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AI Worker vs. Marketing Agency: The Real Cost 2026
See the real annual cost difference between hiring a marketing agency and hiring an AI Worker for the same function.
A typical agency retainer runs about $36,000 a year. An AI Worker doing the same job runs about $3,600.
| Marketing agency | AI Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $3,000 | $300 |
| Annual cost | $36,000 | $3,600 |
| Onboarding | 4–6 weeks | Days |
Same function. One tenth of the cost.
The difference is $32,400 a year — before counting the hours spent managing the agency.
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