{
  "meta": {
    "title": "B2B Buyer Lab — Pricing Atlas v1",
    "built": "2026-08-31",
    "method": "Extracted every non-empty pricing/min_engagement data point from the 15 agencies-*.json datasets + tools.json; 20 load-bearing numbers re-verified live 2026-08-31 (see verification_log); independent benchmarks fetched live from primary sources.",
    "price_type_enum": ["retainer", "project", "hourly", "per-unit", "percent-of-spend", "percent-of-revenue", "tier", "eligibility-floor"],
    "source_kind_enum": ["own-site", "platform-directory", "third-party"],
    "period_enum": ["month", "year", "one-time", "hour", "link", "word", "email"],
    "data_point_count": 145,
    "rules": "amount_low is a floor unless amount_high present; currency PCT = amounts are percentages; third-party numbers are listicle/directory claims, NOT provider-published; verified='live-2026-08-31' means re-checked at source this pass, otherwise carried from dataset (collected 2026-08-30/31)."
  },
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    {"provider": "First Page Sage", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 12000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://stratabeat.com/best-geo-agency/", "note": "from $12,000/mo per Stratabeat listicle; not published on own site", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Avenue Z", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 50000, "amount_high": 200000, "currency": "USD", "period": "year", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://stratabeat.com/best-geo-agency/", "note": "$50k-$200k+/yr per Stratabeat listicle; not published on own site", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "NoGood", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 20000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://nogood.io/", "note": "homepage FAQ: 'Our average retainer is above $20,000/month' (average, not minimum)", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "iPullRank", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 50000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.position.digital/blog/top-geo-agencies/", "note": "$50,000+ minimum project per Position Digital listicle", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Epic Slope Partners", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 2500, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.epicslope.partners/", "note": "minimum project from $2,500; custom packages", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Singularity Digital", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 3000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://singularity.digital/generative-engine-optimization/", "note": "from $3,000/mo; own cost guide cites ~$2,000-$5,000/mo; 30-day money-back guarantee", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Victorious", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 50000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": null, "note": "$50,000+ min project per Nutshell listicle (listicle URL not captured in dataset)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "RevenueZen", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 6500, "amount_high": 9000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://stratabeat.com/best-geo-agency/", "note": "$6,500-$9,000/mo per Stratabeat listicle", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Omniscient Digital", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://beomniscient.com/services/generative-engine-optimization/", "note": "'Full-service engagements start at $10,000 a month' — on GEO service page; the /pricing page itself shows no numbers", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Siege Media", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 8000, "amount_high": 11000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": null, "note": "~$8,000-$11,000/mo retainers, annual contracts (third-party estimate); own GEO page states 6+ month horizon expected", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Skale", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 4000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://beomniscient.com/blog/geo-agencies/", "note": "from ~$4,000/mo per Omniscient listicle", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Stratabeat", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 6000, "amount_high": 20000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://stratabeat.com/stratabeat-pricing/", "note": "Start-Up from $6k/mo; Scale $12k-$19k/mo; Dominate from $20k/mo; no long-term contracts, 30-day notice after 6 months", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Seer Interactive", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.position.digital/blog/top-geo-agencies/", "note": "$10,000+ minimum project per Position Digital listicle", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "WebFX", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 3000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.webfx.com/seo/services/ai-search-optimization/", "note": "published GEO plan at $3,000/mo (AI query research, authority content, visibility tracking); custom quotes above", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Digital Elevator", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 3000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://thedigitalelevator.com/services/aeo/", "note": "single AI Visibility sprint 'start at $3,000'; no required retainer; free AI Visibility Report for qualified teams", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Digital Elevator", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 9000, "amount_high": 24000, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://thedigitalelevator.com/services/aeo/", "note": "full three-pillar program 'typically runs $9,000-$24,000+'", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Digital Elevator", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 1250, "amount_high": 3500, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://thedigitalelevator.com/services/aeo/", "note": "managed SEO from $3,500/mo; local SEO from $1,250/mo; link building & AI mentions from $1,500/mo; off-site campaigns from $3,495 per 30-day cycle; web design from $6,000", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "EWR Digital", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 2500, "amount_high": 250000, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": null, "note": "engagements ~$2,500-$250,000 per third-party listings; nothing published own-site", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "1Digital Agency", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 899, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.1digitalagency.com/aeo-services/", "note": "standard SEO retainers from $899/mo with AEO included — lowest first-party GEO floor in dataset; 3-month minimum on custom engagements", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "1Digital Agency", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "hourly", "amount_low": 185, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "hour", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.1digitalagency.com/aeo-services/", "note": "custom AI SEO at $185/hour; one-time AEO audits quoted after discovery", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Onely", "category": "geo-aeo", "price_type": "hourly", "amount_low": 250, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "hour", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://techbehemoths.com/company/onely", "note": "~$250+/hour per TechBehemoths directory; not published own-site", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Local SEO Guide", "category": "ai-seo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 500, "amount_high": 150000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.localseoguide.com/", "note": "'LSG's SEO programs range from $500/month to $150,000/month' — widest self-declared range in the atlas (300x)", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Opace Digital Agency", "category": "ai-seo", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 800, "amount_high": 2000, "currency": "GBP", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://opace.agency/services/seo/schema-markup-structured-data/", "note": "schema audit + implementation GBP 800-2,000 standard site; larger ecommerce scales up", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Stacker (Stacker Studio)", "category": "digital-pr", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 3000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://stacker.com/brands", "note": "'Starting at $3,000/month · Annual contracts'; Core 1 story/mo, Growth 2, Scale 3; claims 97% of stories earn at least one AI citation and 2.4x more AI citations", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "uSERP", "category": "digital-pr", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": 25000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://userp.io/", "note": "'Prices typically range from $5,000 to $25,000+ per month'; initial 3-month engagement then month-to-month; states competent link building agencies 'all of them start at around $10,000 per month'", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "uSERP", "category": "digital-pr", "price_type": "per-unit", "amount_low": 900, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "link", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://userp.io/", "note": "published quality threshold: 'if you are paying notably less than $900 per link placement, you are most likely receiving a worthless or even harmful link'", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Linkifi", "category": "digital-pr", "price_type": "per-unit", "amount_low": 650, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "link", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://theaffiliateschool.co.uk/linkifi-review/", "note": "~$650/link in packages of 5/10/20/50 links (third-party reported; not on own site)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Crackle PR", "category": "digital-pr", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 12000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.cracklepr.com/", "note": "'$12,000/month minimum retainer' stated twice on homepage; 12-month recurring subscription contracts — highest published digital-PR floor", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Reboot Online", "category": "digital-pr", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 3500, "amount_high": null, "currency": "GBP", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.rebootonline.com/digital-pr/", "note": "'monthly retainer basis, starting from £3,500 per month'; guaranteed minimum link KPI at commercial stage", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Position Digital", "category": "digital-pr", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 2000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.position.digital/", "note": "$2,000/month minimum stated in contact-form eligibility — lowest published digital-PR floor", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Grizzle", "category": "digital-pr", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://grizzle.io/", "note": "'Fixed-scope campaigns (like Grizzle's Digital PR Sprints) can start from $10,000'; retainers custom; page adds industry context that digital PR retainers typically start $3,000-$5,000/mo. Record spans geo-aeo + digital-pr categories", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Grow and Convert", "category": "seo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 3500, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.growandconvert.com/ppc-service/", "note": "PPC management $3,500/mo + ad spend; core content/SEO retainer priced separately (see content category)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Grow and Convert", "category": "seo", "price_type": "per-unit", "amount_low": 199, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.growandconvert.com/", "note": "advisory packages $199 each (60-90 min session)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "SimpleTiger", "category": "seo", "price_type": "percent-of-revenue", "amount_low": 5, "amount_high": null, "currency": "PCT", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.simpletiger.com/pricing", "note": "pricing page states packages are custom and 'each of our SEO packages starts at 5% of revenue or funding' — rare first-party %-of-revenue model disclosure", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Kalungi", "category": "seo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 50000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.kalungi.com/services/full-service", "note": "FAQ: 'The cost of a full-service engagement is $50,000+/month' — highest first-party retainer floor in the atlas", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "MADX Digital", "category": "seo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 2500, "amount_high": 3500, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.madx.digital/pricing", "note": "individual pillars (SEO optimisation / content / links) $2,500/mo each on annual billing, $3,500/mo monthly cancel-anytime; add-ons $2,000/mo", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "MADX Digital", "category": "seo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 5500, "amount_high": 7500, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.madx.digital/pricing", "note": "Fully Managed bundle $5,500/mo annual / $7,500/mo monthly — CORRECTED: dataset recorded only the $5,500 annual price", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "MADX Digital", "category": "seo", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 4500, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.madx.digital/pricing", "note": "AI Search & SEO Growth Plan $4,500 one-time (3-4 weeks)", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "MADX Digital", "category": "seo", "price_type": "per-unit", "amount_low": 195, "amount_high": 1620, "currency": "USD", "period": "link", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.madx.digital/pricing", "note": "a la carte link placements by Domain Rating: DR20+ $195 to DR60+ $965 standard, up to $1,620 sensitive niches; minimum order $2,500/mo", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Rock The Rankings", "category": "seo", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 15000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.rocktherankings.com/", "note": "AI Search Sprint $15,000 one-time (30 days)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Rock The Rankings", "category": "seo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": 8500, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.rocktherankings.com/", "note": "Strategy & Consulting from $5,000/mo; Done-for-You from $8,500/mo (most engagements $10K+)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "HigherVisibility", "category": "seo", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 800, "amount_high": 20000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.highervisibility.com/", "note": "contact-form budget bands $800/mo to $20,000+/mo — a budget-qualification widget, not a published rate card", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Embarque", "category": "seo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 1500, "amount_high": 10000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.embarque.io/", "note": "Lean $1,500/mo; Accelerate $2,800/mo; Scale Engine $5,200/mo; Enterprise $10k/mo; terms 3/6/12 months paid quarterly, cancel anytime, money-back guarantee", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Breaking B2B", "category": "seo", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 4000, "amount_high": 7000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.breakingb2b.com/", "note": "'starting at $4k/month', average spend $7k+/mo; 6 or 12-month engagements", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Codeless", "category": "content", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://codeless.io/pricing/", "note": "content from $5,000/mo (five 2,000-word articles); Scale seven articles/mo; Enterprise 10+/mo", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Brafton", "category": "content", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.campfirelabs.co/blog/saas-content-marketing-agencies", "note": "from $5,000/mo per Campfire Labs listicle; not published own-site", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Column Five", "category": "content", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 25000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.columnfivemedia.com/", "note": "Foundation Sprint $25K (4 weeks) — published entry point", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Column Five", "category": "content", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 60000, "amount_high": 150000, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.columnfivemedia.com/", "note": "Content System Implementation $60K-$150K (8-16 weeks)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Column Five", "category": "content", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 15000, "amount_high": 45000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.columnfivemedia.com/", "note": "ongoing content operation $15K-$45K/mo", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Grow and Convert", "category": "content", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.growandconvert.com/content-marketing-service-agency/", "note": "$10,000/mo base package, scales with article volume; yearly-commitment discount; no mandatory 6/12-month contracts", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Draft.dev", "category": "content", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 9000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://draft.dev/", "note": "plans from $9,000/mo with initial 3-month minimum", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Campfire Labs", "category": "content", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 4900, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.campfirelabs.co/", "note": "from $4,900/mo, self-stated in own agency-comparison post (no standalone pricing page)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Verblio", "category": "content", "price_type": "per-unit", "amount_low": 0.06, "amount_high": 0.16, "currency": "USD", "period": "word", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.verblio.com/pricing", "note": "AI+human hybrid $0.06/word + $49.50/mo platform fee; 100% human $0.16/word; self-serve no minimums; managed services 50-article/mo minimum", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Beam Content", "category": "content", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.siegemedia.com/strategy/best-b2b-content-marketing-agencies", "note": "$5,000/mo minimum per Siege Media listicle; not published own-site", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Storyarb", "category": "content", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 4999, "amount_high": 13999, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.storyarb.com/pricing", "note": "Executive $4,999/mo (6-mo min); Essentials $9,999/mo (6-mo min); Scale $13,999/mo (12-mo min, AEO-focused); Premium custom (12-mo min)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Content Allies", "category": "content", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 2000, "amount_high": 10000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://saleshive.com/vendors/content-allies/", "note": "$2,000-$10,000+/mo with editing-only from ~$500/mo per SalesHive vendor listing", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "KlientBoost", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 2000, "amount_high": 15000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://mentionagent.ai/blog/klientboost-pricing/", "note": "third-party: retainers ~$2,000-$15,000+/mo; hybrid base + 12-30% of spend (15-20% common) OR flat scaling retainer; mid-market $6,000-$12,000/mo fees; assumes ~$5,000+/mo ad budget, 3-6 month minimums", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Tuff", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 6000, "amount_high": 7000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://saleshive.com/vendors/tuff/", "note": "flat retainer, explicitly no %-of-spend; from ~$6,000-$7,000/mo per directories; own /pricing page exists but crawler-blocked; 3-month minimum; recommended min budget ~$7,500/mo", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Hey Digital", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.understoryagency.com/blog/best-b2b-saas-paid-media-agencies", "note": "'from $5,000/mo' per Understory listicle; not published own-site", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Impactable", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 1750, "amount_high": 12000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://impactable.com/pricing/", "note": "flat fees separate from ad spend: Demand Engine $1,750; DE+LinkedIn $2,500; Core from $3,000 (up to $15k/mo spend); Growth from $4,500 (up to $25k/mo); Scale $6,000-$12,000; Beyond Scale custom ($25k-$500k+/mo spend); setup $1,500; Channel Check $499; 90-day discovery horizon", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "B2Linked", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 3000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://b2linked.com/pricing", "note": "flat $3,000/mo for ad budgets under $15k/mo + $1,000 one-time setup; 3-month contract", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "B2Linked", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "percent-of-spend", "amount_low": 6, "amount_high": 20, "currency": "PCT", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://b2linked.com/pricing", "note": "budgets over $15k/mo: sliding 20% down to 6% of spend — the only fully published hybrid flat/%-of-spend card in the dataset", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "B2Linked", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "hourly", "amount_low": 450, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "hour", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://b2linked.com/pricing", "note": "consulting $450/hr; audit $2,000 one-time; video ads $700-$2,200/mo + setup", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Powered by Search", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": 21600, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.poweredbysearch.com/pricing/", "note": "flat retainers, no %-of-spend: Startup from $6,000/mo ($5,000 quarterly billing); Scale Up from $14,400 ($12,000 quarterly); Enterprise from $21,600 ($18,000 quarterly); a la carte $2,500-$25,000; eligibility gate $15,000+/mo growth spend + in-house marketing leader", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Refine Labs", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 35000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.refinelabs.com", "note": "Revenue Performance Assessment from $35,000 (6-week entry engagement); full-service retainers not published", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Refine Labs", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 20000, "amount_high": 31000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.omnilabconsulting.com/blog/the-12-best-b2b-paid-media-agencies-in-2026", "note": "$20,000-$31,000+/mo per Omni Lab listicle", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Omni Lab", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 4800, "amount_high": 20000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.omnilabconsulting.com", "note": "$4,800-$20,000/mo self-disclosed in own comparison content; ideal-client gate $10k+/mo paid media spend", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "AdConversion", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 6600, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": null, "note": "flat fee from $6,600/mo (third-party); own site markets 'No Fixed Contracts, Zero Ad Spend Fees'; suits companies investing $15k+/mo in ads", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Ironpaper", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": 20000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.omnilabconsulting.com/blog/the-12-best-b2b-paid-media-agencies-in-2026", "note": "from $5,000/mo per Webtonic; $8,000-$20,000+/mo per Omni Lab; not published own-site", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "HawkSEM", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 2000, "amount_high": 15000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.omnilabconsulting.com/blog/the-12-best-b2b-paid-media-agencies-in-2026", "note": "$2,000-$15,000+/mo per Omni Lab listicle; own site explains industry fee models without stating its own", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Cleverly", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 397, "amount_high": 3995, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.cleverly.co", "note": "productized: LinkedIn outreach $397/$697/$891-$997/mo; cold email $1,995/mo; cold calling $3,995/mo; requires Sales Navigator ~$100/mo; 3-month minimums (third-party)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Remotion", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 15000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://theb2bplaybook.com/best-linkedin-ads-agencies-for-b2b", "note": "$15,000/mo minimum ad spend per The B2B Playbook and Impactable listicles (stub record)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Zima Media", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 2000, "amount_high": 3000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://theb2bplaybook.com/best-linkedin-ads-agencies-for-b2b", "note": "$2,000-$3,000/mo minimum ad spend per The B2B Playbook (stub record)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Kalungi (fractional CMO)", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 6000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.madx.digital/learn/kalungi-reviews", "note": "~$6,000+/mo reported by third parties for fractional CMO tier", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "WebMechanix (now Level Agency)", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": 20000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.omnilabconsulting.com/blog/the-12-best-b2b-paid-media-agencies-in-2026", "note": "$5,000-$20,000+/mo per Omni Lab — pre-merger WebMechanix figure, STALE (brand absorbed into Level Agency)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Metric Theory", "category": "paid-media", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 7500, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.webtonic.io/blog/top-b2b-ppc-agencies", "note": "'from $7,500/mo' per Webtonic — STALE, brand absorbed into Media.Monks; kept as integrity-trap evidence", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "SmartBug Media", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://marketerhire.com/blog/best-lifecycle-marketing-agencies", "note": "'typically starts around $10K/month' per MarketerHire lifecycle listicle", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "New Breed", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 8000, "amount_high": 25000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://marketerhire.com/blog/best-lifecycle-marketing-agencies", "note": "'$8-25K/month depending on scope' per MarketerHire", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "InboxArmy", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 1500, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.inboxarmy.com/", "note": "FAQ: 'The minimum for our monthly managed services is $1,500 per month' (MarketerHire's '$5K/month' claim is 3.3x higher — example of listicle inflation)", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Email Uplers", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "per-unit", "amount_low": 59, "amount_high": 849, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://email.uplers.com/", "note": "unit rates: PSD-to-HTML from $59; custom design+code from $159; campaign mgmt from $395; automation mgmt from $549; program audit from $849; ESP migration $50/hour", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Bay Leaf Digital", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 3999, "amount_high": 5000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.bayleafdigital.com/pricing/", "note": "Authority Builder $3,999/mo (6-month engagement); Growth Partner from $5,000/mo", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Flowium", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 8000, "amount_high": 18000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://marketerhire.com/blog/best-klaviyo-email-marketing-agencies", "note": "$8K-$18K/mo per MarketerHire; own site: no long-term contracts, 2-year price-lock guarantee", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Homestead Studio", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://marketerhire.com/blog/best-klaviyo-email-marketing-agencies", "note": "'$10K+ minimum' per MarketerHire", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Chronos Agency", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 6000, "amount_high": 10000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://marketerhire.com/blog/best-klaviyo-email-marketing-agencies", "note": "'starts at $6K/month' per MarketerHire vs 'starting around $10,000' per Flowium listicle — 67% disagreement between two listicles", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Rejoiner", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 1500, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.rejoiner.com/pricing", "note": "Strategy Partner from $1,500/mo; platform from $25/mo by list size; SMS $0.015/message; postcards $0.92/card; no long-term contracts, 30-day notice", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Lilo Social", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "per-unit", "amount_low": 450, "amount_high": 500, "currency": "USD", "period": "email", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://flowium.com/blog/klaviyo-email-marketing-agencies/", "note": "$450-$500 per email average; packages $4,000-$7,000 per Flowium listicle", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Avex", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 15000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://marketerhire.com/blog/best-klaviyo-email-marketing-agencies", "note": "'$15K+ monthly; design-forward for $20M+ Shopify Plus enterprises' per MarketerHire", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Growth Sekai", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 3000, "amount_high": 6000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://marketerhire.com/blog/best-klaviyo-email-marketing-agencies", "note": "$3K-$6K/month per MarketerHire (stub record)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Zettler Digital", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://flowium.com/blog/klaviyo-email-marketing-agencies/", "note": "starting at $5,000 per Flowium listicle", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Alchemy Worx", "category": "email-retention", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://marketerhire.com/blog/best-lifecycle-marketing-agencies", "note": "'starts around $10K/month' per MarketerHire", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "RevPartners", "category": "platform-crm", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 1500, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace/solutions/revpartners", "note": "implementations starting at $1,500 per HubSpot directory profile; budget signal 'Any Budget'", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "SmartBug Media", "category": "platform-crm", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace/solutions/smartbug-media", "note": "HubSpot directory budget signal: $5,000+", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "New Breed", "category": "platform-crm", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace/solutions/new-breed", "note": "HubSpot directory budget signal: $5,000+", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Aptitude 8", "category": "platform-crm", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace/solutions/aptitude8", "note": "HubSpot directory budget signal: $5,000+", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Huble", "category": "platform-crm", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace/solutions/huble-digital", "note": "HubSpot directory budget signal: $5,000+", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Six & Flow", "category": "platform-crm", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace/solutions/six-flow", "note": "HubSpot directory budget signal: $5,000+", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Kuno Creative", "category": "platform-crm", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace/solutions/kuno-creative", "note": "HubSpot directory budget signal: $5,000+", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Evenbound", "category": "platform-crm", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace/solutions/evenbound", "note": "HubSpot directory budget signal: $5,000+", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Weidert Group", "category": "platform-crm", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace/solutions/weidert-group", "note": "HubSpot directory budget signal: $5,000+", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Avex", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://www.shopify.com/partners/directory/partner/avexdesigns", "note": "starting from $10,000 per Shopify directory", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Absolute Web", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": 50000, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://www.shopify.com/partners/directory/partner/absolute-web-services", "note": "Shopify directory: general starting $5,000; store build from $30,000; migration from $50,000; custom apps from $15,000; theme/email from $7,500", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Electric Eye", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://www.shopify.com/partners/directory/partner/electriceye", "note": "starting from $5,000 per Shopify directory", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Tako Agency", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 2500, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://www.shopify.com/partners/directory/partner/tako-agency", "note": "from $2,500 per Shopify directory — lowest platform-build floor", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Finsweet", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://webflow.com/@finsweet", "note": "projects from $10,000 per Webflow partner profile", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Edgar Allan", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 30000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://webflow.com/@edgar-allan", "note": "projects from $30,000 per Webflow partner profile", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Refokus", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 25000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://webflow.com/@refokus", "note": "projects from $25,000 per Webflow partner profile", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "8020", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 30000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://webflow.com/@8020", "note": "projects from $30,000 per Webflow partner profile", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Flow Ninja", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 20000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://webflow.com/@flow-ninja-studio", "note": "projects from $20,000 per Webflow partner profile", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "BX Studio", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://webflow.com/@bx-studio", "note": "projects from $10,000 per Webflow partner profile", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Veza Digital", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 50000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://webflow.com/@veza-digital", "note": "projects from $50,000 per Webflow partner profile — highest platform-build floor", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Outliant", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 50000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://webflow.com/@outliant", "note": "projects from $50,000 per Webflow partner profile", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Madak", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://webflow.com/@madak", "note": "projects from $10,000 per Webflow partner profile", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "N4 Studio", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://experts.webflow.com/browse?enterprise=Enterprise", "note": "projects from $10,000 per Webflow directory", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Clear Digital", "category": "platform-build", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 50000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://experts.webflow.com/browse?enterprise=Enterprise", "note": "projects from $50,000 per Webflow directory", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Atomic Object", "category": "dev-design", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 50000, "amount_high": 1000000, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://atomicobject.com/", "note": "'Atomic's projects usually run 3-18+ months, with a budget of $50k to over $1 million'; interactive cost data at atomicobject.com/money#cost", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Superside", "category": "dev-design", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 15000, "amount_high": 30000, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.superside.com/pricing", "note": "minimum $15,000/mo budget on annual term + $1,000/mo software fee; Dedicated AI-Native Team from $30,000/mo on 12-month commitment; Project Boosters minimum $15,000 — NEW: dataset record had no pricing fields, filled live", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Ramotion", "category": "dev-design", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 12000, "amount_high": 150000, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://clutch.co/profile/ramotion", "note": "third-party estimates: $12k-$150k+ projects, $25k-$50k minimums, ~$100-149/hr (unverified)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Koto", "category": "dev-design", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 60000, "amount_high": 150000, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://blockclub.co/blog/best-saas-branding-agency/", "note": "~$60k-$150k+ per identity program per third-party roundups (unverified)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Elevar (Audiense Online)", "category": "analytics-ops", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 225, "amount_high": 1250, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": "https://www.littledata.io/vs/elevar-vs-stape", "note": "usage-based product tiers ~$225-$1,250+/mo scaling with order volume (third-party summaries); 15-day free trial — product, not agency services", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Speero", "category": "analytics-ops", "price_type": "eligibility-floor", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://speero.com/", "note": "contact-form budget bands start at $5,000+/mo; no published rate card", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Cro Metrics", "category": "analytics-ops", "price_type": "retainer", "amount_low": 200000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "year", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": null, "note": "~$200,000/yr typical for larger clients per third-party pricing guides; Iris platform $299/mo (third-party)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Saucal", "category": "commerce-platforms", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 10000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://woocommerce.com/development-services/saucal/231985020/", "note": "Woo directory: 'Accepts projects starting from $10000'", "verified": "live-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Built Mighty", "category": "commerce-platforms", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://woocommerce.com/development-services/built-mighty/232642471/", "note": "projects from $5,000 per Woo directory; flexible scale-up/down engagements", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Zen Agency", "category": "commerce-platforms", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 5000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://woocommerce.com/development-services/zen-agency-an-woocommerce-ai-agentic-development-agency/235867057/", "note": "projects from $5,000 per Woo directory (CoSpark and Mindsize list $0 = no published floor)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Stoneridge Software", "category": "enterprise-systems", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 18000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "platform-directory", "source_url": "https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/consulting-services/stoneridge-software.ssi_40hourimplementationd365ce", "note": "CRM QuickStart 10-day implementation at $18,000 via AppSource packaged offer — only published enterprise-systems price in dataset; broader retainers unpublished", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Caylent", "category": "cloud-data", "price_type": "project", "amount_low": 200000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "one-time", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": null, "note": "typical projects $200K+ per cloudconsultingfirms.com profile (unverified third-party)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "phData", "category": "cloud-data", "price_type": "hourly", "amount_low": 150, "amount_high": 250, "currency": "USD", "period": "hour", "source_kind": "third-party", "source_url": null, "note": "$150-$250+/hr per dataengineeringcompanies.com directory (unverified third-party)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "InterWorks", "category": "cloud-data", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 25000, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "year", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://interworks.com/plus-thoughtspot/", "note": "productized InterWorks+ (ThoughtSpot) base tier ~$25k/yr — rare first-party price point; consulting rates unpublished", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-31"},
    {"provider": "Profound", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 99, "amount_high": 399, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.tryprofound.com/pricing", "note": "Starter $99/mo (ChatGPT only, 50 prompts); Growth $399/mo (3 engines, 100 prompts) — billed yearly; Enterprise custom up to 9 engines", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Peec AI", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 85, "amount_high": 425, "currency": "EUR", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://peec.ai/pricing", "note": "Starter ~EUR 85-89; Pro ~EUR 199-205; Advanced EUR 425 (350 prompts); engine add-ons EUR 30-140; annual ~15% off", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Otterly.AI", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 29, "amount_high": 489, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://otterly.ai/pricing/", "note": "Lite $29/mo (15 prompts) — cheapest paid entry in category; Standard $189; Premium $489; Enterprise from ~$1,000+/mo", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Scrunch AI", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 250, "amount_high": 417, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://scrunch.com/pricing/", "note": "Starter $250/mo annual ($300 m2m); Growth $417/mo annual ($500 m2m); Enterprise custom", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Rankscale", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 20, "amount_high": 780, "currency": "EUR", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://rankscale.ai/pricing", "note": "Essentials from EUR 20; Pro EUR 99; Growth EUR 385; Enterprise EUR 780; annual 15% off", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Evertune", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 800, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.evertune.ai/pricing", "note": "Pro $800/mo (100,000 prompts, 11 models), demo-gated; Enterprise custom", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Goodie AI", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 399, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://higoodie.com/pricing/", "note": "Explorer $399/mo self-serve (3 models, 100 prompts); Pro demo-gated no public price; Enterprise custom", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "AthenaHQ", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 0, "amount_high": 295, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.athenahq.ai/pricing", "note": "Essential free (300 credits/mo); Starter $295/mo (3,600 credits); Enterprise custom — only free tier in category", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Knowatoa", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 59, "amount_high": 199, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://knowatoa.com/pricing", "note": "Starter $59/mo (3 of 7 AI services); Growth $199/mo (all 7); Enterprise custom", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "ZipTie", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 69, "amount_high": 159, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://ziptie.dev/pricing/", "note": "Basic $69/mo; Standard $99/mo; Pro $159/mo; 14-day free trial; annual ~15% off", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Gauge", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 599, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.withgauge.com/pricing", "note": "Growth $599/mo (600 prompts/day, 6 platforms), monthly billing only; Enterprise custom", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Am I On AI", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 100, "amount_high": 2500, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.amionai.com/pricing", "note": "Pro $100/mo; Prism $349/mo; GEO Council $2,500/mo (sales-gated); agency white-label $250-$1,750/mo", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Writesonic (AI Visibility)", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 79, "amount_high": 399, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://writesonic.com/pricing", "note": "Starter $79/mo; Basic $199/mo; Growth $399/mo; Enterprise custom (all 10 platforms); annual 20% off", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Searchable", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 125, "amount_high": 400, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.searchable.com/pricing", "note": "Professional $125/mo (100 prompts); Scale $400/mo (500 prompts, API); contact sales beyond", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 99, "amount_high": null, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://www.semrush.com/pricing/ai/", "note": "$99/mo per domain annual billing (25 prompts); add-ons +50 prompts $60/mo; Enterprise AIO reported from ~$3,000/mo (third-party)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "Ahrefs Brand Radar", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 50, "amount_high": 199, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://ahrefs.com/brand-radar", "note": "included prompts by Ahrefs plan (Lite 5 to Enterprise 83+); custom prompts add-on from $50/mo; AI Visibility Index $199/mo", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"},
    {"provider": "SE Ranking AI Visibility Tracker", "category": "tools-aeo", "price_type": "tier", "amount_low": 71.2, "amount_high": 89, "currency": "USD", "period": "month", "source_kind": "own-site", "source_url": "https://seranking.com/ai-visibility-tracker.html", "note": "AI Search add-on $89/mo monthly or $71.20/mo annual on top of base plan (Core $129/mo, Growth $279/mo)", "verified": "dataset-2026-08-30"}
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    "ai-seo": {"n_total": 25, "n_first_party": 2, "transparency_rate": "8% (2/25)", "published_floor": "$500/mo (Local SEO Guide, bottom of published range); GBP 800 project (Opace)", "typical_band": "effectively unpublished — LSG's own $500-$150,000/mo span (300x) is the only first-party retainer range", "dominant_fee_model": "retainer + project audits; hourly ~$250 (third-party)"},
    "digital-pr": {"n_total": 20, "n_first_party": 6, "transparency_rate": "30% (6/20)", "published_floor": "$2,000/mo (Position Digital contact-form eligibility)", "typical_band": "$3,000-$12,000/mo published floors; independent benchmark $5,458/mo average (BuzzStream); per-link $597 avg, $900 published quality threshold (uSERP)", "dominant_fee_model": "monthly retainer with guaranteed link KPIs; per-link pricing secondary"},
    "seo": {"n_total": 32, "n_first_party": 7, "transparency_rate": "22% (7/32)", "published_floor": "$1,500/mo (Embarque Lean)", "typical_band": "$2,500-$10,000/mo published; independent benchmark $3,209/mo agency average (Ahrefs, n=439)", "dominant_fee_model": "monthly retainer (78.2% of SEOs per Ahrefs); one %-of-revenue outlier (SimpleTiger, 5% of revenue/funding)"},
    "content": {"n_total": 29, "n_first_party": 7, "transparency_rate": "24% (7/29)", "published_floor": "$4,900/mo retainer (Campfire Labs); $0.06/word per-unit (Verblio)", "typical_band": "$5,000-$15,000/mo, scaling with article volume; enterprise ops $15K-$45K/mo (Column Five)", "dominant_fee_model": "monthly retainer tied to article volume; per-word marketplace pricing at the low end"},
    "paid-media": {"n_total": 30, "n_first_party": 6, "transparency_rate": "20% (6/30)", "published_floor": "$1,750/mo management fee (Impactable Demand Engine); productized outreach from $397/mo (Cleverly)", "typical_band": "$3,000-$12,000/mo management fees; % of spend 12-30% where hybrid; ad-spend eligibility gates $5k-$15k+/mo common", "dominant_fee_model": "flat monthly fee marketed AS the differentiator vs %-of-spend; B2Linked publishes the only complete hybrid card (flat $3k under $15k spend, 20%-6% sliding above)"},
    "email-retention": {"n_total": 28, "n_first_party": 4, "transparency_rate": "14% (4/28)", "published_floor": "$1,500/mo (InboxArmy managed services; Rejoiner Strategy Partner)", "typical_band": "$4,000-$10,000/mo retainers (mostly third-party listicle claims); unit rates $59-$849 (Email Uplers)", "dominant_fee_model": "retainer + productized per-unit rates; listicles inflate floors up to 3.3x vs own-site (InboxArmy case)"},
    "platform-crm": {"n_total": 33, "n_first_party": 9, "transparency_rate": "27% (9/33 — all via HubSpot directory, none own-site)", "published_floor": "$1,500 implementation (RevPartners, directory)", "typical_band": "$5,000+ directory budget signal is the standard disclosure", "dominant_fee_model": "project implementation + ongoing retainer; the HubSpot directory publishes floors agencies won't"},
    "platform-build": {"n_total": 31, "n_first_party": 15, "transparency_rate": "48% (15/31 — highest agency-category transparency, all via Shopify/Webflow directories)", "published_floor": "$2,500 project (Tako Agency)", "typical_band": "$10,000-$50,000 project floors; 20x spread within one directory class", "dominant_fee_model": "fixed/project pricing with directory-published minimums"},
    "dev-design": {"n_total": 33, "n_first_party": 2, "transparency_rate": "6% (2/33)", "published_floor": "$15,000/mo subscription (Superside); $50,000 project (Atomic Object)", "typical_band": "$50k-$1M+ custom software builds; $60k-$150k brand programs (third-party)", "dominant_fee_model": "project/time-and-materials; Superside's subscription model is the pricing-transparency outlier"},
    "analytics-ops": {"n_total": 28, "n_first_party": 0, "transparency_rate": "0% (0/28 publish a first-party rate card; signals only: $5,000+/mo form bands, 3-10 week project durations)", "published_floor": "none published", "typical_band": "~$200,000/yr typical for larger CRO clients (third-party)", "dominant_fee_model": "retainer/project, undisclosed"},
    "commerce-platforms": {"n_total": 27, "n_first_party": 3, "transparency_rate": "11% (3/27 via Woo directory; 2 more list $0 floors)", "published_floor": "$5,000 project (Built Mighty, Zen Agency)", "typical_band": "$5,000-$10,000+ project entry via directory floors", "dominant_fee_model": "project pricing; Woo directory is the only disclosure surface"},
    "enterprise-systems": {"n_total": 26, "n_first_party": 1, "transparency_rate": "4% (1/26)", "published_floor": "$18,000 fixed-scope 10-day implementation (Stoneridge via AppSource)", "typical_band": "unpublished; fixed-scope AppSource packaged offers (2-week assessments to 12-week migrations) are the entry points", "dominant_fee_model": "fixed-scope packaged implementations on AppSource; retainers/T&M undisclosed"},
    "cloud-data": {"n_total": 27, "n_first_party": 1, "transparency_rate": "4% (1/27)", "published_floor": "~$25,000/yr productized service (InterWorks+)", "typical_band": "$150-$250+/hr and $200K+ projects (third-party, unverified)", "dominant_fee_model": "T&M/project, undisclosed; AI-implementation shops priced like software companies"},
    "cms-martech": {"n_total": 28, "n_first_party": 0, "transparency_rate": "0% (0/28 — zero numeric pricing signals anywhere in category)", "published_floor": "none", "typical_band": "unpublished", "dominant_fee_model": "undisclosed; vendor tier badges replace pricing as the trust surface"},
    "tools-aeo": {"n_total": 18, "n_first_party": 17, "transparency_rate": "94% (17/18 publish tiers; only Bluefish AI is demo-only) — the transparency outlier of the whole atlas", "published_floor": "$29/mo (Otterly Lite); free tier at AthenaHQ", "typical_band": "$99-$800/mo for team tiers; enterprise custom (Semrush AIO reported ~$3,000/mo)", "dominant_fee_model": "SaaS subscription priced by prompt volume x engines tracked; annual discounts 15-20%"}
  },
  "independent_benchmarks": [
    {"source": "Ahrefs — SEO Pricing: 439 People Polled", "url": "https://ahrefs.com/blog/seo-pricing/", "accessed": "2026-08-31", "sample": "n=439 SEO providers (agencies, freelancers, consultants)", "stats": {"agency_avg_retainer": "$3,209/mo", "freelancer_avg_retainer": "$1,348.63/mo", "consultant_avg_retainer": "$3,250/mo", "most_common_band": "$501-$1,000/mo (20.4% of respondents)", "pct_charging_monthly_retainer": "78.2%", "most_common_hourly": "$100-$150", "most_common_project": "$2,501-$5,000"}, "note": "page displayed 'Updated: August 15, 2024' at fetch; the $3,209 figure is the AGENCY average retainer, not the all-provider average (~$2,917)"},
    {"source": "BuzzStream — How Much Does Digital PR Cost? (Survey)", "url": "https://www.buzzstream.com/blog/digital-pr-costs/", "accessed": "2026-08-31", "sample": "n~70 agency leaders + freelancers/consultants (54% UK, 23% US); 2025 survey, published 2026-06-12", "stats": {"avg_monthly_contract": "$5,458", "avg_cost_per_link": "$597", "agency_avg": "$6,357/mo (CPL $663)", "freelancer_avg": "$4,200/mo (CPL $416)", "distribution": "most retainers under $10K/mo, half below $5K"}, "note": "small sample, UK-weighted — cite with n"},
    {"source": "Credo — Average SEO Agency Pricing & Hourly Rates", "url": "https://getcredo.com/guide/digital-marketing-industry-pricing-survey/seo-agency-rates/", "accessed": "2026-08-31", "sample": "n=320 SEO agency respondents", "stats": {"worldwide_avg_hourly": "$134.14/hr", "us_avg_hourly": "$147.93/hr", "retainer_min_1k_or_under": "30.03%", "retainer_min_over_1k": "60.84%", "no_minimum": "7.05%"}, "note": "page last updated 2023-02-10 — oldest benchmark in register, use for hourly-rate context only"},
    {"source": "Promethean Research — 2026 State of Digital Services", "url": "https://prometheanresearch.com/2026-state-of-digital-services-digital-agency-industry-research/", "accessed": "2026-08-31", "sample": "n=119 digital agency owners/managers, primarily North America", "stats": {"avg_after_tax_net_margin_2025": "13%", "specialized_agencies": "grew 13% avg and posted 30% net margins", "typical_hourly": "$125-$200/hr (report body; rate-band chart gated)"}, "note": "margin/positioning benchmark rather than a rate card; full 40-page report gated"},
    {"source": "Clutch — SEO Agency Pricing Guide (search snippets only, per no-review-platform-scraping policy)", "url": "https://clutch.co/seo-firms/pricing", "accessed": "2026-08-31", "sample": "Clutch directory listings (claims 100k+ digital marketing companies)", "stats": {"most_common_seo_hourly": "$100-$149/hr", "typical_project": "most SEO projects under $10,000"}, "note": "directory-derived, self-reported by agencies; snippets only, no page scraping"}
  ],
  "verification_log": [
    {"target": "Stratabeat tiers", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "Start-Up from $6k/mo; Scale $12k-$19k/mo; Dominate from $20k/mo; no long-term contracts, 30-day notice after 6 months", "url": "https://stratabeat.com/stratabeat-pricing/"},
    {"target": "Digital Elevator sprints", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "sprints 'start at $3,000'; three-pillar $9,000-$24,000+; off-site $3,495/30-day cycle; managed SEO $3,500/mo; local SEO $1,250/mo; links $1,500/mo", "url": "https://thedigitalelevator.com/services/aeo/"},
    {"target": "NoGood $20k+", "result": "VERIFIED (source location corrected)", "detail": "'average retainer is above $20,000/month' confirmed in homepage FAQ — NOT on the AEO service page; it is an average, not a minimum", "url": "https://nogood.io/"},
    {"target": "Omniscient $10k", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "'Full-service engagements start at $10,000 a month' on GEO service page; /pricing page itself carries no numbers", "url": "https://beomniscient.com/services/generative-engine-optimization/"},
    {"target": "WebFX $3k", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "published GEO plan $3,000/mo", "url": "https://www.webfx.com/seo/services/ai-search-optimization/"},
    {"target": "MADX tiers", "result": "VERIFIED + REFINED", "detail": "pillars $2,500/mo annual / $3,500/mo monthly; Fully Managed $5,500/mo annual AND $7,500/mo monthly (dataset had only $5,500); links $195-$1,620; min order $2,500/mo; AI plan $4,500", "url": "https://www.madx.digital/pricing"},
    {"target": "Embarque tiers", "result": "VERIFIED + REFINED", "detail": "Lean $1,500 / Accelerate $2,800 / Scale Engine $5,200 / Enterprise $10k per month; terms are 3/6/12 months paid quarterly (dataset said 3-month minimum)", "url": "https://www.embarque.io/"},
    {"target": "Kalungi $50k", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "'The cost of a full-service engagement is $50,000+/month'", "url": "https://www.kalungi.com/services/full-service"},
    {"target": "Superside", "result": "FILLED FROM EMPTY", "detail": "dataset record had no pricing fields; live: $15,000/mo minimum on annual term + $1,000/mo software fee; Dedicated AI-Native Team from $30,000/mo (12-mo); Project Boosters min $15,000", "url": "https://www.superside.com/pricing"},
    {"target": "Impactable tiers", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "Demand Engine $1,750; DE+LI $2,500; Core from $3,000; Growth from $4,500; Scale $6k-$12k; setup $1,500; Channel Check $499; fees separate from ad spend", "url": "https://impactable.com/pricing/"},
    {"target": "B2Linked hybrid", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "$3,000/mo flat under $15k spend; 20%-6% sliding above; $1,000 setup; audit $2,000; consulting $450/hr; video $700-$2,200/mo; 3-month contract", "url": "https://b2linked.com/pricing"},
    {"target": "InboxArmy", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "'The minimum for our monthly managed services is $1,500 per month' (FAQ)", "url": "https://www.inboxarmy.com/"},
    {"target": "Crackle $12k", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "'$12,000/month minimum retainer' stated twice on homepage", "url": "https://www.cracklepr.com/"},
    {"target": "Stacker $3k", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "'Starting at $3,000/month · Annual contracts'; Core/Growth/Scale 1-3 stories/mo; 97% AI-citation claim live", "url": "https://stacker.com/brands"},
    {"target": "Reboot £3.5k", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "'starting from £3,500 per month'; guaranteed minimum link KPI", "url": "https://www.rebootonline.com/digital-pr/"},
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    {"target": "Saucal", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "Woo directory: 'Accepts projects starting from $10000'", "url": "https://woocommerce.com/development-services/saucal/231985020/"},
    {"target": "Local SEO Guide range", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "'LSG's SEO programs range from $500/month to $150,000/month'", "url": "https://www.localseoguide.com/"},
    {"target": "Atomic Object", "result": "VERIFIED", "detail": "'projects usually run 3-18+ months, with a budget of $50k to over $1 million'; interactive cost data at /money#cost", "url": "https://atomicobject.com/"}
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}