Frequently asked questions about automation

Smart software takes over the repetitive work you still do by hand: answering messages, drafting quotes, retyping data or processing invoices. You stay in control and have more time for customers and growth.

Think of admin, quotes and invoices, email and WhatsApp messages, scheduling appointments, keeping customer records up to date and reporting. If you do a task the same way every week, there is usually something to automate.

Every automation is custom work, so there is no fixed price tag. After a short call I write a quote based on the estimated time. You know the cost upfront, without surprises.

No. I explain everything in plain language, take care of the technology and show you how it works. All you have to do is tell me what costs you time.

Always me, Alex Gast, the founder of Gast Automations. No helpdesk and no changing contact persons, from the first call to the final delivery.

In most cases it does. I connect your existing bookkeeping, mailbox, calendar, CRM or website, so you do not have to move to new software.

After your request I reply personally and quickly. How long building takes differs per project and depends on what you ask for. In an intro call we decide what costs you the most time, what a good first project would be and what to expect in terms of time.

Yes, AI can make mistakes. That is why I never let AI fully replace people. I work by 10-80-10: 10% input from a person, 80% work by AI and then 10% review by a person. That way you avoid mistakes.

I thoroughly check every project against privacy rules and the GDPR, so that what I build is GDPR compliant.

I use AI to build new code as the base of your solution. It has connections to other programs, and you depend on those. That is no different from depending on your bookkeeping software or business system.

I work for clients all over the Netherlands, mostly by phone and video call. A visit on location is certainly possible, because personal contact matters to me. It is an exception, not the standard.

We schedule a check-up, every month at first and every quarter later. We look at how many hours it really saved and whether you are better off financially. If not, I build something better or automate something else, so your business really grows.