A simple internal copilot built on existing models, doing one clear job, can be modest. Costs climb when it plugs into your systems, handles sensitive information, or sits in front of your customers where reliability and design matter more.
The better question is not the sticker price. It is the payback. What does the time saved or the work avoided add up to over a year? When a tool you own quietly does the job of a part-time role, the math usually makes sense quickly.
We scope copilots to start small and prove value before they grow. That keeps the first cost low and means you are spending on something you have already seen work, not a promise.