AI Integration

Ways to Work
with Upstream

How to start, and what it costs. The pricing companion to our AI Integration service line — pick the entry point that fits where you are.

Most operators don't want a platform. They want one stubborn workflow handled, end to end. This page lays out the ways to bring us in — from a single working session to an org-wide rollout. The order below climbs with how ready you are to commit.

Quick & Easy

Sector 1 — Start Small
"I just want some help, or to explore."

No project, no commitment. Bring a question or a problem and we'll work it together — or just get an honest read on whether there's anything here for you. Two simple ways in.

One-time

Working Session

Orientation plus an honest read on fit — we sit down, look at the work, and tell you straight whether there's a there there.

One-time only — your first sit-down with us. Already had one? Continued help runs as Hourly / On-Demand.

$250 2 hours · flat, tax in
Book & pay — $250 Liked the session? It rolls naturally into a single project, below.

Hourly / On-Demand

Ad-hoc help, on your terms. You set the direction; we plug in where you need a hand. Open engagement — no upfront fee, billed for the hours you actually use.
$250/hr 1 hour minimum · + tax

You Know What You Want

Sector 2 — Project Cycle
"I have a specific thing I want built."

One engagement, three gates. You only move forward when the last gate proved its worth — so you're never quoting a build before you've seen it work. Each gate is a decision point, not a commitment to the next.

Gate One

Intake

$500 fixed — 2 hours · + tax

We map the scope and surface the candidate workflows worth building.

Gate Two

Demo

$1,000 fixed deliverable · + tax

A working demo plus a build-out plan you keep — fixed scope, not billed by the hour.

Gate Three

Build & Install

Quoted per item · + tax

We build it, teach your team to run it, and install it where the work happens.

Entry

From $1,500 plus the build quote. Gates 1 and 2 stand on their own.

Scope ends at handoff

No maintenance, no ongoing training. Continued support runs as Hourly / On-Demand.

Deposit

50% deposit on Build & Install before we start the work.

A working session or single project can also open the door to an org-wide rollout.

Get the Org On Board

Sector 3 — Whole Company
"We need the whole company on this."

An org-wide rollout isn't a bigger version of a single project — it's discovery, enablement, install, the build itself, and the upkeep that keeps it earning its place. Each piece can run on its own or stack into a full program.

Pricing is tailored to each organization — the ranges below are indicative starting points, not fixed quotes. We scope to your size, your stack, and how deep the rollout goes.

Intake / Current-State Map

Discovery, audit, and an action plan for where AI actually earns its keep.
$2,000–4,000 + tax

Training

Team enablement — getting your people confident and productive with the tools.
$1,500–3,500 + tax

Setup

Licensing, install, and configuration — the plumbing done right the first time.
$2,000–5,000 + tax

Orchestration

We build the system inside your own tools, so it runs where the work already lives.
from $10,000 scoped, one-time · + tax

Maintenance

Quarterly check-ins plus tuning — keeping the system sharp as the work changes.
$1,500–4,000 / quarter · + tax
Contact us for a tailored scope

Not sure which pieces you need? Start with an Intake and we'll map it.

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