What does a Claude Code consultant actually do?

I design and build working automation systems with Claude Code, not slide decks. A typical engagement covers scoping, architecture, implementation, and handover. You get running systems, documentation, and a team that knows how to operate them.

How is this different from hiring a Claude Code developer?

A developer sells hours. I sell outcomes. Each engagement starts with a diagnostic that defines the result, the timeline, and the fixed price before any build begins. You know what you are buying and what it costs.

How much does it cost?

The Diagnostic is €1,000 for a 60 to 90 minute session plus a written action plan within 48 hours. Architecture plans start at €5,000, builds at €10,000, and full systems at €25,000. All prices are in euros. USD quotes are available on request.

Is my data safe in a Claude Code build?

Yes, when the system is designed for it. I have delivered a PHI-safe parallel inference build for a US healthcare practitioner. Data handling, access control, and audit trails are part of the architecture from day one, not bolted on later.

Do you work with EU businesses and the EU AI Act?

Yes. EKB Labs is an Estonian-registered company and I build with GDPR and the EU AI Act in mind. Most Claude Code automations for SMBs fall into the lower-risk categories, and I document where your system sits so you can show your reasoning.

How long does a typical engagement take?

The Diagnostic delivers an action plan within 48 hours. An architecture plan usually takes one to two weeks. Most builds ship in two to six weeks depending on scope. You will have a timeline in writing before we start.

Do you work remotely and across time zones?

Yes. EKB Labs is fully remote and has served more than 150 clients in 15 countries. Calls are scheduled around your time zone and all work is documented so nothing depends on being in the same room.

Claude Code · production systems

Claude Code consultant for ops-led SMBs.

Demand for Claude Code specialists rose 938% in six months. Fiverr quoted me on why in its 2026 Business Trends Index. I build the systems behind that number. Delegation that runs in production, not demos. Read the analysis.

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◦ 5.0 across 100+ Fiverr reviews
◦ Top Rated · Vetted Pro
◦ 150+ clients in 15 countries
◦ Quoted in Fiverr's Business Trends Index 2026

§ I · Why now

The surge is delegation, not autocomplete.

Fiverr's Business Trends Index tracked millions of buyer searches between November 2025 and April 2026. Claude Code specialist demand grew 938%. Searches for n8n automation rose 125%. Businesses are not buying prompts. They are buying work that runs while nobody watches it.

A consultant is not a faster developer. The job is scoping, guardrails, and review gates, so an agent can carry real operational work safely. That is a management discipline. It is what I was quoted on, and it is what I install.

§ II · Production builds

Three systems, real constraints.

PHI-safe parallel inference

A US healthcare practitioner needed batch medical-record analysis without records leaving their data path. Five Claude prompts run in parallel with a merge-dependency chain on a client-owned API key. Daily batches now run without manual review.

Voice AI lead qualification

An EU hospitality SMB routes inbound enquiries through a voice agent that qualifies, books, and updates the CRM in one pass. Latency holds on production traffic and the owner stopped taking every call personally.

Productised cold-email engine

A repeatable outbound system with scraping, Claude personalisation, sequenced sends and reply detection. Fifteen plus repeat engagements shipped from one productised offer.

Client names are shared on calls where consent exists. Every claim above is one the client can verify, which is also how we will write about yours.

§ III · How an engagement works

Prices on the page. A ladder, not a leap.

Every step has a fixed price and a defined deliverable. The Diagnostic fee is credited against any build booked within 30 days.

01 · Diagnostic · €1,000
A 60 to 90 minute working session on your stack, then a written action plan within 48 hours. Three prioritised moves. Creditable against any build booked within 30 days.
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02 · Star Chart · from €5,000
Your automation surface mapped against the Solar System framework. An orbital diagram of what exists, what is missing, and the order to fix it over 90 days.
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03 · Planet Build · from €10,000
One load-bearing workflow installed end to end. Project definition, prompts, integrations, error handling, learnings file, handoff package.
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04 · Solar System · from €25,000
The full architecture. Multiple workflows with orbital connections and accretion loops, documented so your team can run it without us.
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§ IV · Fit and compliance

One named expert. Not a staffing queue.

This page is for SMB owners, founders, and ops leads. You are not hiring a body from an offshore bench, and you are not entering a marketplace matching queue. You are buying an outcome from the person who builds it.

For EU buyers. EKB Labs is Estonian-registered, builds are GDPR-aware, and every Diagnostic flags where your system sits under the EU AI Act, including the transparency duties arriving in August 2026. Practical guidance, documented reasoning, and a recommendation to take legal advice where it matters. Start with the free self-audit if you want a read on your stack first.

§ V · Frequently asked

What buyers ask before they book.

What does a Claude Code consultant actually do?: I design and build working automation systems with Claude Code, not slide decks. A typical engagement covers scoping, architecture, implementation, and handover. You get running systems, documentation, and a team that knows how to operate them.
How is this different from hiring a Claude Code developer?: A developer sells hours. I sell outcomes. Each engagement starts with a diagnostic that defines the result, the timeline, and the fixed price before any build begins. You know what you are buying and what it costs.
How much does it cost?: The Diagnostic is €1,000 for a 60 to 90 minute session plus a written action plan within 48 hours. Architecture plans start at €5,000, builds at €10,000, and full systems at €25,000. All prices are in euros. USD quotes are available on request.
Is my data safe in a Claude Code build?: Yes, when the system is designed for it. I have delivered a PHI-safe parallel inference build for a US healthcare practitioner. Data handling, access control, and audit trails are part of the architecture from day one, not bolted on later.
Do you work with EU businesses and the EU AI Act?: Yes. EKB Labs is an Estonian-registered company and I build with GDPR and the EU AI Act in mind. Most Claude Code automations for SMBs fall into the lower-risk categories, and I document where your system sits so you can show your reasoning.
How long does a typical engagement take?: The Diagnostic delivers an action plan within 48 hours. An architecture plan usually takes one to two weeks. Most builds ship in two to six weeks depending on scope. You will have a timeline in writing before we start.
Do you work remotely and across time zones?: Yes. EKB Labs is fully remote and has served more than 150 clients in 15 countries. Calls are scheduled around your time zone and all work is documented so nothing depends on being in the same room.

§ VI · Start

The lowest-risk first step.

€1,000, one working session, and a written action plan in your inbox within 48 hours. Keep the plan whether or not we build together.

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