Ai Consulting Cost And Roi 2026
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The four pricing models
Default to fixed-fee with milestones for first engagements. Move to T&M or retainer only if you have a track record with the firm.
Realistic cost ranges (USD, 2026)
These ranges are public-pricing observations from RFPs, vendor proposals, and published case studies — not vendor-marketing “starting from” prices.
What ROI to expect
What pushes you toward the top of each range: regulated industry (legal, healthcare, finance), large data volumes, custom model requirements, multi-stakeholder organizations. What pulls you toward the bottom: clear use case, willingness to use off-the-shelf APIs, single decision-maker, mid-size data.
Timeline expectations
Roughly 60% of AI engagements deliver positive ROI by month 12. The 40% that don’t share patterns: undefined success criteria, wrong vendor selected, hours-saved estimates that didn’t survive contact with reality.
Cheapest legitimate options
How long until you see results, by engagement type: