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AI Engineering Cost Comparison Calculator

Plug in your numbers. Get a side-by-side year-1 cost across hiring an AI engineer, agency engagements, and a Boundev subscription.

Hire — $250K base + benefits + equity + 6-month time-to-hire
Agency — $25K/feature + scoping overhead
Boundev — $3,500–$12,000/mo flat subscription
Year-1 break-even comparison and total cost of ownership