Accounting-firm marketing agency costs

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Give every agency the same questions

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Tick an item after each agency has answered it in writing. A lower fee can cover less work; keep your goal, scope and time period consistent.

• Same deliverables and goalAsk each agency to list the channels, deliverables, quantities, revisions, deadlines and success measures for the same brief.
• Agency fee and billing periodSeparate the monthly retainer, hourly or project fee. Ask what is included, any minimum commitment, and the currency and tax treatment.
• Ad spend paid to platformsList media spend separately. Confirm who pays the platforms, any minimum spend, markups and whether management fees change with spend.
• Setup and extra costsItemize onboarding, creative production, tools, hosting, travel and out-of-scope rates. Mark bundled items so you do not count them twice.
• Variable fees and assumptionsFor percentage-of-spend or performance fees, ask for the formula, a worked example, caps and the measurement basis. Identify anything still priced on request.
• Contract and exit termsCompare contract length, renewal, notice period, cancellation fees, payment schedule and the cost of handing work over.
• Team, access and ownershipConfirm who will do the work, available capacity, account access, ownership of data and creative, and what transfers to you if the relationship ends.
• Evidence and reportingAsk for comparable client references, the source and dates behind result claims, the attribution approach, and reporting frequency. A case study is not a result guarantee.