How we price

We don't publish exact prices. Here's why — and what you can expect.

Every business has different processes, different tools, different complexity. Publishing a flat rate would either underprice complex work or overprice simple work — and both are dishonest. So we quote from the diagnostic, where we've actually measured the work.

The framework

Three phases. No surprises.

Diagnose

Free

If we don't build, you don't pay. You keep the process map, the time-study data, and the ROI analysis.

2 weeks

Build

Fixed-fee

Scoped from the diagnostic. Typical range is mid four figures to low five figures depending on complexity. No hourly billing, no scope creep.

2–6 weeks

Operate + Optimize

Monthly

Month-to-month subscription. Includes 24/7 monitoring, on-call, bug fixes, and quarterly optimization reviews. Cancel anytime.

Ongoing

The visual

What the math looks like in practice.

FIG. 04 · TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT · 12-MONTH PROJECTION

$0K$16K$31K$47K$63KM1M2M3M4M5M6M7M8M9M10M11M12PAYBACK: MONTH 3CUMULATIVE COSTCUMULATIVE VALUE$14K$63K

MILO WORKS · 2026

Charcoal dashed = cumulative cost (build + management). Orange solid = cumulative value recovered. The crossover point is where the system has paid for itself.

The comparison

Milo vs. hiring vs. freelancers

When does hiring win? If you have 40+ hours per week of varied automation work that needs a dedicated person with institutional knowledge. We'll tell you if that's your situation.

FactorThe Milo SystemIn-house hireFreelancer
Annual costFraction of a hire$80–120K all-in$500–3K per project
Ongoing support24/7, month-to-monthIf they stayNone
ROI validationBefore every buildRarelyNever
Time to value2–4 weeks3–6 months ramp1–2 weeks
Breadth of expertiseFull team + partnersOne personOne person
Risk if they leaveSystem documented + monitoredEverything in their headCode nobody can read
Honest recommendationWe'll say noIncentivized to stayIncentivized to build

The rule

Every system must clear a six-month payback. If it doesn't, we don't build it.

This is the filter that protects you. We've walked away from projects because the math didn't work. We'd rather lose the deal than build something that doesn't pay for itself.

How it works

  • We measure hours saved, errors reduced, and revenue unlocked
  • We calculate the hard-dollar ROI before quoting
  • If payback exceeds 6 months, we recommend against building
  • You keep the analysis either way
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Next step

Want real numbers? Book the diagnostic.

We'll map your processes, time-study the work, calculate ROI, and give you a scoped quote based on what we actually find — not a template. The diagnostic is free.

Book a free diagnostic

What the diagnostic includes

  • Full process map of current workflows
  • Time-study data on hours spent per task
  • ROI analysis with hard-dollar projections
  • Scoped build quote (if the math works)
  • Honest recommendation (even if it's 'don't build')