to AI consulting for small businesses covers what the work itself includes.
Start with the $499 audit.
ColabContent's first step has a published price: the AI-Ready Audit scores seven areas of the business, arrives the same day, and is refunded in full if you do not find it valuable.
FAQ
Owners comparing AI consulting companies ask what they charge, how consulting differs from development, whether a large firm fits a small business, how to compare firms, and why the publisher is on its own list.
What do AI consulting companies charge?
Most do not say. Of 30 firms found ranking for small-business AI consulting searches in October 2026, 19 showed no price on the pages read. Where a figure appears, it is usually a budget band on a contact form or a starting price for discovery, such as $10,000 at Phos AI Labs. ColabContent publishes $499 for its audit and from $10,000 for custom systems.
What is the difference between an AI consulting company and an AI development company?
A consulting company decides what to fix and in what order; a development company builds software to a specification. Many firms on this list do both. The useful question is who owns the code and accounts at the end, and whether the first step costs anything.
Should a small business hire a large AI consulting firm?
Usually not as a first step. Large firms price for large projects, and the entry points on this page run from a paid audit to monthly retainers of $10,000 or more. A small business does better starting with a fixed-price diagnosis of where money is being lost, then deciding.
How do I compare AI consulting companies?
Ask each firm three things in writing: what the first step costs, what you own at the end, and what happens if you stop paying. Then compare what the first step actually delivers, since a call, an audit and a discovery project are not the same thing.
Why is ColabContent on this list?
ColabContent publishes this page and sells AI consulting, so it is listed and marked as the publisher. The table is sorted by what each firm shows, not ranked, and every other row links to the firm's own page so the reader can check it.