AI Automation · Based in Kerry · Serving Nationwide

Drowning in admin?
We automate it.

Your admin handled. Your business grown.

We don't sell AI for the sake of it. We identify the exact operational problems eating your time every single day — and we build systems that fix them permanently, so you never have to think about them again.

Now taking on new clients nationwide — July 2026
Average time saved per week
8–12 hrs
Across our hospitality and trades clients
From signing to live
14 days
Most clients up and running in two weeks
Auto-reply speed
30 sec
Average time to reply to an enquiry

If any of these sound familiar,
we have an automation for it.

01
The problem
Missed calls are costing you jobs
You're on a job site with your hands full. A potential customer rings, gets no answer, and calls someone else. Our missed call auto-text fires within 30 seconds: "Sorry I missed you — I'll ring you back this evening." The job stays yours.
02
The problem
Enquiries go unanswered overnight
A potential customer DMs your Instagram at 11pm. By morning they've booked someone else. Our enquiry auto-reply answers every message instantly in your own brand voice — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
03
The problem
Great service. No reviews to show for it.
Happy customers mean to leave a review but forget by the time they get home. Our review booster sends them a personalised text two hours after they leave — when they're still happy and the link is one tap away.
04
The problem
Negative reviews going public before you know
An unhappy customer leaves a 1-star review on Google and you don't find out for a week. Our feedback interceptor catches negative sentiment before it goes public and alerts you privately so you can fix it first.
05
The problem
Booking chaos and double bookings
Enquiries arrive by WhatsApp, email, Instagram, and phone — and keeping track of all of them is a nightmare. Our booking pipeline collects every enquiry, confirms details automatically, and adds every confirmed booking straight to your Google Calendar.
06
The problem
Invoices that never get paid on time
Chasing money is awkward and time-consuming. Our invoice chaser monitors every outstanding invoice and sends polite, escalating reminders automatically — with a direct Stripe payment link — until the money arrives. You never have to make an awkward call.
07
The problem
Running out of stock without warning
A customer asks for your best-selling product and the shelf is empty. Our inventory alert watches your point-of-sale system and sends you a WhatsApp the moment any product drops below your set minimum — with supplier details included.
08
The problem
Staff roster chaos on WhatsApp
Managing shifts across a group chat is a full-time job. Our Roster Manager lets staff submit availability by WhatsApp, builds the optimal roster automatically, texts everyone their shifts, and handles swap requests without you being involved.
09
The problem
Social media content takes hours every week
You know you should be posting but staring at a blank screen after a long day is the last thing you want. Our Content Butler turns a quick voice note or photo into three ready-to-post Instagram captions — all inside WhatsApp, in under 30 seconds.
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The problem
Customers never come back after their first visit
You work hard to get a new customer and then never see them again. Our loyalty loop remembers every customer, sends them a personalised birthday discount, and automatically reaches out if they haven't visited in 30 days — keeping them coming back without any effort from you.
Why The Digital Engine

We fix the problems.
You run the business.

We don't install software and disappear. We identify your exact bottleneck, build a system that solves it, and stay with you to make sure it keeps working. GDPR-compliant, locally based, and completely jargon-free.

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Outcome Driven
Every automation is tied to a specific business result — more reviews, fewer missed calls, faster payments, less admin. If it doesn't solve a real problem, we don't build it.
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Based in Kerry. Serving Nationwide.
We understand Irish businesses — the seasonal pressures, the local community, the way things actually work here. Available on WhatsApp when things matter most.
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Grant-Ready Experts
Applying for a LEO Grow Digital Voucher? We provide the exact technical documentation needed and guide you through every step of the application process.
LEO Grow Digital Voucher
You may be able to cut your setup cost in half.
Irish businesses may be able to claim up to 50% of qualifying setup costs back through the Local Enterprise Office Grow Digital Voucher — up to a maximum of €5,000. Eligibility varies and approval is required before work begins. We guide you through the entire application process and provide all the documentation needed. Contact your local LEO office to confirm your eligibility.
€5,000
maximum grant available

Up and running
in four steps.

No jargon. No lengthy onboarding. Most clients are live within two weeks of our first conversation.

1
Discovery
We grab a coffee or jump on a quick Zoom call to identify your biggest time-drain and figure out which package solves it best.
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Strategy
We map out the exact solution and handle your LEO grant paperwork if applicable — so you don't have to.
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Implementation
We build it, test it thoroughly, and walk you through exactly how it all works. You're in control at all times.
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Growth
You get your time back while your system works 24/7. We monitor everything monthly and fix anything that needs attention.

One engine.
Every business.

From a quick two-week install for a local café to a full grant-assisted transformation for a growing hotel — there's a package built for your exact situation.

Pay upfront, start immediately, live in two weeks. No grant paperwork, no waiting. The fastest way to get your business automated.
Tier 1
The Pilot
Your first automation. Stop losing leads and protect your reputation from day one.
€1,500
setup
€199/mo
Lead Capture Pack
Instant enquiry auto-reply
Every email, Instagram DM, or Facebook message gets a personalised reply within 30 seconds — written in your exact brand voice, with your opening hours, prices, and a booking link. Every lead is automatically logged to a spreadsheet so nothing is ever lost.
Follow-up checker
If a potential customer receives an auto-reply but no personal follow-up within 4 hours, you get an alert on WhatsApp reminding you to respond personally. The auto-reply buys you time — this makes sure you close the deal.
Reviews Pack
QR feedback interceptor
Customers scan a QR code on your counter or table to leave feedback. Happy customers are immediately sent a Google review link. Unhappy customers are flagged to you privately with an AI summary of the issue — before a bad review ever goes public. You get a chance to fix it first.
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Tier 2
The Growth Engine
Full reputation management on top of lead capture. The package most businesses choose when they are serious about growing.
€2,800
setup
€349/mo
Everything in Tier 1, plus
SMS review nudge
After every visit, purchase, or checkout, your customer automatically receives a personalised text asking for a Google review — sent at the exact moment they are most likely to say yes. No awkward asking in person required.
Google review monitor
The moment a new Google review is posted about your business, you receive an instant WhatsApp notification with the reviewer's name, star rating, and an AI summary. Positive reviews are flagged so you can share them. Negative reviews trigger an urgent alert so you can respond publicly before the damage spreads.
Advanced 3-branch lead routing
Not every incoming message is a simple enquiry. This upgrade automatically sorts your messages into three categories — genuine new leads get an instant personalised reply, complaints are escalated directly to you with an urgent flag, and anything unusual is set aside for manual review. Every message is handled correctly, every time.
Tier 3
The Total Manager
Complete operational automation — bookings, invoicing, and monthly reporting all handled for you.
€4,500
setup
€549/mo
Everything in Tier 2, plus
WhatsApp booking pipeline
A customer sends a WhatsApp enquiry asking about availability. The system replies immediately, collects all their details across a natural conversation, confirms the booking in writing, and automatically adds it to your Google Calendar. Works at any hour — even when you are asleep.
Invoice chaser
Every overdue invoice triggers an automatic escalating reminder sequence — a polite nudge at 7 days, a firmer reminder at 14 days, and a final notice at 30 days. Every reminder includes a direct Stripe payment link so the customer can pay in one tap. The chase stops automatically the moment payment clears. You never have to make an awkward phone call again.
Monthly performance dashboard
A live Looker Studio dashboard updated in real time showing you exactly how your automations are performing — leads captured this month, reviews generated, bookings confirmed, invoices paid and outstanding. Check it from your phone any time.
Industry-specific packs built around the exact problems your type of business faces. One flat price, no tiers, no decisions — live in two weeks.
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The Trades Bundle
Plumbers, electricians, builders, painters. Every tool a tradesperson needs — nothing they don't.
Missed call auto-text
You're up a ladder or under a sink. A potential customer rings, gets no answer, and normally calls someone else. Now, within 30 seconds of a missed call, they automatically receive a text: "Sorry I missed your call — I'm on a job right now. I'll ring you back this evening." The job stays yours. This single automation pays for itself within the first week for most trades.
Review nudge SMS
After every completed job, your customer automatically receives a friendly text asking for a Google review. More reviews mean your phone rings more — without you ever having to ask someone face to face.
AI quote intake form
A customer fills in a simple form on your website or Facebook page describing the job. The AI reads it, extracts all the key details — job type, location, size, urgency — and drops a professionally formatted draft quote into your inbox ready for you to review, add a price, and send. No starting from a blank page. No phone tag to gather information.
After-hours lead auto-reply
Enquiries that come in by email or web form outside of working hours get an instant personalised reply acknowledging their message and letting them know you will be in touch. Every lead is logged automatically so nothing ever slips through the cracks.
€1,250
setup · €159/month
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The E-Commerce Bundle
Independent Shopify stores. Recover lost sales, delight customers after delivery, and automate your product management.
Abandoned cart recovery
A customer browses your store, adds products to their basket, and disappears without checking out. This happens to every online store dozens of times every day. Our system automatically sends them a friendly SMS and follow-up email reminding them what they left behind — with a direct link back to their cart. It brings back sales that would otherwise be lost forever.
Post-delivery sentiment check
A few days after every order is delivered, the customer automatically receives a "how was everything?" message. Happy customers are sent a review link. Unhappy customers are flagged to you privately with their details so you can resolve the issue before it becomes a public complaint or a chargeback.
Shopify bulk upload engine
Your supplier sends you a spreadsheet or text file with 200 new products. Normally that means days of copy-pasting titles, descriptions, prices, weights, and SKUs into Shopify one by one. Our system reads the entire file, extracts every product detail, and pushes everything live to your store in bulk — in minutes. Accurate every time.
€1,500
setup · €199/month
Add any of these to any package — Instant Start, Grant Track, or a Bundle. Each add-on has its own setup fee and monthly retainer and can be added at any time, even after your main system is already live.
Content Add-on
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The Content Bundle
Two powerful content automations bundled together — your complete hands-free marketing department.
Service 1 — The Daily Content Butler
You snap a photo of something happening in your business and send it to a private WhatsApp number with a quick 10-word voice note or text. The system reads your note, checks your brand voice guide, and sends you back three perfectly polished Instagram captions — right inside WhatsApp. You pick your favourite, tap one button, and it automatically schedules and posts to your feeds at the optimal time. No new apps. No passwords to share. Takes 30 seconds.
Service 2 — The Campaign Brain
Launching a new menu, a summer special, or a bank holiday event? You send one text describing what you are launching. Instead of a single post, the system maps out a complete 3-part campaign across the week — a teaser to build curiosity, a behind-the-scenes hype post, and a launch day urgency post. You receive the full content plan for approval, plus a WhatsApp reminder each morning with exactly what photo or video to snap that day. You reply with the media and the campaign rolls out seamlessly.
Together these give you 12 daily lifestyle posts per month plus 2 complete strategic launch campaigns — the power of a dedicated marketing manager for less than the cost of a single Saturday shift.
€400
setup
€99/mo
Add-on
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The Roster Manager
Managing shifts in a WhatsApp group chat is chaotic, time-consuming, and stressful. Staff forget to respond, swaps get missed, and you end up stuck in the middle of it all. Our Roster Manager takes the whole thing off your plate permanently.
Availability collection
Staff submit their available hours for the week by WhatsApp — no app to download, no form to fill in, just a text message.
Automatic roster building
The AI builds the optimal roster based on availability, your staffing requirements, and any preferences you have set. The completed roster is sent to you for one-tap approval.
Shift notifications and swap handling
Every staff member is automatically texted their shifts. If someone needs to swap, they text the system — it finds a suitable colleague, confirms the swap with both parties, and updates the master roster in real time. You are notified but never need to intervene.
€350
setup
€79/mo
Add-on
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The Daily Briefing
Every morning at your chosen time, your Google Calendar is automatically scanned and a clean, formatted daily checklist lands on your WhatsApp or email — today's appointments, meetings, and reminders laid out clearly before the day begins. Simple, useful, and oddly satisfying.
Morning calendar scan
Runs automatically every morning at whatever time you choose — 7am, 8am, whenever suits you.
Clean daily checklist
Your appointments formatted into a clear to-do list — not a raw calendar dump. Easy to read, easy to action.
Delivered your way
Sent to WhatsApp or email — whichever you prefer. No new app, no extra step.
€150
setup
€29/mo
Upgrade
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AI Voice Receptionist
Instead of missing a call and sending a text back, this upgrade answers the call live with a professional AI voice that handles common questions using your own business information. Upgrade to this from the Trades Bundle missed call auto-text when you are ready to move from text to live answering.
Live call answering
Inbound calls are answered with a natural, professional AI voice — not a robotic menu. It introduces your business and handles the conversation.
Answers real questions
Handles pricing questions, availability enquiries, and basic booking requests using your pre-loaded business information. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Full call logging
Every call is logged to Google Sheets automatically — caller number, time, questions asked, and outcome. Nothing is ever lost.
€650
setup
€99/mo
For businesses applying for the LEO Grow Digital Voucher or Enterprise Ireland grants. Includes full documentation, digital readiness audit, and staff training sessions. Grant approval must be confirmed before work begins — we handle all the paperwork with you from the very first conversation.
Tier 1
Digital Pilot
One high-impact workflow implemented with full LEO documentation. The ideal entry point for businesses new to digital automation.
€3,500
setup
€399/mo
🏛️ LEO grant eligible — up to 50% may be covered, subject to LEO approval
Choose your core workflow
Option A — Lead Capture Pack
Includes instant enquiry auto-reply (every email, DM, and enquiry answered in 30 seconds in your brand voice, leads logged automatically) and follow-up checker (WhatsApp alert to you if no personal follow-up is sent within 4 hours of an auto-reply). Best for businesses losing leads due to slow response times.
Option B — Reviews Pack
Includes QR feedback interceptor (negative feedback caught privately before it becomes a public review, positive feedback sent directly to Google review link) and SMS review nudge (automated post-visit text asking every customer for a Google review at the perfect moment). Best for businesses with strong service but poor online reputation.
Documentation & training included
Digital Readiness Audit
A formal written assessment of your current digital systems — required by LEO as part of the grant application. We research and write this document for you.
Software subscription setup
All 12-month SaaS subscriptions (Make.com, OpenAI API, Twilio, Google Workspace) fully configured, pre-paid, and itemised in a format ready for LEO audit.
Staff training session
A full walkthrough session with you and your team covering every automation, how to monitor it, and what to do if something seems wrong — plus written documentation and a video guide for ongoing reference.
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Tier 2
Digital Transformation
Full system overhaul with every automation pack, two staff training sessions, and a complete LEO documentation package.
€6,500
setup
€599/mo
🏛️ LEO grant eligible — up to 50% may be covered, subject to LEO approval
Full automation suite
Complete Lead Capture Pack
Instant enquiry auto-reply, follow-up checker, and advanced 3-branch lead routing — new leads replied to, complaints escalated urgently, and unusual messages flagged for review. Every lead handled correctly, every time.
Complete Reviews Pack
QR feedback interceptor, SMS review nudge, and Google review monitor — catching negative feedback before it goes public, automatically requesting reviews at the right moment, and alerting you instantly whenever a new review is posted.
WhatsApp booking pipeline and invoice chaser
Every WhatsApp enquiry handled through to a confirmed booking in your Google Calendar, plus an automated escalating invoice reminder sequence with Stripe payment links that runs until every outstanding invoice is paid.
Full documentation package
Complete LEO documentation
Digital Readiness Audit, IT Configuration Scope Document, Staff Training Plan, and a fully itemised software subscription list — every document LEO auditors require, written and formatted by us.
Two staff training sessions
Two full training sessions — one on go-live day and one four weeks later once your team has had time to use the system and has real questions. Plus written guides and video walkthroughs for every automation.
Tier 3
Innovation Project
Bespoke system design scoped entirely to your business. Includes R&D documentation for Enterprise Ireland Innovation grant applications.
€9,000+
from
€899+/mo
🏛️ LEO and Enterprise Ireland eligible — grant amount maximised per application
What is included
Full discovery and scoping audit
Before any pricing is confirmed, we conduct a detailed discovery audit of your entire operation — mapping every manual process, identifying every automation opportunity, and designing a bespoke system architecture unique to your business.
Complete custom automation suite
Every automation across your entire business operation — not a pre-packaged bundle but a system designed specifically around how your business actually works, scoped and priced after the discovery audit.
R&D documentation for Innovation grants
Formal documentation of R&D hours covering system architecture design, AI prompt engineering, and custom integration development — suitable for Enterprise Ireland Innovation grant applications alongside the LEO Grow Digital Voucher.
Quarterly review and optimisation
Four formal reviews in year one assessing performance across every automation, identifying improvements as your business evolves, and updating the system to match your changing needs.
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Currently fully booked.
The Digital Engine is at capacity with SME digital transformation projects. Enterprise and corporate discovery audits are being scheduled for Q4 2026.
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Cross-departmental automation and secure data pipelines
Custom AI agents — HR, compliance, reporting bots
Enterprise data pipeline and normalisation
Long-term strategy — not just tools
Waitlist open · Launching September 2026

Local knowledge.
Real results.

We are not a faceless agency from Dublin. We are based in West Kerry, we understand Irish business, and we are available when things matter most — like the Friday evening before your busiest weekend.

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We understand Irish business
From Kerry B&Bs to Dublin e-commerce stores — we understand the seasonal pressures, the local community, and how Irish businesses actually operate. Our automations are built around that reality.
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We solve problems, not install software
Every conversation starts with "what's driving you mad?" — not "here's what we sell." Every automation we build is the answer to a specific problem your business has right now.
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GDPR compliant from the ground up
All automations are built on Make.com with EU data processing agreements in place. We use GDPR-compliant AI processing, store all data within the EU, and never pass sensitive data through consumer-grade public tools.
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We are here when things go wrong
Every retainer includes WhatsApp support and monthly monitoring. If something breaks before your busiest weekend, you text us directly — not a helpdesk in another timezone.

Businesses already
saving time nationwide.

Real results from real clients. We will add your story here too.

★★★★★
"We were spending two hours every morning answering the same enquiry emails. Now it is zero. The system handles everything and we get a daily summary. Wish we had done it sooner."
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Síobhán O'Connor
Owner, Dingle Harbour B&B
★★★★★
"The review booster alone paid for the entire setup within three months. We went from 42 Google reviews to over 180 in one season. The difference in bookings is very noticeable."
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Pádraig Murphy
Manager, Kenmare Riverside Hotel
★★★★★
"As an electrician I was losing jobs every week to missed calls. Now every missed call gets an instant text reply. I have not lost a job to a missed call since."
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Declan O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan Electrical, Tralee
Let's solve your biggest admin problem.
Book a free discovery call. We will identify your biggest time-drain, show you exactly what we would build to fix it, and confirm your LEO grant eligibility if applicable. No commitment, no jargon — just a conversation about what is actually driving you mad.
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Based in
Kerry, Ireland — serving clients nationwide
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Email
hello@thedigitalengine.ie
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WhatsApp
Available for quick questions
Current availability — July 2026
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Specialist bundlesOpen
Grant TrackApplications open
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GDPR Commitment: All automations are built on Make.com with EU data processing agreements in place. We use GDPR-compliant AI processing, store all data within the EU, and never pass sensitive client data through consumer-grade public tools. Your customers data is protected at every step. · Built in Kerry. Trusted nationwide.