Bold Beluga or hiring someone?
A month of posts for less than a day's pay.

Bold Beluga
- Monthly cost
- $63–79 a month
- Getting started
- About a minute
- Your part
- Approve with a tap, or nothing
- Commitment
- Cancel anytime

New hire
- Monthly cost
- About $6,400 before taxes and benefits
- Getting started
- Post the job, interview, train
- Your part
- Manage, train, cover vacations
- Commitment
- Salary and notice period
Typical US prices for one small business; actual prices vary. Sources below.
Which one fits?
Hire someone if
- You need someone on site: photos, events, customers
- Marketing is a full-time job at your business, beyond social media
- You need channels we don't post to yet
Pick Bold Beluga if
- Social media is one job of many for you
- You want it done without managing anyone
- 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 it cost to hire a social media manager?
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics puts median pay for marketing specialists at about $77,000 a year in 2024, which is about $6,400 a month before payroll taxes and benefits.



