PRICING · FIRST ENGAGEMENT

Service Pricing: Your First Engagement

Verifiable, auditable Digital Employees — what each step does, to what standard, and who is on duty, all written into the deliverables. We don't do "looks smart" demos: the first engagement delivers only reports or daily logs that are readable, actionable, and reviewable; system deployment is a second engagement — see the conclusions first, then decide whether you want a system.

THREE FIRST ORDERS

Three Kinds of "First Engagement"

Scopes small enough for one decision-maker to sign off; deliverables are reports and daily logs, not systems.

E-commerce

Data Red-Flag Audit

Delivered within 10 business days
¥19,800/engagement
Who it's for
E-commerce and brand companies considering or rolling out AI for data extraction, reporting, or reconciliation
What you get
A Data Red-Flag Audit Report: an item-by-item check across five dimensions — data definitions, governance, access control, expectations, and maintenance — with red/yellow/green ratings, three immediately actionable recommendations, and a 60-minute walkthrough session
Acceptance criteria
Report delivered and walkthrough session completed; every rating notes its verification method, so you can re-check it yourself
Refund
Unconditional full refund any time before the walkthrough session
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Larger Enterprises

AI + Compliance Gap Self-Check

Delivered within 10 business days
¥29,800/engagement
Who it's for
Larger enterprises focused on implementing the "AI+" initiative and its compliance boundaries
What you get
An AI + Compliance Gap Self-Check Report: gaps itemized against policy and industry practice, tiered recommendations (do now / plan / hold off), a draft set of acceptance clauses, and a 60-minute walkthrough session
Acceptance criteria
Report delivered and walkthrough session completed; every gap item cites its source (policy text or industry practice)
Refund
Unconditional full refund any time before the walkthrough session
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The first-engagement fee is fully credited when you sign follow-on services (monthly Digital Employee rental or a project first phase) within 90 days. Payment before kickoff, corporate bank transfer, scheduling upon receipt. Prices and delivery timelines are as stated in the contract.

SECOND ORDER · INVESTMENT RANGES

The Second Engagement: Scale vs. Investment Ranges

Typical investment ranges for system deployment and project delivery: L1 single-scenario validation / L2 complete business chain. The lower bound corresponds to the minimal project boundary (3–5 components, one scenario); actual quotes depend on company scale, project boundary, and data readiness, and are stated in the formal proposal. First-engagement fees are fully credited within 90 days.

Company SizeFirst Scenario Validation (L1)Complete Business Chain (L2)Typical Timeline
Under 50 staffRMB 60–120kRMB 200–400k4–8 weeks / 3–6 months
50–200 staffRMB 100–200kRMB 300–700k4–8 weeks / 3–6 months
200–1000 staffRMB 150–350kRMB 500k–1.2MSet after on-site diagnosis
1000+ staffDefined by diagnosis scopeDefined by diagnosis scopeDefined by diagnosis scope

Prerequisite for Engagement Enterprise AI projects presuppose a clear willingness to invest and real execution capability on your side. Projects without this prerequisite end up shelved after launch — we would rather tell you "don't do this yet" at the diagnosis stage than deliver a system nobody uses.

TERMS

Four Shared Terms

Payment Before Kickoff

Corporate bank transfer, scheduling upon receipt; the first-engagement fee is fully credited toward follow-on services signed within 90 days.

Clear Scope Boundaries

The first engagement delivers reports and daily logs — no system development, deployment, or on-site work. See the conclusions first, then decide whether you want a system.

Data & Confidentiality

Anonymized sample data is sufficient; raw data is used only for this delivery and is deleted or returned within 90 days of project close.

Lighthouse-Case Pricing

First customers who allow us to reference their anonymized case get lighthouse pricing (max 3 per industry) — a discount in exchange for a reference, at listed, transparent rates.

WHAT WE DON'T DO

Three Things We Don't Do

Stated up front to save everyone time.

No Free POCs

A diagnostic is a professional conclusion in itself — free deliverables carry no accountability.

No Baseline-Less Bets

Set the baseline first, then talk outcomes; the trial engagement's before/after comparison is the model.

No Outcome-Share Promises

We scope billing to one controllable, verifiable "engagement" — we don't bet against your revenue.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Others offer free POCs. Why do you charge?

The cost of a free POC gets baked into the contract that follows, and nobody is accountable when it fails. We charge a diagnostic fee for the first engagement because we put our name behind that conclusion.

What if the results disappoint?

The audit delivers "where the problems are and which three things to do first" — the part we control and you can verify. To see results in action, the 7-day Digital Front Desk Trial gives you a before/after comparison, with a full refund if you're not satisfied.

Can the price go lower?

One flat price for everyone. The only exception is lighthouse pricing — max 3 customers per industry — in exchange for permission to reference your anonymized case. The discount buys your endorsement; the rates stay listed and transparent.

Can we get a detailed proposal before paying?

A detailed proposal is the second engagement. The first engagement's report is exactly what your go/no-go decision needs — a small spend for a firm conclusion is safer than a stack of proposal pages with no acceptance criteria.

Spend a Little for a Firm Conclusion, Then Decide on the System.

Tell us your industry and scenario, and we'll confirm whether this engagement fits you — and we'll say so plainly if it doesn't.

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