Practical ways to lower the cost of AI adoption: usage-based pricing, BYOK, phased rollout and the supports actually available to Philippine SMEs.

dgm is an independent osFoundry implementation partner — not affiliated with osFoundry’s developer (the company OS LLC), and it has not yet completed any client integrations.

AI adoption for an SME does not require a large budget; the key is to lower the start-up cost and adopt step by step.

What the scheme actually gives

  • Usage-based pricing instead of per-seat — the cost grows with actual use.
  • The BYOK principle — you pay the model costs directly to the provider, with no middle margin.
  • Phased adoption — start with one process and measure the return before scaling, and account for the 12% VAT on foreign digital services in the sums.

Does it fund buying AI software?

Lower the cost through usage-based pricing, BYOK and phased adoption; do not count on state support to buy the tool, because it does not exist. A platform such as osFoundry lowers the cost structurally through usage-based pricing and the BYOK principle — which helps more than waiting for support that does not cover software.

Important note

This article is general information and is not legal, tax or grant advice. Tax incentives, grants, rules and rates change, and only the relevant authorities (among them the National Privacy Commission, the Bureau of Internal Revenue, PEZA, the Board of Investments, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the SEC) decide eligibility and awards. dgm is not a registered business enterprise, accredited incentive provider or intermediary. Always confirm the current terms with the official source or a qualified tax or legal adviser.

How dgm helps

dgm is an independent implementation partner that helps businesses in the Philippines adopt osFoundry — from identifying the first practical use case, through building it, to connecting AI to the systems you already use. dgm works independently of osFoundry’s developer (the company OS LLC) and has not yet completed any client integrations; everything above is therefore a description of the service offered, not a delivered result. If you would like to look at a sensible first step, dgm is happy to think it through with you. Arrange a no-obligation conversation with dgm.