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Dec 10, 2025 8:44 pm
I am curious if anyone is using any AI tools for an SME that can be implemented with less than €500 annual cost
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Dec 11, 2025 11:24 am
Hey Tina! My answer will be a bit generic because what works (and its costs) really depends on how and for what you need to use AI for.
Here are a couple of suggestions on tools that usually fit under €500/year depending on plan and usage:
• ChatGPT (OpenAI) is around €20/month (~€240/year) for the Plus plan (gives you faster responses and access to better models). Teams/Business plans can vary by seat if you’re collaborating. Pricing stuff is here: https://openai.com/business/chatgpt-pricing/
• Canva Pro is around €12–€16/month (~€144–€192/year) for one user, great if you need visuals or quick design + AI image/text/video tools. You can check Canva’s pricing page here: https://www.canva.com/en/pricing/
• Relay (AI agents and automation) starts pretty low for automation workflows with a free tier and paid plans around €9–€10/month (~€108–€120/year) if you want deeper process automation than basic tools. Pricing details here: https://www.relay.app/pricing
All of these have free tiers or trials, so you can poke around without spending right away. The best choice really depends on what you want to automate with AI: content, workflows, customer support, etc... so if you say what specific area you’re thinking about, happy to narrow it down!
Feb 16, 2026 11:25 pm
Hello.
Yes ,many SMEs today are using AI tools that can be implemented with very low annual costs (often under €500/year) or even for free to automate real work (not just experiments). These tools typically don’t require heavy tech investment or full IT projects. 😊
