You buy Blog AI without subscription for the system, but you still pay for it to run: hosting and AI usage. Separately, costs may appear for work beyond the agreed scope of purchase. To assess this model, you need to separate the software price from the costs of launching and using it.
What do you pay for after buying Blog AI?
After purchasing the system, the main costs associated with running it are business blog hosting and AI usage. The first relates to the space where the application runs. The second comes from using AI services when creating content and handling conversations with readers.
A third item may be additional work. This is not a subscription for the system itself: it appears when a company needs something beyond the agreed scope of implementation, such as further configuration or optimisation. So it is worth considering these costs separately, rather than asking only about one "monthly Blog AI price".
This distinction also matters when comparing offers. A service where a recurring fee includes technical support is not the same as purchasing software running on the client's side. The simple absence of a subscription does not determine which model will be more convenient for the business.
System purchase is not a payment for its maintenance
"Articles with AI Assistant" is a system that automatically creates and publishes articles. On a blog with an AI Assistant solution implemented, the Assistant can answer reader questions and encourage them to provide data through a contact form. A company buys software, not a service that involves manually writing successive texts by an agency.
In the ready-made version, a new blog is installed on the client's hosting. The scope includes a ready appearance, standard configuration and one-off loading of ready materials about the company and offer within a specified limit. This is important when planning expenses: Standard uses client knowledge, but does not include developing an extensive knowledge base by the LP Creation team or continuously fine-tuning how the AI Assistant works.
A one-off purchase therefore tells you how the system is billed, not how much it will cost in total to use it. Hosting and AI usage are not included in this price - you pay for them separately. You should not assume either that the purchase includes unlimited support or all future changes the company may need.
This image was created with the support of artificial intelligence.Business blog hosting: a separate expense
Blog AI runs on the client's server. That is why a company must provide hosting and factor its cost in regardless of the system purchase. The statement alone that there is "no subscription for the system" does not mean "no fees for the server".
There is no single hosting price that can be assigned to each implementation. We also do not provide universal server requirements for Blog AI. Before making a decision, it is worth clarifying what hosting the system is to run on and who in the company is responsible for paying for it and maintaining it.
If a company already has a blog, the matter requires a separate conversation. The ready-made version concerns the installation of a new blog. Integration, migration or merging of an existing blog are not part of the Standard; such scope is agreed individually. So it is not worth assuming that simply having business hosting also solves the question of transferring previous content.
Your own API key: what does it mean for AI billing?
Blog AI uses the client's API key to a selected AI provider. In practice, this means using AI on the company's account and paying for its usage directly to the provider, without LP Creation's margin. This is a separate cost from hosting and from the one-off purchase of the system.
It is not possible to reliably provide a single monthly AI usage fee without data on how the system is used and the billing terms with the provider. The mere fact of having your own API key does not mean AI runs without cost. It also does not mean running the model locally on the company's server: the system uses the provider's service through an API.
When planning a budget, it is worth separating two questions: "how much does using LP Creation's system cost?" and "how will the provider bill AI usage on our account?". The first concerns the purchase and any additional work. The second - the consumption of AI service while the blog runs. If a company wants to estimate future expenses, it needs assumptions about planned system usage; it should not treat any example figure as a guarantee.
When do additional work costs come in?
Blog AI costs can increase when the required scope goes beyond the ready-made product. Before starting additional work, its scope and estimated cost are agreed with the client. This is not a charge levied automatically just because a company uses the system.
A good example is materials about the offer. The Standard includes one-off loading of ready subpages or files within a package limit. The client provides materials containing readable text. If documentation requires development and organisation, materials need to be uploaded additionally or are available only as scans or recordings, required work should be discussed separately. Exceeding the upload limit does not automatically mean the need to choose Enterprise.
The same applies to later configuration and optimisation. The ready-made version does not include continuous tuning, testing and optimisation by the LP Creation team. If a company wants to commission such work, it is billed separately. When work requiring AI usage is involved, you also need to factor in the cost of this usage: consumption on the client's account is paid by the client directly to the provider, and consumption attributed to their work on LP Creation's account is added separately, without margin. Cost already paid on the client's account is not charged again.
Integrations, blog migration or dedicated development have a different character. They should not be treated as minor configuration included in the Standard or assume a common rate for each project. The scope of such work requires individual agreement and quotation.
This image was created with the support of artificial intelligence.Standard or Enterprise: why does the choice affect the budget?
The choice of option depends on the scope of work, not the size of the company alone. Standard is a ready-made solution for a company that wants to launch a new blog, has prepared materials about its offer and needs an AI Assistant in articles that answers questions and encourages contact through a simple contact form.
Enterprise concerns implementation tailored to the company's process. It may include knowledge preparation, individual conversation scenarios, AI Assistant operation also outside articles, integrations or work on an existing blog. The goal may then go beyond collecting contact information. The specific scope is then agreed and quoted individually - not each of these possibilities is a default part of every Enterprise deployment.
Example: a service company has descriptions of services in ready, readable files and wants to launch a new blog. It should first check whether the Standard fits. However, if it wants to combine the system with the existing blog and design a conversation that guides the reader through their own meeting booking process, it needs to discuss an individual scope. This is an example of choosing a scope, not a promise that either option will bring a certain number of enquiries.
More on this decision is explained in the article Ready-made Blog AI or Enterprise - what determines the choice?. Before discussing implementation, it may also be helpful to prepare materials about your company for the AI Assistant.
How to gather costs in one plan?
The simplest way is to prepare a list of expenses according to who the company will pay and for what. Such a breakdown reduces the risk of confusing the purchase price with operating costs:
- LP Creation - system purchase: one-off payment for the agreed option and implementation scope.
- Hosting provider - blog operation: server cost provided by the client.
- AI provider - service usage: billing on the client's account, using their API key.
- Additional work - if it turns out to be necessary: separately agreed material preparation, configuration, optimisation or individual deployment.
- AI usage during additional work - if applicable: billing depending on whether the client's account or LP Creation's account is used.
Next, check what materials the company already has, whether the blog is to be created from scratch and what the AI Assistant should cover in the conversation. These answers will help separate needs fitting into the ready-made option from work requiring separate arrangements. It is also worth designating a person in the company responsible for keeping offer information up to date and handling acquired contacts. Automatic publishing does not take over these responsibilities.
Blog AI without a subscription can be a good choice if a company wants to buy a system running on its own hosting and independently settle AI usage with the provider. If it prefers a service with ongoing technical support included in a recurring fee, it should compare the full scope of both models, not just how the software is paid for. Neither of them provides grounds for promising specific traffic, number of enquiries or return on investment.
If you would like to establish whether your materials and action plan fit a ready-made Blog AI or require individual deployment, let's discuss the scope and costs.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay a subscription for the system after buying Blog AI?
No. The system purchase is one-off, with no subscription for the software itself. You pay separately for hosting and AI usage, and any additional work requires agreement.
Does your own API key mean no AI cost?
No. Your own API key means using AI on your account and paying for its usage directly to the provider. It is not a free service simply because there is no subscription for the system.
Is hosting included in the purchase?
No. The system runs on client hosting, which you pay for separately. Before purchasing, it is worth settling the issues of launching and maintaining the system on your planned server.
Is preparing all materials about the company part of the Standard?
No. The Standard includes one-off loading of ready materials within a limit, but does not include developing and organising extensive documentation. The additional scope of work is agreed separately.
If I have an existing blog, do I have to choose Enterprise?
Integration, migration or merging of an existing blog are not included in the Standard and require individual quotation. The right option is determined by the agreed scope of work, not simply by the fact that the company is already running a blog.
Sources
The LP Creation team - We write about how to turn content into a source of clients: AI automation, visibility in search engines and in AI model answers. Our articles are based on what we implement ourselves.
This article was prepared with the help of artificial intelligence and translated from Polish.
