Business Forge gives operators three things most tools don't give together: a memory that knows your business, a platform to run it, and an AI team to work it. Start anywhere on the ladder.
Most business tools force a choice between memory, platform, and automation. We don't. Each is useful on its own. Together, they compound.
Second Brain memory, a Telegram bot that knows your business, a kanban board for your work, and the ability to connect any AI tool directly to your memory.
Learn about Forge →CRM, calendar, funnels, email, workflows — plus Forge underneath. We configure it for your business in 3 business days.
Learn about Forge HQ →Autonomous AI agents that run work for you, built on Forge HQ. You direct, they execute. By application only.
Learn about Forge Workforce →Not sure? Most people start with Forge HQ. If you're trying us out, Forge at $57. If you're ready to delegate to AI agents, Forge Workforce.
For Forge HQ and Forge Workforce, we configure everything — pipelines, workflows, AI personality, starter templates. You get a setup call.
Your Forge brain learns more every day. Your Forge HQ runs the automations. Your Workforce agents do the work you delegate. You stay in charge.
You're running everything yourself. Your notes are in six tools. Your CRM is a spreadsheet. You want one place for it all, with an AI brain that remembers what you told it last week.
Best fit: Forge HQ →You have a business that works. You have systems. You want AI doing the repeatable work that's below your pay grade but above a VA's skill.
Best fit: Forge Workforce →You keep hearing about AI brains and Second Brain systems. You want to try one without committing to a whole CRM platform.
Best fit: Forge →Your memories, your contacts, your agents — all on infrastructure dedicated to you. Not a shared database.
You choose the LLM provider. You control the spending cap. We don't pay for your AI compute, which means we don't have a reason to limit it.
Rich built this running his own business. Every feature exists because he needed it. No enterprise bloat.
Quick comparison. Full details + FAQ on the pricing page.
| Tier | Price | What you get | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | $57/mo | AI brain, memory, board, bot | Start with Forge → |
| Forge HQ | $157/mo + $1K setup | Everything in Forge + full business platform | Start with Forge HQ → |
| Forge Workforce | $497/mo + $2.5K setup | Everything in Forge HQ + AI agent team | Apply to join → |
No. Forge gets useful from day one. Forge HQ and Forge Workforce include onboarding calls where we set it up with you.
Monthly plans cancel anytime through the portal. You keep access through the end of your billing period. Setup fees are non-refundable once work has started.
Yes, any time. Forge → Forge HQ is an upgrade call + $1,000 setup. Forge HQ → Forge downgrades the next billing cycle.
Every customer has a dedicated server. Your memories live on your infrastructure, not on a shared database. See our Privacy Policy for the full detail.
Rich Thurman built it while running his own business. Small team, transparent about scale. Every feature exists because he needed it.