£3,000: Basic Automation Build
One connected workflow, such as new leads going straight to your phone and CRM, linked to one core tool like HubSpot or your inbox. Live in 2 to 3 weeks.
AI automation cost in the UK
How much does AI automation cost for a small business?
Many providers only give a price after a paid discovery phase. Here are our actual prices, what each one includes, and the running costs you should plan for.
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The short answer
At clickmarketing, AI automation for a UK small business costs £3,000 for one connected workflow, £7,000 for several workflows across your business, and £17,000 for three AI agents running core departments. Every build starts with a 90-minute consultation for £500 and has a fixed price agreed before work begins. Software and AI usage are paid on top, directly to the provider, and you see an estimate of those before you commit.
What each build costs
Fixed prices, agreed before we start. Most builds go live in 2 to 6 weeks.
£7,000: Full Custom Build
Several connected workflows across marketing, sales, support and admin, with your CRM, ads, stock, spreadsheets and accounts joined up. Team training included. Live in 4 to 6 weeks.
£17,000: Gold Enterprise Package
Three AI agents running core departments, such as sales follow-up, customer service and operations, with a dashboard showing what runs and the time it saves.
Examples
Which build fits which job?
Typical matches. Your consultation confirms the right build and fixes the price.
| The job | Usually fits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| New enquiries sent to your phone and CRM, with an instant reply | Basic Automation Build | £3,000 |
| Lead follow-up plus HubSpot workflows, review requests and invoice matching | Full Custom Build | £7,000 |
| Shopify, Xero and stock kept in sync, with Google Ads paused when stock runs out | Full Custom Build | £7,000 |
| AI agents for sales follow-up, customer service and operations | Gold Enterprise Package | £17,000 |
The £500 consultation is credited in full against a Full Custom or Gold build booked within 14 days.
What else to budget for
Paid by you, directly to the provider, with no markup from us.
Software subscriptions
Plans for tools such as Zapier, Make, n8n or HubSpot. You may already pay for some of them.
AI usage
OpenAI or Anthropic usage billed to your own account, based on how much your agents read and write.
A monthly support plan (optional)
Daily monitoring and fixes when your software or AI models change. Priced after your consultation, with no lock-in.
How it works
90-minute consultation
We look at how your business runs today and where this would pay back first.
Fixed-price plan
A written plan and a fixed price within 3 working days.
Build and test
Built in accounts you own and tested on sample data before anything goes live.
Go live and improve
Your team is trained at handover. A monthly plan keeps it working as your tools change.
Every price is fixed before work begins. The consultation is £500 for 90 minutes and ends with your written plan and prices. See all prices
Questions we get asked
How much does AI automation cost in the UK?
With us, £3,000 for one connected workflow, £7,000 for several workflows across your business, and £17,000 for three AI agents running core departments, after a £500 consultation. Software and AI usage are paid separately, directly to the provider.
How much does an AI agent cost per month to run?
Running costs are the software subscriptions and AI usage, paid directly to the provider from your own accounts. They depend on how many messages and documents the agent handles, so we estimate them in your plan before you commit. A monthly support plan is optional.
Is AI automation worth it for a small business?
It is worth it when it removes hours of repeated work or stops enquiries going cold. As an example, 15 hours a week at £35 an hour, with 70% automated, is about £19,000 of staff time a year. On those numbers a £7,000 build pays back in under five months. Try your own numbers in our time-back estimate.
Why do you cost less than big consultancies?
We work with startups and SMEs, build on tools you already use, such as HubSpot, Zapier, Make and n8n, and fix the scope before we start. There is no long discovery phase to pay for.
What is not included in the price?
Ad spend, software subscriptions such as HubSpot, Zapier or Make, and AI usage. You pay those straight from your own accounts, with no markup from us.
Do you charge by the hour?
Builds are fixed-price. Ongoing work runs on a monthly support plan, or a growth retainer of 30 hours a month with top-ups at an agreed rate.
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