What does your content plan actually cost?
Plug in your own numbers for freelancers, an agency, or an in-house hire, then press Calculate to see monthly cost, yearly cost, and cost per post side by side. Every input is yours to change. Runs entirely in your browser, no sign-up.
Proof behind the tools
Built from a system we run on our own SaaS.
Each free tool isolates one part of the operating system. These are the current visibility and traffic receipts from running that system on SupaSidebar.
2.56M
Google Search impressions
Six-month Search Console view
26.7K
Google Search clicks
The same Search Console view
62.1K
Total website visitors
Apr 27 to Sep 1, PostHog
The visitor total includes Google, AI recommendations, direct visits, and other measured sources. Search Console impressions and PostHog visitors are related evidence layers, not a one-to-one conversion.
See the dashboards01 / How it works
Set your own numbers
Enter how many posts you want a month, then what you would actually pay per post, per retainer, or per in-house hire. These are your assumptions, not ours.
Compare the three routes
Press Calculate to see monthly cost, yearly cost, and cost per post for freelancers, an agency, and an in-house hire.
Decide with real math
Use the yearly total and cost-per-post figures, not just the sticker price, to see which route actually fits your budget and volume.
02 / FAQ
Questions, answered.
Where do the default numbers come from?+
They are editable mid-market starting points, not a claim about any specific freelancer, agency or hire. Freelance and agency pricing varies enormously by niche, word count and experience level, so change every field to match quotes you have actually received.
Why does the agency and in-house cost per post change when I add more posts?+
Because a retainer or a salary is a fixed monthly cost. Spread across more posts, the cost per post drops. Spread across fewer, it rises. Freelance cost per post stays flat because you are paying per piece, not for a block of time.
Why is Beamcite not shown as a fixed monthly option?+
Beamcite's managed 90-Day Visibility Plan is scoped after reviewing the market, site, authority gap, and work required. Public pricing is therefore listed as Let's talk rather than forced into a flat per-post comparison.
Does this calculator account for quality differences?+
No, it is strictly a cost comparison. A cheap freelancer and an expensive agency can both under- or over-deliver on quality. Use this to compare spend, and use your own judgment (or a trial post) to compare output.
Should I only look at monthly cost?+
Look at cost per post too. A route with a high monthly cost but a very low per-post cost at volume can beat a cheaper-looking monthly number once you actually need that much content.
Does this tool store or send my numbers anywhere?+
No. Everything recalculates in your browser when you press Calculate. Nothing is uploaded, saved or sent to a server.
03 / More free tools
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