How much does done-for-you social media and blogging cost?

For a small or local business in the US, managed social media usually costs $500 to $2,000 a month with a freelancer, $1,500 to $6,000 a month with an agency, and $3,000 or more once you hire in-house. Blog writing typically costs $150 to $500 per article. At Rented Services, both are flat monthly plans listed below, with no setup fee, no contract, and yearly billing at ten times the monthly price.

Last updated: 2026-08-21

What the market charges

Option	Typical monthly cost	What to watch for
Hiring an in-house social media coordinator	$3,000 - $5,000 per month	Salary, payroll taxes and tools for one employee.
Traditional marketing agency retainer	$1,500 - $6,000 per month	Usually a 3-12 month contract plus a setup fee.
Freelance social media manager	$500 - $2,000 per month	Content volume is capped by one person's time.
Freelance blog writing	$150 - $500 per article	Publishing to your site is usually not included.
Done-for-you plans at Rented Services	Flat monthly plan price, see below	No setup fee, no contract, cancel anytime.

Social media plan prices

Plan	Monthly	Yearly	Included
Basic	$199/mo	$1990/yr	8 posts per month, up to 2 platforms
Standard	$399/mo	$3990/yr	16 posts per month, up to 4 platforms

Blog plan prices

Plan	Monthly	Yearly	Included
300 Words Monthly	$150/mo	$1500/yr	monthly, up to 300 words per post
600 Words Monthly	$180/mo	$1800/yr	monthly, up to 600 words per post
1000 Words Monthly	$220/mo	$2200/yr	monthly, up to 1000 words per post
300 Words Bi-Weekly	$270/mo	$2700/yr	bi-weekly, up to 300 words per post
600 Words Bi-Weekly	$300/mo	$3000/yr	bi-weekly, up to 600 words per post
1000 Words Bi-Weekly	$400/mo	$4000/yr	bi-weekly, up to 1000 words per post
300 Word Weekly	$450/mo	$4500/yr	weekly, up to 300 words per post
600 Words Weekly	$520/mo	$5200/yr	weekly, up to 600 words per post
1000 Words Weekly	$610/mo	$6100/yr	weekly, up to 1000 words per post

What is not extra

• Strategy, topic research and the monthly content calendar.
• Caption writing, article writing and branded image generation.
• Scheduling and publishing to every channel in your plan.
• Approval workflow, edits and regenerations.
• Monthly performance reporting.

What can cost extra

• SMS messaging and merchant card processing add-ons.
• Per-user fees on some industry software modules.
• Adding a second service, such as a blog plan alongside a social plan.
• Paid ad budgets, paid directly to the ad platform.

Frequently asked questions

How much does done-for-you social media management cost?

Across the US market, managed social media for a small business typically runs $500 to $2,000 per month with a freelancer, $1,500 to $6,000 per month with an agency, and $3,000 or more per month once you hire in-house. Rented Services plans are flat monthly, with no setup fee and no contract.

How much does a done-for-you blog cost?

Freelance articles usually cost $150 to $500 each, so a weekly blog runs $600 to $2,000 a month before anyone publishes it for you. Our blog plans are a flat monthly price that includes topic research, writing, a featured image, and automatic publishing to WordPress, FTP, or a webhook.

Are there setup fees or contracts?

No. There are no setup fees and no long-term contracts. Subscriptions are month to month and can be cancelled from the dashboard. Yearly billing is charged at ten times the monthly price, so two months are free.

What else can add to the monthly bill?

Optional add-ons only: SMS messaging, merchant card processing, adding a second service such as a blog plan alongside a social plan, and per-user fees on some software modules. Every add-on is opt-in and shown before checkout.

Is paid ad spend included?

No. Plans cover strategy, content production, scheduling, publishing and reporting. Paid ad budgets are paid directly to the ad platform.