Guides · September 2026
How much does an AI consultancy cost in the UK?
A £450 audit. Agent builds from £1,500. Here is what you pay for, what is included and how to compare a quote.
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- 01What is an AI audit? What your business actually gets from oneOctober 2026
- 02How much does an AI consultancy cost in the UK?September 2026
- 03How AI consulting works: what an AI consultancy actually doesSeptember 2026
- 04Your staff are already using AI. Write the policy anyway.August 2026
- 05AI for small business: where it actually pays back firstJuly 2026
- 06The latest AI releases: what actually changes for your businessMay 2026
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