Pricing
Membership, distribution, and revenue participation.
Three components of the AILCN economic model. Membership covers the operational stack. Certification activates inbound distribution. Revenue participation reflects the advisor's labor curve across the account's life.
Membership economics
Three components. One operating model.
| Membership | Distribution activation | Revenue participation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $495 per month | $3,500 one-time | — no separate fee |
| What it covers | Methodology, ExpandPro platform, 12+ AI helpers, peer network, Deal Exchange Board, community feed, mastermind cohorts, member-rate access to AILCN LIVE. | Public Find-a-Consultant directory listing, inbound lead routing, Certified Member badge, contributor status for the Annual State of Workforce Alignment Report, peer-review eligibility. | 100% on every direct engagement. 70 / 50 / 35% Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3+ on recurring platform revenue. 70% on inbound platform-routed engagements. 5% Year-1 override on referred consultants. |
| Term | Monthly. No contract. | Paid at certification. Non-refundable once distribution is activated. | Participation continues indefinitely while the account is active and the advisor maintains documented stewardship. |
Pricing locks at enrollment. Members joining in the 2026 cohort retain the $495/month rate for the lifetime of continuous active membership; later cohorts enroll at the then-current rate.
Revenue participation
How operator revenue is structured.
Direct engagements stay at 100% indefinitely. Platform infrastructure follows a stewardship-tied participation curve. Network-originated leads route at a fixed split. Referral overrides are limited to Year 1 only.
| Revenue type | Operator share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct advisory engagements | 100% | Assessments, Strategic Engagements, advisory retainers, workshops |
| Recurring platform revenue | 70 / 50 / 35% Y1 · Y2 · Y3+ | Recurring Client Participation Revenue — share reflects labor curve |
| Network-originated leads | 70% | Inbound from the Find-a-Consultant directory and platform channels |
| Referral override | 5% Year 1 only | On referred consultants' Year-1 platform revenue |
For organizations
How clients pay for the Workforce Alignment OS.
Three SKUs cover the full client lifecycle — initial assessment, multi-month engagement, and ongoing platform subscription. Advisors deliver with Recurring Client Participation Revenue economics; organizations can also engage directly.
Workforce Alignment Assessment
The 4-week initial deliverable. Standard for typical mid-market scope; Comprehensive when the engagement covers multi-department capability analysis.
4 weeks
- Contradiction Index™ reading (all 5 dimensions)
- Workforce Alignment Map visualization
- Top 3 Role Capability Blueprints
- 15-page executive Assessment Brief (PDF)
- Persona-specific labeling per the entry diagnostic
- Industry-benchmark dollar cost estimates with citations
4 weeks · expanded scope
- Everything in Standard
- Multi-department scope (up to 5 roles)
- Extended Role Capability Blueprints (up to 10 roles)
- L→P ROI analysis on existing training portfolio
- Custom Course Outline for top capability gap
- Stakeholder briefing call with executive sponsor
Strategic Alignment Engagement
The implementation engagement that follows the Assessment. Standard implements interventions 1–3 over 4 months; Comprehensive runs 6 months and covers 1–5.
4 months
- Implements Interventions 1–3 from the Assessment
- WorkforceIntervention tracker rows with advisor follow-through
- Monthly Quarterly Alignment Report (trend-aware synthesis)
- Optional Stripe installments (3 × $15,000)
6 months
- Implements Interventions 1–5 from the Assessment
- Quarterly board syncs with executive sponsor
- Extended WorkforceIntervention tracker with ROI realization
- Quarterly Alignment Report on rolling 90-day cadence
- Optional Stripe installments (4 × $16,250)
Platform subscription
Tiered per-seat monthly pricing. Larger organizations pay less per seat because agent costs don't scale linearly with headcount. $1,500/mo floor regardless of tier.
200-emp client: $2,000/mo
350-emp client: $2,450/mo
750-emp client: $3,750/mo
$1,500/mo floor applies when computed per-seat × headcount falls below. Annual prepay available at a 10% discount through your advisor.
Reference documents
Membership documentation.
Four standing reference documents. Reviewed by every applicant during the qualification conversation.
The full economic model
Recurring Client Participation Revenue, the Y1/Y2/Y3+ rationale, activity requirements, scaled-portfolio example, and the comparison vs. piecing the stack together yourself.
Membership Agreement
Terms of membership, mandatory platform processing, certification fee terms, lapse and re-join rules, and the 2026 enrollment lock terms.
Standards of Conduct
Methodology integrity, client-relationship standards, and the grounds on which membership can be revoked.
Privacy
How member and client data is handled across AILCN and ExpandPro.
Next steps
Three ways to evaluate AILCN.
Most applicants study the platform inventory and the methodology before scheduling a conversation. Application is the third step, not the first.