Step 01
Scope the bottleneck
We pick one painful workflow, map the inputs/outputs, and lock a 14-day outcome before any build starts.
Custom builds · EcoLifeOS on Flow Build
Custom Automation
Not every problem is a PDF pile.
Some workflows need a bespoke bot, a WhatsApp handoff, a spreadsheet that syncs itself, or a nightly job that watches a folder — scoped, built, and handed over so your team runs it without us living in your inbox.
Pain points, said plainly
- The same spreadsheet gets rebuilt every Monday — by hand.
- Approvals live in WhatsApp threads nobody can audit later.
- Data sits in three tools and none of them talk to each other.
- “We’ll automate that later” has been on the backlog for a year.
- One person holds the whole process in their head — and they’re on leave.
How it works
One bottleneck. A locked outcome. Live within 14 days of scope.
Step 02
Build & wire
We implement the automation in your environment (or ours), with clear handoff notes — no mystery black box.
Step 03
Go live & own it
First automation live within the window. You get the runbook; we stay on for the retainer hours in your plan.
Custom Automation pricing
Scope one bottleneck. Live in 14 days.
Flow Build and Scale include EcoLifeOS free. Retainers and once-off builds also cover bots, handoffs, and scheduled jobs the PDF pile doesn’t. All prices exclude VAT.
Own it outright, or spread it monthly — same build, same 14-day go-live. All prices exclude VAT.
Starter Build
R3,900/mo excl. VAT
For a single, well-scoped automation that removes one repeating chore.
- 1 active automation in scope
- Up to 4 hours build / support per month
- Handoff runbook + WhatsApp/email support
- 6-month minimum term
- Ideal for: reminders, simple file moves, one spreadsheet sync
Flow Build
R6,999/mo excl. VAT
For teams that need a few connected automations and a faster turnaround.
- Up to 3 active automations
- Up to 12 hours build / support per month
- Priority scheduling for new scopes
- EcoLifeOS included free (PDF → Excel)
- Ideal for: multi-step ops, light integrations, WhatsApp + sheet workflows
Scale Build
R28,000/mo excl. VAT
For operators who need deeper integrations and ongoing capacity.
- Up to 6 active automations
- Up to 28 hours build / support per month
- EcoLifeOS included free (same as Flow Build)
- Integration-ready (APIs, webhooks, scheduled jobs)
- Ideal for: ERP/accounting handoffs, multi-department flows, compliance trails
Not sure which one fits?
Send us the one workflow that's costing you the most hours. We'll come back with a scoped fixed price and a 14-day go-live date — free, no pitch.
First automation live within 14 days of a locked scope — or the first month’s retainer is credited. Brand contact: info@ecolifeautomation.com. All prices exclude VAT.