State of AI automation agencies 2026: what 900+ agency websites tell us

Updated 2026-10-21

Summary: We reviewed the websites of 1024 AI and workflow automation agencies that passed our verification checks in October 2026.

Most-mentioned platforms: OpenAI (474), Claude (461), n8n (341), Zapier (318), HubSpot (313), Salesforce (256), Airtable (136), Make (91).

Most-mentioned use cases: Data integration/ETL (787), Reporting/dashboards (724), CRM automation/sync (702), HR/recruiting (597), Appointment booking (495), Chatbots (419), Invoicing/finance ops (390), LLM apps/RAG/agents (374).

Countries with the most agencies: United States (238), United Kingdom (104), Australia (71), India (66), France (40), Canada (40), Germany (32), United Arab Emirates (17). 235 agencies do not state a location we could identify.

Pricing transparency is low: 149 of 1024 agencies (15%) show a starting price on their site, and 42 show an hourly rate.

Method: automated checks of each agency website (live, automation/AI as core service, 2025–2026 activity), with data taken only from public pages. Counts are mentions on websites, not verified capabilities.

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