Cancel your ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot subscriptions. We build AI agents that do 10× more work at 1/10th the cost — using smart routing across cheap and premium models so you only pay top dollar when it actually matters.
Most businesses paying for ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, and Copilot are using a Ferrari to do the school run. We use smart routing — cheap models for routine work, premium models only when it actually matters. The result is dramatically lower running costs without sacrificing quality.
| What you're doing | The naive way | The NeuralOps way | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy admin (200 tasks/day) | ~$300/mo direct API | ~$9/mo via routing | 97% |
| Coding agent (8hrs/day) | ~$400/mo Claude Pro x2 | ~$20/mo via routing | 95% |
| Research agent (heavy context) | ~$1,200/mo direct API | ~$91/mo via routing | 92% |
| Multi-tool SaaS stack | ~$280/mo subscriptions | $199/mo all-inclusive | 29% |
Estimates based on typical SMB workloads. Actual savings depend on volume and complexity. We'll calculate your specific numbers on the discovery call.
Frontier models like Claude Sonnet cost up to 30× more than near-equivalent open models. For 90% of business tasks — drafting emails, summarising documents, scheduling, lookups — the cheaper models are genuinely indistinguishable. We route automatically: cheap models handle the bulk, premium models verify the hard stuff. You get top-tier quality at a fraction of the cost. Most consultants don't bother because it's harder to set up. We do, because it's the right answer.
Built by Nous Research — a serious AI research lab, not a solo developer — Hermes is currently our recommended foundation for most agent deployments. It self-improves, learns your business, and gets more capable the longer it runs.
We don't sell one product. We assess your business, your budget, and your requirements — then deploy whatever technology actually solves your problem. The AI landscape moves fast. So do we.
Our current go-to for most deployments. Self-improving, multi-platform, built by Nous Research. Best for businesses wanting an agent that does real work across WhatsApp, Slack and email.
Traditional chatbots still solve specific problems well — website FAQ bots, lead capture forms, product selectors. We build these when a chatbot is genuinely what's needed, not just what's trendy.
Anthropic's Claude is the best reasoning model available. We integrate it as a quality-checking layer — routing complex queries from cheaper local models to Claude only when needed.
Llama 3, Mistral, Phi-3 via Ollama — run entirely on your hardware. No data leaves your building. Zero per-query costs. The right choice for privacy-sensitive industries and high-volume workloads.
Upload your documents, manuals, and SOPs. We build a searchable AI knowledge base your agent draws from. Instant accurate answers from your own data — not generic AI guesses.
The AI landscape changes monthly. We stay current so you don't have to. If something better than Hermes ships tomorrow, we'll be evaluating it this week and deploying it next month.
The most common question we get. Here's the honest answer — broken down into what it does automatically, what it does on demand, and what it always knows.
Our current recommended foundation for most deployments. Hermes configured and deployed on your channels, trained on your business data, connected to your apps and workflows. Self-improving out of the box.
When a chatbot is the right tool — website FAQ bots, lead capture, customer service widgets. We build these properly, trained on your data, integrated with your CRM, and actually tested before handover.
Your agent's memory — indexed from your documents, manuals, and SOPs. Staff and customers get instant accurate answers from your own data, not AI hallucinations.
Connect your AI agent to Xero, HubSpot, Gmail, Calendly, Shopify and more. Automate the repetitive work that eats your team's time — quotes, invoices, bookings, follow-ups.
A dedicated AI server built, configured, and delivered to your premises. Runs Hermes and local AI models 24/7. Your data never leaves your building. Mandatory for legal, healthcare, and finance.
On-site or remote workshops anywhere in Australia. Your staff leave knowing how to task, prompt, and get real value from your AI system — not just knowing it exists.
We assess your requirements first, recommend the right technology, then build and deploy it. No drawn-out projects — something working in your hands within the first week.
30 minutes. We understand your business, your workflows, and what you actually need AI to do.
We recommend the right stack for your situation — Hermes agent, chatbot, or hybrid. No upselling.
Clear, itemised proposal. You approve before any work begins. No surprises.
We configure, train, integrate, and test. Mostly remote — on-site where the project warrants it.
Full documentation and training. You own it — or we manage it on subscription.
We configure your AI to use the cheapest capable model for each task. Free local models handle the bulk of the work. Claude handles the hard stuff. You get great quality at a fraction of the cost.
Best quality on every query. No hardware. Ideal for low-volume or quality-critical cases where per-query cost is acceptable.
Free local model handles 90% of queries. Claude Sonnet handles complex reasoning automatically. ~$0.80–2/month API cost per business. This is what we run on our hosted infrastructure.
100% on your hardware. No data ever leaves your building. Zero ongoing AI costs after setup. Required for legal, healthcare, finance, and defence.
Your AI agent hosted on our Australian infrastructure. Hybrid local + Claude routing. Flat monthly fee — setup cost waived. Works anywhere in the world. Cancel anytime after minimum term.
All prices ex-GST. 3-month minimum term. Setup fee waived (normally $2,800). Data stored in Australia. International clients welcome, billed in AUD.
| Factor | Hosted Subscription | Your Own Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | $0 (included in plan) | Est. from $6,000 AUD |
| Monthly ongoing | $199 – $799 | Electricity only (~$65–95) |
| Data location | Australia (encrypted, isolated) | Your building only |
| Uptime management | NeuralOps manages it | You (retainer available) |
| Model updates | Automatic, included | Manual or via retainer |
| Works globally | Any country, any timezone | On-site setup required |
| Best for | SMBs wanting simplicity | Privacy-critical, high-volume |
| Break-even vs hosted | — | ~12–18 months (then free) |
We build, configure, and ship AI servers anywhere in Australia. Runs Hermes and local AI models 24/7 on-site. Your data never leaves. One-time cost — no ongoing AI fees.
All work performed personally — no offshore handoffs, no junior staff. Remote by default, on-site available anywhere in Australia.
All prices ex-GST. Travel quoted separately for on-site outside SA. Maintenance retainers from $300/month.
Finance, legal, tech, retail. On-site available.
Healthcare, professional services, hospitality. On-site available.
Construction, trades, retail. On-site by arrangement.
SA home base. Full on-site. Fastest turnaround.
Resources, mining, professional services. Remote + shipped.
Hosted plans work anywhere. International clients welcome.
NeuralOps is an Australian AI consulting practice. We build AI agents, chatbots, and automation systems for businesses across Australia and internationally — using whatever technology actually solves your problem, not whatever we happen to sell.
Right now that usually means Hermes Agent as the foundation, Claude for quality routing, and local models for cost efficiency. Next month it might be something else. We stay current so you don't have to.
Every engagement is handled personally. No account managers, no offshore teams. Direct, accountable, fast. Remote-first — on-site anywhere in Australia when the project warrants it.
Hermes is currently the best open-source agent framework available. It's built by Nous Research — a serious AI research lab, not a community project — has 23,000+ GitHub stars, supports 15+ messaging platforms, includes a self-improving skills system with 2,000+ community skills, and is MIT licensed so you own everything. It also runs on anything from a $5 VPS to a GPU cluster. That said, we recommend it because it's the best current tool — not because we're locked into it. If something better ships, we'll evaluate and adopt it.
We build those too. A Hermes agent is overkill for some use cases — if you need a website FAQ bot that answers common questions and captures leads, a simpler chatbot built on Claude API is the right tool and we'll tell you that. We assess your actual needs and recommend accordingly. Our job is to solve your problem, not to deploy the most complex thing possible.
The short answer: anything that involves reading information, writing responses, searching documents, sending messages, booking appointments, or triggering actions in connected software. Practically speaking — answering enquiries 24/7, drafting quotes and emails, chasing unpaid invoices, summarising overnight emails, booking appointments, searching your internal documents in seconds, and running scheduled reports while you sleep. The "What It Does" section above has 24+ specific examples with real industry use cases.
On our hosted subscription, your monthly fee covers everything. For self-hosted hardware with local models, your ongoing cost is electricity — roughly $65–95/month for typical business workloads. Our hybrid routing sends around 10% of queries to Claude Sonnet, which typically costs $0.80–$2.00/month per business. The economics are dramatically better than any SaaS AI subscription.
Hosted clients: all infrastructure is in Australia, data is encrypted at rest, each client's data is completely isolated. Nightly encrypted backups. We operate under the Australian Privacy Act 1988. For self-hosted clients: your data never leaves your premises — not to us, not to any cloud. For industries with strict data sovereignty requirements (legal, healthcare, finance, defence), self-hosted is the only appropriate option and we'll tell you that upfront.
No — the prices shown are guide estimates in AUD. Component costs fluctuate with market availability, GPU generation, and the specific quality of parts selected. GPU pricing in particular varies significantly. We provide an exact quote after a discovery call where we understand your budget, user count, and requirements. We always present options at multiple price points.
Yes — for hardware installs, complex enterprise setups, and team workshops in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. Travel costs are quoted transparently upfront. Most deployments are handled entirely remotely with identical results — the agent runs on your infrastructure either way.
Yes. Hosted subscriptions work anywhere in the world — setup is remote, billing in AUD, data stored in Australia. Hardware can be shipped internationally on request. We work across all timezones.
30 minutes, no cost, no obligation. We assess your business requirements, recommend the right technology honestly, and tell you what's realistic. If a simple chatbot is what you need, we'll say so — not upsell you to something bigger.