Before you sign a retainer
Looking for an AI marketing agency? Read this first.
You are right about the problem. Marketing only works if it actually happens, and you are busy doing the work all day. AI can carry most of it now. You already know that. What you are deciding is whether to pay an agency to run it for you.
What an agency charges
$2,900 to $9,200 a month a month is what WebFX, one large agency, publishes for its SEO plans. WebFX publishes these SEO plans. There is also a two month setup of $5,900 to $12,200, and a six month commitment. Two of the three agencies we checked print no price on their pricing page. Prices checked on July 27, 2026, from WebFX's published pricing.
That buys you real people watching your account. For some businesses that is worth it. But when an agency uses AI tools to do the work, you are paying agency prices for work the tools do. It is fair to ask which parts of the retainer are people, and which parts are software.
The alternative: the system without the retainer
Growth Autopilot is $397 a month, cancel anytime. The Marketing Command Center scans your homepage, scores six areas, and tells you what to fix this week, while AI drafts your blog, email, and social from your own site. The Follow-Up Engine sends up to three follow-up emails on every quote you add, and stops when you mark it answered. The Review Engine drafts your Google review requests and replies. Your Contacts hub keeps every lead and customer in one place.
You see every draft and can change or stop it from your phone. One login, one plan, no agency retainer.
Not sure which you need?
Two honest ways to find out. The free check asks nine plain questions and gives you a plan for the kind of work you actually do. Or read our own answer to the question you just searched: Do you actually need an AI marketing agency? It lays out the cases where an agency is the right call, including the ones where it is not us.
Common questions
What does an AI marketing agency do?
It uses AI tools to run marketing work for you: writing blog posts and emails, posting on social media, and reporting on what happened. You pay a monthly retainer, and the agency runs the tools.
How much does an AI marketing agency cost?
$2,900 to $9,200 a month a month is what WebFX, one large agency, publishes for its SEO plans. WebFX publishes these SEO plans. There is also a two month setup of $5,900 to $12,200, and a six month commitment. Two of the three agencies we checked print no price on their pricing page. Prices checked on July 27, 2026.
What is the alternative to hiring an AI marketing agency?
Run the system yourself. Growth Autopilot is $397 a month, cancel anytime. AI drafts your blog, email, and social from your own site. You see every draft and can change or stop it from your phone.
How do I know what my business actually needs?
Start with the free check. Answer nine plain questions about your business and you get a plan for the kind of work you actually do. It is free and takes about two minutes.
Want to talk it through with a person first? Book a free 30-minute call. No pitch deck, just the plan.