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An agency, a freelancer, a new hire or doing it yourself. What each one costs and what you get, side by side.
What you might be using now
Agency
a month, on average
Freelancer
a month, plus your time
In-house hire
a month incl. on-costs
Doing it yourself
of your time a month
Socials Sorted
a month, all done for you
Side by side
Socials Sorted
£399/mo
Monthly cost
£399, paid quarterly
£2,500+
£1,000+
£3,000+ incl. on-costs
3 hours a post of your time
Who makes the posts
Senior designers and copywriters
Agency team
One person
One employee
You
Contract
28 days’ notice
Often 6–12 months
Varies
Employment contract
None
Account manager
Dedicated
Usually
They are the contact
You manage them
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Revisions
Unlimited
Often capped
Varies
As needed
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Your time each month
About 30 minutes a month
Calls and approvals
Briefing and checking
Line management
36 hours
First posts
Within 5 working days
2–4 weeks
1–2 weeks
After hiring
When you find time
Social listening
Included
Sometimes, extra
Rarely
Tools cost extra
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Money-back guarantee
30 days
Rare
Rare
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Agency, freelancer and in-house figures are typical UK ranges. Socials Sorted price is the Launch plan, paid quarterly.
In-house hire
£3,000 a month
Agency
£2,500 a month
Freelancer
3 hours at £35
Socials Sorted
£399 a month
Agency: £2,500 a month on average. Freelancer: 3 hours a post at £35 an hour. In-house: around £3,000 a month for one employee including on-costs. Socials Sorted: £399 a month, paid quarterly.
One-on-one
Weighing up a specific option? Each page sets it against Socials Sorted on price, contract, quality and support.
Before you choose
Ask any provider these before you sign, us included.
ask first.
Some services pass the work to juniors, templates or a team you never speak to. Ask who designs and writes yours.
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Socials Sorted: Senior, Adobe-certified designers and copywriters. The same team works on your account every month.
Minimum terms and notice periods vary a lot between providers. Check them before you sign.
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Socials Sorted: No long-term contract. Cancel with 28 days’ notice and keep everything we’ve made.
Some services publish on a schedule whether you’ve seen the posts or not.
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Socials Sorted: Yes. Nothing publishes until you approve it in the portal, and revisions are unlimited.
Find out what you can get back if the first month isn’t right.
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Socials Sorted: 30-day money-back guarantee. If it’s not for you, we refund every penny and you keep the content.
Testimonials
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FAQs
How is Socials Sorted different from a scheduling tool?
Scheduling tools publish posts you’ve made yourself. We plan, design, write and publish them for you, so the only thing you do is approve.
Can I switch from my current agency or freelancer?
What if Socials Sorted isn’t right for us?
Where do the figures on this page come from?
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