How Much It Costs to Implement AI in Your Company's Operations

How much it costs to implement AI in a company's operations varies mainly based on three factors: the number of people who will use the tool, the number of automated processes, and whether the company needs custom integrations or can use ready-made automations, without relying on custom development.

Many managers avoid this investment because they associate AI with expensive technology projects, involving outside consulting and long timelines. This perception comes from old corporate automation projects, not always from the reality of today's platforms.

The real cost tends to weigh most on three fronts: licensing, complex integrations, and internal team time dedicated to implementation. Understanding where the money actually goes helps negotiate better and avoid budget surprises.

What tends to weigh on an AI project's budget

  • Licenses charged per user or per automated process
  • Custom integrations with the company's legacy systems
  • Outside consulting to configure agents from scratch
  • Internal team time dedicated to implementation and adjustments
  • Variable costs from channels like the WhatsApp Business API, billed separately

How to reduce the investment without losing quality

  • Prioritize platforms with native automations instead of several standalone tools
  • Choose a provider that charges per user, not per company ID or integration
  • Start with a pilot process before expanding to the whole company
  • Use ready-made templates instead of building each app from scratch
  • Compare the cost of current rework as a decision benchmark

How Jestor simplifies this investment

  • Jestor charges per user, not by number of accounts or connected ERP integrations
  • More than 400 native automations remove the cost of intermediary tools
  • There's a free account to test the platform before any larger investment
  • The AI App Builder cuts the time, and the cost, of setting up new processes

Companies like Sebrae and Enforce, a BTG Pactual affiliate, use Jestor to structure processes without relying on long IT projects. The per-user pricing model allows scaling from a few ERP accounts to hundreds with no additional cost per connected account.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free version to test before paying? Yes. Jestor offers a free account to test the platform, with no card required initially.

Does the cost increase if I have several branches or company IDs? On platforms billed per user, no. The cost doesn't change based on the number of connected accounts.

Is a custom project worth it, or is a ready-made platform better? It depends on the process's complexity. Ready-made platforms usually cost less and implement faster.

Knowing how much it costs to implement AI in operations means looking beyond the license: what really weighs is the sum of integrations, internal time, and parallel tools, something Jestor helps reduce.

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