Computer-Use Agents for Back-Office Automation: A Guide
Computer-use agents operate software through the screen like a person. Where they beat RPA and APIs, where they fail, what they cost, how we deploy them.
API integrations where they exist, computer-use agents where they do not, and a human approval queue for anything that moves money.
You send a 2-minute screen recording of the process.
API, computer use or RPA — we say which and why in 48 hours.
Automation, gates and logging in 2–4 weeks.
Shadow mode against your team before it runs alone.
| Tier | Scope | Timeline | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single process | One workflow, one or two systems | 3–4 weeks | $12k – $25k |
| Cross-system | Reconciliation across 3+ systems | 4–6 weeks | $25k – $45k |
| Programme | Several processes, shared platform | 8+ weeks | From $45k |
Every project starts with a written scope and a fixed price, delivered within 48 hours of your brief.
With approval gates and evals, yes for entry and reconciliation. We keep a human on submit for anything financial until the error rate is measured.
On isolated virtual desktops we or you control, never on an employee’s laptop.
Cents to a few dollars per task depending on length.
Computer-use agents operate software through the screen like a person. Where they beat RPA and APIs, where they fail, what they cost, how we deploy them.
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