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Best social media management services in 2026

Our pick for most small businesses and creators is Mark Studios: Mark runs your Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or LinkedIn month to month, makes the posts, writes the captions, schedules them, answers comments and messages, and can film on site in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties.

By Mark SantosPublished Facts checked Oct 9, 2026Sources

Our pick

Mark Studios is the best social media management service for most small businesses.

Several of the cheapest plans here design image posts and schedule them, and sell replies to comments and messages separately or leave them to you. Mark Studios makes the posts, including short videos, posts them and answers the people who reply, so your feed shows your real business and nobody is left waiting.

  • The posts are made by the studio that posts them. Graphics, carousels and short videos are designed and edited in house, so nothing gets lost between a designer, an editor and a scheduler.
  • Your real business on the feed. Send phone photos and clips, or have Mark film on site across Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties for a batch of Reels and photos in one visit.
  • Month to month, with Mark. No long contract and no password sharing: Mark joins as a partner or manager. Mark Studios is Top Rated on Fiverr with a 4.9★ rating and 8,000+ orders.
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We publish this list and we're on it, so weigh that. Every other option's facts below come from its own site, with the date we checked.

Quick picks.

For the lowest flat price, 99 Dollar Social or Feedbird at $99 a month for 10 posts, 100 Pound Social (£125 + VAT for 12), ConciergeBee ($150 for 3 posts a week) or DreamHost ($399 for 30 posts). For an agency that also answers comments and runs small ads, LYFE Marketing ($750–$1,550 plus a $300 setup fee), WebFX (from $3,150 plus setup) or Thrive. For larger brands, Sociallyin or NinjaPromo (from $4,000). To pick a freelancer yourself, Fiverr.

  1. Mark StudiosOur pickBest overall: posts made, published and answered by one studio, with on-site filming in South Florida
  2. FiverrOwners who want to pick and manage an individual social media manager themselves
  3. 100 Pound SocialB2B small businesses that want LinkedIn-heavy posting written by a UK team
  4. 99 Dollar SocialSmall businesses that want consistent posts at the lowest flat monthly price
  5. ConciergeBeeOwners who want a named specialist producing weekly posts, with video from $240
  6. DreamHost Pro ServicesBusinesses wanting fixed post counts on Facebook, X and Instagram from one vendor
  7. FeedbirdSmall businesses wanting every channel posted to for one low flat fee
  8. LYFE MarketingSmall businesses wanting posts, comment monitoring and small boosted ads together
  9. ThriveBusinesses wanting social run alongside SEO, ads and other channels by one agency
  10. WebFXEstablished businesses wanting a full agency team, reporting and boosted posts
  11. NinjaPromoFunded or growing brands wanting social run inside a wider marketing team
  12. SociallyinMid-sized and enterprise brands ($10M+ revenue) wanting an in-house creative studio

Mark Studios is our pick for most buyers. The other rows are each option's own “best for” label from the entries below, not a ranking. We wrote this list.

12 options side by side.

Prices and terms as published on each provider's own site, checked October 9, 2026. Mark Studios is our pick, so its row comes first.
ProviderModelPublished priceTermsBest for
Mark StudiosOur pickStudio: accounts managed month to monthPersonal quote, emailed within one business dayMonth to month; no long contractSmall businesses and creators who want the posts made and the accounts run by one studio
Marketplaces
FiverrMarketplace: one freelancer per accountSet by each seller (first page: $30–$250), plus a 5.5% buyer fee ($3.50 more under $200)Set per gig; subscription gigs renew monthlyOwners who want to pick and manage an individual social media manager themselves
Productized subscriptions
100 Pound SocialMonthly subscription: 12-30 original posts on 2 profilesFrom £125 + VAT ($169)/month for 12 posts; up to £289 ($389) for 30No contract; 20-day money-back guarantee, then 30 days’ noticeB2B small businesses that want LinkedIn-heavy posting written by a UK team
99 Dollar SocialMonthly subscription: 10-30 custom image posts$99/month for 10 posts on 1 channel; up to $279 for 30; +$10 per extra channelMonth to month, no setup fee; 7 days’ notice; 14-day money-back guaranteeSmall businesses that want consistent posts at the lowest flat monthly price
ConciergeBeeMonthly subscription: a designated specialist, weekly posts$150/month (3 posts a week); $240–$360 with a weekly videoCancel any time; 30-day money-back guaranteeOwners who want a named specialist producing weekly posts, with video from $240
DreamHost Pro ServicesMonthly plan from a web host: fixed post counts per network$399/month (30 posts); $599 and $1,199 plansTerm not stated; the full term is charged at checkoutBusinesses wanting fixed post counts on Facebook, X and Instagram from one vendor
FeedbirdMonthly subscription: 10-30 custom posts, add-on servicesFrom $99/month (10 posts); Feedbird Pro from $1,500/monthNo contract, cancel any time; 14-day money-back guarantee on the first batchSmall businesses wanting every channel posted to for one low flat fee
Digital marketing agencies
LYFE MarketingAgency monthly plans: 12-20 posts plus page monitoring and ads$750–$1,550/month, plus a one-time $300 setup feeContract length not stated; ad budget extraSmall businesses wanting posts, comment monitoring and small boosted ads together
ThriveAgency retainer, custom proposalNot published (proposal form starts at $2,500–$5,000/month)Says “No Long-Term Contracts”Businesses wanting social run alongside SEO, ads and other channels by one agency
WebFXAgency packages: 10-30 posts plus boosted posts, setup feeFrom $3,150/month, plus a one-time setup fee from $4,650Contract length not stated; boosted-post spend requiredEstablished businesses wanting a full agency team, reporting and boosted posts
Agencies for larger brands
NinjaPromoMarketing team on subscription: monthly hours across 1-5 servicesFrom $4,000/month (40 hours)3-, 6- or 12-month terms; longer terms discountedFunded or growing brands wanting social run inside a wider marketing team
SociallyinAgency retainer, custom proposalNot publishedNot statedMid-sized and enterprise brands ($10M+ revenue) wanting an in-house creative studio

Prices and terms as published on each provider's own site, checked October 9, 2026. Mark Studios is our pick, so its row comes first.

Each option, with pros and cons.

Our pick

Mark StudiosOur pick

Best for: Small businesses and creators who want the posts made and the accounts run by one studio

Model
Studio: accounts managed month to month
Published price
Personal quote, emailed within one business day
Terms
Month to month; no long contract

Mark Studios is Mark Santos’ founder-led studio in Palm Beach County, Florida. Its social media management runs Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts and X month to month, and you choose what to hand off: a monthly content calendar, posts made for you (graphics, carousels and short videos), captions and hashtags for each platform, posting and scheduling, replies to comments and messages, and a monthly results report. Most clients send phone photos and clips; Mark can also film on site in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties. Mark joins your accounts as a partner or manager, so no password changes hands. The monthly price depends on the platforms, the volume and who makes the content, so Mark emails it within one business day of your quote. Site figures: 10,000+ projects delivered and 4,500+ reviews.

Pros

  • Posts made in house: graphics, carousels and short videos
  • Replies to comments and messages, plus a monthly report
  • On-site filming in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties

Good to know

  • No published monthly price: it depends on platforms, volume and who makes the content
  • On-site filming covers Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties; elsewhere you send photos and clips
  • Pinterest, Threads or a Google Business Profile are scoped on request
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Marketplaces

Fiverr

Best for: Owners who want to pick and manage an individual social media manager themselves

Model
Marketplace: one freelancer per account
Published price
Set by each seller (first page: $30–$250), plus a 5.5% buyer fee ($3.50 more under $200)
Terms
Set per gig; subscription gigs renew monthly

Fiverr is a freelance marketplace with a dedicated Social Media Management category under Social Media Marketing, described as “Grow engagement and loyalty with ongoing social media management.” On 2026-10-09 the category showed 29,000+ results, filterable by platform (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube). Each seller sets their own package, post count and price, so scope varies widely from gig to gig. Fiverr adds a buyer service fee of 5.5% plus $3.50 on orders under $200, and supports subscription-style orders that renew monthly. You choose, brief and manage the seller yourself.

Pros

  • Largest choice of sellers, with filters by platform and budget
  • Packages and prices are listed up front on each gig
  • Monthly subscription orders are supported on some gigs

Cons

  • Scope, quality and posts per month vary seller by seller; you vet and manage them
  • 5.5% buyer service fee (plus $3.50 under $200) on top of the gig price

Sources (checked Oct 2026): Fiverr Social Media Management category · Fiverr Help: paying for orders (buyer fee)

Productized subscriptions

100 Pound Social

Best for: B2B small businesses that want LinkedIn-heavy posting written by a UK team

Model
Monthly subscription: 12-30 original posts on 2 profiles
Published price
From £125 + VAT ($169)/month for 12 posts; up to £289 ($389) for 30
Terms
No contract; 20-day money-back guarantee, then 30 days’ notice

100 Pound Social is a UK-based flat-rate service that writes and designs original posts, then schedules and publishes them after you approve the month. The Basic plan is 12 posts a month across 2 social profiles for £125 + VAT (or $169 billed in USD); Premium adds a free onboarding call and dedicated account contact at 20 posts, and Pro adds a monthly performance summary at 30 posts. Supported profiles include LinkedIn company pages and personal profiles, Facebook, Instagram, Google Business Profile, X, Threads and Bluesky. Short videos, carousels, Stories and a Community Engagement add-on cost extra. The site says it serves “1,000+ B2B Business Owners” and that “We do not use AI.”

Pros

  • Published GBP and USD prices with no contract
  • 20-day money-back guarantee
  • Covers LinkedIn personal profiles as well as company pages

Cons

  • 30 days' notice to cancel after the guarantee period
  • Community engagement and video are paid add-ons; base plan covers 2 profiles

Sources (checked Oct 2026): 100 Pound Social pricing · 100 Pound Social home

99 Dollar Social

Best for: Small businesses that want consistent posts at the lowest flat monthly price

Model
Monthly subscription: 10-30 custom image posts
Published price
$99/month for 10 posts on 1 channel; up to $279 for 30; +$10 per extra channel
Terms
Month to month, no setup fee; 7 days’ notice; 14-day money-back guarantee

99 Dollar Social (branded $99 Social) sells done-for-you posting as a monthly plan: custom image posts with captions and hashtags, scheduled and published for you after you approve the month in a review dashboard. Plans run from 10 posts for $99/month on one channel to 30 posts for $279, with extra channels at $10/month each; Reels/TikTok videos, Stories and blogs are separate add-ons. Each account gets an Account Manager, Content Specialist and QA Specialist, and the site says AI is used “for ideas only.” Replies to comments and DMs are not included: “replies to comments and DMs stay with you.”

Pros

  • $99 a month for 10 posts, with no setup fee
  • No contract, and a 14-day money-back guarantee
  • You approve a full month of posts before anything publishes

Cons

  • Comment and DM replies are not included
  • Base plan covers one channel and image posts only; video and extra channels cost more

Sources (checked Oct 2026): 99 Dollar Social pricing · 99 Dollar Social social media management

ConciergeBee

Best for: Owners who want a named specialist producing weekly posts, with video from $240

Model
Monthly subscription: a designated specialist, weekly posts
Published price
$150/month (3 posts a week); $240–$360 with a weekly video
Terms
Cancel any time; 30-day money-back guarantee

ConciergeBee is the done-for-you agency run by SocialBee, the scheduling-software company; this entry covers only the managed service. After an intake form, a designated Social Media Specialist writes a client brief, then delivers new content every week: 3 posts a week on Light ($150/month), or 4 posts plus 1 video a week on Standard ($240) and Plus ($360), with static visuals, GIF animations and hashtags sized for your platforms. Content is loaded into SocialBee or another scheduler, or delivered to Google Drive. One add-on (such as boosted posts, curation or extra Instagram customization) costs $120/month on Light and Standard and is included on Plus; comment and inbox handling is sold as a separate Community Management plan.

Pros

  • Low published monthly prices, with a short video each week from $240
  • Cancel anytime, with a 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Weekly delivery and a designated specialist

Cons

  • Community management (comments, inbox) is a separate paid plan
  • Light plan is 3 posts a week; edit requests are capped per week

Sources (checked Oct 2026): ConciergeBee Social Media Specialist plans · ConciergeBee Community Management plans

DreamHost Pro Services

Best for: Businesses wanting fixed post counts on Facebook, X and Instagram from one vendor

Model
Monthly plan from a web host: fixed post counts per network
Published price
$399/month (30 posts); $599 and $1,199 plans
Terms
Term not stated; the full term is charged at checkout

DreamHost, the web host, sells done-for-you social media management through its Pro Services team: a dedicated social manager, content writer and graphic designers create and publish a monthly batch of original posts, with profile setup, a monthly report and regular strategy sessions. The Startup plan ($399/month) is 10 Facebook, 10 Twitter and 10 Instagram posts; Business ($599) adds 20 Instagram Stories, 10 LinkedIn posts and 5 GIFs/videos; Enterprise ($1,199) raises Stories to 30, LinkedIn to 20 and GIFs/videos to 10. Signing up opens an intake form. The page does not say whether comments and messages are answered or how long the term is.

Pros

  • Exact post counts per network are published for every plan
  • Dedicated social manager plus writer and designers named on the page
  • Monthly report and strategy sessions included

Cons

  • Term length and cancellation terms are not stated; full term charged at checkout
  • Comment and DM handling is not mentioned

Sources (checked Oct 2026): DreamHost social media marketing (plans and pricing)

Feedbird

Best for: Small businesses wanting every channel posted to for one low flat fee

Model
Monthly subscription: 10-30 custom posts, add-on services
Published price
From $99/month (10 posts); Feedbird Pro from $1,500/month
Terms
No contract, cancel any time; 14-day money-back guarantee on the first batch

Feedbird calls itself a productized social media management agency: a team designs custom-branded posts, writes captions and hashtags, lays out a monthly calendar you approve, then schedules and publishes to your channels. Social posting starts at $99/month for 10 posts and includes one “social set” (one of each channel: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile) with no per-channel fees. Short-form video, ads, SEO and email are separate add-ons, and a dedicated account manager, onboarding call and monthly content review call are included. The site says work is made by “200+ real creatives, not AI.” Comment and DM handling is not described.

Pros

  • All supported channels included at the $99 starting price
  • No contract; 14-day money-back guarantee on the first batch
  • Account manager, onboarding call and monthly content review call included

Cons

  • Comment and DM replies are not described as part of the service
  • Base plan is image posts; video, ads and other services are priced separately

Sources (checked Oct 2026): Feedbird pricing · Feedbird social media management

Digital marketing agencies

LYFE Marketing

Best for: Small businesses wanting posts, comment monitoring and small boosted ads together

Model
Agency monthly plans: 12-20 posts plus page monitoring and ads
Published price
$750–$1,550/month, plus a one-time $300 setup fee
Terms
Contract length not stated; ad budget extra

LYFE Marketing is a social-media-focused agency for small businesses that publishes three plans on its pricing page. The $750/month Good plan covers 12 image posts a month on Facebook and Instagram, page monitoring and responding, and sponsored posts and follower ads; the $1,350 and $1,550 plans switch to vertical videos on Instagram and TikTok at 12 or 20 posts. A one-time $300 setup fee covers analytics, account setup and campaign launch, and each client gets a dedicated account manager. Ad budgets are separate and paid by you; LYFE suggests a minimum of $150. The plan buttons lead to a free quote rather than direct checkout.

Pros

  • Published monthly prices for three plans
  • Page monitoring and responding included on every plan
  • Vertical-video plans for Instagram and TikTok

Cons

  • $300 one-time setup fee and ad spend on top of the monthly fee
  • Plans cover two platforms each; buying starts with a quote

Sources (checked Oct 2026): LYFE Marketing pricing · LYFE Marketing social media management services

Thrive

Best for: Businesses wanting social run alongside SEO, ads and other channels by one agency

Model
Agency retainer, custom proposal
Published price
Not published (proposal form starts at $2,500–$5,000/month)
Terms
Says “No Long-Term Contracts”

Thrive is a full-service digital marketing agency whose social media management covers content writing and creation, scheduling, audience engagement, paid social, reputation management and reporting through its Thrive Stats dashboard. It lists management for Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and Pinterest, and says its engagement team “monitors all interactions, responds to comments and messages promptly.” Clients get dedicated account managers, and Thrive says it offers no long-term contracts. Prices are not published; buying starts with a free proposal, and the proposal form's smallest monthly budget band is $2,500-$5,000, not including ad spend.

Pros

  • Comment and message responses are part of the service
  • States no long-term contracts
  • Social can be bundled with SEO, ads, web and video in one agency

Cons

  • Prices aren't published; starts with a proposal
  • Proposal form's lowest budget option is $2,500-$5,000 a month

Sources (checked Oct 2026): Thrive social media management

WebFX

Best for: Established businesses wanting a full agency team, reporting and boosted posts

Model
Agency packages: 10-30 posts plus boosted posts, setup fee
Published price
From $3,150/month, plus a one-time setup fee from $4,650
Terms
Contract length not stated; boosted-post spend required

WebFX is a large full-service digital marketing agency that publishes its social media management packages. Bronze, Silver and Gold cover 10, 20 or 30 posts a month on 1, up to 2 or up to 3 networks, with custom images, strategy, competitive and reputation analysis, a dedicated account manager, daily monitoring, monthly reporting and 2-6 boosted posts. Ongoing fees run $3,150-$5,100 a month plus a one-time setup fee of $4,650-$7,500, and each package requires $100-$300 of boosted-post spend. Vertical video is a $1,200/month add-on. WebFX says it doesn’t “typically recommend organic social media posts without social media advertising.”

Pros

  • Full package table published, including setup fees and ad-spend minimums
  • Daily monitoring, dedicated account manager and monthly reporting
  • Strategy, competitor and reputation analysis included

Cons

  • $3,150 a month plus a one-time setup fee from $4,650
  • Bronze covers one network; video is a $1,200/month add-on

Sources (checked Oct 2026): WebFX social media services and packages · WebFX social media management pricing guide

Agencies for larger brands

NinjaPromo

Best for: Funded or growing brands wanting social run inside a wider marketing team

Model
Marketing team on subscription: monthly hours across 1-5 services
Published price
From $4,000/month (40 hours)
Terms
3-, 6- or 12-month terms; longer terms discounted

NinjaPromo sells a remote, cross-functional marketing team on a flat monthly fee measured in hours, and social media marketing is one of its core services alongside paid ads, SEO, PR and design. For social it lists strategy, editorial calendars, content production and scheduling, community management, paid social and weekly reporting across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and X. The Starter plan is 40 hours a month for $4,000, covering one or two core services with a project manager, client success manager and team leads; larger plans add hours and services. Pricing is shown on 3-, 6- and 12-month terms, with discounts for longer commitments.

Pros

  • Hourly subscription pricing is published
  • Social can be combined with ads, SEO, PR and design under one team
  • Weekly reporting and a named project manager and client success manager

Cons

  • Entry price is $4,000/month
  • Shortest term shown is 3 months

Sources (checked Oct 2026): NinjaPromo pricing · NinjaPromo social media marketing

Sociallyin

Best for: Mid-sized and enterprise brands ($10M+ revenue) wanting an in-house creative studio

Model
Agency retainer, custom proposal
Published price
Not published
Terms
Not stated

Sociallyin is a social-first agency, founded in 2011, that says it works with Fortune 500 and Fortune 5000 companies and “established mid-sized businesses with $10 million or more in annual revenue.” Its social media management runs from strategy through content made by an in-house studio (photos, videos, captions), then publishing and scheduling with daily community management, including responding to comments and managing DMs, plus weekly or bi-weekly reporting calls. It also sells paid social, influencer marketing and social listening. Prices are not published; buying starts with a free proposal.

Pros

  • Daily community management, including comments and DMs
  • In-house studio produces photo and video content
  • Weekly or bi-weekly reporting calls

Cons

  • Prices aren't published; starts with a proposal
  • Aimed at companies with $10M+ in annual revenue

Sources (checked Oct 2026): Sociallyin social media management · Sociallyin home

How we chose these options.

Mark Studios is our pick, and we wrote this list. We also sell on Fiverr. No provider paid to be listed. Our row shows no price because social media management is quoted personally.

Who's included
We started from Google results and AI answers for social media management services and companies, kept providers whose own sites sell done-for-you management (posts made and published for you) and publish a price or a clear buying model, and added one marketplace. Scheduling software and AI tools that post automatically were left out, as were companies whose social pages no longer load or now sell something else.
What we checked
Each provider's own website, read on October 9, 2026: posts per month, platforms, whether replies to comments and messages are included, published prices, setup fees and contract terms. Where a provider's own pages disagree, we say so. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
How it's ordered
Grouped by model: a marketplace, productized monthly subscriptions, digital marketing agencies, then agencies for larger brands. Alphabetical inside each group. Mark Studios is listed first as our pick; the other options are not ranked against each other, and there are no scores.
What the data says

Meta says Reels made up 50% of time spent on Instagram in April 2024, which is why video posts matter on a managed account; more in our short-form video statistics. For the videos alone, see the best short-form editing services; to promote the posts, the best Facebook ads agencies for small business.

Want your accounts run for you?

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best social media management services?

Our pick is Mark Studios: one founder-led studio makes the posts, including short videos, posts them, answers comments and messages, and can film on site in South Florida. For the lowest flat price, 99 Dollar Social or Feedbird ($99 a month for 10 posts), ConciergeBee ($150) or 100 Pound Social. For an agency, LYFE Marketing (from $750), WebFX or Thrive. For larger brands, Sociallyin or NinjaPromo. To hire a freelancer yourself, Fiverr.

How much does social media management cost for a small business?

Published prices, checked October 9, 2026: 99 Dollar Social and Feedbird from $99 a month for 10 posts; ConciergeBee $150–$360; 100 Pound Social from £125 + VAT ($169); DreamHost $399–$1,199; LYFE Marketing $750–$1,550 plus a $300 setup fee; WebFX from $3,150 plus a setup fee from $4,650; NinjaPromo from $4,000. Mark Studios quotes each account personally within one business day.

What does a social media management service include?

Usually a monthly content calendar, posts designed for you, captions and hashtags, and scheduling. Replies vary: 99 Dollar Social says “replies to comments and DMs stay with you,” ConciergeBee and 100 Pound Social sell community management separately, while LYFE Marketing, WebFX, Thrive, Sociallyin and Mark Studios include responding. Check whether video posts and extra platforms cost more.

Is Feedbird or Mark Studios better?

For most small businesses that want real footage of their business and replies handled, Mark Studios: the posts, including short videos, are made in house, comments and messages are answered, Mark films on site in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties, and you work directly with him (Top Rated on Fiverr, 4.9★). Feedbird suits a business that wants designed image posts on every channel from $99 a month for 10 posts.

Do I have to give a social media manager my passwords?

Not for most platforms. Facebook and Instagram let you add someone as a partner in Meta Business Suite, and LinkedIn pages and YouTube have manager roles, so you can remove access at any time. Mark Studios works this way: Mark joins as a partner or manager, and step-by-step instructions arrive by email when you start.

Is there a contract for social media management?

It depends on the provider. 99 Dollar Social, Feedbird and ConciergeBee say you can cancel any time; 100 Pound Social asks for 30 days’ notice after its 20-day guarantee; NinjaPromo shows 3-, 6- and 12-month terms; DreamHost charges the full term at checkout. Mark Studios runs month to month, with no long contract.

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