Every pricing model is a question of risk: who carries it and who benefits when things go well. Here's how living knowledge graph work is priced, and the models I use for other work.
Two parts, priced separately so you can see what each one buys.
Set-up: a fixed total. I build your first graph with your team, in person, on real work, and train everyone on the habits that keep it alive. You know the number before we start.
Care: a monthly amount. Regular reviews, fixes, staleness checks and help keeping the habit going.
Your software and AI subscriptions are paid directly by you, on your own accounts. I'll quote you properly once we've talked about your business.
Best for: An ongoing, embedded AI partner with predictable monthly cost
Most clients begin here. A retained arrangement works on an agreed dollar amount per month — I don't sell time for money, I sell outcomes — so this approach requires monthly meetings and prioritisation, then I deliver as hard as I can for you.
Retained agreements have a minimum monthly commitment amount — the minimum commitment I need to do meaningful, compounding work rather than scattered one-offs.
The main advantage is cashflow predictability: you know exactly what you're spending each month. Over time, many partnerships evolve into a performance-based model once we have the data and trust to structure one.
Best for: When trust and transparency are established and results are measurable
This is how I most like to work. Instead of paying for access, you pay for clear outcomes — specifically, a percentage of the measurable profit or revenue improvement above an agreed baseline.
Before a performance agreement starts we agree on a baseline. Once the work begins, my remuneration is tied to how much that number improves. If it improves a lot, I earn more. If it doesn't move much, I earn less. It's a fair and transparent model that aligns both of our incentives completely.
Because this model requires financial transparency and a high degree of mutual trust, it typically comes after an initial retained services agreement period — which gives us both the confidence and data to structure an agreement that works.
Best for: Defined deliverables with a clear scope and finish line
The most familiar structure. We agree on a fixed price for a defined piece of work when the scope is clear, the timeline is bounded, and you want cost certainty before committing.
Project work typically begins with a Value & Feasibility Sprint to scope the build — though clients already in a retained partnership often skip this step, because the discovery has already happened as part of the ongoing relationship.
Once the project is complete, we discuss what ongoing support, if any, makes sense.
Get in touch - I'm happy to talk through what makes sense for your situation before you commit to anything.