Everything you need to know about the cost of deploying OpenClaw professionally — one-time setup, ongoing expenses, and how it compares to doing it yourself.
Cloud VPS deployment including security hardening, Docker sandboxing, OAuth middleware configuration, email/calendar integration, up to 3 workflows, and 14-day hypercare support.
Includes everything in hosted setup plus Mac Mini procurement (~$600), iMessage integration, and local hardware configuration.
SF Bay Area and Miami. Adds on-site installation and in-person training to the remote option.
Deploy separate agents for CFO, sales leadership, or other team members with individual identities and workflows.
API expenses depend on email volume; a typical executive processing 100–200 daily emails spends approximately $100–$150 monthly.
OpenClaw software is free, but self-setup typically requires 10–20 engineering hours. At founder rates of $200–$500/hour, the time investment ($2,000–$10,000) often exceeds professional deployment fees. Professional services include production-grade security hardening, audit trails, and access controls that DIY installations frequently lack.
This represents approximately 3–5% of human executive assistant costs ($75K–$190K annually).