FAQ

Short answers. If yours isn’t here, email hello@proofcut.co.uk or use the intake form.

Who is this for?

Teams already spending about £1.5k+/month on AI models, APIs, or agents — ideally £3k+. Below that, payback is usually too slow for a paid engagement.

What do you actually do?

We help you cut AI spend without silent quality loss. That means a written note on likely cause and save range, then (if you proceed) evals on your real work, an agreed pass mark before any switch, and a 30-day check.

Is there a free audit?

No. The first paid step is a £250 written diagnostic (credited if you continue). The intake form gets you a short offline note so you can decide whether that diagnostic is worth it.

What does it cost?

One-off project pricing. Fine if you leave after the savings land.

Do I need a live call on day one?

No. Start with the form. We reply in writing. A short screen-share is optional later if redacted exports aren’t enough.

What do you need from us?

Spend band, tools, and the jobs AI does (from the form). For paid work: redacted last-30-days usage/cost export and real examples of the work (redacted). We do not ask for live API keys or customer PII in the form.

Do you guarantee savings?

No. Savings are estimates until an eval passes your agreed quality bar. If the cheaper setup fails the bar, you don’t switch.

How is this different from a bill dashboard?

Dashboards show spend. We prove a cheaper setup still passes your quality bar on real traffic — including the hard cases, not only the easy average.

What usually causes the bill?

Common pattern: frontier (or near-frontier) models on every step of a multi-call loop, little or no caching, and no split between easy and hard work. Your note will name the cause for your setup — not a generic list.

How long does it take?

Written note: usually within 24–48 hours of a clear intake. Diagnostic and full engagement timing depends on how fast redacted exports and examples arrive.

Where are you based / who do I email?

UK. Contact hello@proofcut.co.uk or use the intake form.

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Not financial advice. No savings guaranteed until an eval passes.