FAQs
The questions every operator asks first.
Will the AI agent hallucinate or say wrong things to customers? +
Properly built agents using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) only respond from your approved knowledge base — not from the open internet. They're explicitly instructed to say "I'll get a human to help" when a question falls outside that base. And every conversation is logged for audit.
Which AI model do you use? +
Depends on the use case. GPT-4o for most conversational support agents. Claude for longer reasoning and document-heavy work. For high-volume, low-complexity tasks I'll often use cheaper models (GPT-4o-mini, Claude Haiku) to keep your monthly token spend reasonable.
What's the monthly cost to run after launch? +
Typically $20–$300/month in API + tool costs depending on volume. A support agent handling 1,000 tickets/month usually lands around $40–$80 in token costs. I'll show you the math on the audit call so you know what you're signing up for.
Can the agent take actions (issue refunds, update orders)? +
Yes — with guardrails. We define exactly what actions the agent can take autonomously (e.g. order status lookup) vs. what requires human approval (e.g. refunds over $X). Every action is logged.
What does a typical build cost? +
Custom GPT agents typically land $3K–$8K. Zapier/Make workflows $1.5K–$4K depending on complexity. AI-powered internal tools $4K–$15K. You'll get a fixed quote after the audit call.