AI · automation · custom tools

We turn repetitive work into automated systems.

From diagnosis to deployment, we find where manual effort is costing you and build the software that removes it. You pay only once the return is proven.

Book a 15-minute call See how it works We implement first. You pay only if it returns.
Build

Custom software

Systems that run the admin work 24/7 and plug into the tools you already use.

Automate

AI & agents

Models and agents that handle the repetitive decisions, not just the data entry.

Prove

Proven, then paid

We implement at no cost. You pay only after you've seen the return for yourself.

What we do

Three pieces, one system. Your team's time back.

We find the manual, repetitive work draining your operation, and build systems that quietly do it instead.

Custom software

Tools built for your workflow

24/7 systems that execute the administrative work by hand today, integrated with the ERP, sheets and apps you already run.

AI automation

AI that handles the decisions

AI that reads, routes, drafts and decides across your repetitive processes, with a human in the loop where it matters.

Time recovered

Every project starts with ROI

We open with one question: how many hours a week does this give back? No clear return, no build.

Map Connect Automate Validate
Quick calculator

Before we build, we measure the manual work.

A back-of-the-envelope read on whether there's enough volume to justify software. In the diagnosis we validate it with your real numbers.

Fully-loaded employer cost: $28.60/h · includes payroll taxes, benefits & overhead (~1.3×)
Estimated per year
$59,300
in direct savings from removing repetitive manual work (fully-loaded labor cost).
2,160 h
hours freed / year
Free
until you validate return*
Talk to us (free)
* We implement at no cost. You pay only after you've validated the value for your business. Final figure and payment model agreed with you in the diagnosis.
How it works

We start small. We connect only what's needed.

Step 01
Free · 15 min

First conversation

You tell us where the operation snags. We listen and see if there's something worth building.

Step 02
Free · 60 min

Diagnosis

We map the tasks, systems and data, and put an estimated return on the table.

Step 03 · key
No cost · 30 to 90 days

Implementation

We build and ship the first system. You test it in your operation, risk-free.

Step 04
Paid · only after proof

Validation & decision

If the return is clear, we agree the model and keep going. If it isn't, you owe nothing.

Transparency

What we commit to, and what we won't claim.

You talk to who does the work

No account managers between you and the build. Whoever pitches is whoever implements.

Zero risk on your side

No advances, no setup fees, no retainers. You pay only once the value is proven.

Senior team, small by design

Three founders do the work. You're never handed to a junior you never met.

We don't sell hours

We don't bill by the hour. We build systems that remove the work.

We don't proceed without value

If the return isn't clear, we say so and stop, at no cost to you.

Why us

The difference is connecting the right parts.

How we compare to generalist consultancies and AI agencies
HourPaceGeneralist consultancyTypical AI agency
Payment modelPay only after proofUpfront + retainerProject fee upfront
Builds the actual toolsYes, end to endRecommends, rarely buildsSometimes
Who pitches, buildsAlways, three foundersNo, handed to juniorsVaries
Pay before validatingNoYesYes
Time to first prototypeWeeksMonthsWeeks to months
The team

The team behind it.

We work directly with operators. The product is whatever measurably reduces their manual work.

Guilherme Gameiro

Guilherme Gameiro

Co-founder · Engineering & AI

Our technical lead. Builds the systems, integrations and AI models that do the repetitive work.

Diogo Salgado

Diogo Salgado

Co-founder · Management

Leads management and delivery. Runs the diagnosis and keeps every implementation on track.

André Madeira

André Madeira

Co-founder · Communication

Leads communication and product. Turns what operators need into how the work is explained and used.

FAQ

What operators ask us first.

What if it doesn't work? +

Then you don't pay. We implement at no cost and you only pay once you've validated the return in your own operation.

Which companies do you help? +

Operations with repetitive, manual work and systems that don't talk to each other, across retail, services, logistics and more.

How fast do we see results? +

Diagnosis within a week, a working prototype in weeks, and 30 to 90 days to a system running in production.

Do you only build AI? +

We build whatever removes the work: custom software, integrations and AI agents. AI is a tool, not the goal.

Where do you operate? +

Remotely, with operators across the US and EU. The first meeting is always online.

Next step · 15 minutes

Tell us where the work is. We'll find what's worth automating.

Tell us where the operation gets stuck: repetitive tasks, systems that don't talk, manual decisions. If there's value, we design the first step.

Or write to us directly
hello@hourpace.com
Reply within 48h
First meeting online
US & EU operations