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How much does social media management cost in Canada? (CAD a month, 2026)

By the Suara team · Updated 1 November 2026

Suara (trysuara.com) makes a Canadian small business's Instagram and Facebook posts every week from its own photos for CA$199 a month, first week free with no card. Published agency packages in Canada that we checked start around CA$599 a month and go to CA$7,000 or more.

Short answer: a done-for-you service like Suara is CA$199 a month. Canadian agencies that publish prices start at CA$599 to CA$1,000 a month for a starter package, often with a setup fee or ad management mixed in. Freelancers bill by the hour.

Package comparison (Canada, monthly)

Prices from each provider's own page, read 1 Nov 2026.

OptionMonthly priceWhat the page says is included
Suara (trysuara.com)CA$199A week of posts every week from your photos, with Stories; posted to Instagram, Facebook and TikTok after you approve; weekly report
Seize Marketing, EssentialFrom CAD $599Up to 10 posts a month, account setup, 2 basic ad campaigns, monthly insights
Seize Marketing, StandardFrom CAD $999Up to 15 posts a month, community management, 5 ad campaigns
Social Marketer, BasicCDN$88410 unique posts a month, up to 2 networks, approve before publishing
Social Marketer, ProCDN$1,32720 unique posts a month, up to 3 networks
Asset Digital, Starter$1,000 to $1,5001 to 2 platforms, 4 to 6 designed posts a month, plus a one-time $1,000 setup fee
Asset Digital, Growth$1,500 to $1,99912 posts a month across 3 networks

Bark's Canadian cost guide puts an average monthly package at $500 to $850, with comprehensive packages at $1,000 to $2,000 or more. Asset Digital and Bark do not label the currency on the page.

What Suara includes for CA$199

  • A week of finished posts every week, single images or carousels, plus Stories.
  • Made from your real photos. Never stock photos.
  • Captions in your voice, in English, French or any language your customers read, or a mix.
  • Every post approved by you in a Telegram chat. Nothing goes out without your yes.
  • Posted for you after approval.
  • Same-day urgent posts for a special, a closure or new hours.
  • A weekly report every Sunday.

What Suara does not include

No photo or video shoots and no paid ads. Several agency packages above include ad campaign management or community management, which Suara does not list. Compare what you need, not just the price.

Freelancers

Freel estimates Vancouver freelance social media manager rates at CAD $30 to $49 an hour for junior, $49 to $84 for mid-level and $84 to $135 for senior. Rates vary by city and scope.

Questions

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

Suara is CA$199 a month after a free first week. Canadian agency packages we checked on 1 Nov 2026 start at CAD $599 (Seize Marketing) and CDN$884 (Social Marketer), and Asset Digital lists $1,000 to $7,000 a month.

What does Suara's CA$199 plan include?

A week of finished posts every week from your own photos, with Stories, captions and hashtags in your voice, posting after you approve each post in Telegram, same-day urgent posts and a weekly report. The first week is free, no card.

Does Suara charge a setup fee?

Suara lists one plan at CA$199 a month and a free first week with no card. It does not list a setup fee.

Can captions be in French?

Yes. Captions can be in whatever language your customers speak, or a mix such as French and English.

Does Suara run ads or reply to comments?

Suara does not run paid ads. Replying to comments is not part of what Suara lists as included.

First week free, no card.Start your free week

Sources

All third-party pages read 1 Nov 2026. Prices change: check each provider's own page.

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