Series A Pricing
Published, Not Hidden
Behind a Discovery Call
Most AI visibility consultants who target funded startups hide their pricing. Mine is on this page. Three tiers, one ladder, no per-vertical pricing games.
Total first-year investment for a typical Series A engagement: $14,000 to $25,000 CAD. Roughly 0.1 to 0.2 percent of a typical Canadian Series A raise.
The Three Tiers
Tier 1: DIY
Visibility Action Plan
$297
CAD, one-time
Full Visibility Report with fix instructions across all five layers, three competitor reports, prioritized roadmap. For founders who want to implement themselves.
- ›Layer 1 to 5 audit and prioritized fixes
- ›Three named competitor reports
- ›90-day prioritized roadmap
- ›Requires GSC and GA4 read access
Tier 2: Done For You
AI Visibility Stack Build
$3,000
CAD, one-time
Implementation across all five layers on your site. 4 to 6 week delivery. Most Series A founders engage here.
- ›Layer 1 technical accessibility + robots.txt + llms.txt
- ›Layer 2 schema across every commercial page
- ›Layer 3 money pages engineered for retrieval
- ›Layer 4 review engine + author bios + corroboration audit
- ›Layer 5 AI citation monitoring infrastructure
Tier 3: Ongoing
Visibility Retainer
$999 or $1,997
CAD per month
Ongoing content, citation monitoring, and Layer 1 maintenance. Pairs with the Build.
- ›Light ($999): 4 pieces of content per month
- ›Full ($1,997): 12 pieces of content per month
- ›Monthly AI citation report (the 12-query test, re-run)
- ›Monthly strategy session
- ›Layer 1 technical maintenance
Transparency
Who Publishes Their Pricing?
Of the 20 AI visibility, AEO, and GEO consultants surveyed across Canada and the US in 2026, 18 hide their pricing behind a discovery call. Two publish floors only. One publishes the full ladder.
| Consultant | Location | Pricing | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| RankScience | USA (YC alum) | Hidden | No price disclosed. "Free 30min Strategy Session" required. |
| Animalz | New York | Hidden | No price disclosed. Industry estimates: $15K to $50K per month. |
| Powered by Search | Toronto | Hidden | No price disclosed. Retainer-based, enterprise-paced. |
| iPullRank | New York | $50,000+ floor | Project minimums disclosed via third-party sources; not on their site. |
| Foundation Inc | Halifax / Philadelphia | Hidden | No price disclosed. |
| Lesli Rose (me) | Harvey, NB, Canada | Published | Action Plan $297, Build $3,000, Retainer $999 or $1,997 per month. |
Source: 2026 outside-in survey of AI visibility consultants and AEO specialists positioning around funded startups. See the full competitor research at Canadian vs US AI visibility consultant comparison.
What the Full Year Looks Like
A typical Series A engagement spans 12 to 18 months. The shape of the first 12 months:
- Month 1: $3,000 Build kickoff. Layer 1 technical pass, llms.txt and robots.txt updated, schema audit and implementation begins.
- Months 2 to 3: Build completion. Money pages restructured for retrieval. AI citation baseline test on 12 buyer-intent queries.
- Month 4 onward: Retainer begins at $999 or $1,997 per month. Content cadence, monthly citation report, strategy sessions.
- Months 4 to 9: Citations compound. Most Series A engagements see the first major citation gains in months 4 to 6.
- Months 10 to 12: Optimization pass. Pages that are not earning citations get rewritten. New queries added to the citation test as the buyer journey evolves.
Total year 1 investment: $3,000 Build plus 9 months of Retainer = $11,991 (Light) to $20,973 (Full). Rounded: $14,000 to $25,000 inclusive of optional add-ons.
Pricing FAQ
Why is the pricing published?+
Most AI visibility and SEO consultants who target funded startups hide their pricing behind a discovery call. The buyer has to spend 30 to 60 minutes on a sales call to learn whether the budget fits. I do not run my business that way. Published pricing respects the founder's time and signals confidence in the value-to-price ratio.
What is the typical Series A engagement?+
$3,000 one-time Build plus $999 or $1,997 per month Retainer. Total first-year investment of $14,000 to $25,000. Most Series A founders engage at the full Retainer ($1,997 per month) because the content cadence (12 pieces per month) compounds AI citations faster than the Light Retainer (4 pieces per month).
What does the Build actually include?+
Implementation across all five layers of the AI Visibility Stack on your site. Layer 1: technical accessibility, robots.txt, llms.txt, schema validation. Layer 2: Organization, Person, Service, FAQ, BreadcrumbList schema across every commercial page. Layer 3: money pages and supporting content engineered for retrieval. Layer 4: review engine, author bios, third-party corroboration audit. Layer 5: AI citation monitoring infrastructure. Typically delivered in 4 to 6 weeks.
How much of a Series A raise is this?+
A Canadian Series A in 2025 to 2026 ranges roughly USD 7 million to USD 25 million. The first-year engagement ($14K to $25K) is 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the raise. For comparison, RankScience charges 0.3 to 0.6 percent for similar scope and hides the pricing. Animalz charges 1 to 2 percent for content-only engagements. iPullRank starts at $50,000 USD per project, which is 0.7 to 0.4 percent depending on raise size.
Can I just buy the Action Plan and skip the Build?+
Yes. The Action Plan at $297 is a DIY path. You get the full Visibility Report, three competitor reports, and the prioritized roadmap. If you have a developer who can ship JSON-LD schema, modify robots.txt, and structure content, you can implement the Plan yourself. Most founders without a marketing hire end up upgrading to the Build within 60 days because the technical work is unfamiliar enough to slow them down.
Is the Retainer required after the Build?+
Not required, but strongly recommended. The Build is a one-time investment that establishes the foundation. AI citations compound through ongoing content, citation monitoring, and adjustments based on what AI tools start citing. Without the Retainer, the Build gains plateau after 60 to 90 days and competitors who maintain the work pass you.
Do you offer discounts for early-stage Series A or first-funding companies?+
No. The pricing is the pricing. Discounting signals uncertainty about the value. Founders who cannot afford this tier are better served by the $297 Action Plan or by waiting until cash position supports the Build plus Retainer.
What about US Series A companies? Same pricing?+
Same pricing in CAD. US-based clients pay the CAD price; current exchange typically lands the engagement around USD 11K to 19K for the first year. Invoicing is in CAD. I work with companies anywhere in Canada and the US.
Ready to
Move?
Book a 30-minute strategy call. I will look at your site, your top three buyer-intent queries, and confirm whether the Build plus Retainer is the right tier. No pitch. A working session.
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