DuckBot Appliances
A turnkey AI-assisted business operations appliance — Mini-PC hardware, Clawdio-Pro software, Zoho One license, and ongoing managed service. Shipped, installed, and supported by local humans plus an AI escalation tier.
1What is a DuckBot?
DuckBot is an appliance, not a SaaS subscription.
You don't sign up for a website and start configuring. We deliver a small Mini-PC, pre-installed with our Clawdio-Pro AI software and connected to your bundled Zoho One subscription. You unbox it, plug it in, and call us if you need anything. From day one, the appliance is doing real work for your business — and a real human (plus our Clawdio AI escalation tier) is standing behind it.
It is the operations layer for a small business that wants the benefits of a Zoho One CRM, AI assistance, and a managed IT footprint — without the overhead of running it yourself.
2What you get with every DuckBot
Four parts, one bundle, one monthly bill:
Hardware
Mini-PC sized for your business. Three tiers (Premium, Standard, Refurbished). Cost + 30% markup.
Software
Clawdio-Pro pre-installed and configured. Same AI runtime that powers Lucky Duck's own ops.
Zoho One License
One Zoho One user included in the monthly. CRM, Mail, Books, Desk, Projects, Campaigns, Analytics — full stack.
Managed Service
Local human support, AI escalation, monitoring, updates, backups, integration help. Monthly bill.
3Hardware tiers
The hardware is a separate line item priced at cost + 30% (so prices follow the market — Mini-PC pricing fluctuates). The three tiers below are the typical bands; we'll quote your actual hardware at time of agreement based on current availability.
Refurbished
Best Value
Hardware line item · cost + 30%
- Dell 5070 / 7070 / 7080 micro or Lenovo equivalent
- 32–64 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD
- 1-year warranty
- Same software + service as the new tiers
- Lower cost-of-entry; same capability
Standard
Sweet Spot
Hardware line item · cost + 30%
- Mid-tier Mini-PC, DDR4 memory
- 32 GB RAM standard, expandable
- NVMe SSD
- Latest commercially-supported hardware
- Best balance of cost and headroom
Premium
Most Headroom
Hardware line item · cost + 30%
- Minisforum DDR5 (e.g., UM890) or equivalent
- Latest-generation CPU + memory
- Maximum performance for AI workloads
- For clients with heavier compute needs
- Lifecycle headroom for years
4Service tiers
Setup fee covers OS install, Clawdio-Pro configuration, Zoho One provisioning, email and domain setup, and onboarding training. Monthly service is your ongoing managed-IT relationship with Lucky Duck — and includes one Zoho One user license. Additional users are $100/month each regardless of tier.
Pricing model — read this before comparing tiers
Tier setup + monthly = base price for one user.
Each tier includes 1 Zoho One user license, 1 LLM allowance bucket, and the tier's hardware bundle / support level / included add-ons. Additional users on the system are $100/month each — this covers the Zoho One license cost AND the per-user engineering / configuration / workflow programming time. The tier you pick is about setup scope, support level, and which add-ons are included — not about how many users you bring.
Pilot
Slots #3–#5 (limited)
Setup · plus $200 / month · 1 user
- $3,000 setup with refurbished hardware
- $3,500 with standard hardware
- $3,800 with premium hardware
- $200/mo Year 1 base (1 Zoho One user + $50 LLM allowance)
- Additional users: $100/mo each
- Year 2+ adjusts to standard pricing
Standard
Most Common
Setup · plus $350 / month · 1 user
- Headless, desktop, or cloud install
- Hardware tier of your choice
- $350/mo base (1 Zoho One user + $50 LLM allowance)
- Additional users: $100/mo each
- Standard support response window
- The default tier for clients 6+
Professional
Custom Engagement
Setup · plus $500 / month · 1 user
- Custom-quote setup ($6,000–$8,000)
- $500/mo base (1 Zoho One user + $50 LLM allowance)
- Additional users: $100/mo each
- Priority support response
- MLS integration included (real estate)
- Community website listing included
- Specialty integrations + custom workflows
All prices are starting points based on 1 user. Final quote tailored to your business — including team size — after a brief discovery conversation.
5What's included in monthly service vs add-ons
Included in monthly service
- 1 Zoho One user license (full Zoho One stack: CRM, Mail, Books, Desk, Projects, Campaigns, Analytics, and 40+ apps)
- $50/mo LLM allowance ($60/mo for Pilot Grandfathered cohort)
- Ongoing platform monitoring + updates
- Local human support during business hours
- AI escalation tier (Clawdio-managed) for after-hours / faster turnaround
- Free OS migrations during initial install
- Free domain included with appliance
- Email hosting (LD-EMAIL-BASIC tier) included
Optional add-ons
- Additional Zoho One user — $100/mo each
- Additional LLM allowance — $20/mo per increment
- MLS integration (Oregon Datashare) — $100–$200 one-time (Realtor clients)
- Community website listing (IDX) — $50/mo (Standard tier and up)
- Custom integrations — $150/hour (Pro tier and up)
- Hardware upgrades — quoted at time of need
- OS migration on additional client devices — $50 per device
6DuckBot vs cloud-only AI services
Most "personal AI" services on the market today are self-serve cloud subscriptions: you sign up, bring your own LLM API key, and configure the bot yourself. They start at $10–$60 per month. Lucky Duck's DuckBot is a different product category. Quick comparison:
| Cloud-only AI service | Lucky Duck DuckBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Cloud-only, no hardware | On-premise Mini-PC, your data stays local |
| Setup | DIY — you configure it | White-glove install by Lucky Duck |
| Zoho One | Not included | License + setup bundled |
| Support | Email ticket queue | Local human + AI escalation tier |
| Custom integrations | Limited to pre-built connectors | Custom Deluge, MLS, Stripe, etc. |
| Best for | Solo individuals, technically curious | Small business owners who want it just to work |
If you want a $30/mo Telegram bot you configure yourself, you don't need DuckBot. If you've been thinking about hiring a managed IT shop and adding AI capability on top, DuckBot is one bill that does both for less.
7How it works — from "interested" to operational
- Discovery conversation (free, ~30 min)We talk about your business, current tools, what you'd want a DuckBot to handle, and what hardware tier and service tier fits.
- Tailored quoteYou receive a written quote covering hardware (cost + 30%), setup fee, and monthly service. No surprises.
- Agreement + depositYou sign the service agreement; deposit covers hardware procurement.
- We build itHardware arrives at Lucky Duck; we install Clawdio-Pro, configure your Zoho One, set up email + domain, build any client-specific integrations.
- White-glove installWe deliver the appliance to your location (Klamath Falls / Southern Oregon) or ship it (nationwide) with remote install support.
- Onboarding trainingWalk-through with you and your team on how DuckBot fits into your daily ops.
- Monthly service begins30-day onboarding/grace period after delivery, then monthly billing starts. Local human + AI support standing by.
8FAQ
I have a team of 8. What does my actual monthly bill look like?
Tier monthly = base price for one user. Each additional team member who needs to operate DuckBot directly is $100/month each. Worked example: 8-person team on the Standard tier = $350 (base, includes 1 user) + $700 (7 additional × $100) = $1,050/month on top of the one-time setup fee. The $100/user covers the Zoho One license cost AND the per-user engineering / configuration / workflow programming time — additional users aren't free even if they bring their own Zoho subscription.
If only 2-3 of those 8 people actually operate DuckBot directly (the rest are passive consumers receiving outputs via email or Slack), you only pay for the active operators — saving $500/month vs licensing the whole team. During onboarding we help you figure out who actually needs a license vs who can be a downstream recipient.
What if my LLM usage exceeds the allowance?
Each tier includes a base LLM allowance ($50/mo on Pilot and Standard, $50/mo on Pro base). If your usage approaches the limit, we surface it before you hit a hard stop. Additional LLM allowance is $20/month per increment — you can add increments as needed. Most clients on Pilot/Standard never need more than the base; heavier-volume clients on Pro typically run with 2-4 increments stacked on top of the base.
Do I have to be in Klamath Falls / Southern Oregon to use DuckBot?
No. We do white-glove install in person within Southern Oregon. Outside that, we ship the pre-configured appliance + do remote install support. Most setup work happens before the device leaves our shop, so a remote install is straightforward.
What if the hardware breaks?
Hardware comes with manufacturer warranty (1-year minimum on refurbished, longer on new). If a unit fails within warranty, we coordinate the replacement and ship you a loaner if downtime is an issue. Outside warranty, we quote replacement at cost + 30% just like any other hardware.
Do I own the hardware or do you?
You own it. We sell it to you (the cost-+-30% line item is a sale). It's your appliance from day one. If you cancel monthly service, you keep the hardware — we just stop providing the managed service and the bundled Zoho One license.
Can I cancel monthly service?
Yes, with 30 days written notice. You keep the hardware. The bundled Zoho One user license requires the monthly service relationship; if you cancel, you can transfer the user to a Zoho One subscription you pay directly (we'll help you migrate).
What's the difference between DuckBot and Clawdio-Pro on the Cloud?
Same software; different delivery model. DuckBot puts Clawdio-Pro on physical hardware at your site. Clawdio-Pro on the Cloud hosts the same software on Lucky Duck infrastructure with no client-side hardware. Choose DuckBot if you want on-premise, want to own the hardware, or value local data residency. Choose Clawdio-Pro Cloud if you want to skip the capex and onboard faster.
Why is Lucky Duck's pricing higher than the $30/mo cloud AI bots I see online?
Different product category. Those are self-serve cloud subscriptions where you bring your own LLM API key and configure the bot yourself. DuckBot is hardware + software + Zoho One license + ongoing managed service from a local human + AI escalation. Closer comparison is a managed IT contract (typically $300–$1,500/mo for small business) — except DuckBot includes AI capability the IT shop doesn't have.
Ready to talk about a DuckBot?
Free 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about your business, what you'd want DuckBot to handle, and walk through which tier and hardware fit best.
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