AI Automation Consulting & AI Consultants
AI automation consulting helps you decide what to automate before you build. A consultant audits your processes and ranks the best opportunities. You leave with a roadmap, a business case and a clear first project.
Compare the top AI Consulting agencies
| Agency | Headquarters | Team size | Pricing | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despres AI Connect | Greenford, West London, United Kingdom | — | Fixed-price workflow automation from £1,950 | n8n |
| The Agency (theagency.io) | Gibraltar | — | — | — |
| Stob.AI | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 4 | Custom project scopes; optional managed service retainers | Make, n8n |
| out:grow | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | — | — |
| Converly | Barcelona, Spain | — | From €189.99/month | — |
| NEXAI | Tel Aviv, Israel | 2-9 | Project USD 5,001-10,000; hourly Not Disclosed | Make, Zapier, n8n |
| Aiven Technologies | Perth, Australia | 36 | 10000 | n8n, Zapier, Power Automate |
| Flux Intelligent | Casablanca, Morocco | 2-10 | — | — |
| Treibhaus | Byron Bay, Australia | 1-5 | project based | — |
| Digitallia | Haguenau, France | 1-10 | — | n8n |
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What a ai consulting agency delivers
- An audit of your workflows, data and current tools.
- A ranked list of automation opportunities by impact and effort.
- A business case with expected savings for each opportunity.
- A recommended first project, often scoped as a pilot.
- Vendor and platform advice, without a build commitment.
How much does ai consulting cost?
| Engagement | Typical range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery or audit | $2,000–$15,000 | Scoping, process mapping and a roadmap. |
| Consultant hourly rate | $100–$300 / hour | Advisory work billed by time. |
| Managed retainer | $2,000–$20,000 / month | Monitoring, fixes and new improvements. |
Most engagements start with a fixed-price discovery. Ongoing advisory work is usually billed hourly or as a retainer. Some consultants credit the discovery fee against a later build.
How to choose
- Ask for a sample roadmap from a past client.
- Check they have shipped real automations, not just slide decks.
- Prefer consultants who stay platform-neutral in their advice.
- Agree the deliverables and success measures before you start.
Red flags
- A roadmap that only recommends their own product.
- No measurable outcomes attached to any recommendation.
- Pressure to sign a large build before discovery ends.
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Frequently asked questions
What does an AI automation consultant do?+
They audit your processes and find the best automation opportunities. Then they turn them into a roadmap and business case.
How much does AI automation consulting cost?+
Discovery usually runs $2,000–$15,000. Hourly advisory work often runs $100–$300 an hour.
Do I need a consultant before hiring a build agency?+
Not always. A consultant helps most when you are unsure what to automate first.
Can the same firm consult and build?+
Yes, many do both. Ask whether their advice stays neutral on platforms.