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// post-launch only

Monthly retainer. After we've built your agents.

This page is the monthly cost to keep your fleet running well after we have already built and shipped it. It does not include the build itself. Models update, APIs change, the business shifts. A retainer is what keeps the fleet sharp without you re-hiring an engineer every quarter.

READ FIRST

This is not the build price. Retainers are monthly subscriptions for clients who already have a Cronk-built agent or fleet in production.

Building the agents is a separate one-time project, starts at $5,000. Start there if you don't have a build yet. Once your fleet is live, come back here to pick a retainer tier.

Step 1 · one-time

Build

$5,000+ project

→

Step 2 · monthly

Retainer (this page)

$750+ / mo, cancel anytime

R.01

Essentials

$750/ MO

For 1 to 2 stable agents you mostly leave alone.

UP TO 5 HRS / MONTH

What's included

Start Essentials →

Cancel anytime. USD.

Most common
R.02

Operator

$1,750/ MO

For a 3 to 5 agent fleet. The typical Cronk-sized operation.

UP TO 15 HRS / MONTH (ROLLS TO 25)

What's included

Start Operator →

Cancel anytime. USD.

R.03

Fleet

$3,500/ MO

For 6+ agents or higher-stakes work. Real fleet operations.

UP TO 30 HRS / MONTH (ROLLS TO 45)

What's included

Start Fleet →

Cancel anytime. USD.

Need more than 30 hours a month?

Multi-brand operations, regulated industries (legal, medical, finance), or fleets above ten agents. We quote these per client based on scope and SLA.

Custom · $5,000+ / mo

Get a custom quote →

Monitoring & health

We watch error rates, drift, hallucination flags, and API cost trends. You get a monthly report you can actually read in five minutes.

Tune-ups & model migrations

When Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini ships a new version, we re-test your prompts and migrate the agents. When Klaviyo, Shopify, or QuickBooks ships a breaking API change, we fix it before it hits production.

A real human on Slack

Operator and Fleet get a shared Slack channel with response SLAs. Not a ticket queue. You message a person who knows your stack.

Retainer FAQ

Do I have to be a Cronk Ai Agents build client to take a retainer?

Yes. The retainer covers post-launch operations of agents we built for you. If you have an existing fleet built elsewhere, we can scope a custom audit and migration first.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel from your Stripe billing portal or by emailing [email protected]. No long-term contract. The agent code and prompts stay with you.

What happens if I exceed my monthly hours?

We flag the burn rate at 75 percent of the cap and check in with you before you blow past it. Overage is billed at $200 per hour, only after you approve. We will not surprise you with a bill.

Do unused hours roll over?

Yes, on Operator (rolls to 25) and Fleet (rolls to 45). Essentials does not roll hours because the support model is async monthly check-ins, not project-based work.

Does the retainer cover API usage costs?

No. Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and other API costs are passed through at cost on your own accounts. We help you monitor and optimize them as part of the retainer hours.

Can I upgrade or downgrade later?

Yes. Most clients start at Essentials or Operator and move up as the fleet grows. Tier changes are prorated and take effect immediately.

What if I just want a one-time tune-up, not a monthly retainer?

We offer a fixed-scope audit and tune-up package, typically $1,500 to $3,000 depending on fleet size. Email [email protected] with a short description of what you have running and what is broken.