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Managed Service vs. DIY AI Calling

The real costs of building AI calling yourself vs. having experts do it for you. A complete breakdown for business owners.

Time to Launch

Managed

3-5 Days

We handle everything from day one

DIY

2-6 Months

Learning, building, testing, fixing

Upfront Cost

Managed

$2,500-$5,000

One-time setup, everything included

DIY

$10,000-$50,000+

Developer time, tools, trial & error

Ongoing Effort

Managed

Zero from you

We monitor, optimize, and maintain

DIY

10-20+ hours/month

Monitoring, fixing, updating yourself

Risk Level

Managed

Minimal

Experts handle complexity

DIY

High

Platform changes, bugs, learning curve

The Full Picture

Here's what you're really signing up for with each approach.

With Managed Service

  • Live in days, not months
  • No learning curve or platform expertise needed
  • CRM and tool integrations done correctly
  • 24/7 expert monitoring and optimization
  • Dedicated account manager who knows your business
  • Continuous improvement based on real call data
  • No technical debt or platform lock-in worries
  • Focus on your business, not AI platform management

With DIY Approach

  • Weeks to months learning new platforms
  • Trial and error with configurations
  • Integration headaches and API documentation
  • No expert to optimize conversations
  • Platform updates can break your setup
  • Hidden costs: time, mistakes, opportunity cost
  • You become the AI support team
  • Risk of building on the wrong platform

The Hidden Costs of DIY

100+

Hours learning platforms

$15K+

In opportunity cost

3-6

Months delayed revenue

The "free" or "cheap" DIY approach often costs more when you factor in your time, mistakes, and delayed results. Smart business owners invest in expertise.

Which Approach is Right for You?

Choose Managed Service If:

  • ✓ You want results fast (days, not months)
  • ✓ Your time is better spent on your core business
  • ✓ You value expertise over experimentation
  • ✓ You want ongoing optimization without effort
  • ✓ You prefer predictable costs over surprises

Choose DIY If:

  • → You enjoy learning new tech platforms
  • → You have dedicated technical resources
  • → Time-to-market isn't critical
  • → You want full control over every detail
  • → You're building to eventually resell
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