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What changes the price
- Number of long-form videos and Shorts produced each month.
- Editing complexity and amount of raw footage.
- Whether research and scripting are included.
- Whether the agency creates titles and thumbnails.
- Whether publishing, analytics, funnel strategy, and reporting are included.
- How much senior strategy time is involved.
The three common pricing models
- Per-video pricing works when the scope is stable and you only need production.
- Monthly retainers work when strategy, production, and optimization are continuous.
- Project pricing works for channel audits, launches, or a fixed content sprint.
What to ask before comparing two quotes
- Who researches the video idea?
- Who writes the first script draft?
- Who owns thumbnail and title direction?
- How many revision rounds are included?
- Who uploads and schedules the content?
- What metrics are reviewed after publishing?
- How much time will the founder still spend managing the process?
A useful way to evaluate price
- Compare the total operating burden, not only the invoice.
- A lower fee can be expensive if you still need separate strategists, editors, thumbnail designers, and a project manager.
- A higher fee can also be wasteful if you already have those capabilities in-house.
Updated 2026-09-12. Sources, methodology, limitations, and material commercial conflicts are disclosed where relevant.