Rebuilt a $15k/month Zapier automation in 12 minutes. Client's jaw dropped when I showed the invoice. Fellow agency owners - this is how we compete with the overpriced players: THE DISCOVERY CALL Tech startup founder, Marcus: "Our automation costs are killing us" Me: "What are you running?" Marcus: "Customer onboarding sequence. 847 Zaps." Me: "Eight hundred and... what?" Marcus: "The last agency built it over 18 months" 🚩 Red flag: 847 Zaps for one process THE ORIGINAL MONSTER What the "enterprise automation experts" delivered: - 847 individual Zaps - 23 different apps connected - 156 webhooks firing constantly - 67 Google Sheets as "databases" - Monthly Zapier bill: $15,000 - Monthly maintenance: $8,000 - Failure rate: 23% (1 in 4 customers had issues) Marcus: "It takes 6 hours to onboard one customer" Their agency charged $180k for this nightmare. THE NIGHTMARE SCENARIO Customer signs up → 847 Zaps start firing - Zap #1 creates Slack message - Zap #2 updates Sheet #1 - Zap #3 checks Sheet #1 - Zap #4 updates Sheet #2 - Zap #5 checks if Zap #3 worked - ...and 842 more steps of madness When it broke (which was daily): - 4-hour debugging sessions - Customer stuck in limbo - Multiple duplicate emails sent - Refund requests THE 12-MINUTE REBUILD I opened Skada.ai and typed: "Build customer onboarding automation: payment confirmation → welcome email → account setup → course access → Slack notification → CRM update" 12 minutes later: ✅ One clean workflow ✅ All 23 apps connected properly ✅ Built-in error handling ✅ Automatic retry logic ✅ Real-time status tracking THE PERFORMANCE COMPARISON Old System (847 Zaps): - Success rate: 77% - Processing time: 6 hours - Monthly cost: $23,000 total - Maintenance hours: 40/month - Customer satisfaction: 6/10 New System (1 workflow): - Success rate: 99.2% - Processing time: 8 minutes - Monthly cost: $47 total - Maintenance hours: 0/month - Customer satisfaction: 9.8/10 THE PRICING STRATEGY My quote: $8,500 rebuild + $1,200/month management

Hey all! Today, I will be breaking down which plan would be best for you based on your situation, your commitment, and the pros and cons of each. I will also explain which plan I am on and why I chose it. YOUR SITUATION To begin with, let’s talk about your situation. If your budget is on the lower side ($80–$160), and you are still unsure about what AIS+ offers, how active the community is, or whether it is the right fit for you, then the Monthly plan is likely the better choice. At the current price of $89 per month, you can join AIS+ and use that time to complete some of its most valuable courses, such as the Agent Zero Course and the 10 Hours to 10 Seconds course. If you feel satisfied with AIS+ and believe you are getting good value, then you can revisit your budget to see if you can continue for another month. However, if you know in advance that your budget will not allow you to pay month after month, then I recommend you take full advantage of your time: complete the courses, engage with members, attend the live Q&A calls, and use the classroom section of the community as much as possible. On the other hand, if your budget is higher (around $750–$900), then the Annual plan becomes a much stronger option. Right now, the Monthly plan costs $89 per month, while the Annual plan works out to just $58 per month when billed annually at $699 upfront. With the Monthly plan, you still get all the benefits, but there is often a sense of urgency to make the most of each month. With the Annual plan, you can move at a more comfortable pace. You will have a full year to explore the classroom resources, spend time building real connections, and attend more Q&A calls without worrying about your membership ending too soon. YOUR COMMITMENT The second factor to consider is your level of commitment. If you are ready to dedicate yourself to learning AI automation, if you want to apply it to your work or simply stay ahead in the AI automation space, then the Annual plan is going to serve you far better. By choosing the Annual plan, you are signaling to yourself that you are serious about this journey, and you give yourself the time and space to master the skills while connecting with others who are equally dedicated.