Every engagement is quoted in hours after a paid Discovery session. Project delivery is fixed-fee. No surprises.
All work — Discovery, project delivery, and retainer overages — is billed at the following rates. Project quotes are fixed-fee, derived from an agreed hour estimate confirmed before work begins.
System design, architecture decisions, compliance documentation, client-facing work, complex troubleshooting.
RAG pipeline configuration, API integration, hardware installation, system testing, deployment work.
Staff training sessions, user documentation, SOW write-up, compliance documentation drafting.
Required before any project contract is signed. No system can be scoped or priced accurately without understanding your actual workflows, data environment, and success criteria.
We determine whether a confidential AI system is the right fit for your organization and identify the appropriate Discovery scope. No charge. No commitment.
A fixed hour estimate is agreed before the session begins. Discovery fees are not credited against the project total — Discovery is a billable engagement in its own right. Its output has standalone value whether or not you proceed.
| Knowledge Assistant scope | 8–12 hrs |
| Workflow Automation scope | 16–24 hrs |
| Full Deployment scope | 32–56 hrs |
A written Scope of Work containing:
Indicative ranges based on typical engagements. Actual quote is fixed-fee, produced by Discovery.
Staff retrieve answers from internal documents in seconds. Knowledge stays accessible when personnel changes.
The 1–2 workflows where staff spend the most time on repetitive cognitive work are automated — consistently and auditably.
AI as an operational layer. Multiple use cases, enterprise integrations, full compliance documentation.
For on-premise deployments, AKYB procures, configures, delivers, and installs purpose-built hardware. The client receives a single total price — no separate hardware invoice.
| Deployment scope | Typical hardware | Hardware cost component (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Assistant | Workstation GPU server: 24 GB VRAM, 64 GB RAM, 4 TB NVMe | $4,200–$7,200 |
| Workflow Automation | Mid-range inference server: 48 GB VRAM, 128 GB RAM, 8 TB NVMe | $7,500–$14,000 |
| Full Deployment | Rack-mount dual-GPU: 96 GB VRAM total, 256 GB RAM, RAID storage | $18,000–$32,000 |
Hardware spec is confirmed during Discovery. Clients with existing compatible infrastructure may apply a hardware credit. Procurement margin: cost + 20%.
AI systems require ongoing maintenance. Without it, retrieval accuracy degrades as your document library grows and workflows evolve. A retainer keeps the system current — and hardware operations are included at all tiers.
Stable document corpus, low change velocity.
Active workflows, moderate change, periodic new use cases.
Complex integrations, regulatory audits, enterprise operations.
| Tier | Response time — general | Response time — outage | Escalation contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Next business day | 4 business hours | Direct email to Ben |
| Standard | Same day | 4 hours (all hours) | Direct email + mobile |
| Priority | 2 hours (all hours) | 2 hours (all hours) | Direct mobile — named contact |
Projects are billed on a milestone basis to align payment with delivered value:
AKYB Inc. carries professional liability (errors & omissions) insurance. Certificate of insurance available upon request before contract execution.
1 hour. No charge. We determine whether this is the right fit and what a system would cost for your organization specifically.
Schedule a Confidential Consultation