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AI tool selection: what to buy off the shelf and what to build

The AI market changes every week, and it is easy to pay for subscriptions nobody uses. We map your workflows, compare ready-made tools against custom builds, and give you a plan with real costs.

Quote and schedule after your brief

Who it's for

  • Owners of small and mid-size businesses who want AI but don't know where to start
  • Heads of sales or support buried in repetitive work
  • Companies already paying for several AI subscriptions with little to show for it
  • Teams deciding between an off-the-shelf tool and custom development

Problems we solve

Everyone talks about AI and I can't tell what applies to my business

We take your real workflows and look for where AI saves hours. We rule out the rest and tell you why.

We bought a subscription and nobody uses it

We review current subscriptions, keep what works and flag what to cancel. For the tools you keep, we write a short usage guide for your team.

I worry about where customer data ends up

For each tool we check where data is stored, whether it is used to train models, and what GDPR obligations apply if you serve EU customers.

Developers want to build everything from scratch, and it's expensive

We compare the total cost of a subscription and a custom build over an agreed period. A custom build is considered where off-the-shelf tools fall short.

What's included

  • Interview with the owner and key people: where time and money go
  • Workflow map across sales, support, finance, marketing and documents
  • A list of tasks AI handles well today, and where it still makes mistakes
  • Comparison of 3–5 ready-made tools per task: price, languages, integrations
  • Buy-or-build decision with a 12-month cost estimate
  • Data security and terms-of-use review for each tool
  • Pilot with a measurable KPI, such as response time or tickets handled
  • Step-by-step rollout plan with priorities
  • Short usage guide for your team for each tool

Choose the scope

Use a package to describe what you need. We agree on the quote and schedule after reviewing your brief and requirements.

01

Quick Review

Small businesses that need a fast answer to 'where do we start?'

  • One 60–90 minute interview
  • Map of 3–5 workflows
  • Shortlist of 3–5 tools with pricing
  • Short 30-day plan
Discuss this scope
02

Full Selection

Companies with several teams and existing subscriptions

  • Audit of workflows and current subscriptions
  • Tool comparison for every task
  • Buy-or-build decision with cost model
  • Data security review
  • 90-day rollout plan
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03

Selection + Pilot

Teams that want to test the choice in practice right away

  • Everything in Full Selection
  • Setup of one tool or AI agent for the pilot
  • KPI defined before the start and measured after
  • 1–2 training sessions for your team
  • Report recommending whether to scale or stop
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How we work

01

Brief and requirements

You describe the task and current workflow. We clarify requirements, choose a first stage and prepare a quote.

02

Interviews and audit

We talk to you and your team and review workflows and current subscriptions. We only ask for view-only access.

03

Comparison and costing

We test candidate tools on your own examples. We calculate the yearly cost of each option.

04

Report and decision

You get a document: what to buy, what to build, what to leave alone. We walk through it together.

05

Pilot, if needed

We run one tool on a chosen workflow against a KPI. Payment is in stages, and all accounts and files are yours under the agreed terms.

Scope and limits

  • We don't promise AI will replace people on your team: it removes routine work, not responsibility
  • We have no vendor ties and take no commissions, but tool prices can change after our report
  • We don't guarantee specific savings until we have measured them in a pilot on your data

FAQ

How is this different from asking ChatGPT?

A chatbot gives you a generic list. We work with your workflows, test tools on your examples and calculate costs. You get a decision, not a list of names.

Do you resell any of the tools?

No. We take no commissions from vendors. If the numbers say a subscription is the better choice, we will say so, even if it means less follow-on work for us.

What do you need from me?

Time for interviews, examples of real tasks, and view-only access to current subscriptions. We don't collect customer data without your consent.

When does building a custom solution make sense?

When ready-made tools don't connect to your CRM (the system where you track customers), don't meet your data requirements, or cost more than a build over 1–2 years. Otherwise buying is usually cheaper.

Can I order the implementation afterwards?

Yes. We can set up an AI agent, CRM or automation. It is a separate decision: the report is yours, and you can hand it to any contractor.

Do you work with clients outside Ukraine?

Yes, we serve Ukrainian and international clients. For the EU and UK we check personal data requirements separately. For the US and Canada we review each vendor's data storage terms.

Start with your task

Describe your business, the outcome you need and your current workflow. We will clarify the requirements and prepare a quote after your brief.

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