How Much Does It Cost? Dubai Software Pricing Guide

AI automation projects at Atlio start from AED 4,000 for a focused single-workflow build, such as automated WhatsApp lead response or document data extraction. Typical SMB projects connecting a few workflows with CRM or ERP integration land between AED 6,000 and 17,500. Ongoing monitoring and optimisation retainers start from AED 1,750 per month. Every engagement begins with a free AI Opportunity Workshop that identifies the highest-ROI workflow first.

Website FAQ and lead-capture chatbots start from AED 4,000. WhatsApp Business API chatbots with bilingual Arabic-English AI conversations and CRM integration typically cost AED 6,000–12,500. Multi-channel deployments with in-chat payments, booking, and custom AI training generally range from AED 12,500 to 22,500. The main cost drivers are channel count, integration depth, and knowledge-base complexity.

Custom CRM and ERP builds at Atlio follow an MVP-first model and typically start from AED 15,000 for the core workflows—contact and pipeline management for CRM, or finance and inventory modules for ERP—then extend in milestones as the system proves value. The alternative, per-seat licensing for off-the-shelf platforms, often exceeds a custom build cost within 2–3 years for teams of 15+, which is why we always compare both paths during scoping.

Focused DevOps engagements—a CI/CD pipeline setup, a cloud cost review, or a deployment automation project—typically cost AED 5,000–10,000. Ongoing infrastructure management retainers start from AED 1,750 per month. Cloud migration projects are scoped individually based on workload count and downtime tolerance, with a fixed proposal after a free assessment.

Three reasons. First, scope definitions differ: one agency's "website" is ten templated pages, another's includes custom design, SEO foundation, performance optimisation, and bilingual support. Second, team structures differ: freelancer marketplaces, offshore teams, and senior local engineers carry very different costs and risk profiles. Third, what happens after launch differs: support, warranties, and IP ownership are where cheap quotes get expensive. Atlio publishes starting prices, provides fixed-price proposals before any work begins, includes a 90-day post-launch warranty, and transfers full IP ownership on final payment.

Both, depending on the project. Well-scoped projects get a fixed-price contract where your investment is locked from day one and overruns are our responsibility. Evolving projects can run on Time & Materials or a Dedicated Team model with full transparency. Payment is split across milestones—typically 40% on signing, 40% at mid-project sign-off, and 20% on delivery. The initial discovery call and written proposal are always free.