Transparent pricing

What it costs to work with Palmetto AI Automation

Two service lines, clear numbers, and no long-term contracts. Websites and local SEO are flat-rate. AI automation is scoped to what you actually build, quoted after a free audit, never a number we invented before meeting you.

From $1,500One-time website builds
From $400/moMonthly local SEO
FreeAI automation audit
Month-to-monthNo long-term contracts

In short: a Starter website is $1,500 and a Growth website is $2,500, both one-time. Monthly local SEO runs $400, $800, or $1,200 per month. AI automation has a one-time build fee plus a flat monthly retainer, both scoped to your project after a free 30-minute audit. Everything is month-to-month, no annual lock-in.

SEO & Web

Websites & local SEO, done for you

A done-for-you website plus fully automated local SEO, blog posts, schema, location pages, and weekly reports running every week without you lifting a finger.

One-time website builds

A new site is a single project fee, no monthly cost attached to the build itself. Every site ships mobile-first, fast, and with the SEO foundation already wired in, so it can start ranking the day it goes live. Hosting, SSL, and DNS setup are included.

Starter Site

$1,500

one-time
5–8 page site, delivered in 7 days
  • Mobile-first responsive design
  • Cloudflare SSL + DNS setup
  • Contact form + Google Maps embed
  • LocalBusiness schema markup
  • Blog + SEO infrastructure included
Monthly SEO retainers

Local SEO is a flat monthly retainer, the engine that keeps the site climbing after launch. Every tier publishes content, injects schema, and reports automatically each week. Higher tiers add keyword-gap targeting, new location pages, and Google Business Profile work. All retainers are month-to-month.

Starter SEO

$400

per month
Entry offer, best with a new site
  • 3 blog posts per week
  • Internal link injection
  • FAQPage schema per post
  • Bing + Google sitemap pings
  • RSS feed auto-generation
  • Monthly performance report
Pro SEO

$1,200

per month
For established businesses scaling fast
  • Everything in Growth SEO
  • Google Business Profile auto-posts
  • Review request automation
  • Monthly Loom audit video
  • Priority 24-hr response SLA
  • Monthly strategy call
Includes a free automation workflow scoping session, we map out one internal process to automate for your business.
AI Automation

AI automation, priced to what you build

We design, build, and maintain custom AI workflows for your business, from lead follow-up to internal ops. You define the problem. We automate it.

Automation pricing is scoped to what you build, there's no fixed sticker price.

No two automation projects cost the same. A single after-hours lead responder and a full multi-workflow ops system are very different builds, so a one-size price would only mislead you. Instead, we start with a free automation audit, a 30-minute call where we map your busywork, pinpoint which automations would pay for themselves fastest, and send back a clear flat-rate quote. No obligation, no pressure: just an honest look at what's actually worth automating, and what it would cost.

Book your free audit
Ongoing retainer levels

Once your automations are live, pick the level of ongoing partnership that fits. Each one is quoted as a flat monthly retainer after your audit, based on the scope you actually need, never a number we made up before meeting you.

Maintenance

Keep what's live running

For businesses with automations already in place
  • Monthly 30-min check-in call
  • Monitor and fix existing automations
  • Up to 3 hrs of minor changes
  • Email support 48-hr SLA
  • Monthly performance report
Fractional AI Director

A technical AI lead, embedded

Senior AI ownership without a senior hire
  • Weekly strategy calls
  • Up to 20 hrs/month of work
  • Proactive AI roadmap ownership
  • Same-day response SLA
  • Team training sessions
  • Full quarterly automation audit
How billing works

No surprises, no lock-in

We keep the commercial side as simple as the work itself. Here is exactly how being a client works.

Month-to-month, always

SEO and automation retainers run month-to-month. No annual contracts, no early-termination fees, pause or cancel with notice. We earn next month by delivering this one.

One flat monthly invoice

Retainers are billed on a simple monthly invoice with short payment terms, no metered usage, no per-message fees, no mystery line items. You always know the number before the month starts.

Hosting & upkeep included

While you're on any monthly retainer, fast managed hosting, SSL, and ongoing maintenance are covered. Your site and automations stay fast, secure, and monitored, not quietly rotting.

Have a project that doesn't fit a tier, a one-off automation, a site rebuild, a mix of both? That's normal. The free automation audit exists exactly for that: we scope it, quote it flat, and you decide. You'll never get a surprise bill from us.

Pricing FAQ

Pricing questions, answered straight

The questions South Carolina business owners ask us most about what this costs and how it works.

How much does a website cost?

Website builds are a one-time fee. The Starter Site is $1,500 for a 5–8 page mobile-first site delivered in 7 days, including Cloudflare SSL and DNS, a contact form, a Google Maps embed, LocalBusiness schema, and blog plus SEO infrastructure. The Growth Site is $2,500 and adds a custom branded design system, online booking or e-commerce readiness, 10 location pages on launch, and a priority 5-day turnaround. Both prices include hosting setup and the SEO foundation you need to start ranking.

How much does monthly SEO cost?

Monthly local SEO is a flat retainer with three tiers: Starter SEO at $400/mo, Growth SEO at $800/mo, and Pro SEO at $1,200/mo. Every tier runs done-for-you content, schema, and reporting automatically each week. Higher tiers add Search Console keyword-gap targeting, monthly location pages, Google Business Profile posts, and review automation. There's no long-term contract, SEO retainers are month-to-month.

How much does AI automation cost?

AI automation has two parts: a one-time build fee and a flat monthly retainer, and the total is scoped to the specific workflows you choose. A single after-hours lead responder is a much smaller build than a full multi-workflow operations system, so a one-size price would be misleading. We start every automation engagement with a free 30-minute audit, then send a clear flat-rate quote, no guesswork and no obligation. Ongoing retainers come in three levels: Maintenance, Growth Partner, and Fractional AI Director.

Is there a long-term contract?

No. SEO and automation retainers are month-to-month, you can pause or cancel with notice, and you're never locked into a year-long agreement. Website builds are a one-time project fee with no recurring commitment. We earn the next month by delivering results in the current one.

Do website prices include hosting, SSL, and domain setup?

Yes. Every website build includes Cloudflare SSL and DNS configuration, fast managed hosting, and the technical setup to point your domain at the new site. You own your domain and your content. Ongoing hosting and maintenance are covered while you're on any monthly SEO retainer.

What happens on the free automation audit?

The free automation audit is a 30-minute call where we map how your business actually runs, pinpoint where revenue is leaking, slow follow-up, missed calls, stalled quotes, lapsed customers, and identify which automations would pay for themselves fastest. You leave with a clear flat-rate quote and an honest recommendation. There's no obligation and no pressure to buy.

How fast does the investment pay for itself?

Most South Carolina service businesses see automation and SEO pay for themselves within 2 to 4 months. The return comes from work the system recovers: leads that no longer go cold, missed calls converted into booked jobs, overdue invoices collected, and lapsed customers reactivated. When a single recovered job is worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, one or two saved leads a month typically covers the entire cost.

Not sure which fits? Start with a free audit.

A 30-minute call where we map your current process, find where revenue is leaking, and tell you honestly which option, a site, an SEO retainer, an automation, or nothing yet, is the right fix. No obligation, no pressure.