Business Opportunity
Integration Consultant
Help businesses become AI-ready by setting up UCP. High-touch service with immediate revenue potential. Perfect for technical consultants and agencies.
Quick Stats
What It Is
You act as a technical partner, manually configuring businesses to be discoverable and buyable by AI agents. You help them move away from "one-off" custom builds and onto the universal UCP standard.
Real-World Example
A boutique clothing store uses Shopify but isn't visible to ChatGPT or other AI shopping agents. You:
- Audit their current setup (using our free tool)
- Create their UCP profile
- Connect their catalog to UCP endpoints
- Set up secure checkout for agents
- Verify the first "agent" transaction
Result: The store is now discoverable by AI agents. They start getting orders from bots within days.
Who It's For
This opportunity is perfect if you have technical skills and want immediate revenue.
Target Customers
- Local boutiques
- Specialized D2C brands
- Non-technical business owners
- Shopify/WooCommerce stores
- Small-medium e-commerce
Required Skills
- API integration knowledge
- Understanding of e-commerce platforms
- Basic technical troubleshooting
- Client communication
- Project management
Ideal Scenarios
- You're a freelancer/consultant
- You run a small agency
- You want recurring revenue
- You prefer high-touch services
- You want to start quickly
Revenue Potential
High-touch, high-margin service model with immediate cash flow.
Standard Setup
One-time setup fee
- Store audit
- UCP profile creation
- Catalog connection
- First transaction verification
Monthly Retainer
"Agent Health Check"
- Monthly audit
- Schema updates
- Agent traffic reports
- Support & maintenance
Large Setup
One-time setup
- 1000+ SKU catalogs
- Custom mapping
- Complex logic
- Dedicated support
Example Revenue Calculation
Scenario: 10 clients
- Setup fees: 10 × $2,000 = $20,000 (one-time)
- Monthly retainers: 10 × $300 = $3,000/month
- Annual recurring: $36,000/year
- Total Year 1: $56,000
How to Get Started
Five clear steps to launch your Integration Consultant business.
Learn UCP Basics
Understand the protocol, capabilities, and how it works. Use our free learning resources.
Get Your First Client
Use our free audit tool to generate leads. Reach out to businesses with low scores.
Run the Audit
Use our automated tool to audit their store. Generate PDF report to show them.
Set Up UCP
Create their UCP profile, connect catalog, set up endpoints. We provide the tools.
Verify & Maintain
Test the first agent transaction. Set up monthly monitoring. Collect recurring revenue.
Required Resources
What you need to get started.
Tools
- Our free audit tool (provided)
- UCP documentation
- API testing tools (Postman, etc.)
- PDF generator (for reports)
Knowledge
- E-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce)
- REST APIs
- JSON/JSON-LD schemas
- OAuth basics
Time Investment
- Initial setup: 5-10 hours per client
- Monthly maintenance: 1-2 hours
- Learning curve: 1-2 weeks
- Scales down to 1 hour/setup
Success Stories
Real examples of Integration Consultants making money.
Case Study: Boutique Agency
Started: January 2024
Clients: 12 stores
Revenue: $24,000 setup + $3,600/month
Time: 3 months to build client base
"Started with one client, now have recurring revenue from 12 stores. Best decision I made."
Case Study: Solo Consultant
Started: March 2024
Clients: 8 stores
Revenue: $16,000 setup + $2,400/month
Time: Part-time, 10 hours/week
"Perfect side business. I do 2-3 setups per month and make great money."
FAQ
Do I need to be a developer?
Basic technical skills help, but you don't need to be a full-stack developer. Understanding APIs and e-commerce platforms is enough.
How long does each setup take?
Initial setup: 5-10 hours. After you've done a few, it drops to 1-2 hours. Monthly maintenance is just 1 hour.
What if I don't know UCP?
We provide learning resources and documentation. The protocol is designed to be simple. You can learn it in 1-2 weeks.
How do I find clients?
Use our free audit tool to generate leads. Businesses with low scores are perfect prospects. Also network locally.
What if something breaks?
That's what the monthly retainer covers. You provide ongoing support and updates. Most issues are simple fixes.
Can I scale this?
Yes! Start with 5-10 clients, then hire help or automate. Many consultants scale to 50+ clients.
Ready to Start?
Get your first lead with our free AI Readiness Audit. Run it on a potential client's store, then reach out with the results.