Mayhem ShieldIndependent AI implementation assurance

Pricing

Published ranges so procurement and technical owners can sanity-check budget before a discovery call. Pricing is for assurance reviews, not for implementing or operating the vendor AI product.

Package definitions and deliverables live on Services. Here we focus on what moves cost: category, overlays, evidence depth, interview breadth, and final review depth tied to architecture and implementation conditions.

At a glance

Rapid ReadinessFull DeploymentPortfolio Program
Price range$15K to $25K$35K to $75K+$60K to $150K
Timeline2 weeks4 to 5 weeks8 to 12 weeks
Tools in scope1 tool1 tool3+ tools
Structured review coverageCritical and high severity onlyFull framework across core domains and overlays (as scoped)Full framework per tool (as scoped)
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How pricing works

Fixed-price assurance engagements, not time and materials. Scope is driven by implementation category, overlay-driven expansion, and how much evidence the deployment requires; final review depth is not a mechanical checklist. Published figures are typical ranges so you know whether you are closer to a $25K, $50K, or six-figure decision before investing calendar time.

  • AI-native platforms and direct AI services usually sit higher in the band than lighter productivity-style deployments
  • Regulated data and deeper evidence needs increase scope
  • Broader access to internal systems, workflows, and integrations increases scope
  • Simpler SaaS-with-AI patterns often sit lower in the band when overlays are limited

What final scope depends on

  • Implementation category and deployment pattern
  • RAG, agentic, self-hosted, and integration complexity
  • Data sensitivity and regulated content
  • Stakeholder count and interview depth
  • Evidence requirements for internal or external review
Final proposals are scoped after discovery. Website pricing is guidance, not a rigid rate card.

Capability overlay pricing

When a deployment includes agentic execution, RAG, self-hosted models, or similar patterns, structured overlays add review areas, evidence expectations, and effort on top of the base category price.

Agentic execution
+7 areas (typical)+$5K to $10K
RAG pipeline
+5 areas (typical)+$3K to $8K
Self-hosted model
+5 areas (typical)+$5K to $10K
Regulated data
+2 areas (typical)+$2K to $5K
Output liability
+4 areas (typical)+$2K to $5K
Integration surface
+8 areas (typical)+$2K to $5K

Worked example

A legal team is deploying an AI-native SaaS tool for internal policy Q&A. The tool uses a RAG pipeline over confidential HR and legal documents. The deployment is not agentic, not self-hosted, and the integration surface is limited. Regulated data is in scope.

ComponentWhat it coversRange
Full Deployment baseAI-Native SaaS category: full structured framework coverage (as scoped), architecture diagrams, stakeholder interviews$35K to $50K
RAG pipeline overlayTypically adds ~5 structured review areas covering retrieval boundaries, vector store access, PII in ingestion, stale content+$3K to $8K
Regulated data overlayTypically adds ~2 structured review areas for data classification controls and regulatory evidence expectations+$2K to $5K
Typical totalFull review with two overlays: expanded structured coverage, four architecture diagrams, gate-ready output (exact depth depends on deployment)$40K to $63K

Adding an agentic execution overlay to the same deployment would add another +$5K to $10K and extend the timeline by one to two weeks. Final scope is confirmed after the discovery call.

Next step: a short discovery call

We use it to confirm deployment fit, outline review scope, and match you to the right packaged offer. No engagement starts until you decide to proceed.

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