Less than one hire. A team plus a system.
Most $15M–$75M companies need a CMO, a RevOps lead, an HR manager, and an Ops manager. ardn ai installs an AI-leveraged version of all four for less than the cost of one. Monthly retainer, no long-term lock-in, results tracked every month.
Industries we serve
Choose where to start. Expand as you grow.
Your AI Readiness Assessment tells us which tier fits. The assessment is free — the price comes after we understand your business.
Starter
$8K–$12K
/ month
+ $5K–$10K onboarding fee
Company size: $10M–$20M revenue
Hours: 12–18 hrs/month
Deliverable: AI audit + 2–3 automations
- AI Readiness Assessment
- CEO Intelligence Dashboard
- 2–3 workflow automations
- Monthly productized cadence (4-week cycle)
- Monthly impact report
- Team training session
Growth
$12K–$18K
/ month
+ $10K–$20K onboarding fee
Company size: $20M–$50M revenue
Hours: 25–40 hrs/month
Deliverable: Full ardn ai Operating System install
- Everything in Starter
- Full 5-module AI deployment
- Multi-department automation
- Sales & marketing automation layer
- Apollo.io prospecting setup
- Quarterly AI strategy review
- Monthly impact report
- Priority support
Enterprise
$20K–$30K
/ month
+ $25K+ onboarding fee
Company size: $50M+ / PE-backed
Hours: 50–70 hrs/month
Deliverable: Fractional Chief AI Officer
- Everything in Growth
- Dedicated Ardn partner as fractional CAIO
- Board and executive AI briefings
- Competitive AI intelligence monitoring
- Multi-location or multi-entity rollout
- Custom integration development
- Named account team
The same rigour every month, for every client.
Our monthly cadence is productized. Every client gets the same four-week structure — the same deliverables, the same accountability, the same reporting. The only variable is which part of your business we're operating.
Week 1 — Align
KPI review and roadmap check-in. We review what ran last month, what it produced, and where the priorities shift this month. You always know what we're doing and why.
Week 2 — Activate
Deep work in your active areas. We map the next workflow to automate, identify the next campaign to run, or dig into the data that needs cleaning. The work that sets up Week 3.
Week 3 — Build & Run
We ship. Automations get deployed, sequences go live, reports get built. This is the week where the ROI shows up. We operate the function, not just advise on it.
Week 4 — Train & Report
Your team gets a light training session on what we built. You get a written monthly impact report — what ran, what it saved or generated, and what's pre-loaded for next month.
One FTE costs more and delivers less.
The economic case for ardn ai is simple: you need AI-augmented sales, marketing, HR, and operations capability. Hiring for all four is not an option at your stage. Hiring for even one costs more than our Starter retainer — with less leverage.
This comparison is why our clients describe the Starter retainer as “the easiest budget conversation I've had.” It's not a software subscription — it's a functional capability you can't otherwise afford.
Simple, transparent, no surprises.
Free assessment first
Take the free AI Readiness Assessment. It scores your business across five dimensions and tells us which tier fits. No charge, no commitment.
Onboarding fee on kick-off
Once we agree on scope, the onboarding fee covers the full AI audit, system integration, and CEO Intelligence Dashboard build — the first 30-day sprint that produces the 'wow moment.' Invoiced at kick-off.
Monthly retainer on the 1st
Your monthly retainer starts after the onboarding sprint. Month-to-month after a 3-month minimum. Cancel with 30 days' notice — you keep everything we've built.
Before the call.
Why a range and not a fixed price?
Because the right scope depends on your business. The assessment tells us your complexity, your existing stack, and where the highest-leverage work is. We price inside the range based on that — not a guessed number on a rate card.
What's in the onboarding fee?
The full AI audit, system integration work, and the CEO Intelligence Dashboard build. It's the 30-day sprint that proves the model before the retainer begins. Most clients call it the 'wow moment.'
Is there a minimum commitment?
Yes — 3 months. After that, the retainer is month-to-month with 30 days' notice to cancel. We've found 3 months is the minimum to see meaningful ROI on the first automation.
Can I start on Starter and move to Growth?
Yes, and most clients do. We land on the tier that fits your business today. When the first AI modules are running and you want more coverage, we expand — no renegotiation needed, just a scope addendum.
Do you work outside Central Florida?
Yes. We're based in Central Florida and prioritize local clients in the first phase, but we operate nationally via Zoom. Most of the work is remote after the initial onboarding.
What happens to what you've built if I cancel?
You keep everything. Automations, dashboards, credentials, documentation — all transferred to you. There's no dependency on our platform. You own the IP from day one.
Find out which tier fits your business.
The AI Readiness Assessment is free, takes 5 minutes, and tells us — and you — exactly where to start.