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Agent Valuation Model

4-layer valuation: V1 Replacement Cost + V2 Delivery Value + V3 Governance Premium + V4 Strategic Premium
K0NSULT // VALUATION ENGINE // 2026-03-21
01 Valuation Model

V1. Replacement Cost

Cost of rebuilding the role, inits, tests, integrations, playbooks and oversight from scratch.

Sets the floor value

V2. Delivery Value

Time savings, revenue impact, throughput, error reduction and risk mitigation delivered.

Main operational value component

V3. Governance Premium

Memory, provenance, logs, gates, authority boundaries, source-of-truth discipline.

Enterprise valuation uplift

V4. Strategic Premium

Kernel role, ability to orchestrate other agents, platform-building capability.

Largest systemic multiplier
Agent Value = (Replacement Cost + 3-12 months Delivery Value) x Systemic Multiplier
02 Interactive Calculator
Determines base price range
Class multiplier applied to base value
Stage multiplier reflects operational maturity
Packaged agents are operational products, not just prompts
Months of delivery value: 6
Estimated Agent Value
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Note: Full package (agent + registry + role + logs + playbook) = operational product. This is 10x-30x the value of a standalone agent.
03 Reference Tables

Price Ranges by Level (P1-P5)

LevelDescriptionValue (PLN)Typical Use
P1 Basic task agent 8k - 30k Drafts, simple workflows, local automation
P2 Domain agent w/ memory 30k - 90k Legal research, ops, docs, QA, analysis
P3 High-value domain/control 90k - 250k Compliance, security, premium delivery, risk
P4 Meta-agent 250k - 900k Core of agent network
P5 Constitutional / Critical 900k - 3.5M+ Enterprise / governance layer

Class Multipliers

ClassMultiplierRationale
Sentinel1.0 - 1.4xImportant but relatively easy to replicate
Analyst1.2 - 1.8xValue grows with domain knowledge accuracy
Operator1.2 - 2.0xDirectly delivers work and savings
Governor1.8 - 3.0xCompliance and risk premium
Memory / Trace1.8 - 2.8xEnterprise values continuity and audit trail
Meta-Coordinator2.5 - 4.5xNo scale or order without them
Identity / Authority3.0 - 5.0xCritical layer, rare and valuable
Epistemic3.0 - 5.5xReduces knowledge illusion and false consensus
Simulation2.5 - 4.5xEspecially valuable for high-stakes decisions
Human-Sovereignty3.5 - 6.0xRequired for high-responsibility environments

Stage Multipliers (E0-E5)

StageWhat ExistsMultiplierComment
E0 ConceptDescription, init, idea0.2 - 0.4xHigh uncertainty, low transaction value
E1 PrototypePrompt + manual use0.5 - 0.8xDemonstrable, hard to sell as product
E2 PilotFirst workflows & tests0.9 - 1.3xReal market value starts here
E3 ProductionRunning in real process1.5 - 2.5xMost important commercial threshold
E4 Governance-ReadyLogs, memory, provenance, gates2.5 - 4.0xEnterprise valuation tier
E5 Platform-ReadyReuse, registry, skill graph, classes4.0 - 8.0xAgent becomes part of the platform

Object Type Relative Value

TypeRelative ValueNotes
Simple domain agent1xEasiest to replace
Strong vertical agent2x - 4xGrows with domain moat
Kernel agent4x - 10xBuilds platform, not just function
Constitutional agent8x - 20xControls risk, access and truth
Package: agent + registry + role + logs + playbook10x - 30xOperational product, not just an agent
04 Replacement Cost Breakdown (PLN thousands)
ComponentP1P2P3P4P5
Role Design / Init1-3k3-8k8-20k20-60k50-150k
Testing & Tuning1-4k4-12k10-30k30-100k80-250k
Integrations0-2k5-20k15-60k50-200k100-400k
Governance / Logs0-2k3-10k10-40k30-120k80-300k
Documentation / Playbook1-3k3-8k8-25k20-70k50-150k
TOTAL Replacement 3-14k 18-58k 51-175k 150-550k 360k-1.25M
05 Value Drivers

Increases Valuation

  • Running in real client process or own operations
  • Governance-ready: logs, provenance, authority, gates, source-of-truth
  • Playbooks and documentation that increase repeatability
  • Vertical specialization: industry-specific language of value
  • Interoperability with other agents and kernel embedding
  • Measurable impact on revenue, cost or risk
  • Low error risk with safeguards in place

Decreases Valuation

  • No source-of-truth or authority boundaries
  • Missing logs / provenance
  • Agent works only from prompt without workflow layer
  • No production deployment, no owner
  • High dependency on single person without documentation
  • High-stakes domain without safeguards
  • No operational metrics or delivery evidence
06 Example: P4 Meta-Coordinator in Production

Agent P4 type Meta-Coordinator embedded in kernel, running in production with memory, logs, routing, quality gate and reporting.

Replacement Cost~220 000 PLN
Delivery Value (6 months)240 000 - 540 000 PLN
Systemic Multiplier2.0 - 3.0x
Market Value~900 000 - 2 280 000 PLN