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Pricing AI Work in RM and USD Without Guessing
Pricing AI work in Malaysia means pricing in two currencies without guessing. USD and MYR are separate prices, not live conversions. The reason is boring: a live conversion fluctuates daily, which means the price your buyer sees changes every time the exchange rate moves. A fixed price in both currencies is what a buyer can budget for (skillpilotadvisory.ai/products, verified 15 Oct 2026).
SkillPilot prices this way on every product page. Scan is US$149 or RM640. Scale is US$199 or RM850. The bundle is US$299 or RM1,290. Both prices are fixed. Any tax is shown at checkout (skillpilotadvisory.ai/scan, skillpilotadvisory.ai/geo, verified 15 Oct 2026).
One-time vs retainer economics
| Model | How it works | When it fits | The risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-time product | Fixed price, fixed scope, 365 days of access. No renewal pressure. | When the buyer needs a deliverable, not a relationship. Scan and Scale both work this way. | The buyer gets the deliverable and leaves. No recurring revenue. |
| Retainer advisory | Monthly fee, ongoing governance of fund-or-stop decisions. Three-month minimum. | When the buyer needs a human in the room for a portfolio of AI initiatives. | The retainer becomes a habit, not a decision. The monthly ritual replaces it. |
| Founding sprint | Two-week fixed scope, ends in a fund, fix, or stop call. | When the buyer needs a decision, not a deliverable or a retainer. | Two slots only, while the case-study record is built. |
The advisory ladder runs from US$3,000 (founding sprint) to US$4,000 a month (retainer). The self-serve products run from US$149 (Scan) to US$299 (bundle). The pricing is stated on every page, with no calls required for the self-serve path (skillpilotadvisory.ai/advisory, skillpilotadvisory.ai/products, verified 15 Oct 2026).
Why two fixed prices, not one conversion
A live conversion rate changes the price every day. A buyer who saw RM640 on Monday and RM655 on Tuesday thinks the price went up. It did not. The exchange rate moved. Fixed prices in both currencies remove that confusion.
The fixed MYR price also matters for budgeting. A Malaysian SME budgets in ringgit. A price that changes with the exchange rate is not a number they can put in a plan. RM640 is. RM640 plus "subject to exchange rate fluctuations" is not.
What this does not cover
This page does not set prices for other firms. It explains how SkillPilot prices, and why. Other firms may price differently. The principle is the same: if you serve buyers in two currencies, fix both prices and state them separately. Do not let the exchange rate set your price for you.
The advisory prices are in USD only, invoiced by bank transfer with 50 percent due at signature. The self-serve prices are in both USD and MYR, paid through Stripe at checkout. This split exists because advisory clients are typically regional MNCs that invoice in USD, while self-serve buyers are often Malaysian SMEs that pay in MYR.
Sources and context
- Scan: US$149 or RM640, one-time. Scale: US$199 or RM850, one-time. Bundle: US$299 or RM1,290, one-time. Both prices are fixed, not live conversions (skillpilotadvisory.ai/products, verified 15 Oct 2026).
- Advisory: founding sprint US$3,000, sprint US$4,500, roadmap US$15,000, retainer US$4,000 a month. Invoiced by bank transfer, 50 percent at signature (skillpilotadvisory.ai/advisory, verified 15 Oct 2026).
- SkillPilot Advisory is the brand of Skill Pilot Advisory Sdn. Bhd. (SSM 202601022948), Kuala Lumpur. Founder: Ravi R. Singh (skillpilotadvisory.ai/about, verified 15 Oct 2026).
- Reports download as PDF only. Once downloaded, a PDF can be kept or forwarded. Refunds follow the published Refund Policy (skillpilotadvisory.ai/products, verified 15 Oct 2026).
FAQ
Why not just show USD and let the buyer convert? Because the buyer budgets in MYR. A fixed MYR price is a number they can plan with. A conversion is a guess that changes daily.
Are the USD and MYR prices equivalent? No. They are separate prices. US$149 is not a conversion of RM640. Both are fixed, and both are what the buyer pays in their currency.
Does the price include tax? Any tax is shown at checkout. The listed price is the product price. Tax depends on the buyer's location.
Can I pay in MYR for advisory? Advisory is invoiced by bank transfer in USD. The self-serve products accept MYR through Stripe at checkout.