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Oct 6, 2026

Operant Automation Pricing

Operant Automation pricing starts with a $500 Workflow Audit, credited in full toward your build. Builds start at $2,500, and monthly plans that keep your automations running start at $450. All prices are in US dollars.

Plans

Starter: from $2,500 per build, plus $450 per month

  • Up to 3 high-pain workflows, automated end to end

  • Monitoring, break-fix and API upkeep

  • Email support within 48 hours

  • Up to 3 live automations

Core: from $5,000 per build, plus $950 per month

  • 3 to 5 connected workflows across your systems

  • One new automation built every month

  • Next-day support and a monthly tune-up call

  • Up to 8 live automations

Scale: custom build, from $2,000 per month

  • Unlimited connected workflows

  • Ongoing builds and priority response

  • A dedicated automation partner

  • Scoped per engagement

The $500 Workflow Audit

We map your current processes, identify which tasks to automate first, and give you a prioritized roadmap with estimated hours saved per process. You know the exact scope and price before you commit to a build, and the $500 is credited in full toward it.

Our guarantee

If we have not delivered a validated automation plan and a working prototype by the end of week 2, you do not pay for the build.

What affects the cost

  • Number of workflows: one intake workflow costs far less than a whole back office.

  • Number of systems: each extra app to connect adds build and testing time.

  • API access: systems with a good API or a Make or Zapier integration are faster to automate.

  • AI steps: drafting, classifying or extracting data with AI adds design and testing work compared with simple rule-based steps.

  • Approvals and compliance: human review steps and audit trails add scope.

What a typical law firm project costs

A 6-attorney firm wants to automate client intake, engagement letters and document requests. That is three workflows, which fits Starter: a $2,500 build plus $450 per month, with the $500 audit credited toward the build. First-year cost: $2,500 + (12 × $450) = $7,900, assuming the monthly plan starts once the automations are live.

If those automations save staff 5 hours a week at a loaded cost of $35 an hour, that is 5 × $35 × 52 = $9,100 a year in time saved.

Agency, software or do it yourself?

  • Do it yourself with Zapier, Make or n8n: the lowest tool cost, but your team designs, builds and maintains everything.

  • Software with built-in automation: priced per user per month, and often means migrating to a new system.

  • Done-for-you (Operant Automation): a higher upfront cost, built on the tools you already use, and maintained for you.

For a full breakdown, read How much does AI automation cost in 2026?

Pricing questions

Is the first call free?

Yes. The 20-minute call is free. The Workflow Audit is a paid $500 engagement, credited in full toward your build.

Are there other costs?

Third-party tools such as Make, Zapier or AI model APIs may have their own usage costs, billed to your account. We estimate these during the Workflow Audit so there are no surprises.

Can we start small?

Yes. Starter covers up to 3 workflows, and many clients start with one.

What does the monthly plan cover?

Monitoring, fixes when something breaks, and updates when the apps you use change their APIs. Core and Scale plans also include new builds.

Book a free 20-minute call to scope your first workflow.

Last updated: October 2026