Level 1 AI Prebuild

Own Your Agent. Built for Your Business.

Not ready for a full subscription? We build you a custom-branded AI agent, hand you the source code, and back it with a $29/mo membership that keeps it running and supported. No platform lock-in. You own it outright.

Source code included
Live in 5 days
Cancel anytime
Level 1 AI Prebuild
One-Time Setup + Membership
$750one-time
then $29/month membership
Choose Your Agent
💬
Alex Lite
Chat + Lead capture
🏠
Maya Lite
Voice + Qualifying
📊
Intel Lite
Analytics + Alerts
  • Custom branding — your logo, colors, voice
  • Knowledge base configured to your business
  • Live and deployed within 5 business days
  • Full source code — you own it forever
  • 500 chats or 100 voice minutes/mo included
  • Support + updates via $29/mo membership
Start Your Prebuild — $750
Cancel membership anytime — your agent keeps running on on-demand rates. Source code stays yours regardless.
Prebuild vs. Subscription

Two Ways to Get an AI Agent Working for You

The Prebuild is for businesses that want to own their agent outright, not rent access to ours. Here's how they compare.

Full Subscription ($89–$149/mo)

Access to The Collective's enterprise-grade agent platform
Higher usage caps — 500–1,000 interactions/mo included
Full portal dashboard and analytics
Agent runs on our infrastructure and models
No source code — platform access only
Higher monthly cost — ongoing commitment

Level 1 Prebuild ($750 + $29/mo)

Standalone agent — not tied to our platform
Full source code ownership from day one
Built on clean, portable architecture — runs anywhere
$29/mo membership for support, updates, and usage cap
Cancel membership anytime — keep your agent forever
Break-even vs. $89/mo subscription in under 9 months

Who it's for: Businesses that want a simple, focused AI agent without committing to a full platform subscription. Solopreneurs, small businesses, STL pilot program participants, and anyone who wants to own their tech stack — not rent it. If you want full enterprise capability and maximum usage caps, the standard subscription is still there.

Choose Your Agent

Three Templates. One Clear Choice.

Pick the agent that solves your biggest problem. Each is a clean, standalone build — custom-branded to your business and deployable in under a week.

💬
Chat Agent
Alex Lite
Website Sales & Support
A smart chat widget that lives on your website. Greets every visitor, qualifies their intent, answers your FAQs, and captures contact info — then pushes warm leads to your email or CRM. Runs 24/7 without you lifting a finger.
Best For
Service businesses that lose leads after hours
E-commerce stores with common support questions
Medical, dental, and wellness offices
Any business where the website is a primary lead channel
What's Included in Your Cap
500 chats/mo Lead capture form Email notifications CRM push (optional) FAQ knowledge base Brand voice config
Built With
Claude API Embed snippet Vector KB Email / CRM hook
$750 one-time
then $29/mo · $0.004/chat over cap
Get Alex Lite
🏠
Voice Agent
Maya Lite
Inbound Voice & Lead Qualifying
A phone agent that answers your business line, handles your standard FAQs, qualifies callers based on your criteria, and delivers structured lead reports. Every call captured. Never a missed opportunity.
Best For
Property managers and real estate agents
Home services (plumbing, HVAC, roofing)
Medical and dental offices with high call volume
Any business losing $500+ per missed inbound call
What's Included in Your Cap
100 min/mo Custom qualifier criteria Lead report emails Google Sheets log Business hours config Call recording (optional)
Built With
Claude API Twilio Voice Google Sheets Email alerts
$750 one-time
then $29/mo · $0.12/min over cap
Get Maya Lite
📊
Analytics Agent
Intel Lite
Business Dashboard & Alerts
Connects to your data sources, monitors the numbers that matter, and sends you plain-language summaries on a schedule — or alerts when something needs your attention. Business intelligence without a data analyst.
Best For
Small business owners watching cash flow and margins
E-commerce stores tracking revenue and inventory
Service businesses monitoring job completion rates
Anyone replacing a $800/mo bookkeeper for basic reporting
What's Included in Your Cap
200 queries/mo Weekly auto-reports Slack or email alerts 2 data source connections Custom KPI config Natural language queries
Built With
Claude API Google Sheets / Airtable Slack / Email Custom dashboard
$750 one-time
then $29/mo · $0.003/query over cap
Get Intel Lite
The Build Process

From Booking to Live in 5 Days

We handle the entire build. You show up for a 30-minute intake call and we take it from there.

01

Book a Call

30-minute intake with our team. We learn your business, your use case, and what you want the agent to do.

Day 0
02

Pay & Kickoff

$750 secures your build slot. We send a brief questionnaire — brand assets, knowledge base, integration preferences.

Day 1
03

We Build

Our team configures your agent — knowledge base, brand voice, integrations, and testing. No action needed from you.

Days 2–4
04

Review & Deploy

You review the agent in staging. We make adjustments, then push it live. You get the source code and deployment docs.

Day 5
05

Ongoing Support

Your $29/mo membership covers support, monthly updates, and your usage cap. Cancel anytime — the agent keeps running.

Month 2+
Full Ownership

You Own the Code. We're Just Support.

Every prebuild ships with full source code and deployment docs. The membership is optional — not a requirement to keep your agent running.

Full Source Code
Complete, documented source code delivered via GitHub or ZIP. No obfuscation, no black boxes. You can read every line, modify it, or hand it to another developer.
Portable Architecture
Built on standard, well-supported tech (Claude API, Twilio, vanilla integrations). No proprietary platform lock-in. Runs on any cloud host — Vercel, Railway, AWS, wherever you want.
Deployment Documentation
Step-by-step docs for deploying, updating, and maintaining your agent. Written for non-developers — you don't need to be technical to keep it running.
Your API Keys, Your Control
Your agent runs on your own API credentials — Claude, Twilio, whatever the stack requires. We help you set them up. You control the billing and access, not us.
Membership Is Optional
Cancel the $29/mo anytime. Your agent keeps running — you just switch to on-demand API rates with no bundled cap. We stay available if you need us later.
alex-lite / agent.js — your file, your code
// Alex Lite — your branded chat agent
// Built by The Collective · You own this file

const config = {
  name: "Alex",
  brand: "Your Business Name",
  primaryColor: "#YOUR_COLOR",
  model: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
  apiKey: process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY,
  leadCapture: true,
  crmWebhook: process.env.CRM_HOOK_URL,
};

// System prompt — customized to your business
const systemPrompt = `You are Alex, the AI
 assistant for ${config.brand}...
 [Your knowledge base here]`;

// Full source — no black boxes.
Yours to keep Full source Modify freely No lock-in
The $29/mo Membership

What the Membership Actually Covers

Transparency first. Here's exactly what you get for $29/mo and what happens if you cancel.

Monthly Membership
Support, Updates & Usage Cap
$29/month
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime. No contracts.
  • 500 chats/mo or 100 voice minutes/mo included
  • Monthly code updates and security patches
  • Email support — response within 1 business day
  • Knowledge base updates (1 per month)
  • API key monitoring and uptime alerts
  • Access to new prompt improvements as they release
If you cancel: Your agent keeps running using your own API keys and credentials. You lose the bundled usage cap (overages revert to on-demand API rates) and support. The source code stays yours forever — no takebacks.

Upgrade Path to Full Subscription

Your Prebuild is a launchpad, not a ceiling. As your business grows and you need more usage, enterprise infrastructure, or additional agents, you can upgrade to a full Collective subscription — and your $750 build cost is credited toward your first 3 months.

Build credit applied at account creation. Not retroactive after 90 days from prebuild delivery.

Prebuild → Subscription Comparison
What changes when you upgrade to a full agent subscription:
PrebuildSubscription
Monthly cost$29/mo$89–$149/mo
Usage cap500 chats / 100 min500–1,000+/mo
InfrastructureYour hostingOurs — zero ops
Source codeYes — you own itNo (platform access)
Analytics portalBasicFull dashboard
Agent tierLite buildEnterprise model
FAQ

Questions We Actually Get Asked

What exactly does "I own the source code" mean?

You get a GitHub repo (or ZIP if you prefer) with every file that makes your agent run. You can open it, read it, modify it, or hand it to any developer. We don't obfuscate or encrypt anything. If you cancel your membership and leave tomorrow, you walk away with a fully functional AI agent that runs on your own API keys — no ransom, no lock-in.

Do I need a developer to run this after delivery?

No. We deploy your agent for you and provide plain-language documentation. The $29/mo membership includes ongoing updates and support so you don't have to touch the code. If you want to self-host or modify it, you'll need basic technical access — but day-to-day operation requires none.

What are the API costs on top of the $29/mo?

Your agent runs on your own Anthropic API key (and Twilio for voice). The $29/mo membership bundles a usage cap — 500 chats or 100 voice minutes — which covers modest usage for most small businesses. Overages beyond the cap are billed at on-demand API rates ($0.003–$0.12/unit depending on agent type). We help you set up billing alerts so you're never surprised.

How is this different from just using Claude directly?

Claude is the engine — we build the car. A raw API key gives you access to the model, but you still need to build the interface, write the system prompt, connect integrations, handle errors, and deploy it. The Prebuild does all of that for your specific use case, branded to your business, and live in 5 days. Most business owners would spend 20–80 hours figuring this out themselves.

Can I upgrade to a full Collective subscription later?

Yes. Your $750 build cost is credited toward your first 3 months of a full subscription (within 90 days of prebuild delivery). When you upgrade, you move to our enterprise-grade infrastructure, higher usage caps, and the full portal dashboard. Your Lite build stays yours — you can run both in parallel or retire it.

What if I'm not happy with the build?

We do a review session before going live — if anything isn't right, we fix it before delivery. Post-delivery, the membership includes 1 knowledge base update per month and ongoing support. If something fundamental isn't working, we'll address it. We don't disappear after handing over the code.

Is this available for businesses outside St. Louis?

Yes. The Prebuild is available to any business in the US or Trinidad & Tobago. The STL Pilot Program offers an additional 6-month free membership to local businesses willing to provide a testimonial and participate in a case study — but the standard Prebuild is open to anyone.

Ready to Get Your Agent Built?

$750. 5 Days. You Own It Forever.

Book a 30-minute call, we scope the build, and your agent is live within a week. No platform lock-in, no ongoing obligation — just a branded AI agent working for your business around the clock.