We commit to
A written acceptance test
Every outcome has a measurable target, an evaluation set and a date for measuring it.
Outcome-based AI services
Agree the result before the build.
Pay against the outcome.
Andolasoft builds and runs AI systems that are measured against a business result you define in advance: a faster process, a higher accuracy rate, or a lower cost per completed task. The result, the acceptance test and the commercial terms are written down before work starts.
Example outcome
- 24h
- Invoice exceptions resolved
- 95%
- Accuracy on the agreed test set
- 1
- Business metric, one owner
- 6
- Steps from metric to paid result
Illustrative target. Yours is agreed in the architecture review, before the build.
What are outcome-based AI services?
Outcome-based AI services are engagements where part of the price depends on a measured result the client agreed in advance, such as processing time, accuracy or cost per completed task. Unlike hourly billing, the vendor shares the risk of whether the system works. That only works when the outcome can be measured, so the first step is always an agreed baseline and test set.
How it works
Six steps from a business metric to a paid result
Every outcome-based engagement follows the same discipline. It is the difference between a result you can check and a promise you have to take on trust.
- 1
Name the outcome
One business metric, one process and one owner. Example: invoice exceptions resolved within 24 hours at 95% accuracy.
- 2
Measure the baseline
We record how the process performs today, so the improvement is measured against real numbers, not an estimate.
- 3
Build an evaluation set
We collect real past cases with known correct answers. This is the test every release must pass before it reaches production.
- 4
Agree the price
The fixed or milestone price, and any outcome-linked element, is tied to the evaluation results and written into the statement of work.
- 5
Operate and report
Monitoring, rollback paths and a monthly outcome report show whether the target is still being met after launch.
- 6
Hand over cleanly
Documentation, runbooks and training let your team run the system without us, or keep us on a support plan.
Pricing models
How outcome-based compares with hourly and subscription pricing
Each model moves risk to a different party. Choose the one that matches how well you can define and measure the result.
| Model | Who carries the risk | Best when | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time and materials | Client | Scope is unclear and discovery is needed | Costs rise with the hours spent, not the value delivered |
| Fixed scope, milestone-based | Shared | Deliverables and acceptance tests are clear | Fixed scope can still ship a system that does not move the metric |
| Outcome-linked | Shared, weighted toward vendor | The metric is measurable and the data is accessible | Needs a clear definition of the result, the data source and who measures it |
| Subscription or seats | Client | Software is used by people every day | Pays for access, not for the result the AI produces |
Honest terms
What we can and cannot promise
We commit to
Visible progress
Weekly evaluation results and a monthly outcome report, so you see the number move or stall early.
We need from you
Data, access and a reviewer
Outcomes depend on access to the right data and a named person who signs off the results. Delays caused by those are recorded in the agreement.
Questions about outcome-based AI
Engagements where part of the price is tied to a result agreed in advance, such as processing time, accuracy or cost per completed task, measured against an acceptance test.
No. It works when the outcome can be measured. If the result is hard to define, we start with a fixed-scope discovery phase and agree the outcome once there is a baseline and a test set.
Those dependencies are written into the agreement as shared responsibilities. Delays caused by data access or approvals are recorded, and the target is adjusted by agreement.
No. A guarantee promises a result. Outcome-based pricing links payment to a measured result. Both only work when the acceptance test is written down before work starts.
Request a free 30-minute architecture review. A solutions architect replies within one business day and helps you choose the outcome and the commercial model. We can sign an NDA before the first technical conversation.
Read before you decide
Outcome-based AI services: the guideThe four pricing models in use, the pitfalls, and a buyer checklist.AI-native services market analysisWho sells outcomes today, how they price, and how confident we are in each figure.AI-native agencyHow agents in the build loop and accountable engineers deliver the work.
Tell us the result you need
We will help you define a measurable outcome, a baseline and a pricing model that fits. You will hear back from a solutions architect within one business day.
We can sign an NDA before the first technical conversation.