Bold Beluga or a freelancer?
No hours to count. No one to brief.

Bold Beluga
- Cost
- $63–79 a month
- Getting started
- About a minute
- Your part
- Approve with a tap, or nothing
- When they're away
- Posts keep going out

Freelancer
- Cost
- $14–35 an hour
- Getting started
- Find, interview, brief
- Your part
- Briefs, feedback, invoices
- When they're away
- Plan around their time off
Typical US prices for one small business; actual prices vary. Sources below.
Which one fits?
Pick a freelancer if
- You want one person who knows you, on the phone
- You need photos taken or events covered in person
- You need channels we don't post to yet
Pick Bold Beluga if
- You want a fixed price, not hours
- You want posts every week, even in busy season
- Try 3 posts free, no credit card
- 50 posts a month on Pro, in your own voice
- 30-day money-back guarantee
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Questions
How much does a freelance social media manager cost?
Upwork lists median rates of about $14 to $35 an hour for social media managers. Experienced freelancers often charge more, so the monthly cost depends on how many hours you buy.



