AI agent pricing 2026: builds from $500 to $150,000 by tier
A market pricing guide for AI agent work: simple chatbots $500–$2,000, single-purpose agents $2,000–$10,000, multi-capability agents $10,000–$25,000, multi-agent systems $25,000–$150,000+, with freelancers at $75–$250 an hour. These are agency-published market estimates, not verified transaction data — useful for pricing a service, not proof of income.