Charleston · South Carolina
AI consulting in Charleston, SC
Palmetto Interactive is a Charleston-based agentic AI studio. We help Lowcountry businesses put AI to work — practical AI and agentic automation for small and mid-size businesses, custom web applications, and the strategy to know what's worth building. We also build fast, modern websites and Shopify stores for local businesses, to the same engineering standard. Our studio is in Mount Pleasant, minutes from downtown Charleston.
We're a small team by design — three to five engagements at a time, mostly under NDA, led by an engineer with twenty years of experience: enterprise software at OpenPages (acquired by IBM), a decade of platform engineering and AI/ML at Morgan Stanley, and Field CTO at Stardog. We only take work that moves a number our clients can defend.
What we do for Charleston businesses
- Agentic AI & Automation — Practical AI agents and automation that take real busywork off your team’s plate.
- AI Memory & Reliability — The plumbing that makes AI dependable: memory, retrieval, and testing tuned to your business.
- Custom AI Products — Full-stack AI products — rapid prototype first, then working software your business keeps.
- AI Strategy & Advisory — Plain-English AI guidance and roadmaps for businesses making their first real AI decisions.
- Web & Shopify Development — High-performance websites and Shopify builds for Lowcountry businesses.
See all services, or read our guide to hiring an AI consultant in Charleston.
Serving the entire Lowcountry
From our Mount Pleasant studio we work with businesses across the Charleston metro and the surrounding Lowcountry:
- Charleston, SC
- Mount Pleasant, SC
- North Charleston, SC
- Summerville, SC
- Goose Creek, SC
- Daniel Island, SC
- Johns Island, SC
- James Island, SC
- West Ashley, SC
- Isle of Palms, SC
- Sullivan's Island, SC
- Folly Beach, SC
- Kiawah Island, SC
Outside these towns? We work with clients throughout South Carolina, the Southeast, and remotely across the United States.
Why work with a local Charleston firm
- In the room. We can meet in person, in Charleston, when it matters.
- Accountable. We're part of the same community, not an anonymous offshore vendor.
- Senior by default. You work with the people doing the work, not a sales layer.
- Honest. We'll tell you when not to build — and recommend who should, if it isn't us.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palmetto Interactive located?
Our studio is at 1121 Park West Boulevard, Suite B #103, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 — in the Charleston metro area. We serve the entire Lowcountry and work with clients across the Southeast and remotely.
Do you work with small Charleston businesses, or only tech companies?
Both — and small business is the focus. We build practical AI, agentic automation, and custom software for small and mid-size businesses, and high-performance websites, Shopify stores, and paid-advertising programs for Charleston-area businesses that just need their digital presence to work.
Why hire a local Charleston AI firm instead of a remote vendor?
A local firm can meet in person, understands the Lowcountry market, and is accountable in the same community. We answer the phone, ship every week, and hand off documentation your team can actually use — without the time-zone gap and churn of an offshore vendor.
What AI services do you offer in Charleston?
Agentic AI and automation, AI memory and reliability, custom AI products, AI strategy and advisory, and web and Shopify development — all delivered from our Mount Pleasant studio.
Start a project in Charleston
Tell us what you're trying to ship and what's in the way. The contact form reaches a human in Charleston, we reply in under 24 hours on average, or reach us at [email protected]or (843) 732-1460.