Cost and ROI
What AI agents cost, how to measure the return, and when to build or buy.
All 4 articles
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How to Calculate AI Agent ROI: A Worksheet, Not a Vendor Calculator
Most AI agent ROI math turns hours saved into money saved. Here is the honest version, with the costs vendors skip and a break-even budget you can defend.
· 18 min read
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How Much Does AI Agent Development Cost?
AI agent development costs $350 to $20,700 for a single scoped agent at a development shop, $10,000 to $80,000 or more for custom builds, and from $200 a month for a managed service. Published ranges, a comparison table, and the four cost layers most quotes leave out.
· 8 min read
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Build Your Own AI Agents or Buy a Managed Service? A Decision Framework
The build estimate is the smallest number in this decision. Four things keep moving after launch, and a weighted scorecard for deciding who owns them.
· 12 min read
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Build vs. Buy: A Framework for Non-Technical Teams
Build or buy is rarely all or nothing. A framework for deciding which parts of your stack deserve custom work and which to buy off the shelf.
· 7 min read
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