Honest Pricing for AI and Software
Realistic ranges for small and mid-size projects, so you know what to expect before we talk. No inflated enterprise packages, and every quote broken into clear line items.
- Basic AI chatbot
- ₹1 – 2.5 lakh
- RAG chatbot on your documents
- ₹3 – 8 lakh
- AI agent with tools & memory
- ₹8 – 20 lakh
- Maintenance
- 15–20% of build / year
Indicative ranges in Indian rupees. Your exact price depends on scope and is confirmed, line by line, in your proposal after discovery.
Choose how much you want us to handle
Every project starts with the build. You decide what happens after launch.
Build & hand over
We build it, hand you the full source code, and you run it from there.
Build + maintenance
Code handed over, plus we fix bugs and keep it running for an agreed period, usually one year.
Build + deployment
Code handed over and live on the internet: domain, hosting and SSL set up and tested.
Build + cloud management
Everything above, plus we look after your servers and cloud bill for the long term.
What it costs to build
One-time cost to design, build and test. The range depends on scope, integrations and data.
AI chatbots, RAG and agents
| What we build | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Rule-based chatbot (decision tree, no AI) | ₹50,000 – ₹1,50,000 |
| Basic LLM chatbot (ChatGPT-style, no custom data) | ₹1,00,000 – ₹2,50,000 |
| RAG chatbot (answers from your own documents, one knowledge base) | ₹3,00,000 – ₹8,00,000 |
| Complex RAG (multi-language, multiple data sources, analytics dashboard) | ₹8,00,000 – ₹15,00,000 |
| Multi-turn AI agent (tool use, memory, workflow automation) | ₹8,00,000 – ₹20,00,000 |
| MCP-style integration (an agent working with your internal tools or ERP) | ₹6,00,000 – ₹25,00,000 (very scope-dependent) |
We build on proven AI models from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google rather than training models from scratch, which keeps AI projects affordable.
Websites and web applications
| What we build | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Simple landing page or portfolio site | ₹15,000 – ₹45,000 |
| Business website (CMS, 10–15 pages) | ₹45,000 – ₹1,50,000 |
| E-commerce site (cart, payments) | ₹40,000 – ₹2,00,000 |
| Simple SaaS MVP (login, dashboard, one core feature) | ₹2,50,000 – ₹6,00,000 |
| Mid-complexity SaaS (multiple modules, integrations, payments) | ₹6,00,000 – ₹15,00,000 |
| Enterprise-scale platform | ₹15,00,000+ |
Adding AI to your SaaS (for example a RAG chatbot inside your app)? Add the AI cost from the table above; it isn't included in the web build.
Hourly rates
| Role | Rate |
|---|---|
| Junior full-stack developer | ₹800 – ₹1,800 / hour |
| Mid-level developer | ₹1,800 – ₹3,000 / hour |
| Senior developer | ₹3,000 – ₹5,500 / hour |
| AI/ML engineer (mid–senior) | ₹2,500 – ₹6,500 / hour |
For work billed by the hour instead of a fixed price.
Maintenance, deployment and cloud
Pick only what you need. Each add-on is priced separately in your quote.
1. Maintenance (annual)
of your build cost, per year
| Your build cost | Yearly maintenance |
|---|---|
| ₹3,00,000 | ₹45,000 – ₹60,000 / year |
| ₹6,00,000 | ₹90,000 – ₹1,20,000 / year |
| ₹15,00,000 | ₹2,25,000 – ₹3,00,000 / year |
- Bug fixes
- Dependency and library updates
- Small tweaks
- Guaranteed response time
Brand-new features. Those are quoted separately.
2. Deployment (one-time)
Server setup, domain connection, SSL, final testing and handover of access.
| Project size | Deployment cost |
|---|---|
| Small website or simple app | ₹5,000 – ₹25,000 |
| Mid-size web app or SaaS | ₹20,000 – ₹75,000 |
| RAG chatbot or AI system (API-based, no GPU hosting) | ₹20,000 – ₹60,000 |
Ask us about bundling deployment with a maintenance plan.
3. Cloud costs and management
Your hosting and AI usage bill
Paid directly to the cloud and AI providers, not to us.
| Workload | Monthly bill |
|---|---|
| Small web app or MVP | ₹2,000 – ₹10,000 / month |
| Mid-size SaaS product | ₹10,000 – ₹35,000 / month |
| RAG chatbot (LLM tokens, vector database, monitoring) | ₹25,000 – ₹80,000 / month |
| Where a RAG chatbot's bill goes | Per month |
|---|---|
| LLM API tokens | ₹10,000 – ₹40,000 |
| Vector database | ₹3,000 – ₹15,000 |
| Embedding refreshes | ₹2,000 – ₹8,000 |
| Monitoring | ₹5,000 – ₹10,000 |
Our fee to manage it (optional)
If you'd like us to look after your servers and cloud.
| Engagement | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bundled into your maintenance plan | Included in the 15–20% maintenance fee |
| Standalone monthly retainer | ₹15,000 – ₹40,000 / month |
| Shared part-time DevOps support | ₹25,000 – ₹50,000 / month |
A realistic year-one example
A mid-size SaaS product with a RAG chatbot built in, including deployment, maintenance and cloud.
- Base build (SaaS core + RAG chatbot)
- ₹6,00,000
- Deployment (one-time)
- ₹0 – ₹40,000
- Maintenance (year 1, about 18% of build)
- ₹1,08,000
- Cloud and operations (LLM tokens + hosting, ₹35,000/month × 12)
- ₹4,20,000
What will my project cost?
| If you want… | Expect |
|---|---|
| “Just build it and hand me the code.” | ₹2,50,000 – ₹15,00,000, depending on complexity. |
| “Build it and keep it running for a year.” | Base build + 15–20% of that, yearly. |
| “Build it and put it live on the internet.” | Base build + ₹5,000 – ₹75,000 one-time. |
| “Build it and manage my hosting and cloud.” | Base build + ₹15,000 – ₹50,000 / month, or bundled into maintenance. |
| “I want it all, hands-off.” | Base build + about 20–25% extra in year 1 for deployment, maintenance and cloud combined. |
Clear quotes, line by line
- 01Line-item quotes: base build, deployment, maintenance and cloud/operations as separate numbers, so you can see exactly what you pay for.
- 02We build on proven AI models from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google instead of training models from scratch. That keeps AI projects affordable.
- 03Online quotes for “an AI chatbot” range from ₹50,000 to ₹50,00,000 because vendors label very different products the same way. We spell out exactly what's included.
- 04Your hosting and AI usage bill goes directly to the provider (AWS, Vercel and similar), not to us.
Questions about cost
Are these fixed prices?
No. They are realistic ranges for small and mid-size projects. After a short discovery conversation you get a written proposal with a line-item price for your exact scope.
Why do AI chatbot quotes vary so much?
Because “AI chatbot” can mean anything from a simple decision tree to an agent that answers from your documents and works inside your systems. Each needs very different work, so always compare what's included, not just the headline number.
What does maintenance include?
Bug fixes, dependency and library updates, small tweaks and a guaranteed response time, typically 15–20% of the build cost per year. Brand-new features are quoted separately.
Who pays for hosting and AI usage?
Hosting, AI model usage (tokens) and database costs are billed by the cloud and AI providers directly to you. We can manage them for you as part of a maintenance plan or a separate retainer.
Can we start small?
Yes. Most businesses start with one workflow, prove the value, then expand. Starting small keeps the first investment low.
Indicative ranges in Indian rupees. Your exact price depends on scope and is confirmed, line by line, in your proposal after discovery.
Get a line-item quote for your project.
Tell us what you want to build. After a short discovery call you'll get a clear proposal with every cost spelled out.
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