What does a local marketing agency cost?
· By Austin Baker, founder
Prices vary a lot. Here is what we found, with sources, and where Happlo fits.
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The short version
- Prices vary a lot. Compare the work in each price.
- Ask what you get each month and how to cancel.
- Happlo Autopilot is $397 a month per location. No contract.
What others charge
| Who | What they charge | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local SEO providers | About $1,557 a month on average | Source: Ahrefs, 2024 |
| Agencies | About $1,819 a month | Source: Ahrefs, 2024 |
| Freelancers | About $1,150 a month | Source: Ahrefs, 2024 |
| Birdeye | According to Emitrr, a competing review app (Sep 2026), Birdeye typically costs about $299 to $449 per month per location. | Source: Emitrr, 2026 |
Ahrefs polled 439 SEO providers (updated August 2024). Its averages assume each provider charges the top of their price range. This is what providers say they charge.
Emitrr also says Birdeye gives custom quotes instead of fixed packages, so treat this as an estimate.
These are two sources, not the whole market. Your quote may differ.
An agency may also do more, like a new website. Compare the work in each price.
Happlo Autopilot is $397 a month per location. No contract.
Ask any agency
- What do I get each month? Ask for a list of the work.
- Is there a contract? Know how to cancel before you sign.
- Who posts and who replies? Ask who does each job.
- How will I see the results? Ask for a report you can read.
- Do I own my Google listing? You should. Never hand over ownership.
Where Happlo fits
Happlo Autopilot is $397 a month per location. No contract. No free trial. Money back by day 35.
Miss our work? Next month free. 20 to 30 minutes of your time, once.
After setup, we do the posts, review asks, replies, listing care and monthly report. Reviews only: from $179.
Want it off your plate?
Happlo Autopilot does the posts, review asks, replies and profile care for you.
Questions about what an agency costs.
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