Social media agency too expensive? This is the alternative.
You’re considering a social media agency because you want your posts, photos and planning off your plate. Understandable. But for most small businesses, €500 to €2,000 per month is a lot for work that can largely run automatically today. Promobuddy writes, designs and publishes your posts in your brand voice — you only approve.
What does it really cost?
Your own time costs money too. Here’s the honest math for a small business.
Doing it yourself
- –±20 hours a month thinking up, writing and posting
- –Inspiration dries up after a few weeks
- –No consistent style or photos
Social media agency
- –Briefings and feedback rounds still cost you hours
- –Changes take days
- –Contract of 6–12 months
Promobuddy
- Posts and photos prepared automatically
- A change? Done in seconds
- No briefing needed
- Cancel monthly
¹ Based on €40/hour value of your own time, 20 hours per month.
When an agency is genuinely the better choice.
Promobuddy doesn’t replace a full marketing team. In these four situations, a good agency is worth the money:
Full strategy work
You want brand positioning, audiences and a campaign plan built from scratch — that’s custom thinking.
Campaigns with a big media budget
You spend thousands of euros per month on ads and want daily optimisation by a specialist.
Video productions and shoots
Professional video productions, photo shoots or influencer campaigns need people on location.
In-person sparring
You want a fixed point of contact to sit around the table with regularly.
Don’t recognise yourself here? Then you’re mostly paying an agency for the daily work: writing posts, creating visuals and publishing. That’s exactly what Promobuddy automates.
The daily work, on autopilot.
No three-page feature list. This is the core:
- Writes posts in your brand voice — Buddy gets to know your business through your website
- Creates matching AI photos in your style
- Automatically turns your webshop products and blog articles into posts
- Publishes automatically on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Google Business
- Taps into holidays and moments that matter for your business
- Sends a weekly report of what worked
Questions before you switch?
Can I use Promobuddy alongside an agency?＋
Yes. Some customers let their agency handle strategy and campaigns and use Promobuddy for the daily posts. You simply connect your channels and decide what gets published where.
What if I still want personal guidance?＋
Today Promobuddy is self-service, with support by email. We’re exploring a plan with personal guidance — email support@promobuddy.ai and you’ll be the first to hear about it.
How fast am I live?＋
Your account is ready in 10 minutes. Buddy reads your website, asks a few questions and prepares your first month of posts within a minute. After your approval they go live automatically.
What does a social media agency cost in Belgium?＋
Expect €500 to €2,000 per month; a fixed SMB package is typically €750 to €1,500. Add briefings and often a 6–12 month contract. Promobuddy starts at €49 per month, cancel monthly.
