The 10,000 AED question every business owner asks

AI implementation for a typical UAE small or mid-sized business costs between 5,000 and 35,000 AED depending on scope, plus 75 to 450 AED per month in tool subscriptions. Most businesses see a return on investment within 3 to 5 months through recovered staff time alone.

That is the honest answer. Here is the full breakdown so you can see where every dirham goes.

What tools are included?

This is the part that surprises people. The AI tools that make the biggest difference in small and mid-sized businesses are cheap. We're talking subscription fees that are less than what most offices spend on water cooler refills.

Most businesses end up spending between 75 and 450 AED per month on tools, depending on team size and complexity. Some of the most impactful automations use free tiers of tools like Zapier or Make.com.

What does implementation include?

This is where the actual cost is. The tools are cheap. Getting them set up correctly, integrated with your existing systems, and adopted by your team is the hard part. That is what you're paying for when you hire someone to implement.

A single workflow automation starts around 5,000 AED. A full system build with custom dashboards, integrations, and on-site training runs 10,000 to 16,000 AED. Larger projects involving multiple systems or complex logic go higher. Most small businesses land somewhere in the 7,000 to 15,000 AED range.

That includes everything. Tool selection, account setup, system integration, individual team training, SOPs, and a follow-up session to tune anything that needs adjusting.

What does the ROI look like?

Let's say your implementation costs 10,000 AED and your monthly tool cost is 80 AED. In the first month, your team saves 10+ hours per week. That is 40+ hours of productive time back in your business.

If you value that time at even 50 AED per hour (which is conservative for professional services in the UAE), that is 2,000+ AED in recovered value per month. The implementation pays for itself in about 5 months. And the savings keep going every month after that.

For businesses that save closer to 20-30 hours per week, the payback period is more like 2-3 months.

The math works because the problems we solve are the ones that eat up real hours every single week. It's not a theoretical gain. It's your team getting hours back that they currently spend on copy-paste work.

What about ongoing costs?

After the initial implementation, you have two options. You can run the tools on your own. Everything we set up is designed to work without us. The SOPs are clear, the team is trained, and the systems are self-sustaining.

If you want ongoing support, we offer monthly retainers. That covers system updates, tweaks, help with new tools as they launch, and priority WhatsApp support when something breaks or changes. Retainers run 500 to 3,000 AED per month depending on scope.

It's completely optional. Some businesses will want to keep expanding what AI does in their operations. Others will be happy running what we set up and reaching out only when they need something new.

What you don't pay for

The assessment is free. A 30-minute call where we analyze your operations and identify the top opportunities. You get a full report with specific recommendations, tool names, and expected time savings. If you want to take that report and implement everything yourself, you can. No invoice, no obligation.

You can take the report, try a few things on your own, and reach out later if you get stuck. Or you can move forward with implementation right away. Both are fine.

We'd rather give away the assessment and work with business owners who see the value than charge for it and have people hesitate to pick up the phone.