Build vs Hire vs Partner

See what it really costs, and how long it takes, to get your first AI agent live: upskill, hire, or partner.

Your project

Who is the AI for?

How long would the build take?

How many AI engineers would it take?

After launch

AI engineer salary, per monthRp 20 jt

Rp 10 jtRp 45 jt

Time to hire one AI engineer2 months

1 month6 months

Employer overhead (BPJS, laptop, tools)20%

0%40%

Recruiter fee (% of annual salary)None

None25%

Partner vs hire

~2 months

sooner to your first live AI agent

Partner total

Rp 195 jt

Hire total

Rp 372 jt

Compare all 3 paths

Totals = build + 12 months running.

Build with your current team

Upskill your developers

Lowest cost

Rp 158 jt

first agent in 5.5 months

Hire AI engineers

Recruit 1 in-house

Rp 372 jt

first agent in 5.5 months

Partner: Forward Deployed Engineer

PERFECT10 engineers inside your team

Fastest

Rp 195 jt

first agent in 3.5 months

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Figures are projections based on the assumptions shown and the inputs you've provided. Actual costs may vary.