What AI automation agencies actually earn in 2026: operator benchmarks
A roundup of operator case studies: a solo freelancer productized document intake for accounting firms at $500–800/month per client and hit $25k ARR in four months; a niche agency reached $432k ARR with twelve $3,000/month retainers in fourteen months. The shared pattern is productize first, niche down, then acquire. Data comes via a tool vendor, so expect cherry-picking.