Pricing

AI Safety Pricing That Scales With Your Risk

Transparent, value-based pricing for AI safety services. Choose between rapid one-time audits or comprehensive ongoing programs.

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Our Pricing Philosophy

Value-Based, Not Hourly

We price based on the value we deliver and the risk we help you mitigate—not by the hour.

Transparent & Predictable

No surprise fees. You know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before we start.

Scalable With Your Risk

Start with a one-time audit. Scale to ongoing monitoring as your AI systems mature.

Enterprise-Grade Quality

Whether it's a $7.5k startup certification or a $300k hedge fund engagement, you get the same rigor and expertise.

Industry-Specific Programs

Tailored AI safety services for high-stakes industries where AI failures have catastrophic consequences.

HIGHEST VALUE

Asset Management & Hedge Funds

AI Model Risk Management

$150k–$300k /engagement
Project-based or retainer

Hedge funds, asset managers, quant trading firms

Includes:

  • AI model risk assessment (SR 11-7)
  • Adversarial testing for trading algorithms
  • Bias & fairness audits
  • SEC/FINRA compliance validation
  • Model explainability testing
  • Quarterly red team exercises
  • Regulatory documentation
  • Board-ready risk reports
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FASTEST ROI

Private Equity & M&A

AI Due Diligence

$75k–$500k /deal
15-30 day engagement

PE firms, VCs, M&A teams

Includes:

  • Pre-acquisition AI technical assessment
  • Hidden liability identification
  • Bias & compliance risk evaluation
  • Technical debt quantification
  • Business impact analysis
  • Deal structure recommendations
  • 100-day remediation roadmap
  • Post-close support available
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MOST COMPREHENSIVE

Aerospace & Defense

NIST AI RMF & ATO

$100k–$500k /engagement
8-16 week program

Defense contractors, federal integrators, mission-critical systems

Includes:

  • NIST AI RMF compliance assessment
  • Authority to Operate (ATO) preparation
  • Adversarial red teaming
  • Safety-critical AI validation
  • Complete ATO documentation package
  • Submission support
  • Annual renewal support
  • Security clearance available
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Pharmaceutical & Biotech

FDA AI Validation

$200k–$750k /submission
12-16 week program

Pharma, biotech, medical device companies

Includes:

  • Algorithm validation per FDA guidance
  • Bias testing across demographics
  • Clinical evaluation report
  • Risk management file (ISO 14971)
  • FDA submission package (510k/PMA)
  • Pre-submission meeting prep
  • Post-market surveillance plan
  • Regulatory strategy consulting
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Federal & Defense

EO 14110 Compliance

$40k–$60k /month
6-12 month engagement

Government agencies, DoD/DHS contractors

Includes:

  • Full EO 14110 compliance package
  • Red teaming (direct, indirect, jailbreak)
  • Hallucination & harmful-output testing
  • System Cards + Model Cards
  • Safety reports for federal audits
  • Monthly drift analysis
  • Continuous LLM QA suite
  • Emergency vulnerability response
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Critical Infrastructure

Utilities & Energy

$25k–$40k /month
6-12 month engagement

Utilities, energy grids, telecom, water systems

Includes:

  • RAG reliability monitoring
  • Operational safety simulations
  • Injection resistance testing
  • Real‑world failure scenario modeling
  • Monthly resilience report
  • Safety automation (Promptfoo, RAGAS, DeepEval)
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Financial Services

MRM 2.0 & Compliance

$20k–$35k /month
6-12 month engagement

Banks, fintech, insurance

Includes:

  • MRM-aligned LLM risk evaluation
  • Bias + fairness audits
  • RAG factuality scoring
  • Explainability testing
  • Compliance documentation
  • Monthly hallucination regression suite
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Healthcare AI Safety

PHI Protection

$15k–$25k /month
3-12 month engagement

Hospitals, EHR vendors, MedTech startups

Includes:

  • PHI leakage & privacy red teaming
  • Clinical hallucination audits
  • Medical RAG evaluation
  • HIPAA-aligned safety documentation
  • Monthly safety validation
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One-Time AI Safety Projects

Fast, focused engagements for teams that need immediate AI safety validation, documentation, or testing.

Rapid AI Safety Audit

3–5 Days

$20k–$50k
3-5 business days

Teams needing immediate safety validation before launch or funding rounds

Includes:

  • Red teaming
  • RAG evaluation
  • LLM scoring
  • Safety documentation
  • Compliance findings
  • Risk heatmap
  • Prioritized action plan

Deliverables:

  • Executive summary report
  • Technical findings document
  • Risk assessment matrix
  • Remediation roadmap
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RAG Accuracy & Grounding Audit

Deep Retrieval Analysis

$10k–$40k
1-2 weeks

Companies with RAG systems experiencing hallucinations or retrieval failures

Includes:

  • RAGAS scoring
  • Retrieval testing
  • Hallucination detection
  • Grounding validation
  • Precision/recall analysis
  • Context window optimization

Deliverables:

  • RAG performance scorecard
  • Retrieval failure analysis
  • Optimization recommendations
  • Test suite for continuous monitoring
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Startup AI Safety Certification

Fast-Track Program

$7.5k–$25k
5-7 business days

Seed–Series B startups needing safety validation for investors or customers

Includes:

  • Certification badge
  • Safety audit
  • Documentation pack
  • Compliance checklist
  • 30-day safety review
  • Investor presentation deck

Deliverables:

  • BeaconShield Labs Safety Certification
  • Safety audit report
  • Model/System Cards
  • Public trust badge for website
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LLM Red Teaming Sprint

Adversarial Testing

$15k–$35k
5-10 business days

Organizations needing to test AI systems against sophisticated attacks

Includes:

  • Prompt injection testing
  • Jailbreak simulation
  • Multi-turn coercion
  • Policy evasion detection
  • Adversarial role-flip testing
  • Sensitive data extraction attempts

Deliverables:

  • Red team report
  • Attack vector documentation
  • Security recommendations
  • Hardening checklist
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Compliance Documentation Package

Audit-Ready

$8k–$20k
1-2 weeks

Teams preparing for compliance audits or regulatory reviews

Includes:

  • Model Cards
  • System Cards
  • Safety evaluation reports
  • Risk assessment documentation
  • Compliance alignment analysis (EO 14110, NIST, HIPAA, MRM)

Deliverables:

  • Complete compliance package
  • Audit preparation guide
  • Gap analysis report
  • Remediation roadmap
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Automated Evaluation Pipeline Setup

CI/CD Integration

$12k–$30k
1-3 weeks

Engineering teams building continuous AI testing into their deployment pipeline

Includes:

  • Promptfoo configuration
  • RAGAS integration
  • DeepEval setup
  • CI/CD pipeline integration
  • Custom test suite development
  • Regression detection automation

Deliverables:

  • Fully configured evaluation pipeline
  • Documentation & runbooks
  • Team training session
  • 30-day support
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Service Comparison

Feature Rapid Audit RAG Audit Startup Cert Retainer
Red Teaming & Adversarial Testing
RAG Accuracy Evaluation
Hallucination Detection
Compliance Documentation
Automated Test Suite Setup
Continuous Monitoring
Monthly Safety Reports
Emergency Response

Pricing FAQ

How do I know which package is right for me?

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We'll assess your AI stack, risk profile, and compliance requirements—then recommend the best engagement model.

Can I start with a one-time audit and upgrade to a retainer later?

Absolutely. Many clients start with a Rapid AI Safety Audit to identify gaps, then transition to ongoing monitoring once we've built their evaluation framework.

Do you offer discounts for startups or nonprofits?

Yes. Seed-stage startups and mission-driven nonprofits may qualify for reduced rates. Reach out to discuss your situation.

What if I need something custom?

We offer custom engagements starting at $350/hour for advisory work, or we can build a bespoke program tailored to your needs. Let's talk.

How quickly can you start?

Most audits begin within 5-10 business days of contract signing. Retainer programs typically start within 2 weeks.

Do you sign NDAs and handle sensitive data securely?

Yes. We sign NDAs as standard practice and follow strict data handling protocols. Many of our clients operate in federal, healthcare, and finance—confidentiality is non-negotiable.

Need Something Custom?

Not every engagement fits a predefined package. We offer custom AI safety programs, advisory consulting, and bespoke evaluation frameworks.

Hourly Advisory Rate

$350/hour

Custom Program

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