The Lost Co

Stop Searching. Start Finding.

Transform your scattered documents into an intelligent knowledge system that provides instant, accurate answers with citations—designed for secure business use with Australian data residency options.

Document AI Investment

Clear pricing for intelligent document transformation

Discovery Phase

$2,000

2-3 week assessment of your document landscape and search requirements

  • Document audit & classification
  • Search behaviour analysis
  • AI system architecture design
  • Security & compliance planning
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Implementation

$15,000-22,000

Complete build, deployment & handover (6-8 weeks after discovery)

  • Custom AI document system build
  • Security & access controls setup
  • Comprehensive team training
  • 3-month handover support included

Optional Support

From $800/mo

Premium support tiers for ongoing partnership (optional)

  • Essential: Monitoring ($800-1,200/mo)
  • Professional: + optimization ($2,200-2,800/mo)
  • Managed: Full partnership ($3,500-4,500/mo)
  • Most clients operate independently

*Pricing varies based on document volume, complexity, and hosting requirements

Start with Discovery Phase

Deployment Options

Choose the approach that best fits your security, performance, and budget requirements

🔗 API-Based (Hybrid)

Combines secure document processing with enterprise AI APIs for optimal cost-performance

✅ Pros:

  • • Lower implementation cost ($15,000-18,000)
  • • Faster implementation (6-7 weeks)
  • • Latest AI model capabilities
  • • Easier scaling and maintenance
  • • Built-in redundancy and uptime

⚠️ Considerations:

  • • Document content processed via secure APIs
  • • Network dependency for queries
  • • Ongoing API usage costs
Best for: Most businesses prioritising cost-effectiveness

🏛️ Self-Hosted (Private)

Complete on-premises or private cloud deployment with full data control

✅ Pros:

  • • Complete data sovereignty
  • • No external API dependencies
  • • Customisable AI models
  • • Guaranteed Australian data residency
  • • Enhanced security for sensitive content

⚠️ Considerations:

  • • Higher monthly costs ($1,900-2,200/mo)
  • • Longer implementation (8-10 weeks)
  • • More complex maintenance requirements
Best for: Government, legal, healthcare, or highly regulated industries

During discovery, we'll assess your requirements and recommend the optimal deployment approach for your specific situation.

From Disconnected PDFs to a Governed Knowledge Layer

Contrast the ad-hoc manual hunt with an instrumented retrieval pipeline.

Implementation Phases

A resilient rail ensuring traceability, access control & answer quality.

Delivery Narrative

How we land fast wins while de-risking sensitive knowledge exposure.

Expected Outcomes

Answer speed ↑, internal tickets ↓
Verified, cited responses (trust)
Lower onboarding & support load
Governed AI use (audit & residency)
Faster policy adoption & compliance

Document AI FAQ

Where is our document data stored and processed?

We offer Australian region cloud hosting options with AWS or GCP. Your documents never leave designated regions and we maintain strict data residency compliance.

How accurate are the AI-generated answers?

Our system provides answers with confidence scores and source citations. When confidence is low, it clearly indicates uncertainty rather than guessing.

Can we control who accesses which documents?

Absolutely. We implement role-based access controls so users only see documents they're authorised to access, maintaining your existing security policies.

How long does implementation typically take?

After initial discovery and document audit (2-3 weeks), most systems are live within 6-8 weeks, including thorough testing and user training.

What types of documents can the system process?

We handle PDFs, Word documents, web pages, policies, manuals, and most text-based formats. Complex layouts and scanned documents are processed using advanced OCR.

What's the ROI on document AI implementation?

Most teams see immediate time savings on information retrieval, with full ROI typically achieved within 4-6 months through reduced research time and improved decision-making speed.

Ready to Trust Your AI Answers?

Get a retrieval quality & risk assessment on a sample of your documents.