AI Consulting Rates: What to Charge in 2026

The short answer

AI consultants commonly bill $100 to $300 an hour for advisory work. A half-day workshop runs $1,500 to $5,000, and a hands-on implementation project runs $5,000 to $25,000 depending on scope.

Typical prices

• Hourly advisory: $100 to $300
• Workshop or training (half day): $1,500 to $5,000
• Implementation project: $5,000 to $25,000

What changes the price

• Scope (advisory vs. hands-on build).
• Your track record and proof of results.
• Deliverables and ongoing support.
• The client's size and what the project is worth to them.

Price the outcome, not the hour

The fastest way to raise your rate is to stop selling time and start selling results. A workflow that saves a team ten hours a week is worth far more than your day rate. Productize the work into named packages so the client buys an outcome instead of auditing your hours. Use the free calculator to anchor your rate.