Short answer
The price depends on how complex the process is and how many systems are involved. A simple connection between two programs can take a few working days, while automation with AI, several integrations and a user interface can take several weeks or months. More important than the price is the payback period.
What affects the price
- The number of systems and whether they have an API.
- The number of rules and exceptions — the more “if, then”, the more work.
- Document variety — one format is simpler than invoices from hundreds of different suppliers.
- Whether AI is needed — understanding text and documents.
- The user interface — is a background process enough, or do employees need a workspace?
- Security and control requirements.
Types of cost
- Analysis and development — one-off.
- Licences or subscriptions — if ready-made tools are used.
- AI usage — paid by the volume processed.
- Maintenance — updates, monitoring, changes.
How to reduce the risk
- Start with one process and measure the result.
- Calculate the return before you start — how to calculate whether automation pays off.
- Check whether funding is available — how to finance a company’s digitalisation.
We can name an exact figure once we’ve seen a description of the process — tell us about your process.