What it costs, and when it pays off.
Written by the engineers who build it, with prices and worked examples. Two articles a week.
What AI automation costs for SMEs in 2026
A first automation costs between EUR 2,000 and EUR 9,000 at Dutch agencies, plus EUR 75 to EUR 600 a month. Below are the prices we charge, next to the market's, and what you get for them.
When not to automate: five tests
Three quarters of AI projects in SMEs fail. Usually because the process was not suitable. We run these five tests in every Quickscan, and you can run them yourself too.
AI literacy (AI Act Article 4): what employers need to arrange, without panic
Since 2 February 2025, every company that uses AI must make sure its staff are sufficiently AI-literate. There is no required number of hours and no required certificate. But you must be able to show what you have done.
n8n, Make or Zapier: what suits a company of 20 people
Three tools that look the same at first glance. The difference is in who owns the workflow, what it costs as you grow, and whether your data leaves the EU.