Hi there! I'm reaching out because my organization is in need of a cost estimate for creating an AI verification engine. We currently have two quotes, but we're looking for a third to help us move forward. It doesn't need to be formal; just a rough idea of what this would cost would be great!
Here's the context: We have a resource directory with about 45,000 listings that we've built over the last three years. The problem is that many of these listings—particularly those for legal and medical assistance—have become outdated or moved. With a small team, it's tough to verify every listing's details regularly.
We're hoping to use an AI scraper to check each listing for accuracy regarding addresses, phone numbers, and websites, and let us know if they're still active.
Here are the primary verification needs:
- Address accuracy
- Phone number validity
- Website validation
- Whether the location is still operating
We're looking for a model-agnostic solution with features like a dashboard for confidence scoring, configurable rules, auditability, API integration, and compatibility with Azure where our directory is hosted.
Thanks in advance for any insights you can share!
5 Answers
I'd recommend sharing the actual scope of work from your other proposals, just omit the prices if you're not comfortable sharing that. Building something like this is quite straightforward, but the details can really change things up. On the flip side, a similar project I heard of came in at around $52,000, just to give you a baseline for your estimates.
AI's great, but you need to consider where the verification data is coming from, which might require a subscription service. In my experience, a senior dev would need to be on this full-time, so I would estimate around $25,000 to start. If a consultant company gets involved, it might end up being higher—somewhere in the $40,000 to $50,000 range could be realistic after factoring in project complexities.
Thanks for the detailed breakdown! I'll keep that in mind.
Without more details, I’d say you’re looking at about $45,000. That’s a rough guess based on similar projects—check out [orynlabs.tech](https://orynlabs.tech/) for more info just in case!
Thanks, I appreciate the estimate!
Here’s a very rough ballpark: I'd say around tree fiddy. But seriously, it’s probably much more complicated than that, so don’t take it too literally!
It’s hard to say without specifics, but I think a range of $15,000 to $20,000 is realistic for a project like this.
Thanks for the tip! I'll consider it.