What social media costs in India. Social media marketing cost in India, 2026
Indian companies publish social media packages from about ₹15,000 a month, and agencies charge up to ₹5,00,000 and above. Ours starts at ₹30,000 a month for planning, posting and reporting, fixed on a free call.
What Indian companies publish.
Each line is from the company’s own page, read on 19 October 2026. Each line is from the company's own page. They are asking prices, not a measure of what any company delivers.
| Company | What it publishes | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Anirup | Starter at ₹15000 a month (3 platforms, 12 posts/month and 12 banners/month) and standard at ₹25000 (20 posts/month and 20 banners/month, basic comment moderation), on a 3 month contract. Meta ads are optional at additional cost. | Read it |
| Rankon Technologies | Basic ₹20,000, professional ₹40,000 and advanced ₹75,000 a month, each including ad spend as well as a management fee, plus 18% GST. | Read it |
| upGrowth | Freelancers ₹15,000 to ₹50,000, boutique agencies ₹30,000 to ₹1,50,000 and full-service agencies ₹1,00,000 to ₹5,00,000 and above a month. September 2026 estimates. | Read it |
Prices change: if one here is out of date, write to us and we will correct it.
Why the range is so wide.
This is our reading of it, not a published rule.
- Platforms and posts. One platform with a dozen posts is a different job from four platforms with video every week.
- Video. Reels and short video take more planning, filming and editing than an image post, and usually move the price more than anything else.
- Language. English, Hindi and regional-language posts are separate writing, not one set translated.
- Contract length. Some packages need a three-month contract. Ask what happens if it is not working.
- Ads inside the price. Some packages bundle ad spend into the monthly figure, so the management fee is smaller than it looks.
What ours includes.
- From ₹30,000 a month for planning, posting and reporting, plus GST where it applies.
- A fixed monthly fee agreed on a free call, month to month, plus GST where it applies.
- A plan: which platforms, how often, and what each post is for.
- Every post drafted for your approval, then scheduled and published once you say yes.
- A read of what is working for your competitors, compared with each account's own usual performance.
- A monthly report of what worked and what changes next.
The number of platforms and posts is agreed on the call before the fee is fixed. Anything beyond that plan, such as shoots or influencer work, is quoted before it starts. More on the service: Social media marketing services in India.
Questions.
How much does social media marketing cost in India?
Indian companies publish packages from about ₹15,000 a month, and agencies charge more as the scope grows. Ours starts at ₹30,000 a month for planning, posting and reporting plus GST where it applies, a fixed fee agreed on your free call.
Does the package price include ad spend?
Some do, and some do not. One package in our table includes ad spend inside the monthly figure and another charges Meta ads extra. Ask every company which it is.
Is social media management the same as running ads?
No. Management is planning, writing and posting. Ads are paid reach, with their own fee and their own spend.
Do I need to be on every platform?
No. Start where your customers are, and add a platform only when the first is working.
Who owns the accounts?
You do. We work inside your accounts, and everything we make stays yours if you stop.
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