Pricing guides.

Straight answers on ads, SEO and AI search, conversion and retention for consumer-brand startups.

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  How to Hire a DTC Growth Agency in 2026: Scope, Pricing, MER Targets and Red Flags

  Hire a DTC growth agency for the bottleneck you actually have, and write a MER target into the contract. Clutch's 2026 data puts agency fees at...

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  Shopify Marketing Agency: What It Does, What It Costs and What to Expect in 90 Days (2026)

  A Shopify marketing agency runs paid ads, Klaviyo email and SMS, SEO and conversion work for your store. In 2026, Clutch puts typical agency fees at...

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  How much should a startup spend on marketing?

  Common 2026 guidance puts startup marketing at 12–20% of revenue, counting ad spend, fees, creative and tools. Large-company surveys average 7.8–9.0%, and B2C product companies 12.0%...

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  How much should a startup spend on Facebook and Google ads?

  Most consumer startups need at least $3,000–$10,000 a month in ad spend to learn anything useful. Meta needs about 50 purchases per ad set a week,...

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  How much does SEO cost for a startup in 2026?

  SEO for a US startup usually costs $1,500–$5,000 a month in 2026 for a real ongoing program: technical fixes, new pages every month and reporting. Cheaper...

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  How much does a fractional CMO cost (and what you get vs an agency)?

  A fractional CMO typically costs $5,000–$20,000 a month in 2026, depending on seniority and days per week. Hourly rates run $150–$500 and day rates $1,200–$3,500. That...

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  Marketing agency pricing models: flat retainer vs % of ad spend vs performance

  Marketing agencies charge four ways: a flat monthly retainer, a percentage of ad spend (usually 10–20%), a hybrid minimum-or-percentage, and performance fees. Retainers suit SEO, email...

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  Digital marketing packages for startups: what $2K, $5K and $10K a month buys

  In 2026, $2,000 a month buys one channel from a boutique agency or a senior freelancer. $5,000 buys two channels, or one channel at a mid-size...

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  How much does a growth marketing agency cost for a startup in 2026?

  Most growth agency engagements cost $3,000 to $25,000 a month, and paid media is often billed at 10–20% of ad spend. A full growth team runs...

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