What custom software and agent teams cost with Alakazam Labs
The first call and the review of your app are free. ROI on a rebuild usually happens around 6 to 8 months.
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Appalachian Field Service ran on Quickbase for almost 10 years.
They moved to software they own, built by our AI agent teams and checked by our people. Their crews kept working through the move, and their agent team still maintains it.
“Working with Alakazam Labs helped us step back, rethink our processes, and build around what our business actually needed.”
- $55Ka year no longer paid to Quickbase
- 80 peoplemoved to the new app at once
- 350tickets filed by 80 people in launch week
- 3 daysto resolve every one, 160 in the first 7 hours
What drives a rebuild price
We don't publish one number for rebuilds because two apps that look alike can be very different underneath. After the free review, these are the things that set your quote:
Number of apps
One app moves faster than several connected ones.
Tables and relationships
More tables, links and calculations mean more to map and check.
Integrations
Each connection to accounting, email, maps or other software has to be rebuilt and tested.
Data volume
More records and file attachments take longer to copy and check.
Users and roles
More kinds of staff, each seeing different things, means more rules to set up.
A typical Quickbase app takes about 3.5 weeks: built and data moved by week 1.5, then two weeks of fine-tuning with your team. Bigger moves with several connected apps take longer. You get the scope, timeline and quote before you commit.
What you pay after launch
There's no subscription to us. After launch, three things can cost money:
Hosting
On your own server, it's free. On our server, we quote it.
Your AI plan
Your agent team runs on an AI plan your company holds: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok. The AI company bills you directly. We add no markup.
Ongoing care, if you want it
Our people check on your agent team and are there when you need them. It's a paid service, scaled to the size of your team, and we quote it on the call. You don't have to buy it.
Your own agent team stays with your software and makes everyday changes when your staff ask. New features or new apps are quoted as their own project.
What you never pay
- No per-user feesHire ten more people and your bill from us doesn’t change.
- No exit feesYou own the code and the data. Take them to any developer, any time.
- No markup on AIYou pay the AI company directly.
When we're not the right fit
- Your current software bill is small and steady, and the app does what you need.
- An off-the-shelf app already does almost everything you want. Buy it.
- You only need an AI to answer questions now and then. A Claude or ChatGPT plan on its own will do.
Your Quickbase renewal just went up?
That’s the moment most teams start looking. Plan the move before you sign, and the switch-over can land ahead of your renewal date.
- Check your billCompare it with Quickbase’s own published list prices. Quickbase pricing and what leaving costs →
- Book the free review earlyWe map your app and give you the scope, timeline and quote before you commit.
- Switch before the renewalAppalachian Field Service ran on Quickbase for almost 10 years. They no longer pay Quickbase about $55,000 a year. Read their story →
Questions about pricing
Why don't you show a price for rebuilds?
Because it depends on what you have: the number of apps, tables, integrations, records and users. A number before we've looked would be a guess. The review is free, and you get a quote before you commit.
What does "ROI usually happens around 6 to 8 months" mean?
It's how long a rebuild usually takes to earn back what it cost. Yours depends on your current bill and the size of the build, and we walk through your numbers with you in the free review.
What's the difference between the $1,500 and $3,000 options?
From $1,500, we install K2 and get your agent team built and running. It doesn't include building your software; you and your agents build from there. From $3,000, we set up a full agent team for you, shaped around your business. That price depends on team size.
Do I have to pay for ongoing care?
No. It's optional. Your agent team keeps making changes when your staff ask. Ongoing care adds our people checking on the team and helping when you need it.
Which AI plan do I need, and who pays for it?
You pick: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok. Your company holds the plan, and the AI company bills you directly, with no markup from us. You can switch later.
What happens if we stop working with you?
You own the code and the data, and K2 is free to download and run, so on your own server your software keeps running. If it's on our server, we help you move it. There's no exit fee.
Find out what your rebuild would cost
Book a free call. We look at your app and give you the scope, timeline and quote before you commit.
Or email hello@alakazamlabs.com