How much does it cost to build a custom AI agent in Australia?

Custom AI agent development in Australia typically costs $5,000–$15,000 for simple single-purpose agents, $15,000–$35,000 for mid-complexity builds with integrations and compliance review, and $35,000–$50,000+ for enterprise deployments with complex API integrations, custom data pipelines and regulatory compliance frameworks. AI Agent Business provides free scoping calls to give you a fixed-price quote before any commitment.

How long does it take to build a custom AI agent?

A simple custom AI agent for an Australian business typically takes 4–8 weeks from scoping to live. More complex builds with regulatory compliance, API integrations and custom training data take 8–16 weeks. AI Agent Business has an established compliance and build framework — which means faster delivery than building from scratch.

Can you build a white-label AI agent for my business?

Yes. AI Agent Business builds white-label AI agents that carry your business name, brand colours, domain and persona. The agent is powered by Anthropic Claude on the back end but presents entirely as your product to your customers.

Do AI agents built by AI Agent Business comply with ASIC and APRA regulations?

We build compliance into every agent from the start. For financial services agents, this means ASIC-compliant general information frameworks. For insurance agents, APRA-regulated product referencing only. For healthcare, TGA and AHPRA considerations are built in. Every build includes a compliance review as part of the project scope.

For Australian Businesses

We build custom AI agents for your business.

Compliance-ready. Anthropic-powered. Hosted in Australia. We've already done it three times — Finley, Archie and Perry are live proof. Your industry is next.

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Custom builds from $5,000 · Free 15-min scoping call · Australian businesses only

Our live AI agents — the proof of concept.

Finley — Finance Agent

aiagentfinance.com.au

22+

Lenders

Archie — Insurance Agent

aiagentinsurance.com.au

40+

Insurers

Perry — Property Agent

aiagentproperty.com.au

15k+

Suburbs

Three live agents. Three proven revenue streams. Same framework — your industry.

Industries We Build For

Every Australian industry has questions that an AI agent can answer — instantly, at scale, compliantly.

Our framework handles compliance, data sovereignty and Anthropic API integration. You bring the domain knowledge — we handle the build.

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Healthcare

Patient triage, symptom checker, medication FAQs, appointment prep. TGA and AHPRA compliance built in.

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Mining & Resources

Safety procedure agents, compliance Q&A, site induction assistants. Remote deployment ready.

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Government

Citizen service agents, form guidance, policy explanation. Australian Government Digital Framework aligned.

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Retail & E-commerce

Product recommendation, order support, returns guidance. Integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento.

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Accounting & Legal

Client FAQ agents, document preparation guides, compliance question handling. ASIC and Law Society aware.

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Real Estate Agencies

Buyer qualification, rental application support, suburb data agents. REA and Domain data integration possible.

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Education

Student FAQ, course guidance, enrollment support, tutoring agents. TEQSA and ASQA compliance aware.

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Your Industry

If your customers ask repetitive questions, an AI agent can answer them 24/7 at scale. Book a call to explore.

The Build Process

From scoping call to live agent — how we build.

We've built this process three times. Each agent is different — but the framework for compliance, testing and launch is proven.

Free Scoping Call

15 minutes. We understand your use case, compliance requirements and data. You get a fixed-price quote with no obligation.

Design & Compliance

We map the agent's conversation flows, data sources and compliance framework. Legal review included for regulated industries.

Build & Test

4–16 weeks depending on complexity. You review progress weekly. We test extensively against edge cases and compliance scenarios.

Launch & Support

Your agent goes live on Australian servers. We monitor, iterate and support — ongoing. We don't disappear after launch.

Pricing

Fixed-price builds. No surprises. Honest timelines.

Every build starts with a free scoping call. You get a fixed price — not an hourly rate that expands. We know what this takes because we've already built three.

Simple Agent

$5–15k

4–8 weeks · Best for: FAQ agents, single-topic assistants

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Single-purpose AI agent
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Compliance review included
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Australian hosting
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Web embed (iframe/widget)
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30 days post-launch support

Book your free 15-min scoping call.

Fill in the form and we'll book a 15-minute call within one business day. No pushy sales — just a straight conversation about what's possible for your business.

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Free Guide: Start Your Own AI Agent Business

How we built three live AI agents from scratch — the full tech stack, compliance process and revenue model. Free when you enquire.

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Fixed-price quote — no hourly rate surprises

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Australian businesses only

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Compliance review included in all builds

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Hosted in Australia — no overseas data exposure

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FAQ

Building an AI agent: your questions answered.

Simple single-purpose agents: $5,000–$15,000. Mid-complexity builds with data integrations and compliance: $15,000–$35,000. Enterprise deployments: $35,000–$50,000+. All builds start with a free scoping call and a fixed-price quote — no hourly rate creep.

Simple agents: 4–8 weeks. Mid-complexity: 8–12 weeks. Enterprise: 12–16 weeks. Because we have a proven compliance and build framework from Finley, Archie and Perry, we're faster than building from scratch.

Yes. The agent presents entirely as your product — your name, brand, domain, persona. Powered by Anthropic on the back end. Your customers never see "AI Agent Business" unless you want them to.

All our agents are powered by Anthropic Claude — currently the most capable and responsibly developed large language model available. We use enterprise API access, which includes enhanced data privacy and security controls vs consumer plans.

Yes. Agent infrastructure and customer data are hosted on Australian servers. We do not route Australian user data through overseas infrastructure. This is non-negotiable for regulated industries — and we build it this way by default.

Yes. We can build your agent AND help you set up the business model — referral networks, licensing structure, compliance framework and revenue model. Request our free guide "Start Your Own AI Agent Business" when you enquire.