AI Employee Pricing Guide 2026
How much do AI employees cost, what is the ROI, and how fast is the payback? This guide covers all three questions with real numbers.
ewpire plan comparison (USD)
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | AI Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $199/mo | $1,990/yr ($166/mo) | 1 (+ up to 2 add-ons) |
| Pro | $499/mo | $4,990/yr ($416/mo) | 3 (+ up to 3 add-ons) |
| Business | $1,499/mo | $14,990/yr ($1,249/mo) | All 9 specialists |
Prices exclude VAT. 3-day trial on Starter. 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans. Add-ons: +$199/month per additional agent.
ROI Benchmarks by Agent Type
Cost: $199/month
50 emails/day = 1,100/month. At 5% reply rate = 55 replies. At 10% conversion = 5–6 qualified opportunities. 1 closed deal at $3,000–$10,000 ACV = 15–50x ROI.
Cost: $199–499/month
Replaces 0.5–1 FTE support role ($22,500–$65,000/year). Handles unlimited simultaneous queries 24/7.
Cost: Included in Pro/Business
Screens 100 applications in minutes vs 8–12 hours recruiter time. At $50/hr recruiter cost = $400–600 saved per 100 applications.
Cost: Included in Pro/Business
Extracts data from 50 invoices/day vs 2–5 min each manually = 100–250 min saved. At $30/hr = $50–125/day saved = $1,100–2,750/month.
Use the ROI Calculator to enter your specific conversion rates, deal values, and hourly costs for a personalised estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an AI employee cost per month?
ewpire AI employees start at $199/month for one specialist (Starter plan). The Pro plan ($499/month) includes 3 AI employees. The Business plan ($1,499/month) includes all 9 specialists. Annual billing saves approximately 17% (equivalent to 2 months free): Starter $1,990/year, Pro $4,990/year, Business $14,990/year. Prices are shown excluding VAT; applicable taxes are calculated at checkout based on your billing country.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The Starter plan includes a 3-day free trial. A payment card is required at signup (Stripe places a verification hold that is released within 5–7 days). If you cancel before day 3, you are not charged. After the trial, your card is automatically charged the Starter rate for your selected billing interval (monthly or annual). Pro and Business plans do not include a trial; they include a 14-day money-back guarantee on the first payment instead.
What is the ROI of an AI Sales employee?
ROI depends on your close rate and average contract value. Framework: an AI Sales employee sends up to 50 emails/day (at a 5% reply rate = 2.5 replies/day, 50 replies/month). If 10% of replies become qualified opportunities (5/month) and 20% close at $5,000 ACV, that is 1 closed deal/month × $5,000 = $5,000 revenue per month. Against a $199/month cost, that is 25x ROI on the first deal. Conservative estimate: even at 50% lower conversion rates, a single closed deal in month 1 returns 12.5x the subscription cost. Payback period: typically 2–6 weeks for businesses with an established sales process and clear ICP.
What is the ROI of an AI Support employee?
Support ROI is measured in cost avoidance. A human support agent costs $45,000–$65,000/year in base salary. An AI Support employee costs $199–$499/month ($2,388–$5,988/year) and handles unlimited queries simultaneously. If the AI handles 70% of support volume that would otherwise require one FTE, the saving is $31,500–$45,500/year against a $2,388–$5,988/year cost – a 5–19x return. Additional benefit: 24/7 availability vs 8-hour human coverage, eliminating after-hours query backlog.
Can I add more AI employees to my plan?
Yes. Add-ons are available at $199/month per additional AI employee. Starter plan: up to 2 add-ons (maximum 3 agents total). Pro plan: up to 3 add-ons (maximum 6 agents total). Business plan: includes all 9 agents, no add-ons needed. Add-ons are billed at the same interval as your base plan (monthly or annual).
What currencies are supported?
Pricing is available in USD ($), EUR (€), and GBP (£). The currency is selected during checkout and locked for the duration of your subscription. Changing currency requires cancelling and re-subscribing. EU businesses with a valid VAT ID pay 0% VAT under the reverse charge mechanism. Non-EU businesses pay 0% VAT. Estonian customers pay 24% VAT.
Is there a contract or minimum commitment?
No contract. Monthly plans are month-to-month with no cancellation fee. Annual plans are billed once per year at a ~17% discount; there is no mid-year cancellation refund (the subscription runs to the end of the paid period). Every new subscription comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee on the first payment – if you are not satisfied, email [email protected] within 14 days for a full refund.
How do I calculate the payback period for my business?
Payback period = monthly subscription cost / (monthly value generated by the AI employee). For Sales: payback = $199 / (average deal value × close rate × reply rate × emails/day × 22 working days). For Support: payback = $199 / (hourly cost of support staff × hours saved per month). Example: if the AI saves 40 hours of support time at $20/hour, monthly saving = $800, payback = $199/$800 = 0.25 months (less than 1 week). Use the ROI Calculator at ewpire.com/tools/roi-calculator for your specific numbers.
What is included in every plan?
All plans include: voice message support, multilingual configuration, multi-channel access (Telegram + Slack + Discord + others rolling out), persistent conversation memory across all channels, 50 emails/day (Sales), 50 AI-generated images/day (Growth), 14-day money-back guarantee, and human escalation mode. The difference between plans is the number of AI employees (1 / 3 / 9), not feature access – all agents have the same capabilities regardless of plan.
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