Automations · data updated 2026-11-01
AI automation consultants
An AI automation consultant audits how your team works, picks the processes worth automating, and plans (often also builds) the workflows. Start with one process and ask for a fixed-fee audit before any build. We list 375 agencies that fit this, each checked against its own website. Of the 37 that publish a project price, the median is $2,500 and the middle half sits between $1,000 and $5,000. Every firm here lists consulting, an audit or automation strategy as a service on its own site, not only builds. The most-named tools are n8n (125), Zapier (124), Make (31), Power Automate (19). The engagement types they list most are audit/consulting (295), training/workshops (256), ongoing support/maintenance (233), monthly retainer (189).
| Agencies in this list | 375 |
|---|---|
| Publish a starting price | 37 |
| Median published price | $2,500 |
| Typical range (25th–75th pct) | $1,000–$5,000 |
| Top countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany |
Prices are starting prices agencies publish on their own sites, converted to USD; n = agencies with a price. Method.
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What an AI automation consultant does
Maps where your team loses time, ranks the processes worth automating by hours saved and risk, recommends a tool (n8n, Make, Zapier, Power Automate or custom code) and writes the plan. Many also build what they recommend; ask up front whether the audit is a separate fixed fee.
Consultant vs. agency that only builds
A consultant starts from your process and may tell you not to automate something. A build-only shop starts from a spec you already have. If you do not yet know which workflow to automate first, start with a paid audit; if you do, a build agency or freelancer is usually cheaper.
What to ask before you hire
Two audits or roadmaps they have done for a similar team, how they estimate hours saved, whether the build would run in your own accounts, and what ongoing support costs after launch.
Top 30 of 375 by Cofounderbase Score
| # | Agency | Location | Builds with | Services they list | Score | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Automation Consulting Services Partner | New York, United States | n8n, Zapier, OpenAI | Sales automation · Operations automation | 95 | |
| 2 |  Connex Digital Partner | Universal City, United States | Zapier, Make, n8n | Customer Support | 92 | |
| 3 |  Makeitfuture Partner | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | n8n, Make, Zapier | Automation solutions · AI WhatsApp order automation | 91 | |
| 4 |  Goodspeed Partner | London, United Kingdom | n8n, OpenAI, Claude | CRM automation/sync · Invoicing/finance ops | 91 | |
| 5 |  Nex Automations | Ahmedabad, India | n8n, Make, Zapier | Building automations since 2019. · Data | 82 | |
| 6 |  RapidDev Partner | Completed projects in 7 countries | Zapier, Bubble, OpenAI | AI consulting and implementation · AI agent and software development | 82 | |
| 7 |  flowio | Glasgow, United Kingdom | n8n, Zapier, Airtable | Workflow Automation Services · AI Voice Agent Development | 80 | |
| 8 |  SynkrAI | Ahmedabad, India | n8n, Zapier, LangChain | AI Agent Development Company · AI Automation Consulting | 79 | |
| 9 | Softweb Solutions | United States | Power Automate, UiPath, LangChain | Agentic AI · AI consulting | 76 | |
| 10 |  Kriv AI | East Brunswick, United States | Zapier, OpenAI, Claude | Agentic AI & Automation · MLOps & Governance-as-a-Service | 76 | |
| 11 |  Wind Growth | Montreal, Canada | n8n, Make, Airtable | CONSULTANTS · WORKFLOW ENGINE | 75 | |
| 12 |  SmallBay Digital | Bengaluru, India | n8n, Make, Zapier | Integration guides · One audit trail | 75 | |
| 13 |  ChatGPT.ca | Markham, Canada | Make, Zapier, OpenAI | AI Agents & Automation · AI Customer Support Chatbot | 74 | |
| 14 |  XRAY Partner | New York, United States | Zapier, OpenAI, Claude | Email automation · HR/recruiting | 74 | |
| 15 |  Streamline Agency | New York, United States | n8n, Power Automate, Voiceflow | CRM automation/sync · Chatbots | 74 | |
| 16 |  PhotonMan Partner | Indore, India | n8n, Zapier, Airtable | Lead‑to‑Renewal Flow · Ops Command Dashboard | 73 | |
| 17 |  Seamless Automation Partner | Larnaca, Cyprus | n8n, Zapier, HubSpot | CRM Implementation · Workflow Automation | 72 | |
| 18 |  Crux Digits | Nieuwegein, Netherlands | LangChain, OpenAI, Claude | AI Audit & Strategy · AI Implementation | 72 | |
| 19 |  MakeAutomation Partner | Not stated | n8n, Zapier, Salesforce | Talk to our AI agent · Voice AI agents | 71 | |
| 20 |  Apptunix | Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, United Kingdom | LangChain, OpenAI, Claude | Data Analytics · Software Development | 71 | |
| 21 |  Msquare Automation Solutions | Thane, India | n8n, Make, Zapier | AI Business Process Automation · AI Voice & Chatbot Solutions | 70 | |
| 22 |  n8n Lab | Newark, United States | n8n, Retell AI, Vapi | RevOps Agent · Content Creation | 70 | |
| 23 |  Catalytics Automation Partner | Miami, United States | Zapier, Airtable, OpenAI | 01 Operations Consulting · 03 AI Automations | 69 | |
| 24 |  Master of Code Global | Redwood City, United States | OpenAI, Claude, HubSpot | Custom AI Development · AI Agents | 69 | |
| 25 |  JPLoft | Denver, United States | OpenAI, Claude, Salesforce | AI & Automation · Agentic AI | 68 | |
| 26 |  FlowWorks | Melbourne, Australia | n8n, Zapier, HubSpot | AI Implementation · AI Strategy & Roadmap | 68 | |
| 27 |  Achiya Automation | Ashdod, Israel | n8n, Make, Zapier | WhatsApp Bots · Business Automation | 68 | |
| 28 |  PxlPeak | Olive Branch, United States | n8n, Make, Zapier | AI Speed-to-Lead · AI Chatbots & Voice Agents | 68 | |
| 29 |  Axe Automation | Not stated | n8n, Make, Zapier | Business Audit · Training, Metrics, SOPs | 68 | |
| 30 | SolGuruz | Ahmedabad, India | n8n, Voiceflow, Vapi | AI-Assisted Custom Software Development Company · Custom Software Development Portfolio | 68 |
Questions
What is an AI automation consultant?
A specialist who audits your business processes, decides which tasks are worth automating with AI and workflow tools, and plans (and often builds) those automations so they run in your own accounts.
Which tools do these consultants work with?
Across the 375 consultancies in this list, the most-named tools on their own sites are n8n (125 firms), Zapier (124 firms), Make (31 firms), Power Automate (19 firms).
How much does it cost?
Published starting prices from these 37 agencies: median $2,500, 25th–75th percentile $1,000–$5,000 (USD, as listed on their sites on 2026-11-01).
How do I pick one?
Ask for two case studies close to your project, who will actually build it, how they test (evals for AI work), and who owns the code and accounts at the end. Our free brief form below sends your project to three fitting agencies.
Where does this data come from?
From each agency's own website, re-checked on a schedule (last update 2026-11-01). Rankings use the published Cofounderbase Score and are not sold.
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