Main & Machine pricing: fixed-price AI projects for SMBs
The most complete published price list in this guide, from a $3,500 audit to a $95,000 multi-department engagement, with delivery terms in writing.
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| Type | AI consultancy for small and mid-size business |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Denver and Phoenix, US |
| Pricing | Published |
| Website | mainandmachine.com |
Main & Machine describes itself as human-centric AI for small and mid-size business, with offices in Denver and Phoenix and remote work elsewhere1.
Best for: Small and mid-size businesses that want a fixed project price in writing, from a readiness audit to a built system, before they start.
Not the right fit for: Larger companies that need a multi-year programme, or buyers looking for an hourly arrangement.
The published price list
| Offer | Price | Duration | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI readiness audit | $3,500 to $8,500 | 2 to 4 weeks | Workflow map, opportunity assessment, phased plan |
| AI implementation sprint | $12,000 to $45,000 | 4 to 12 weeks | A defined system, tested in the operation and handed to the team |
| Managed services | From $1,500 a month | Ongoing | Support after launch, no lock-in |
| The Full Back Office | From $95,000 | One to two quarters | Multi-department engagement, four a year |
All quotes are fixed-price and agreed in writing. The audit fee can be credited toward a sprint signed within 60 days, up to 25% of the sprint price, and a scoped workflow that is not live within 90 days is completed at no extra charge1. The firm also publishes a planning band of $50 to $500 a month for a small business's tools and model usage, excluding its own fees.
Published evidence
Main & Machine publishes no named client results on the page we read.
Strengths and limits
Strengths
- The most complete published price list in this guide, from first audit to managed service.
- The audit fee can be credited toward a sprint signed within 60 days, up to 25% of the sprint price.
- If a scoped workflow is not live within 90 days, it continues building at no charge, which it describes as a delivery guarantee rather than a promised return.
- Publishes a monthly planning band of $50 to $500 for typical tools and model usage, separate from its fees.
Limits
- No hourly rate is published; work is sold only as fixed-price projects.
- It takes four multi-department engagements a year, which limits availability for larger scopes.
- No named client results on the page we read.
Choose another option if: You run a company of several hundred people and need ongoing engineering on a platform rather than a sequence of projects.
Pricing
Published: readiness audit $3,500 to $8,500 (2 to 4 weeks); implementation sprint $12,000 to $45,000 (4 to 12 weeks); managed services from $1,500 a month; multi-department engagement from $95,000.
Questions to ask Main & Machine
- What sets the price within the $12,000 to $45,000 sprint range?
- Which tools and model subscriptions will we pay for directly, and at what monthly cost?
- What does managed service cover above $1,500 a month?
- What exactly do we own at the end of the sprint?
See how Main & Machine compares on price transparency in the main guide.
Sources
- What an AI consultant costs. Main & Machine. Accessed 8 Nov 2026.