You need a ranked roadmap in 14 days
Choose us if you want an implementation-ready, ROI-ranked plan in two weeks — not a 90-page slide deck delivered in month four. We optimise for what your team can ship, not for the length of the appendix.
Comparison · How we differ
SeptemAI vs traditional AI consultancy
For UK SMB founders and COOs evaluating an AI initiative on a real budget. If you are weighing a fast £997 audit against a six-figure Big 4 engagement, this page is the honest, neutral breakdown: scope, deliverables, timeline, cost, and who ends up owning the work.
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | SeptemAI AI Audit | Boutique AI Agency | Big 4 Consultancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £997 | £15K–£40K | £80K–£250K+ |
| Time to roadmap | 2 weeks | 6–10 weeks | 12–20 weeks |
| Deliverable focus | Implementation-ready | Mostly strategic | Strategy + change-management |
| Stakeholders interviewed | 2–3 (focused) | 5–10 | 10–30 |
| You own the roadmap after delivery | Yes — full IP transfer | Depends on contract | Typically no — IP often retained |
| Implementation roadmap | Ranked by ROI | Depends on scope | Often partner-led extension |
| Quick wins this week | Included | Sometimes | Rare |
| Tooling agnostic (no resale incentive) | Vendor-neutral | Sometimes | Often partner-locked |
| Refund on audit | 30-day money-back | Non-standard | Non-standard |
| Best fit | SMB / scale-up £1M–£20M | Mid-market £20M–£100M | Enterprise £100M+ |
Starting price
- SeptemAI AI Audit
- £997
- Boutique AI Agency
- £15K–£40K
- Big 4 Consultancy
- £80K–£250K+
Time to roadmap
- SeptemAI AI Audit
- 2 weeks
- Boutique AI Agency
- 6–10 weeks
- Big 4 Consultancy
- 12–20 weeks
Deliverable focus
- SeptemAI AI Audit
- Implementation-ready
- Boutique AI Agency
- Mostly strategic
- Big 4 Consultancy
- Strategy + change-management
Stakeholders interviewed
- SeptemAI AI Audit
- 2–3 (focused)
- Boutique AI Agency
- 5–10
- Big 4 Consultancy
- 10–30
You own the roadmap after delivery
- SeptemAI AI Audit
- Yes — full IP transfer
- Boutique AI Agency
- Depends on contract
- Big 4 Consultancy
- Typically no — IP often retained
Implementation roadmap
- SeptemAI AI Audit
- Ranked by ROI
- Boutique AI Agency
- Depends on scope
- Big 4 Consultancy
- Often partner-led extension
Quick wins this week
- SeptemAI AI Audit
- Included
- Boutique AI Agency
- Sometimes
- Big 4 Consultancy
- Rare
Tooling agnostic (no resale incentive)
- SeptemAI AI Audit
- Vendor-neutral
- Boutique AI Agency
- Sometimes
- Big 4 Consultancy
- Often partner-locked
Refund on audit
- SeptemAI AI Audit
- 30-day money-back
- Boutique AI Agency
- Non-standard
- Big 4 Consultancy
- Non-standard
Best fit
- SeptemAI AI Audit
- SMB / scale-up £1M–£20M
- Boutique AI Agency
- Mid-market £20M–£100M
- Big 4 Consultancy
- Enterprise £100M+
Ranges reflect publicly-available UK pricing for comparable scope. We do not disparage competitors — different engagement shapes solve different problems.
When to choose SeptemAI
Three concrete decision triggers. If two or more apply, the £997 audit is the better starting point.
You are spending your own money
Founders and operators paying for AI advisory out of operating cash flow rarely have £80K to absorb. The £997 audit is designed so the payback shows up before the first invoice on a build phase even lands.
You want the IP, not a dependency
Our deliverables are yours to keep, with no partner-locked tooling and no resale incentive. If you want to take the roadmap to your own engineers, your existing agency, or a freelancer, that is exactly the intended use.
Pricing at a glance
One-off audit, then optional monthly programmes when you are ready to build. Customised on request.
AI Audit
£997one-time
Find where you are losing money — 2-week ranked roadmap.
AI Starter
£1,499/mo
2–3 core automations built and deployed each month.
AI Growth
£2,999/mo
5–8 automations, weekly optimisation, dedicated manager.
AI Enterprise
£4,999+/mo
Unlimited automations, dedicated engineer, 24/7 support.
£997 · 30-day money-back
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