Transparent Pricing
Know What You're Investing Before We Talk
No hidden fees. No "contact us for pricing" runaround. Here's what businesses like yours typically invest in professional digital marketing, so you can decide if we're the right fit before either of us picks up the phone.
Every engagement is custom-built for your goals, market, and budget. These ranges reflect what our clients across home services, medical, and legal verticals typically invest.
Flexible Terms
Shorter terms & month-to-month available
Dedicated Strategist
Senior-level on every account
Revenue Tracking
Know your ROI from day one
Custom Proposals
Tailored to your goals and market
Investment Tiers
Three Levels of Partnership
Most clients land in the Growth tier. Your exact investment depends on your industry, competition, number of locations, and goals. Every engagement is custom-scoped after a free strategy consultation.
Foundation
For businesses getting started with professional digital marketing. One or two focused channels that build momentum.
Best For
Single-location businesses, startups, and operators testing the waters with a strategic partner.
Includes
- Dedicated account strategist
- One primary channel (SEO or PPC)
- Monthly performance reporting
- Google Business Profile optimization
- Basic competitor monitoring
- Quarterly strategy reviews
Growth
For established businesses ready to dominate their local market. Multi-channel strategy with aggressive optimization.
Best For
Growing businesses, 1-5 location operators, and companies ready to outpace competitors.
Includes
- Everything in Foundation, plus:
- Multi-channel strategy (SEO + PPC + Local)
- Custom website or landing pages
- Reputation management system
- Content strategy & creation
- Call tracking & lead attribution
- Monthly strategy sessions
- Competitive intelligence reports
Scale
For multi-location businesses and high-growth operators. Full-service marketing with revenue-level attribution.
Best For
Multi-location groups, private equity portfolio companies, and businesses investing aggressively in market share.
Includes
- Everything in Growth, plus:
- Full Revenue Engine platform
- AI chat & after-hours lead capture
- Multi-location campaign management
- Advanced analytics & attribution
- Digital PR & authority building
- Video & photography production
- Weekly optimization cadence
- Executive-level reporting dashboard
All pricing is approximate. Your custom proposal will include exact line-item costs based on your specific needs and goals.
Service-by-Service Pricing
Individual Service Investment Ranges
Prefer to start with a single channel? Here's what each service costs on its own. Bundle multiple services for integrated strategy and better results.
| Service | Typical Investment |
|---|---|
| Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Based on competition, locations, and content scope | $1,500 - $5,000+/mo |
| Google Ads / PPC Management Management fee; ad spend is separate and billed directly by Google | $600 - $5,000+/mo |
| Local Services Ads (LSA) Management fee; Google Guaranteed badge setup included | $500 - $2,000/mo |
| Website Design & Development One-time project; scope depends on pages, features, and integrations | $3,000 - $25,000+ |
| Social Media Marketing Content creation, scheduling, community management, and reporting | $1,000 - $5,000+/mo |
| Reputation Management Review generation, monitoring, response management across platforms | $500 - $2,000/mo |
| AI Chat & Scheduling HIPAA-compliant for medical; includes setup, training, and optimization | $500 - $1,500/mo |
| Digital PR & Link Building Earned media placements, authority building, and brand mentions | $1,500 - $5,000+/mo |
| Revenue Engine (All-in-One) Unified platform: website, SEO, ads, chat, reputation, analytics | $5,000 - $15,000+/mo |
Want a personalized cost estimate?
Our free ROI calculator shows projected returns based on your industry, location, and current metrics. See what your investment could generate.
Included With Every Plan
What You Get at Every Investment Level
Regardless of tier, every Grind Flame client gets the fundamentals that make the difference between wasted spend and compounding growth.
Dedicated Strategist
A senior-level strategist who knows your industry, your competitors, and your goals. Not a junior account manager reading from a script.
Transparent Reporting
Monthly performance reports with real metrics that matter: leads, calls, revenue attribution, and ROI. No vanity metrics or inflated numbers.
Ongoing Optimization
We don't set it and forget it. Campaigns are optimized weekly based on real performance data. Strategy is refined monthly based on results and market shifts.
You Own Everything
Your website, your ad accounts, your content, your data. If you ever leave, everything we built stays with you. No hostage situations.
Cost Comparison
Agency vs. In-House: The Real Math
Hiring in-house sounds appealing until you add up the true costs. Here's how partnering with an agency compares to building an internal marketing team.
| Cost Factor | Grind Flame | In-House Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $3,000 - $15,000/mo | $6,000 - $12,000/mo (salary alone) |
| Expertise | Full team: SEO, PPC, design, content, analytics | One generalist (maybe two specialties) |
| Tools & Software | Included ($2,000+/mo value) | $500 - $2,000/mo additional |
| Ramp-Up Time | 2-4 weeks to full execution | 3-6 months hiring + onboarding |
| Benefits & Overhead | $0 | $1,500 - $3,000/mo additional |
| Flexibility | Scale up or down monthly | Fixed cost regardless of workload |
Why We Publish Our Pricing
Most agencies hide their pricing because they want to get you on a call before you know the cost. We think that wastes your time and ours.
If your budget is $500/month, we're not the right fit, and you shouldn't have to sit through a 45-minute sales pitch to find that out. If your budget is $5,000/month and you're comparing three agencies, knowing our ranges helps you make an informed decision faster.
Transparent pricing builds trust. It pre-qualifies conversations so every call is productive. And it demonstrates confidence in our value. We earn long-term partnerships by delivering results, not by hiding the numbers until you're on a sales call.
FAQ
Common Pricing Questions
Why do you publish pricing ranges instead of exact prices?
Every business has different goals, competitive landscapes, and starting points. A single-location dental practice and a 20-location urgent care group need different scopes of work. We publish ranges so you can determine whether we're a realistic fit before either of us invests time in a call. Once we understand your specific situation, we provide an exact proposal with line-item pricing.
Are there setup fees or contracts?
Most engagements include a one-time setup fee for initial audits, strategy development, account buildouts, and technical implementation. This is typically equivalent to one month of your ongoing investment. Our standard agreement is a 12-month term, but we also offer shorter terms and month-to-month options depending on the engagement. We'll discuss what makes sense for your situation during the proposal process.
What's included in the monthly investment?
Every engagement includes a dedicated strategist, regular reporting, ongoing optimization, and direct access to our team. The specific deliverables depend on which services you select. For example, an SEO engagement includes technical audits, content strategy, on-page optimization, link building, and monthly performance reviews. A full breakdown is provided in your custom proposal before you commit to anything.
How does pricing compare to hiring in-house?
A competent in-house marketing hire costs $60,000-$120,000 in salary alone, plus benefits, tools, training, and management overhead. That single person rarely has expertise across SEO, paid ads, web design, reputation management, and analytics. Our engagements give you access to an entire team of specialists for a fraction of that cost, with no hiring risk and no ramp-up time.
Do you require a minimum ad spend for PPC management?
We recommend a minimum ad spend of $1,500/month to generate statistically meaningful data for optimization. There is no maximum. Our management fee is separate from your ad spend and covers strategy, campaign buildout, ongoing optimization, landing page creation, call tracking, and reporting. Your ad spend goes directly to Google or Meta.
What kind of ROI should I expect?
ROI varies by industry, competition, and starting point. Most clients see a 3-5x return on their total marketing investment within 6-12 months. We track revenue attribution from day one and report on it monthly. If you want a personalized projection, our free ROI calculator can estimate returns based on your industry, location, and current metrics.
Can I start with one service and add more later?
Absolutely. Many clients start with their highest-priority channel, typically SEO or Google Ads, and expand into additional services as results compound. Our systems are designed to integrate, so adding reputation management to an existing SEO engagement or layering paid ads onto an organic strategy is seamless.
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We Analyze Your Market
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Custom Strategy Session
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