How much does AI coaching cost?
One-to-one AI coaching costs about $100 to $150 an hour in 2026. Published online rates we found in November 2026 run from about $125 to $150 an hour by video; Imhauser Technologies charges $100 an hour at your home in McLean and nearby towns, or by video. Most people need three to six hours to get set up, so expect about $300 to $900 in total, plus $0 to $20 a month for the AI tool itself.
A worked example: getting started with Claude
Imhauser Technologies is independent and not affiliated with Anthropic.
What the hourly rate buys
The time to set things up on your own devices and accounts, someone to decide with you what is worth automating and what is not, and a written recap so you can do it again without help. Free classes and courses teach the ideas; paid coaching is for getting it working in your own week.
Try the free options first
Fairfax County Public Library sessions and Anthropic Academy's free AI Fluency course are good starting points, and Claude has a free plan. If you come to a coaching session having tried them, the session goes further.
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Is there a package price?
Not at Imhauser Technologies: sessions are booked one at a time at $100 an hour, with a free 15-minute call first.
Do I have to buy Claude through you?
No. You pay Anthropic directly, if you choose a paid plan. We do not resell or mark up subscriptions and are not affiliated with Anthropic.
Does the coach come to my home?
We do, in McLean, Tysons, Vienna, Great Falls, Falls Church, Reston, Arlington and Fairfax, with no travel fee. Video sessions are the same rate.
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Imhauser Technologies
McLean, VA
United States
Available on-site across the DC metro, Tysons, Reston, Arlington, and Washington, DC, as well as hybrid and remote worldwide.