What Does It Cost?
UK benchmarks for common business services. If you don't know what you should be paying, you're probably overpaying.
Business Accountant
Here's the AI transformation question every business owner needs to ask: what does my accountant act…
See full breakdown →Marketing Agency
AI has made marketing agencies obsolete for tactical execution. Content writing, social media posts,…
See full breakdown →HR Software
HR is being fundamentally restructured by AI. AI now handles recruitment screening, interview schedu…
See full breakdown →Bookkeeper
Bookkeeping is the service AI has made most completely obsolete. AI-powered accounting software cate…
See full breakdown →Business Consultant
The traditional consulting model is being disrupted by AI coaching. You used to pay £500–£3,000/day …
See full breakdown →Payroll Provider
Payroll is one of the most automated business functions now. AI handles salary calculations, tax ded…
See full breakdown →CRM Software
CRM is being revolutionised by AI. The old model was paying £75/user/month for Salesforce and then m…
See full breakdown →Business Insurance
Insurance is one of the few costs AI doesn't directly replace — you still need the cover. But AI has…
See full breakdown →Website Development
AI has collapsed website development costs by 90%. AI-powered builders create professional, mobile-o…
See full breakdown →Virtual Assistant
AI has replaced 80% of what virtual assistants traditionally did. Email drafting, scheduling, resear…
See full breakdown →Business Energy Supplier
AI has transformed energy management from an annual chore into an automated process. AI-powered ener…
See full breakdown →IT Support
AI has replaced most Level 1 IT support. Password resets, software installations, connectivity troub…
See full breakdown →Commercial Rent
AI has made commercial rent the most questionable line item on any balance sheet. When AI handles cu…
See full breakdown →Payment Processing
AI has transformed payment processing from a set-and-forget cost to an optimisable one. AI-powered p…
See full breakdown →Recruitment Agency
AI has disrupted recruitment agencies more than almost any other service. AI screens CVs, ranks cand…
See full breakdown →Business Phone System
AI has transformed business phone systems from dumb hardware into intelligent communication platform…
See full breakdown →Cyber Security Services
AI has democratised cyber security. Enterprise-grade threat detection, phishing prevention, and vuln…
See full breakdown →Legal Services
AI has made 80% of small business legal work obsolete at solicitor rates. AI drafts contracts, gener…
See full breakdown →Social Media Management
AI has made social media agencies almost entirely unnecessary for small businesses. AI writes posts,…
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