Honest numbers
We think you should have a rough idea of cost before you ever pick up the phone. These are real ballpark ranges, not "starting at" bait. Your exact quote depends on the details, and you'll always get it in writing before work begins.
Automation
$500 – $2,000 per project
1 – 2 weeks
One recurring task, handled. For example: a weekly sales report that builds and emails itself, or web-form orders that land in your spreadsheet automatically.
Analytics
$2,000 – $5,000 per project
2 – 4 weeks
One to three dashboards built on one or two data sources, such as your point-of-sale system and a spreadsheet. Refreshes on its own.
Data Integration
$3,500 – $10,000+ per project
3 – 8 weeks
Bring scattered spreadsheets and systems together into one organized database with automatic, scheduled updates.
Good first step
$400 – $750 flat fee
About 1 week
Not sure where to start? We review your spreadsheets, tools, and reports and hand you a short, prioritized list of what to fix or automate first. Credited toward any project you book within 60 days.
After launch
From $300 per month
Month to month
A small block of hours each month for tweaks, new reports, and keeping things running. Cancel any time.
Two clean spreadsheets is a different job from five systems that disagree with each other.
Cleanup is often the biggest share of a data project. A quick look at samples tells us a lot.
Modern apps with good export options are faster to work with than older or locked-down systems.
A one-off report costs less than something that has to run reliably every day for years.
Why ranges instead of exact prices? Two projects that sound the same can be very different underneath. A dashboard built on one clean spreadsheet might take a few days; the same dashboard built on three systems that don’t agree with each other can take weeks. The free call lets us look at the specifics and give you a firm number.
Do you charge hourly or by project? Most work is quoted as a fixed price or a not-to-exceed cap, so you know the maximum up front. Small, open-ended tasks and ongoing support are billed hourly at the rate above.
How does payment work? For projects, typically half up front and half on delivery. Larger projects can be split into milestones.
What if my budget is smaller than these ranges? Tell us anyway. We can often find a smaller first step that delivers most of the value, or point you to an off-the-shelf tool that would work fine.
Are software or hosting costs included? No. Any third-party subscriptions (like Power BI licenses or a cloud database) are paid directly by you, so you keep control of them. We always aim for the lowest-cost option, and many small projects need no new software at all.
Prices listed are estimates for typical small-business projects and are not a binding offer.