Common pricing models and payout structures

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Topic: Performance Based Pricing Ai Agencies

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Primary source: https://aismartventures.com/posts/performance-based-pricing-for-ai-agencies-a-guide

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A reduced base retainer, typically 50 to 70% of the full fee, is paired with a performance bonus when agreed result metrics are hit.

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  • How does a shared savings model work?: Documented savings are split between agency and client. The agency typically receives 30 to 50%, and the client typically receives 50 to 70%.
  • What options exist for structuring payments in 2026?: Base-plus-bonus, shared savings. Base-plus-bonus uses a reduced base retainer plus a bonus; shared savings splits documented savings between agency and client.

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How does a base-plus-bonus model work?

A reduced base retainer, typically 50 to 70% of the full fee, is paired with a performance bonus when agreed result metrics are hit.

How does a shared savings model work?

Documented savings are split between agency and client. The agency typically receives 30 to 50%, and the client typically receives 50 to 70%.

What options exist for structuring payments in 2026?

Base-plus-bonus, shared savings. Base-plus-bonus uses a reduced base retainer plus a bonus; shared savings splits documented savings between agency and client.

Sources

  1. https://aismartventures.com/posts/performance-based-pricing-for-ai-agencies-a-guide

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