How we work — India, 2026

Built around your scope,
not a price list

Three ways brands work with us, what each one covers, and exactly what moves the number. Every engagement is audited and scoped before it is quoted — and ad spend always stays separate, in your own account.

Retainer packages

Three ways to work with us

Every engagement starts with an audit and a written scope. No lock-in, 30-day notice, and you own every ad account, pixel and analytics property we touch.

Launch

Monthly retainer · scoped per brand

Best for: Local businesses and early-stage startups

  • One paid channel (Meta or Google Ads)
  • Landing page + conversion tracking setup
  • Two social platforms managed
  • Monthly performance report
  • WhatsApp support, named point of contact
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Growth

Monthly retainer · scoped per brand

Best for: D2C and e-commerce brands ready to scale acquisition

  • Meta + Google Ads managed together
  • SEO programme (technical, on-page, content)
  • Creative testing framework, 8–12 assets/month
  • CRO on key landing pages
  • Bi-weekly strategy call + live dashboard
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Scale

Monthly retainer · scoped per brand

Best for: Funded brands and multi-location businesses

  • Full-funnel performance across all channels
  • SEO + GEO (AI search visibility) programme
  • Server-side tracking and attribution modelling
  • Dedicated pod: strategist, media buyer, creative, analyst
  • Weekly reporting and quarterly growth planning
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Service scope

What each service covers

How each service is engaged and what moves its scope. Send us your category and current activity and we come back with an itemised quote within 24 hours.

ServiceEngagementWhat drives the scope
Meta Ads ManagementMonthly retainerFee scales with ad spend, number of campaigns and how much creative we produce.
Google Ads ManagementMonthly retainerSearch, Shopping, Performance Max and YouTube. Scope grows with campaign count and spend.
SEOMonthly retainerSite size, category competitiveness and content volume set the scope. Plan on 4–6 months.
GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)Monthly retainerUsually paired with SEO. Scope depends on entity work, content volume and prompt coverage.
Social Media ManagementMonthly retainerPriced per platform and by how much original video and design we produce each month.
Performance Marketing (full funnel)Monthly retainerMulti-channel media, landing pages, CRO and attribution under one team and one target CAC.
Website DevelopmentFixed-scope projectQuoted from page count, custom design and integrations. Brochure site to custom React build.
E-commerce DevelopmentFixed-scope projectShopify and headless storefronts. Catalogue size, migration and integrations drive the number.
Mobile App DevelopmentFixed-scope projectQuoted per feature set. First-release scope is agreed in writing before development starts.
AI AutomationSetup + retainerNumber of workflows and integrations sets setup; a smaller retainer covers iteration.

All retainers are quoted in Indian Rupees, exclusive of GST, and exclude media spend, which you pay directly to Meta, Google or the relevant platform from your own account.

Why quotes differ

Six things that move your quote

Ad spend volume

Managing a large budget across many campaigns takes far more work than a single small one. Most agencies price on scope, some on a percentage of spend.

Number of channels

Meta alone is cheaper than Meta + Google + SEO + email. Each channel adds strategy, creative and reporting hours.

Competition in your category

Fintech, real estate and D2C fashion need more content, more creative and stronger link building than a niche B2B service.

Creative volume

Performance today is a creative game. Ten fresh assets a month costs more than reusing three — and usually returns more.

In-house support

If you already have a designer or a content writer, the retainer shrinks. If we own everything end to end, it grows.

Contract length

Month-to-month carries a premium. Six- and twelve-month commitments get better rates because we can plan properly.

Engagement FAQ

Straight answers on how we charge

How does GrowthArc Media price its work?

Every engagement is quoted individually after an audit. Retainers are priced on scope — how many channels we run, how much ad spend we manage, and how much creative and content we produce each month. Development work is quoted as a fixed-scope project. You get an itemised written scope before you commit to anything.

Why are prices not published on the site?

Because a published number is almost always wrong for the business reading it. A single-channel local business and a funded D2C brand running four channels need entirely different scopes. Rather than post a figure you would have to renegotiate, we scope the work first and quote against it — usually within 24 hours of an initial conversation.

Is the agency fee separate from ad spend?

Yes. The retainer covers strategy, campaign management, creative and reporting. Ad spend is billed by Meta or Google directly on your own card, in your own ad account. GrowthArc Media never marks up your media spend, and you keep full ownership of every ad account, pixel and analytics property.

How quickly can you give me a quote?

Within 24 hours of understanding your category, current activity and goals. Send those over on WhatsApp or through the contact form and you get back a scoped proposal with deliverables, timeline and the number — no discovery-call gatekeeping before you see pricing.

Is there a lock-in contract?

No lock-in. We work on a rolling monthly basis with a 30-day notice period. Longer commitments of six or twelve months get preferential rates because they let us plan content, creative and testing properly, but they are optional.

Do you offer a performance-based or commission model?

For select e-commerce and lead-generation accounts we offer a hybrid: a reduced base retainer plus a performance component tied to revenue or qualified leads. It works only when tracking is clean and attribution is agreed upfront, so we scope it after an initial audit rather than on day one.

What is the minimum engagement you take on?

We take on single-channel engagements — one paid channel, or an SEO programme on its own — as long as the budget behind it is enough to produce readable results. If it is not, we will say so and tell you what would need to change, rather than take the retainer.

What do I get before I commit?

An audit of your current accounts, site and last 90 days of data, a written scope naming every deliverable, a timeline with what to expect in month one versus month three, and the quote. Nothing starts until you have all four in writing.

Get an itemised quote in 24 hours

Tell us your category, current activity and goals. We send back a scoped proposal with the deliverables, the timeline and the number — no discovery-call gatekeeping.