Reclaim 15–20 Billable
Hours Per Week
Independent consultants lose $156K-$520K/year to email, scheduling, and coordination. alfred_ handles it automatically for $24.99/month.
At $250/hr × 15 hrs/week = $195,000/year in recovered capacity.
alfred_ costs $24.99/month — less than 18 minutes of your time at $150/hour.
The Problem: 20+ Hours Per Week Lost to Coordination
You bill $150-$500 per hour. But every hour spent triaging email, scheduling meetings, managing tasks, and tracking follow-ups generates zero revenue. It's not "admin work." It's lost income.
How alfred_ Solves It
Triage
alfred_ categorizes every email overnight by urgency, client, and type, so you open your inbox to decisions, not chaos.
Draft
AI-generated replies matching your tone. Review with one tap: send, edit, or skip. You stay in control.
Extract
Action items are pulled from emails automatically and added to your task board, linked to the source message.
Schedule
Calendar intelligence protects focus time, provides pre-meeting briefs, and connects events to related emails and tasks.
The ROI Math
Even reclaiming half of those 20+ lost hours creates significant revenue recovery. alfred_ costs $24.99/month, less than 18 minutes of a $150/hour consultant's time.
| Your Rate | Hrs/Week Saved | Weekly Value | Monthly Value | Annual Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150/hr | 15 | $2,250 | $9,000 | $117,000 |
| $250/hr | 15 | $3,750 | $15,000 | $195,000 |
| $500/hr | 15 | $7,500 | $30,000 | $390,000 |
alfred_ cost: $24.99/month ($539.88/year). ROI at $150/hr: 216x. At $500/hr: 722x.
Alternatives Compared
Stop Losing Billable Hours to Your Inbox
alfred_ costs less than 18 minutes of your time at $150/hour. Full refund if it doesn't return multiples of what you paid.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does alfred_ save consultants 15-20 hours per week?
alfred_ eliminates the coordination work that fills your day: email triage (5-8 hrs/week), drafting replies (3-5 hrs), task management (2-3 hrs), calendar prep (2-3 hrs), and follow-up tracking (1-2 hrs). These are real hours that currently generate zero billable revenue.
Will alfred_ work with my existing email and calendar?
Yes. alfred_ connects to Gmail and Outlook via secure OAuth 2.0, and integrates with Google Calendar. It works alongside your existing tools with no migration required.
Is $24.99/month really worth it for a solo consultant?
At $150/hour, alfred_ pays for itself if it saves you just 18 minutes per month. Most consultants reclaim 15-20 hours per week, which translates to $9,000-$30,000/month in recovered billable capacity.
How is this different from hiring a virtual assistant?
A VA costs $2,000+/month, requires training and management, and works limited hours. alfred_ costs $24.99/month, works 24/7 including overnight, requires no training, and handles email + calendar + tasks in one system.
Can I trust AI with client emails?
alfred_ uses OAuth 2.0 (never sees your password), AES-256 encryption, and user-level data isolation. You review and approve every draft before it's sent. AI assists; you decide. See our security page for details.
What if alfred_ doesn't work for me?
Full refund if alfred_ doesn't return multiples of what you paid. The decision to keep it should be obvious, not hopeful.