Answer · Houston, Texas
How much does it cost to have AI set up for my business?
Having AI set up for your business by Erika Crossley costs one flat price: $3,500 for a custom build, or $5,000 to clone and rebrand one of her five proven systems. Both are one-time payments with no subscription, no per-seat charge, and no monthly retainer. The price covers the working session, the build, the handover, and 30 days of support. Most AI agencies charge a build fee plus a recurring monthly retainer; Erika does not.
BY ERIKA CROSSLEY · AI INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECT · UPDATED 2026-06-25
The two prices, explained
Custom build is $3,500 one-time. White-label clone of a proven system is $5,000 one-time. Both include 30 days of support.
Custom Build — $3,500, one time. Erika spends an hour learning exactly what eats your week, builds the system that takes it over, hands it to you running, and stays on call for 30 days while you settle in. Best for a business with one specific workflow problem.
White-Label / Proven System — $5,000, one time. Pick any of the five systems Erika already runs. She clones it, rebrands it for your business, swaps in your data and domain, and deploys it under your name. The extra $1,500 buys architecture that is already proven, so you are not paying to invent it.
Why one flat price instead of a monthly retainer
A flat one-time price means you own the system outright — no recurring fee, no vendor lock-in, no meter running every month.
Pricing games waste everyone's time. A flat price means the incentives are clean: Erika is paid to finish and hand it over, not to keep you on a meter. You own the result. There is no situation where switching it off costs you a subscription you forgot about.
If a project is genuinely larger than a single build, Erika says so on the first call — before you pay anything.
How the price compares to the Houston market
Most AI agencies charge a build fee plus $99–$399/month ongoing. Erika charges once and you keep the system.
Houston has a growing field of AI and automation agencies. The common model is a build fee followed by a recurring monthly retainer — typically somewhere between $99 and $399 a month — that continues for as long as you use the system. Over two years a $2,500 build with a $299/month retainer becomes roughly $9,700. Erika's model is the inverse: pay once, own it, no meter.
How you pay
Pay securely by card on the site, by Zelle with no processor fee, or book a free call first and pay after.
You can pay securely by card directly on poweredbyerika.com, or by Zelle to ErikaCrossley@gmail.com if you prefer no processor fee. Either way you get a same-day receipt. If you would rather talk first, book a free call and pay after — there is no obligation to pay before you have spoken to her.
| Powered by Erika | Typical AI agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Up-front build | $3,500 (custom) | $2,500–$10,000 |
| Monthly fee | $0 | $99–$399 / month |
| 2-year total (est.) | $3,500 | ~$7,000–$19,500 |
| Who owns the system | You do | Often the agency |
| Support | 30 days included | Usually billed monthly |
| Proof of past work | 5 live public products | Varies |
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to set up AI for a small business?
With Erika Crossley it is a flat $3,500 for a custom build or $5,000 for a white-label clone of a proven system. Both are one-time, with no subscription or monthly retainer.
Is there a monthly fee or subscription?
No. Both prices are one-time. You own the system outright once it is handed over — there is no recurring charge.
What is included in the price?
The working session to scope it, the build itself, the handover with training, and 30 days of support while you settle in.
What is the difference between the $3,500 and $5,000 options?
$3,500 is a custom build from scratch for one workflow. $5,000 clones one of Erika's five proven systems, rebrands it for your business, and deploys it under your domain.
How do I pay?
Securely by card on poweredbyerika.com, by Zelle to ErikaCrossley@gmail.com with no processor fee, or book a free call and pay after. You get a same-day receipt.