How Much Does AI Business Coaching Cost in Guildford? How It Is Priced
The ways AI coaches and consultants charge, the few prices that providers near Guildford publish, and the questions that stop a small bill becoming a large one.
Quick answer
There is no standard price for AI business coaching, and most providers near Guildford do not publish one. What their websites do state is how they charge: by the workshop place, by fixed fee, by the day, by monthly retainer with a minimum term, or with a price quoted after a free call. Dean Keating, an AI business coach working with Guildford businesses from Horndean, Hampshire, uses the last of these: the call is free and the price follows it (07418 627304).
What this page will not do
It will not give you a "typical" price. We do not have one, and a made-up range would be worse than none. Everything below is taken from providers' own websites, read on 10 October 2026. Check the sites, because prices change.
The five ways it is charged
Per person, per workshop. You pay for a seat in a group session. This is the cheapest way to learn the basics. You get general skills, not work on your own business.
Per session, one to one. You pay for an hour or two of tailored help with your own tasks.
Fixed fee for a defined piece of work. An audit, a build, an installation. You know the bill before it starts. The scope must be written down, because "fixed" only means something if the work is defined.
Daily rate. Used when the work cannot be pinned down in advance. Ask for an estimate of days and a cap.
Monthly retainer. A regular fee for ongoing coaching or advice, often with a minimum number of months. Multiply the monthly figure by the minimum term to see what you are really agreeing to.
A sixth arrangement sits alongside these: a free first call, then a quoted price. The provider looks at your business and prices your job.
What providers near Guildford publish
Cow-Shed publishes two figures. Its website lists a three-hour group "Catch Up With AI" workshop at £95 per person, and one-to-one AI training from £180. We found no prices for its consultancy work on the pages we read.
Wey Advisory says it does not publish a rate card, and states the structure of each service. The AI opportunity audit is a fixed fee over two weeks. Workflow implementation is a daily rate or fixed scope, agreed in writing. Executive AI coaching is a monthly retainer with a three-month minimum. Team training is a half or full-day workshop. Fractional AI strategy is a monthly retainer with a six-month minimum. The first 30-minute call is free.
SurrAI shows no prices on its website. You get in touch to discuss a project.
AI Coach, founded by Kasra Dash, offers a free 30-minute call. We found no prices on the pages we read.
Dean Keating, the publisher of this site, is based in Horndean, Hampshire, and works with Guildford businesses remotely. He has no published price list. His website says the cost depends on how much is automated, since one agent is a very different job from a whole back office, and that he gives a straight price after the free call with no obligation to go ahead.
Each of these providers is described on our list of AI business coaches and consultants in Guildford.
What changes the price
- How much is being done. One job or ten.
- Who does the work. Teaching you is a different cost from building it for you.
- How many tools are involved. Connecting one inbox is simpler than connecting an inbox, a diary and an accounts package.
- How many people need training.
- Whether there is support afterwards, and for how long.
Costs outside the coach's fee
Ask about these, because they are easy to miss. The AI tools themselves may carry a monthly subscription paid to their makers. Someone's time inside your business will be needed to answer questions and check the output. And if the setup needs changing when your prices or services change, find out whether that is included.
Questions to ask before you agree a price
- Is this a fixed price or an estimate?
- What exactly is included, in writing?
- Is there a minimum term? What does it add up to?
- What will I pay to other companies for software?
- What happens, and what do I own, if I stop?
- Is there a charge for changes later?
How to keep the cost down
Start with one job. It is easier to price, quicker to judge and cheaper to get wrong. The first five jobs worth automating will help you pick. And use the free calls: three of the five providers we list offer one, and a good call leaves you with something useful whether or not you buy. What happens on a free AI business coach call explains how to get the most from it.
If you are weighing the cost against the benefit, read is an AI business coach worth it. Our own service is on the AI business coach in Guildford page. Call Dean or book the free AI call.
Contact
Call or WhatsApp Dean Keating on 07418 627304, or email dean@deankeating.com. See the Dean Keating profile on Guildford.co. Websites: ai-agent.deankeating.com and deankeating.com.
About this guide
Guildford.co is published by Dean Keating, who also runs the service described here. He is based in Horndean, Hampshire, not in Guildford, and works with Guildford businesses remotely. This guide recommends our own service, so compare it with other providers before you decide.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an AI business coach cost in Guildford?
There is no standard figure and most providers do not publish one. Cow-Shed lists a group AI workshop at £95 per person and one-to-one training from £180. Others quote after a conversation. Ask each provider for a written price for your own job.
How much does Dean Keating charge for AI coaching?
The first AI Business Coach call is free. There is no published price list for the installation work; his website says the cost depends on how much is automated and is given after the call, with no obligation. Call or WhatsApp 07418 627304.
Do AI coaches charge a monthly retainer?
Some do. Wey Advisory states that its executive AI coaching is a monthly retainer with a three-month minimum. Others charge by the workshop, by fixed fee or by the day.
Is there free AI coaching for small businesses in Surrey?
Several providers offer a free first call, including Wey Advisory, AI Coach and Dean Keating. A free call is a conversation and a plan, not ongoing coaching.
Why do AI consultants not publish their prices?
Because the work varies. Setting up one automated reply is a different job from rebuilding a back office. A provider who prices after looking at your business is not hiding anything, as long as you get the figure in writing before work starts.
What is the cheapest way to get AI coaching?
A place on a group workshop is usually the lowest-cost way to learn the basics. It will not be about your own business, so pair it with a free call from a provider who will look at how you work.
Are there ongoing costs after AI is set up?
Often, yes. The AI tools may have their own monthly subscription, and you may want support or changes later. Ask what is included and what is extra.
Should I pay for an AI audit before anything is built?
It can be worth it for a larger firm with many processes. For a small business, a good free first call may give you enough of a list to start with one job.
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