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AI assistant on your own documents
A team that loses time hunting for answers in its own files.
One fixed fee. Never by the hour. That is £5 under the median of 3 published prices.
- Answers staff questions from your own files, with sources
- Connected to your shared drive, SharePoint or Google Drive
- Each person sees only the folders they are allowed to
- AI model usage on your own account, at cost
How long: 2 to 3 weeks
What other agencies charge for AI assistant on your own documents
3 published prices for AI assistant on your own documents on the same basis, from 3 providers, have a median of £6,000 (middle half £4,312.50 to £18,000). ellul.ai's £5,995 is £5 under the median of 3 published prices.
| Who | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellul.ai | £5,995 | One-off | Fixed, this page |
| Asad Baig on ContraPakistan · marketplace listing | $3,500£2,625 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“AI on your own documents, answers with sources shown: Starting at $3,500” |
| Softomate SolutionsUK · softomatesolutions.com | £6,000 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“RAG company knowledge assistant starts from £6,000 for implementation.” |
| Kolonellkolonell.com | £30,000 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“we price a pilot or a full rollout between GBP 30,000 and 55,000” |
Prices as each provider publishes them on its own page, read November 2026; dollars at £0.75 and euros at £0.86. The data: JSON and CSV.
How many people are asking for it
127 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for AI assistant on your own documents between November 2025 and November 2026, 65 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/forhire, r/freelance_forhire, r/LocalLLaMA. Three of them: request 1, request 2, request 3. Every service ranked. These are businesses looking to buy each service, not jobs we are offering: ellul.ai sells these services and does not recruit through this site.
You pay separately, at cost
- AI model usage, billed to your own account at cost
- Any cloud hosting the assistant runs on, billed to your account
What you supply
- Admin access to your shared drive, SharePoint or Google Drive
- An account in your name with the AI model provider
- A list of who should see which folders
What the price does not cover
- Answers can still be wrong; each one shows its sources so staff can check
- It sees only the files and folders it is connected to
- Tidying or rewriting your documents is not included
The rules that apply
- UK GDPR Article 28 says processing by a processor must be governed by a contract or other legal act, and the processor may process personal data only on the controller's documented instructions. UK GDPR, Article 28 (Processor)
A cheaper way to do it
- For files kept in Google Drive, Google says Gemini in Google Drive can answer questions and summarise across files and folders, and is included in Google Workspace plans at no added cost. Google Workspace: AI in Google Drive
How it works
Pick what you need
Choose a service and leave your details.
Get your fixed price
A written scope and price by email within a day.
Work gets done
Done in-house, once you approve the scope.
Questions
How much does AI assistant on your own documents cost?
AI assistant on your own documents costs £5,995 at ellul.ai, a fixed price agreed in writing before work starts. 3 published prices for AI assistant on your own documents on the same basis, from 3 providers, have a median of £6,000 (middle half £4,312.50 to £18,000).
What is included?
Answers staff questions from your own files, with sources. Connected to your shared drive, SharePoint or Google Drive. Each person sees only the folders they are allowed to. AI model usage on your own account, at cost.
What is not included in the price?
You pay these directly, at cost: AI model usage, billed to your own account at cost. Any cloud hosting the assistant runs on, billed to your account.
What do you need from me?
Admin access to your shared drive, SharePoint or Google Drive. An account in your name with the AI model provider. A list of who should see which folders.
What does it not cover?
Answers can still be wrong; each one shows its sources so staff can check. It sees only the files and folders it is connected to. Tidying or rewriting your documents is not included.
Which rules apply to AI assistant on your own documents?
UK GDPR Article 28 says processing by a processor must be governed by a contract or other legal act, and the processor may process personal data only on the controller's documented instructions. (UK GDPR, Article 28 (Processor))
Is there a cheaper way to do it?
For files kept in Google Drive, Google says Gemini in Google Drive can answer questions and summarise across files and folders, and is included in Google Workspace plans at no added cost. (Google Workspace: AI in Google Drive)
How many people are looking for AI assistant on your own documents?
127 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for AI assistant on your own documents between November 2025 and November 2026, 65 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/forhire, r/freelance_forhire, r/LocalLLaMA. Every service ranked the same way: https://ellul.ai/demand
How long does it take?
2 to 3 weeks. The written scope gives the timeline before anything starts.
Is it charged by the hour?
No. ellul.ai never charges by the hour or the day. The price is fixed against the written scope.
Get a fixed price for AI assistant on your own documents.
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