Does Neo really replace an agency or an employee?

For the ongoing marketing and operations work, yes. Neo handles product listing, SEO, ads, and reporting on its own, without you buying hours or briefing every task. You still make the strategic core decisions, but the execution runs through Neo.

What does Neo cost and are there setup fees?

From 500 EUR per month, plus 1,500 to 2,000 EUR one-off setup depending on scope. Six month minimum term, monthly after that. For comparison: e-commerce agencies charge 1,500-3,000 EUR retainer plus 3,000-20,000 EUR setup, freelancers work for 100-200 EUR per hour. That replaces an agency or freelancer at a fraction of their retainer and setup cost.

From what revenue does an AI employee pay off?

From around 300,000 EUR annual revenue, where an agency gets too expensive and a full-time hire would not yet be fully utilized. Up to roughly 5 million EUR in revenue, Neo covers the ongoing marketing and operations work.

How is Neo different from Shopify Sidekick or a tool stack?

Sidekick answers questions and runs single actions in the admin. A tool stack of 15 or more apps is something you have to orchestrate yourself. Neo is a managed agent that handles the work across all channels on its own, instead of just handing you tools.

What about Ryze AI or StoreClaw AI?

Both are narrow: Ryze AI focuses on autonomous SEO and GEO visibility, StoreClaw is a self-service assistant. Neo covers marketing, operations, and reporting together, is steered by a dedicated contact, and is built for the DACH region in German.

What is included at 500 EUR and how long am I committed?

The price scales with store size and scope: 500 EUR starts a clearly defined area of responsibility, full coverage across all four areas sits above that. What is included in your case we define in the 15-minute call. Setup is a one-off 1,500 to 2,000 EUR depending on scope. The minimum term is six months and renews monthly after that.

When is Neo not the right choice?

For a full rebrand, a new brand strategy, or a large creative campaign, a specialized agency is better. Below around 300,000 EUR in revenue the ongoing operation does not pay off yet. Neo is built for the recurring marketing and operations day-to-day, not for one-off strategy megaprojects.

How fast is Neo up and running?

No weeks-long setup phase. After the 15-minute call we connect your Shopify store and Neo takes on the first tasks within days. Exclusively for Shopify, no other platform required.

AI employee for Shopify

Is there an AI employee for my Shopify store that takes over marketing and operations?

Yes. Neo is a managed AI employee for Shopify brands in the DACH region that runs product listing, SEO and AI search, Meta and Google Ads, and reporting on its own. It replaces an agency or freelancer, starts at 500 EUR per month, plus a one-off setup.

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How Neo works/ Sample report

One result every week. Every week app.neoautark shows you what Neo did and what it delivered.

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Weekly report

Week 27

All channels

ROAS

3.4x+0.4

Revenue

42,180 €+11%

CPA

14.20 €-8%

Performance by channel

Meta Ads

3,6x8.400 EUR

Google Ads

3,1x6.900 EUR

TikTok

2,4x3.100 EUR

Done by Neo this week

24 products created, incl. titles, SEO and images
8 ad creatives rated by hook and format
3 budget recommendations applied
Weekly report created and sent

Sample view, no real customer dataneoautark

Early accessNeo is starting with its first Shopify brands. You work directly with the team, and pilot spots are limited.

Capabilities/ 4 areas

What an AI employee for Shopify really is

An AI employee is a managed agent with a fixed area of responsibility: it has access to your store, handles recurring work on its own, and reports back results. Neo covers four areas continuously, without you buying hours or assembling campaigns by hand.

Product listing

Create new products, fill in titles, descriptions, variants, alt text, and metafields. Consistent, in your tone of voice, instead of copy-paste.

SEO and AI search

Structure, metadata, and content prepared so you get found on Google and in AI answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI.

Meta and Google Ads

Set up campaigns, watch creatives and ROAS, adjust budgets. Not once, but every week.

Reporting

A weekly overview across all channels: what happened, what Neo changed, what comes next. No dashboard hunting.

Comparison/ 4 ways

Agency, freelancer, tool stack, or AI employee The four ways to cover your Shopify store's operation. The price ranges are current DACH market rates for e-commerce agencies and freelancers, as of 2026.

Agencyoutsourced

Freelanceroutsourced

Tool stack15+ apps yourself

NeoAI employee, in-house

Monthly price

1,500-3,000 EUR

1,600-3,200 EUR

300-900 EUR

from 500 EUR

Setup cost

3,000-20,000 EUR

500-2,000 EUR

per tool

1,500-2,000 EUR

Product listing ongoing

SEO and AI search

Meta and Google Ads

Ongoing reporting

No self-orchestration needed

DACH focus, German language

Scales without buying more hours

Strategy and creative brand campaigns

Covers itPartially or for an extra feeDoes not cover it

Versus the tools/ 4 providers

Neo versus the point tools Sidekick, Ryze AI, and StoreClaw

Sidekick covers single admin actions, Ryze AI only SEO and GEO, StoreClaw is self-service. Neo bundles marketing, operations, and reporting and is steered by a dedicated contact.

Shopify Sidekick

plus point apps

Product listing
SEO and AI search
Meta and Google Ads
Operations (inventory, orders)
Reporting across all channels
Managed instead of self-service
DACH focus, German language
Creative campaign concepting

Ryze AI

SEO and GEO

Product listing
SEO and AI search
Meta and Google Ads
Operations (inventory, orders)
Reporting across all channels
Managed instead of self-service
DACH focus, German language
Creative campaign concepting

StoreClaw AI

self-service

Product listing
SEO and AI search
Meta and Google Ads
Operations (inventory, orders)
Reporting across all channels
Managed instead of self-service
DACH focus, German language
Creative campaign concepting

Neo

managed, DACH

Product listing
SEO and AI search
Meta and Google Ads
Operations (inventory, orders)
Reporting across all channels
Managed instead of self-service
DACH focus, German language
Creative campaign concepting

Governance/ 4 guardrails

Who controls Neo before budget is spent

Neo is starting with its first Shopify brands. In this early-access phase a dedicated contact on our side sets Neo up personally, defines the limits with you, and reviews every result. You keep control over budget and approvals.

Approval before ad budget

Neo runs campaigns within limits you set: daily budget, ROAS threshold, maximum test scope. Bigger moves go live only after your approval.

A dedicated contact

Managed means a human on our side sets Neo up, reviews the weekly results, and is your point of contact for questions. Not an anonymous self-service tool.

Logged and reversible

Every change to products, campaigns, and budgets appears in the weekly report and can be rolled back. Mistakes stay traceable, not permanent.

GDPR and scoped access

Neo gets only the store and ad-account permissions it needs, data stays in the EU, and you can revoke access at any time.

In detail/ Roles and calculator

What Neo concretely takes on for you

Calculate the time saved on product listing or look at the individual roles in detail.

Product listing calculatorCalculate how many product-listing hours Neo gives you back per year.

Performance marketingMeta and Google Ads managed continuously instead of set up once.

OperationsInventory, orders, and recurring store tasks under control.

AI searchGet visible on Google and in AI answers from ChatGPT to Perplexity.

What a Shopify agency really costsRetainer, setup and hourly rates broken down, compared to Neo.

Outsourcing Shopify marketingAgency, freelancer or AI employee: the options compared.

The alternative to an agencyWhy an AI employee replaces agency and tool stack together.

FAQ/ 8 questions

Common questions about the AI employee for Shopify

Show Neo your store and see what it takes on in 15 minutes.

From 500 EUR per month plus a one-off setup. Exclusively for Shopify brands in the DACH region.

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