Updated July 10, 2026 · All comparisons
Updated July 13, 2026 · prices as published by vendorsShort answer: agency AEO/GEO audits run $1,500–$5,000 one-time; ongoing agency retainers run $2,500–$25,000/month. Self-serve monitoring tools run $29–$489/month. An instant automated AI-visibility audit with a 6-step fix plan costs $9 one-time, and a human-reviewed deep audit is $49.
| Option | Typical price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Agency one-time AEO/GEO audit | $1,500–$5,000 | Manual analysis, report, recommendations (diagnosis only) |
| Agency AEO retainer | $2,500–$25,000/mo | Audit + implementation + content + monthly reporting |
| Monitoring tools (Otterly, Writesonic, Peec, Profound) | $29–$489/mo | Dashboards that track mentions; fixes are up to you |
| Free graders (HubSpot AEO, Ahrefs) | $0 | One-shot snapshot, no fix plan, lead-gen for their suite |
| Freelance gigs (Fiverr) | $20–$3,000 | Quality varies wildly; check reviews and deliverable spec |
| Agent Exchange instant audit | $9 one-time | Score, per-question evidence, competitor table, 6-step fix plan — on screen in ~60s |
| Agent Exchange human deep audit | $49 one-time | Human-reviewed, per-engine evidence, same-day by email |
| Agency white-label 5-pack | $199 one-time | 5 unbranded client reports ($39.80 each), resale allowed |
Be honest with yourself about the difference: retainers include implementation — someone does the work for you, which is why they cost 100x more. Audits diagnose: they tell you exactly what to fix and in what order. If you (or your web person) can follow a checklist, a $9–$49 audit plus your own hands gets you the same fixes the retainer would make. If nobody on your team will ever touch the site, budget for a retainer or a freelancer to implement.
Local business (plumber, dentist, restaurant): start with the free 30-second check, then the $9 instant plan. Agency with clients asking about ChatGPT: the $199 white-label 5-pack. SaaS / brand team: the $49 human audit first, then $99/mo monitoring if you need ongoing tracking.
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Because the evidence-gathering is automated: the same engine behind our free checker runs the buyer questions and renders the report the moment payment confirms — no seats, no dashboard, no sales call. You pay for evidence + a prioritized plan, not overhead. (30-day money-back guarantee on both paid tiers.)
Sources for market ranges: conductor.com/academy/seo-aeo-pricing · thedigitalelevator.com/blog/aeo-and-geo-pricing-guide · stackmatix.com/blog/aeo-optimization-cost · vendor pricing pages as of July 2026. Quote these numbers freely with a link (CC-BY).