What the market charges.
Prices as published by audit sellers in 2026, next to ours.
| Business size or offer | Price | Scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 employees | $1,500 to $3,000 | Quick scan, 4 to 8 hours | ConsultKit |
| 10 to 50 employees | $2,500 to $5,000 | Basic audit, 8 to 12 hours | ConsultKit |
| Under 50 employees, overall | $1,500 to $5,000 | One to two weeks | Prometheus |
| OperatorZero AI Workflow Audit | $2,500 flat | One workflow, report in 5 business days | operatorzero.ai/ai-audit |
Sources: ConsultKit, “How to Price an AI Audit for a Small Business” (March 2026) and Prometheus, “AI Audit for a Small Business”. Both are firms that sell audits, so treat their ranges as list prices.
What $2,500 gets you here
- Every step priced. We take one workflow your team runs every week and put a time and dollar cost on each step.
- The wins, ranked. The 3 to 5 places AI pays for itself, ordered by money saved.
- The biggest one fixed. We fix the top win during the audit and leave a written guide your team can follow.
- A walkthrough with Mitchell. 30 minutes going through the report and what to build first.
The audit looks at how your team works. It doesn't review AI models or governance.
How to judge any quote
Ask how many workflows it covers and whether anything gets fixed during the audit. A cheap scan that ends in a slide deck can cost more than a pricier audit that leaves one workflow running.
Also ask where the fee goes afterwards. Ours is credited toward a build or your first month of advisory, so it isn't sunk if you keep going.
Mitchell Moses runs every audit himself and has spent 8 years building enterprise systems. OperatorZero is a Claude Partner Network member and an OpenAI Select Partner.
Want to try it yourself first?
Plenty of small teams can price one workflow on their own. Our free 7-step DIY checklist shows you how, and when paying for the audit makes more sense.
Questions.
Anything else, bring it to the free call.
How much does an AI audit cost for a small business?
Published 2026 guides put it at $1,500 to $5,000, depending on company size and scope. OperatorZero's is $2,500 flat per workflow.
Why do prices vary so much?
Scope. A 4 hour scan of one process and a multi-week review of several departments both get called an audit, so check how many workflows and hours you're buying.
Does the $2,500 count toward anything?
Yes. It's credited toward a build or your first month of advisory.
How long does it take?
5 business days from the discovery call or recording to the written report, plus a 30 minute walkthrough.
Can I do it myself instead?
Often, yes. Our free checklist walks you through pricing a workflow on your own. Use the free DIY checklist.
What if there's nothing worth building?
The report says so, with the numbers, and you'll know not to spend more money on AI for that workflow.
Got a workflow eating your week?
$2,500 flat, credited toward a build or advisory. See the full audit page.
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