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AI Ad Engine
Meta, Google & TikTok campaigns run by an automated marketing brain — audience, creative, bidding, scaling — with human strategists on top.
Most GTA agencies charge a monthly retainer, a per-project fee, or a hybrid tied to results. The right number depends on scope, channels, and how senior the team is.
Here are realistic ranges and what actually moves the price.
How much does a marketing agency cost in Toronto? In practice, most small-to-mid GTA businesses pay roughly $2,000–$8,000/month on a retainer, with boutique or specialist shops running higher and full-service or enterprise work easily exceeding $10,000/month. One-off projects (a website, a brand refresh, a campaign) are usually quoted as fixed fees. Below we break down the ranges and what drives them.
STEVE-1 plus a team of senior strategists and engineers owns the entire stack — strategy, build, launch and 24/7 operation.
Meta, Google & TikTok campaigns run by an automated marketing brain — audience, creative, bidding, scaling — with human strategists on top.
Always-on funnels that capture, qualify and route leads automatically. You wake up to booked calls, not a to-do list.
Autonomous agents that run real operations — outreach, triage, follow-up, research — not chatbot demos.
Landing pages, sites, web apps and internal tools — designed, built, deployed and maintained end-to-end.
We automate the manual work that eats your margin — reporting, follow-up, fulfillment — running 24/7.
Proprietary models tuned on your numbers turn raw data into decisions: what to spend, where, on whom, and when.
Most GTA agencies price ongoing work as a monthly retainer. Lighter scopes — managing one or two channels like social or Google Ads — typically land around $1,500–$4,000/month. Full-service retainers covering strategy, content, paid media, and reporting commonly run $4,000–$10,000+/month. Larger brands with multiple channels and dedicated teams often pay well above that. Ad spend is almost always separate from the management fee.
One-time deliverables are usually fixed-fee. A small business website might run $3,000–$15,000 depending on pages and custom functionality; a brand identity package often $2,000–$8,000; a single paid campaign build $1,000–$5,000. Projects suit defined, bounded work. The trade-off is no ongoing optimization — once it ships, you own it, and tweaks become new quotes.
Price scales with scope (how many channels and deliverables), seniority (senior strategists and engineers cost more than junior generalists), and complexity (custom software or technical SEO beats templated work). Reporting depth, response times, and exclusivity also matter. A clearly-defined scope nearly always costs less than an open-ended 'do everything' brief, so tighten the ask before requesting quotes.
Hourly ($75–$200+/hr in the GTA) gives flexibility but unpredictable bills. Retainers buy predictable monthly capacity and an ongoing relationship — best for continuous work. Performance or commission models tie part of the fee to results (leads, revenue, ad-spend percentage); they align incentives but can get expensive as you scale, and pure performance deals are rarer for full-service work.
Ask for an itemized scope, not just a number: what's included, what's extra, and what reporting you'll receive. Confirm whether ad spend, tools, and revisions are inside or outside the fee. Watch for long lock-in contracts and vague deliverables. A reputable agency will explain its pricing logic and let you start with a smaller, well-defined engagement before committing long-term.
We don't pitch theory. These are live products and brands we built and grew end-to-end.
Premium Canadian spirits brand — full e-commerce build, brand system, and paid-acquisition engine.
AI email-triage SaaS launched end-to-end — product, billing, and growth funnel.
Boxing-gym membership growth — funnels, automated SMS/email, and local SEO that ranks.
We map your funnel, numbers and unfair advantages. Diagnosis before a dollar moves.
STEVE-1 + senior strategists design the system — campaigns, pages, automations.
We build and launch fast. Real assets and live campaigns in days, not quarters.
The system runs 24/7 under human oversight — compounding what works, killing what doesn't.
Projects fit defined, one-time work like a website or rebrand. Retainers fit ongoing work that needs continuous optimization, like paid media or SEO. Many businesses start with a project, then move to a retainer once they see results.
Almost never. The management fee pays the agency; your ad budget goes directly to Google, Meta, or other platforms on top. Always confirm this split in writing so there are no surprises.
Mainly seniority and scope. A solo freelancer or junior team costs far less than a senior strategist plus engineers, and a single-channel scope costs less than full-service. Cheaper isn't always worse, but you should know what you're buying.
Yes, and it's smart. A focused first engagement — one channel or a single project — lets you judge quality and fit before committing to a larger monthly retainer. Good agencies welcome this.
Tell us your goals and we'll outline a realistic scope and budget. Book a no-pressure strategy call or reach us at (647) 424-0504.