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AI Agencies & Services vs Freelancing & Consulting
A side-by-side look at what our sourced cases report for each model. Figures are what each source states, not typical results.
| AI Agencies & Services | Freelancing & Consulting | |
|---|---|---|
| Sourced cases | 17 | 10 |
| Reported per month | $3,000 to $275,000 | $670 to $15,000 |
| Median reported per month | $14,500 | $3,000 |
| Startup cost in our cases | Low in our cases: software subscriptions such as a $20/month AI plan | From nothing for AI training work to about $32 a month in AI and writing tools in our cases |
| Time to first dollar | First paid client within weeks in the documented cases | From about three weeks to the first month in our cases |
| Independently documented | 1 of 17 | 7 of 10 |
| Tools named most | Claude, ChatGPT, Botpress | ChatGPT |
| Main strength | Setup fee plus monthly retainer creates recurring income | Fast to start with existing skills |
| Main risk | Income depends on continuous sales and client retention | Income stops when client work stops |
Top AI Agencies & Services cases
- Workflows io (co-founder Fivos Aresti): $3.3M ARRSelf-Reported
- Julia McCoy (First Movers AI): About $250K a monthSelf-Reported
- Aryan Mahajan (Zoro): $100K a month portfolioSelf-Reported
- Chatfuel Clinic Suite (Fedor Pak): ~$1M ARRSelf-Reported
Top Freelancing & Consulting cases
- Tony Dong: CA$238,000 projected for 2023 (about $180,000)Independently Documented
- Sean, Provo, Utah (Side Hustle School episode 3103): Close to $3,000/moSelf-Reported
- Nicole Cueto: $670 a month on averageIndependently Documented
- Cami (@camiinthisthang): $30,000+ totalSelf-Reported