Pricing
One-time setup. No monthly AI bills. Optional ongoing support.
Consultation
$349
Waived with any service purchase
- 45-minute assessment
- Hardware recommendation
- Framework guidance
- Walk away with a clear recommendation
Standard Setup
$1,999
- Remote setup via Tailscale
- Full stack: Ollama, agent framework, Open WebUI, Tailscale
- Curated models for your hardware
- Security hardened
- 30-min handoff call
Premium Setup
$2,699
- Everything in Standard
- Custom agent personality (SOUL.md)
- 1-hour onboarding session
- 30-day priority support
Need hardware? Apple retail cost, no markup. · $60/month ongoing support (optional)
How we compare.
We're not the only ones doing this. Here's how we stack up.
| Maai® Machines | SADOS | SetupClaw | ManageMyClaw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual setup | $1,999 | $3,000 list | $3,000 | $499 + $99/mo |
| Org setup | $2,999–$8,999 | $5,000–$6,000 | $5,000–$6,000 | — |
| Deployment | Your hardware (local) | Cloud VPS | Local (SF Bay only) | Local |
| Frameworks | 8 options | OpenClaw only | OpenClaw only | OpenClaw only |
| On-site | Nationwide (white-glove) | DC Metro only | SF Bay only | No |
| Ongoing cost | $60–119/mo optional | $35–125/device/mo required | None | $99–299/mo required |
| Privacy | 100% local | Cloud VPS (not local) | Local | Local |
SADOS's $150 promotional price is a loss-leader into their managed IT services at $35–$125/device/month. Their list price is $3,000.
The math.
Monthly API subscriptions vs one-time Maai setup.
| Service | Monthly cost | Break-even vs $1,999 |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus | $330/mo | ~6 months |
| Claude Sonnet | $198/mo | ~10 months |
| GPT-5 | $163/mo | ~12 months |
| After break-even | ~$10/mo electricity | Free forever |
Hardware recommendations.
Apple retail price. We source at cost — no markup.
| Use case | Recommended Mac | Apple price |
|---|---|---|
| Chat, summaries, light coding | Mac Mini M4 Pro, 24GB | $1,399 |
| Daily AI power user | Mac Mini M4 Pro, 48GB | $1,999 |
| Privacy-critical professional | Mac Mini M4 Pro, 64GB | $2,099 |
| Frontier-class local AI | Mac Studio M4 Max, 128GB | $3,499 |
| Enterprise / multi-model | Mac Studio M3 Ultra, 192GB+ | $4,999+ |
Add-ons.
| Add-on | Individual | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Additional model installation | $59/model | $59/model |
| Custom agent personality | $239 | Included in Pro+ |
| Security upgrade for PII/HIPAA | $349 | Included in Enterprise+ |
| Pelican case (Mac Mini shipping) | $239 | $239 |
| Pelican case (Mac Studio shipping) | $719 | $719 |
| Additional staff training | — | $299/hour |
| Compliance documentation (standalone) | — | $599 |
| Additional agent instance | $599 | $599 |