AI ServicesStrategy, engineering & operations from one team.
We plan, build and operate AI solutions for mid-market companies and startups — with fixed pricing, EU hosting and direct access to the developers. No hourly billing, no lock-in.
What makes a good AI services provider in 2026
The market for AI services providers in 2026 is crowded with vendors reselling ChatGPT subscriptions with a markup. A real AI services provider has to meet three criteria today:
- Own engineering capability — no white-label, no "Make.com with a markup". Software that belongs to you.
- End-to-end ownership — strategy, engineering, hosting, support. One invoice, one contact.
- Economically measurable — every use case with a clear ROI hypothesis before kickoff. If the lever isn't there, we say so.
At XH Group you get exactly that: a German AI services provider based in Herford that builds software — not PowerPoints.
Capabilities
What we deliver as an AI services provider
AI consulting & strategy
Use-case analysis, ROI estimates, technical feasibility. You get a prioritized roadmap instead of an 80-slide deck.
Custom AI agents
Bespoke AI agents for sales, support, recruiting or back-office — wired into CRM, email, calendar and ERP.
Process automation
Quotes, invoices, email classification, PDF extraction, reporting — everything that repeats gets automated.
AI software & dashboards
Custom web apps with built-in AI — from lead scoring tools to full vertical SaaS products.
Differentiation
Why XH Group as your AI services provider?
Fixed price instead of day rates
Classic IT vendors bill hours — the risk is on you. We bill outcomes. If we mis-estimate, that's our problem, not yours.
Our own software instead of white-label
We don't resell Make.com with a markup. You get your own code that you own — no license lock-ins, no €500/month tools running in the background.
Software engineering, not prompting
We come from software engineering, not marketing. AI is a tool for us — embedded into clean architecture, tests, monitoring and version control.
Made in Germany, liable in Germany
XH Group is based in Herford. German contracting partner, German DPA, German invoice, German law. No Delaware LLC in the background.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does an AI services provider actually do?
An AI services provider plans, builds and operates AI solutions for companies — from consulting through implementation to ongoing maintenance. XH Group owns the full stack: strategy, software engineering, AI model integration, hosting, support.
What's the difference between an AI services provider and an AI agency?
Classic agencies focus on concept and consulting. A services provider like XH Group delivers the executable solution: our own code, our own hosting, our own support. You get working software, not just a PDF.
What does working with an AI services provider cost?
An AI pilot project at XH Group starts at €4,900 net (fixed price). Custom AI agents €9,900–€19,900. Larger AI platforms with data integration from €24,900. Optional maintenance from €290/month. No hourly billing, no surprise budgets.
How quickly can an AI services provider deliver?
First production version in 2–3 weeks for AI websites and simple agents. More complex systems with CRM or ERP integration in 6–10 weeks. You get a working build after every sprint — no 6-month waterfall projects.
Is the engagement GDPR-compliant?
Yes. EU hosting (Frankfurt/Hetzner), data processing agreements under Art. 28 GDPR, no tracking without consent. On request: exclusively European open-source models (Mistral, Llama on EU servers) for sensitive data.
Which industries does XH Group serve as an AI services provider?
We work across industries: trades, tax consulting, medical practices, e-commerce, manufacturing, professional services. Our solutions are individually built — we don't sell industry templates.
What happens after the project? Is there support?
Three options: 1) You take it over entirely (full code handover). 2) Care package from €290/month with SLA. 3) We run the system end-to-end for you (managed service from €690/month).
Can we start small?
We actively recommend it. Pick one concrete bottleneck — e.g. "support requests eat 4 hours a day" — and we'll build the AI solution in 2–4 weeks. If it works we scale. If not, you walk away with a clear lessons-learned report.
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Talk to us
30 minutes, no obligation. Tell us your strongest bottleneck — we'll tell you honestly whether AI is the right lever.