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Launched vs Marketing Agencies

AI Marketing Platform vs Agencies: Cost & Speed Comparison | Launched

Agencies charge $5,000-$15,000/month for what AI now does in software. Here's an honest look at when each makes sense — and when AI clearly wins.

-70%
Avg cost vs agency
Done-for-you
Setup + management
No retainer
Cancel anytime
All channels
Integrated
Side-by-side

AI platform vs agency retainer.

Capability
Launched
Agency
Monthly cost
$297-$997
$5,000-$15,000
Channels covered
All
Usually 1-2
Reporting transparency
Live, real-time
Monthly PDF
Speed of execution
Hours
Days/weeks
Contracts
Month-to-month
Annual retainer
Replaceable
No vendor risk
Talent-dependent
Why Launched wins

What an AI platform does an agency can't.

Speed, transparency, integration, cost.

Real-time speed

Tasks that take agencies a week happen in hours.

Closed-loop integration

Lead gen, follow-up, CRM, reviews — all wired together. No agency hand-offs.

Transparent reporting

Live dashboards. See revenue attribution, not just monthly summaries.

No retainer lock-in

Month-to-month. Cancel anytime. We compete for the renewal every month.

See if it makes sense for you.
Honest demo — no pressure.

Book a demo. If your situation is better served by an agency, we'll tell you that.