What's the cheapest AI to start with for a small business?

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 The Cheapest AI Employee to Start With

Iris (AI Review Manager) at $179/month  is the lowest-cost AI employee on the market. But "cheapest" isn't the right question—the right question is: which AI gives you the fastest return?

Here's why Iris makes sense as a first hire:

Immediate business impact.  Reviews directly affect local search rankings and customer trust. One bad review you miss damages revenue. Iris monitors all your platforms and responds to every review automatically, 24/7. 
  No setup burden.  You hand Iris your review sites (Google, Yelp, Facebook, etc.) and it works. No complex workflows to design. 
  Pays for itself fast.  Better review response = higher conversion rate. Most small businesses recover this cost in reputation protection alone.

But Consider Your Actual Pain Point First

If you're bleeding money because customers aren't paying on time,  Cash (AI Collections Agent, $249/month)  gets overdue invoices paid 30% faster—no awkward calls from you. If calls are going to voicemail,  Maya (AI Receptionist, $349/month)  answers every one and books your appointments.

The pattern: pick the AI employee that solves your most expensive problem.

That said, if you genuinely have no clear bottleneck yet, Iris is the smart starting point. It's low-cost, low-friction, and builds credibility while you figure out what scales next.

Next step:   See how Iris works for your business —takes 5 minutes to connect your review accounts and see what's waiting. 
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