Custom AI Companions: A Tiered Approach

Prices for custom AI companions start at $18,000, reflecting a minimum commitment of 300 hours, broken into three core phases: Build, Train, and Deploy. These phases aren’t sequential blocks but iterative cycles—each progressing through levels of refinement and capability. A $6,000 deposit is required before any work begins.

Build, Train, Deploy

  1. Build: Designing and coding the core functionality.
  2. Train: Testing rigorously to ensure the AI behaves as intended before client use.
  3. Deploy: Working hands-on with the client as they use the AI, gathering nuanced feedback for future refinements.

Iterative Levels of Refinement

Each level represents a usable iteration of the product, starting with Level 1, which delivers basic functionality in about 15 hours (e.g., 5 hours for Build, 5 for Train, 5 for Deploy). As clients begin using the companion, I gather deeper insights during the Deploy phase, feeding those insights back into the Build and Train cycles for Level 2, Level 3, and beyond.

Example Breakdown:

  • Level 1: 15 hours total (5 Build / 5 Train / 5 Deploy)
  • Level 2: 55 hours total (20 Build / 5 Train / 30 Deploy)
  • Level 3 and beyond: Refinement becomes faster and more focused as I deeply understand the nuances of your needs.

Commitment and Deposit

The minimum pricing reflects the commitment necessary to create a meaningful, functional product over multiple iterations. After the initial 300 hours, additional levels can be added to further enhance your companion, based entirely on your evolving goals.

Before work begins, a $6,000 deposit secures your place in the development queue and covers the initial design and planning stages.