Kerry, Ireland — serving clients 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.

✓ GDPR compliant ✓ EU AI Act ready ✓ LEO grant experts ● Now onboarding — August 2026
TradesHair & BeautyHospitalityCafés & RestaurantsRetailAfterschool ClubsB&Bs & GuesthousesElectriciansPlumbersSalonsTradesHair & BeautyHospitalityCafés & RestaurantsRetailAfterschool ClubsB&Bs & GuesthousesElectriciansPlumbersSalons

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to understand what we do.

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Six problems.
Six automations that fix them.

01
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
Enquiries go unanswered overnight
A potential customer emails you or fills in your enquiry form 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. (Instagram and Facebook DMs are covered by our separate Social Media DM add-on.)
03
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
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
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.
06
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.

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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.

01
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.
02
Based in Kerry. Serving Nationwide.
We understand Irish businesses — the seasonal pressures, the local community, the way things actually work here. Available on email when things matter most.
03
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.
Qualifying Irish businesses may be able to claim up to 50% of eligible setup costs back through the Local Enterprise Office Grow Digital Voucher — up to a maximum of €5,000. Eligibility depends on your sector, trading history, and LEO's own criteria, 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 specific eligibility before applying.
€5,000
maximum grant available

From first conversation
to fully live in 14 days.

No jargon. No lengthy onboarding. No technical knowledge required on your end.

01
Discovery
A quick call or email to identify your biggest time-drain. We listen first, recommend second.
02
Strategy
We agree the right package, handle any LEO grant paperwork if it applies, and set a go-live date.
03
Build & test
We build it, stress-test it end-to-end, walk you through how it works. You stay in control throughout.
04
Go live
Your system runs 24/7. We monitor monthly, fix anything that needs attention, and you get your time back.

One engine.
Every business.

From a quick two-week install for a local café to a full mid-market system for a solar installer — there's a package built for exactly where you are.

Named after your business type. Each bundle solves the 3–4 specific problems that industry loses money on every single week. One price, live in two weeks.
The Trades Bundle
Plumbers · Electricians · Builders · Roofers · Heating engineers
Missed call auto-text
You're on a job. A customer calls, gets no answer, and normally tries a competitor. Within 30 seconds of every missed call they receive a personalised text. The job stays yours.
Automatic payment reminder
Day 7 polite nudge, Day 14 firmer reminder, Day 21 final notice — each with a direct Stripe payment link. Stops automatically when paid. No awkward calls.
AI quote intake form
Customer fills in a form describing the job. AI extracts the key details and drops a structured brief into your inbox. No phone tag, faster quoting.
24/7 enquiry auto-reply
Enquiries by email or web form at any hour get an instant professional reply and are logged automatically.
€1,595
setup · €349/month
The Beauty & Wellness Bundle
Hair salons · Barbers · Nail bars · Beauty therapists · Spas
Appointment reminder SMS
Automatic texts 48 hours and 2 hours before every appointment. No-shows drop by up to 70%. That's €6,800+ back in your pocket every year.
Post-appointment review nudge
Personalised message after every appointment asking for a Google review while the experience is still fresh. Your rating climbs without a single awkward ask.
Win-back message
Clients who haven't visited in 6 weeks get a warm personalised message with an optional discount. Keeps your existing base active automatically.
24/7 enquiry auto-reply
Clients messaging after hours get an instant reply so they don't book elsewhere by morning.
€1,595
setup · €349/month
The B&B & Guesthouse Bundle
B&Bs · Guesthouses · Self-catering · Small hotels
Guest enquiry auto-reply
Every question about check-in times, parking, breakfast, Wi-Fi, and availability answered instantly from a knowledge base you set up once. Same questions, zero effort.
Guest Journey — Pre-Arrival & Review Request
Two emails sent automatically — a warm pre-arrival message 48 hours before check-in with directions, parking, and check-in details, then a gentle review request 1–3 days after checkout. Every stay handled, start to finish.
Post-checkout review request
Automatic message after checkout asking for a Google or Booking.com review while the experience is fresh.
Booking confirmation auto-reply
A direct booking enquiry arrives by email — the guest receives an instant professional confirmation with your key property details, while you're alerted to follow up and confirm. No booking falls through the cracks.
€1,595
setup · €349/month
The Hospitality Bundle
Cafés · Restaurants · Pubs with food · Takeaways
Table & event enquiry auto-reply
Every booking request and event enquiry gets an instant professional reply, day or night. No missed tables.
Post-visit review nudge
Automatic message after every visit or reservation asking for a Google review while the experience is still fresh. 85% of Irish consumers check reviews before visiting — yours will keep growing.
Google review monitor
Every new review triggers an instant email alert with the text and star rating so you can respond within minutes — especially the ones that need it.
Social media DM auto-reply
Every Facebook and Instagram DM answered automatically automatically. Opening hours, bookings, events — all handled 24/7.
€1,595
setup · €349/month
The Retail Bundle
Independent shops · Boutiques · Health food stores · Gift shops
Social media DM auto-reply
Every Facebook and Instagram enquiry about product availability, hours, and location answered automatically. No more missed messages.
Post-purchase review nudge
Automatic message after a purchase asking for a Google review. More reviews, more new customers, no effort.
Win-back message
Customers who haven't purchased in 8 weeks get a personalised message with an optional offer. Repeat customers kept active automatically.
New stock announcement
Staff fill in a simple form with product details. AI drafts an Instagram caption, Facebook post, and short email announcement — all sent to you ready to use. New stock promoted in minutes.
€1,595
setup · €349/month
For businesses that don't fit neatly into a specialist bundle — accountants, solicitors, estate agents, gyms, afterschool clubs, physios, coaches. Three tiers that build on each other.
Tier 1
The Essentials
Three universal automations that work for any Irish small business. No industry-specific assumptions.
€1,500
setup
€299/mo
Smart enquiry handler
Every email and web form enquiry gets an AI-personalised reply within 30 seconds. Classifies genuine leads, general questions, and complaints differently. Every enquiry logged automatically.
After-hours auto-reply
Enquiries outside business hours get an instant warm reply so leads never go cold overnight.
Review nudge
Automatic message after every appointment, job, or purchase asking for a Google review at the moment they are most likely to say yes.
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Tier 2
The Growth Engine
Everything in Tier 1 plus four more automations. Includes a choice: invoice chaser or appointment reminder — whichever fits your business.
€2,500
setup
€399/mo
Everything in Tier 1, plus
Missed call auto-text
Every missed call gets a personalised text within 30 seconds. Optional for walk-in businesses where missed calls aren't a primary issue.
Automatic payment reminder OR appointment reminder SMS
Invoice businesses get the escalating payment reminder sequence with Stripe links. Appointment businesses get the 48hr + 2hr SMS reminder. You choose at onboarding.
Lead follow-up checker
If a warm lead hasn't been personally followed up within 4 hours of an auto-reply, you get an alert. Nothing falls through.
AI quote intake form
Customers describe their project or requirements in a structured form. AI extracts key details and delivers a formatted brief. Less back-and-forth, faster response.
Tier 3
The Total Manager
Everything in Tier 2 plus social media, a website chatbot, morning briefing, and a live performance dashboard.
€4,500
setup
€599/mo
Everything in Tier 2, plus
Website chatbot
Branded AI assistant on your website that answers common questions, collects contact details, and pre-qualifies enquiries 24/7. Trained on your business.
Social media DM auto-reply
Every Facebook and Instagram DM answered automatically automatically 24/7.
Morning briefing
Daily email at 8am with today's appointments, outstanding invoices, new enquiries, and anything flagged urgent. One message, everything you need.
Live performance dashboard
Looker Studio dashboard showing leads, reviews, invoices, and automations running. Updated in real time. Check from your phone any time.
Available alongside any bundle or tier. Each add-on solves one specific additional problem and can be added at any time — even after your main system is already live.
Comms
🎙️
AI Voice Receptionist
Answers calls live 24/7 with a natural AI voice. Handles FAQs, pricing questions, and booking requests. Logs every call to Google Sheets. Includes a monthly usage allowance — excess call minutes billed at cost with advance notice.
€650
setup
€249/mo
Comms
💬
Social Media DM Auto-Reply
Every Facebook and Instagram DM answered automatically automatically 24/7. Opening hours, pricing, booking links — all handled.
€475
setup
€149/mo
Comms
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Website Chatbot
Branded AI assistant embedded on your website. Answers common questions, collects contact details, pre-qualifies enquiries 24/7. Trained on your business and updated as your services change.
€599
setup
€149/mo
Reputation
Happy/Unhappy Customer Filter
QR code at reception or on receipts. Unhappy customers caught privately before going public. Happy customers sent straight to your Google review page. Reputation protected automatically.
€350
setup
€89/mo
Reputation
🔔
Google Review Monitor
Every new Google review triggers an instant email alert with the full text and star rating. Respond within minutes — especially to the ones that need a careful reply.
€250
setup
€69/mo
Content
📱
The Content Bundle
Two automations bundled: Daily Content Butler (photo + voice note → 3 Instagram captions in 30 seconds via email) and Campaign Brain (one brief → full 3-post campaign). Your hands-free marketing department.
€400
setup
€119/mo
Ops
☀️
Morning Briefing
email message every morning at 8am: today's appointments, outstanding invoices, new enquiries, anything urgent. Everything you need for the day in one message.
€150
setup
€59/mo
Retention
💝
VIP Loyalty Loop
Birthday message with a personalised discount on the client's birthday, plus a win-back message for any client who hasn't visited in 6 weeks. Keeps your existing base active without any manual effort.
€400
setup
€79/mo
Booking
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Booking Flow Automation
Works with Cal.com or Calendly (client sets up their own free account). When someone books a slot, they instantly receive a branded confirmation email with their booking details. A 24-hour reminder email goes out automatically before the appointment. All bookings logged to Google Sheets. Replaces a receptionist for appointment management.
€400
setup
€129/mo
Ops
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Performance Dashboard
Live Looker Studio dashboard: leads this month, reviews generated, invoices paid, automations running. Client can check from their phone any time. Included free in Tier 3 — standalone add-on for bundle clients.
€300
setup
€69/mo
Grant Track / Advanced
LEO Grow Digital Voucher eligible.
Structured so you're never worse off whether the grant is approved or not. If your application is approved, your grant offsets the setup fee. If not, you get extra automations instead — the dual-outcome model means there's always a clear benefit to either path.
⏰ Now onboarding for August 2026
Tier 1
Digital Pilot
Choose any two automations from the Tier 1 Essentials list. Full LEO documentation included.
€3,500
setup
€449/mo
Choose any two automations from Tier 1 Essentials
Smart enquiry handler, after-hours auto-reply, or review nudge — pick the two that fit your biggest pain point.
Staff training walkthrough session
Full walkthrough covering every automation, how to monitor it, and what to do if something seems wrong.
If your LEO grant is approved
Full LEO documentation package
Digital Readiness Audit and software subscription list — every document LEO requires, written for you.
If not grant-eligible
Both automations built at no extra cost
Skip the paperwork and get the second automation in its place — same value, no admin burden.
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Tier 2
Digital Transformation
Full Tier 2 Growth Engine plus one specialist bundle of your choice. Complete LEO documentation suite.
€6,500
setup
€649/mo
Full Tier 2 Growth Engine (5 automations)
Smart enquiry handler, after-hours reply, review nudge, missed call text, invoice chaser or appointment reminder, lead follow-up checker, AI intake form.
One specialist bundle of your choice
Trades, Beauty & Wellness, B&B & Guesthouse, Hospitality, or Retail — the full industry bundle added on top.
Two training sessions
Go-live walkthrough + a follow-up session 4 weeks later once you have real questions.
If your LEO grant is approved
Complete LEO documentation suite (4 documents)
Digital Readiness Audit, IT Configuration Scope, Staff Training Plan, and software subscription list.
If not grant-eligible
Free add-on of your choice
Content Bundle, Voice Receptionist, Daily Briefing, or Social Media DM — added free. Goes further than our top Instant Start tier regardless.
Tier 3
Innovation Project
Bespoke system design scoped entirely to your business. R&D documentation for Enterprise Ireland Innovation grants.
€9,000+
from
€899+/mo
Full discovery and scoping audit
Every manual process mapped, every automation opportunity identified, bespoke system architecture designed for your specific operation.
Complete custom automation suite
Not a pre-packaged bundle — a system designed 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 for system architecture, AI prompt engineering, and custom integrations — suitable for Enterprise Ireland Innovation grant applications.
Quarterly review and optimisation
Four formal reviews in year one as your business evolves.
High-ticket service businesses
When a missed lead costs €10,000, not €100.
Solar installers. Cosmetic clinics. Dental practices. Architects. Businesses where every lead is worth thousands and slow follow-up is the most expensive problem they have.
50/50 payment plan available (€6,250 on signing, €6,250 on go-live) · 6-month minimum term · Available by discovery call only
🎯
The Lead Recovery Engine
Solar · Renovation · Architecture · Structural engineers · Financial advisors · Mortgage brokers
€12,500
setup
€2,000/mo
€14,000 average value of one missed solar installation — our system catches every one.
Instant lead auto-reply (3-branch routing)
Every enquiry gets a personalised response in 30 seconds. Genuine leads confirmed, enquiries logged, complaints escalated urgently.
AI lead scoring and prioritisation
OpenAI scores each enquiry Hot, Warm, or Cold. Hot leads trigger an immediate email to your sales team.
Multi-touch follow-up sequence
Day 2 check-in, Day 5 follow-up with case study, Day 10 final close. Stops the moment they respond or book. Your pipeline chases itself.
Missed call auto-text, after-hours reply, AI intake form, Looker Studio dashboard
8 automations total. Full revenue visibility from day one.
View full package details →
High-value niche
💎
The Client Retention Engine
Cosmetic clinics · Dental practices · Laser clinics · Private physio · Fertility clinics · Medical spas
€12,500
setup
€2,000/mo
€6,000 average value of one missed cosmetic treatment package — your reputation protects itself.
Missed appointment auto-text
Every missed call gets a text within 30 seconds. A client who called at lunchtime is still yours by the time reception is back.
AI consultation intake form
Clients describe what they're looking for. AI prepares a brief for your clinical team covering treatment interest, timeline, and budget.
QR feedback interceptor + Google review monitor
Unhappy clients caught privately. Happy clients sent to your review page. Every new review triggers an instant alert.
VIP loyalty loop + Looker Studio dashboard
Birthday discounts and 60-day win-back messages. Live dashboard tracking enquiries, bookings, reviews, and retention rate.
View full package details →

Which package suits you?

Four questions. We'll point you at the right starting point — no email required.

Find Your Automation Path

What kind of business do you run?

What's eating the most time in your week right now?

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How many hours a week would you guess this is costing you?

Your Result

Your automation path

    Run your business smarter.

    For the work that happens behind the scenes. These automations aren't about your customers — they're about making your own business more efficient. Pick the ones that apply to you.

    Recruitment
    Recruitment Bundle
    Three workflows: CV Screener (AI scores applications against your criteria), Candidate Status Tracker (approve candidates by replying to an email), and Weekly Recruitment Digest (Monday summary of all applications). Replaces hours of manual screening every week.
    €650 setup · €189/month
    Finance
    Expense Receipt Sorter
    Forward or photograph a receipt. AI extracts the merchant, amount, date, and category and logs it to a spreadsheet automatically. Bookkeeping prep that used to take hours takes seconds.
    €400 setup · €109/month
    Onboarding
    Client Onboarding Automation
    New client signed — welcome email sent, folder created, onboarding checklist delivered automatically. Every new client gets the same professional first impression without you lifting a finger.
    €400 setup · €139/month
    HR
    New Hire Onboarding
    New team member added — contract sent, handbook emailed, IT notified, induction sequence starts automatically. Every new hire gets a consistent, professional start from day one.
    €450 setup · €139/month
    Marketing
    Social Media Audit & Content Plan
    AI analyses your social profiles and produces a monthly content strategy — what to post, when, and what topics resonate with your audience. Your hands-free marketing department.
    €600 setup · €149/month
    Intelligence
    Competitor & Pricing Monitor
    Weekly AI scan of competitor websites and pricing. A summary email every Monday tells you what changed and where you stand. Stay ahead without spending hours checking.
    €350 setup · €69/month

    Not sure which ones apply? Tell us what's eating your time and we'll recommend the right ones.

    Talk to us about back-office automation →

    A website that works as hard as your automations.

    A lot of Irish small businesses either don't have a website or have one that was built years ago. We build clean, fast, mobile-ready websites — three templates to choose from, your brand colours and photos applied, your contact form already connected to your automations.

    Domain always stays in your name. Hosting managed by us and included in your retainer. If you ever want to move on, the site is yours to take with you.

    With any bundle
    €750
    setup · €59/month hosting
    Simultaneous purchase only — not available retroactively
    Standalone
    €1,595
    setup · €89/month hosting
    Also applies if adding a website after your bundle is already live
    What's included in every website build:
    3 templates — your colours, fonts, and photos applied
    Contact form connected to your automations from day one
    AI chatbot embedded if you have the Website Chatbot add-on
    Mobile-ready and fast-loading
    Domain configuration — always in your name, always yours
    Hosting included in your monthly retainer
    Minor edits handled by us — your site stays current
    Ask about a website build →

    Honest answers.
    No sales spin.

    If your question isn't here, just email us — there's no such thing as a silly question.

    Not at all — that's the normal starting point for most people. Take the quick quiz above, or just message us and tell us what's driving you mad about your admin right now. We'll tell you honestly which package fits, including if the answer is "you don't need anything fancy, start small."

    No. You don't need to understand how any of it works, the same way you don't need to understand how your washing machine works to use it. You interact with everything through email, email, or a simple Google Sheet — things you already use every day. We handle the technical side entirely.

    For Instant Start packages and bundles, most clients are fully live within two weeks of us agreeing the right automation for their business — so there's no lengthy onboarding, just a short scoping conversation and then we build. Grant Track / Advanced takes a little longer since LEO approval needs to come through first, but we handle all of that paperwork with you.

    Every automation is built with monitoring that alerts us the moment something goes wrong — and we check every client's system weekly as standard. Most of the time we've already fixed it before you'd have noticed. Every retainer includes email support too, with a same-day reply during business hours — so you're messaging us directly, not raising a ticket with a helpdesk in another timezone.

    No — and that's not the point of any of this. Every automation we build handles the repetitive admin nobody enjoys doing by hand: replying to the same enquiry for the fifth time, chasing a review, writing a roster. The decisions, the relationships, and the actual business stay entirely yours. We have a short one-page explainer on this exact question if you'd like more detail — just ask.

    You can. Retainers run month to month with no long lock-in contract — full details are in the service agreement you'll see before signing anything. We'd rather earn your business every month than trap you into staying.

    Yes. Every automation runs on GDPR-compliant, business-grade tools — never free consumer accounts. We have a full written GDPR compliance overview available on request, covering exactly how your data and your customers' data is handled at every step.

    The short answer is no — because we handle it for you. Article 50 of the EU AI Act requires any business using AI to interact with customers to clearly disclose this from 2 August 2026. Every automation we build includes the correct disclosure language as standard, so your customers always know when they're receiving an automated reply. You don't need to understand the legislation or do anything separately — it's built into how we work.

    You can add any add-on to any package or bundle at any time, even after your system is already live. Most clients start with one package and add things like the Content Bundle or Daily Briefing a few months in, once they've seen the first system working.

    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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    Now taking new clients — August 2026
    Instant Start (direct pay)Open
    Specialist bundlesOpen
    Grant Track / AdvancedApplications open
    EnterpriseRegister interest for Q4
    No commitment. We will reply within 24 hours.
    Free resources
    Read our thinking before you decide.
    Why AI, Why Now → GDPR Compliance Overview →
    GDPR & EU AI Act Compliant: All automations are built on n8n with EU data processing agreements in place. We use GDPR-compliant AI processing, store all data within the EU, and never pass client data through consumer-grade tools. Every customer-facing AI automation we build includes transparent disclosure in line with Article 50 of the EU AI Act (effective 2 August 2026) — your clients always know when they're interacting with an automated system. · Read our compliance overview → · Built in Kerry. Trusted nationwide.