Short answer: In 2026, most US AEO agencies charge $3,000 to $15,000 a month, with entry programs from about $1,500 and enterprise work above $15,000. Standalone AI visibility audits usually cost $1,500 to $5,000. DMD Solutions charges $990 for an audit and $1,500 to $5,000+ a month for ongoing plans.
What are the typical AEO price ranges?
AEO pricing varies widely because agencies define the service differently. Based on published agency pricing in 2026, the market falls into rough bands:
| Engagement | Typical US price | What you usually get |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone audit | $1,500 to $5,000 one-time | Baseline AI visibility, competitor benchmark, fix plan |
| Entry retainer | $1,500 to $3,500 a month | Schema, a few optimized pages, monthly tracking |
| Growth retainer | $3,000 to $8,000 a month | Ongoing content, citation building, multi-engine tracking |
| Full-scope program | $8,000 to $15,000+ a month | Dedicated team, digital PR, multiple markets |
What drives the cost of AEO?
Four things move the price most:
- Number of AI engines tracked. Monitoring ChatGPT alone costs less than tracking six engines.
- Number of buyer questions. Tracking 50 questions is a different job from tracking 500.
- Content volume. New answer-first pages and articles are usually the biggest cost.
- Off-site work. Citation building and digital PR take time and outreach.
What are the red flags in AEO pricing?
Be cautious if an agency:
- Guarantees that ChatGPT or Google will recommend you. Nobody controls AI answers.
- Can’t show a baseline. Without a starting measurement, you can’t tell if anything improved.
- Sells rebranded SEO. If the deliverables are only keywords and backlinks, it isn’t AEO.
- Locks you into a long contract before proving results.
What does DMD Solutions charge?
We publish our prices in full. Our AI visibility audit costs $990, credited to your first month if you continue. Monthly plans are $1,500 (Starter), $2,900 (Growth) and from $5,000 (Scale), all month-to-month. See every deliverable on our pricing page.