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Best Growth Marketing Agencies in 2026

13 growth marketing agencies compared on experimentation, results and cost, picked from the 42 growth agencies we track.

Updated October 29, 202613 agencies ranked42 growth marketing agencies reviewed
Agencies reviewed
42
Median minimum
$6,250/mo
Typical hourly rate
$150–$199
Average rating
4.87
On this page
  1. Quick answer
  2. Key takeaways
  3. Comparison table
  4. The 13 best growth marketing agencies
  5. Best growth marketing agency by need
  6. How much growth marketing agencies cost
  7. How we ranked them
  8. How to choose a growth marketing agency
  9. Agency vs freelancer vs in-house
  10. What a growth marketing agency does
  11. FAQ
  12. More growth marketing agencies
  13. Related rankings

Which growth marketing agency is best?

The best growth marketing agencies in 2026 are Single Grain for full-funnel SaaS and edtech growth, Demand Curve for venture-backed startups, Right Side Up for embedded senior talent, Common Thread Collective for profit-led DTC and KlientBoost for paid media with CRO. Across the 42 growth marketing agencies we track, the median minimum is $6,250 a month, and half start above $5,000. UltraGrowthMedia is the pick for teams that want SEO, outbound and AI search from one accountable team.

Key takeaways

  • The median minimum for a growth marketing agency is $6,250 a month, and 50% of the 42 agencies we track start above $5,000, so most programmes are priced for funded teams.
  • The most common hourly rate is $150 to $199, quoted by 35% of agencies that publish rates, a band above the $100 to $149 typical of SEO and PR agencies.
  • North American growth agencies have a median minimum of $10,000 a month, as do European ones, while the Asia-Pacific median is $1,000, so budget accordingly for the team location you want.
  • Growth agencies split into finance-led shops that model margin and payback first and channel-led shops that test ads and landing pages fast. Know which you need.
  • Ask for the testing cadence in writing. A real growth programme ships experiments weekly and kills losers quickly.

Best growth marketing agencies compared

#AgencyBest forMin. budgetRating
1 Single Grain Overall for full-funnel SaaS growth $10,000 ★4.9 (50)
2 UltraGrowthMedia Growth across SEO, outbound and AI search $3,000 ★4.9
3 Demand Curve Venture-backed startups $7,500 ★4.8
4 Right Side Up Embedding senior growth talent $10,000 ★4.8
5 Common Thread Collective DTC brands focused on profit $10,000 ★4.6
6 KlientBoost Paid media plus CRO testing $2,500 ★4.8
7 Moburst App and mobile-led growth $5,000 ★4.9 (44)
8 Markacy Incrementality-led measurement $10,000 ★4.8
9 Refine Labs B2B SaaS demand creation $15,000 ★4.7
10 Growth Division Early-stage channel testing $10,000 ★4.7 (31)
11 Search + Gather Canadian startups and scale-ups $5,000 ★4.9 (30)
12 farsiight Growth agency in Australia $5,000 ★5.0 (80)
13 Growthmak Budget growth marketing agency $1,000 ★4.9 (9)

Ratings are public Clutch, G2 or Google averages with review counts in brackets. Minimums are monthly unless stated.

The 13 best growth marketing agencies in 2026

Each agency below leads a specific category. Start with the one that matches your situation rather than reading top to bottom.

#1Best overall for full-funnel SaaS growth

Single Grain

Full-funnel growth agency for SaaS, education, and ecommerce challengers.

4.9 (50 reviews)
Miami, FL, United States51-200 peopleFrom $10,000Since 2014

Single Grain runs SEO, paid acquisition, performance creative, CRO and AI-assisted content from one remote team, aimed at SaaS, education and ecommerce challengers. CEO Eric Siu's Marketing School and Leveling Up podcasts give it an unusually large audience, and it now builds AI agents that run inside client accounts. Named clients include Amazon's Alexa team, Uber, Salesforce and Lever, and it holds a 4.9 rating from 50 reviews.

Notable clients

  • Amazon
  • Uber
  • Salesforce
  • Airbnb
  • Lever
  • Nextiva

Watch out

Published case data is thin, minimums start around $10,000, and specialist shops go deeper on any single channel.

#2Best for growth across SEO, outbound and AI search

UltraGrowthMedia

Full-stack marketing for ambitious growth-stage brands.

4.9 (rating)
Remote-first (United States)11-50 peopleFrom $3,000Since 2021

UltraGrowthMedia is one accountable growth team for seed to Series B companies: SEO, content, cold email, LinkedIn outreach and GEO run from a single plan instead of five contractors. Testimonials from the CEOs of Insidea and Cenports praise its responsiveness and organisation, and one client reports a 60% drop in cost per lead within 90 days. Founded in 2022 by Tushar Dey, the 27-person remote team works in weekly sprints, clients talk directly to the practitioners doing the work, and progress shows up on live reporting dashboards. Retainers start at $3,500 a month.

Watch out

It is a newer team, founded in 2022, with few named case studies or third-party reviews, so ask for references and a walkthrough of a live client dashboard before signing.

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#3Best for venture-backed startups

Demand Curve

Growth agency and training brand for consumer and B2B tech startups

4.8 (rating)
San Francisco, CA, United States11-50 peopleFrom $7,500Since 2018

Demand Curve went through Y Combinator in 2019 and pairs a senior-only agency with a growth training programme and a newsletter of more than 100,000 subscribers. It works with Series A to C startups on paid acquisition, landing pages, messaging and ChatGPT Ads. It reports a 9x rise in qualified Google leads for WorkOS and Videogen scaling ad spend from $62,000 to $493,000 a month in 90 days.

Notable clients

  • Microsoft
  • Segment
  • Clearbit
  • Sentry
  • Framer
  • Outschool

Watch out

A team of about ten limits capacity, and pre-revenue startups sit outside its stated range.

#4Best for embedding senior growth talent

Right Side Up

Senior growth marketing collective embedded with modern SaaS and DTC brands

4.8 (rating)
San Francisco, CA, United States51-200 peopleFrom $10,000Since 2016

Right Side Up sits between an agency and a staffing firm: clients choose a fractional executive, an agency-style pod, individual freelancers or a full-time placement. It says it can recommend a match within about two days and have people working within two weeks, with no long-term contracts. Channels run from paid social and lifecycle to podcast, TV and direct mail, for clients such as Rocket Money, HoneyBook, Yelp and Uber.

Notable clients

  • Rocket Money
  • Molson Coors
  • HoneyBook
  • Yelp
  • Uber

Watch out

Senior-only talent carries premium pricing, and it does not publish client metrics.

#5Best for DTC brands focused on profit

Common Thread Collective

Forecast-driven DTC growth across Meta, Google, and TikTok Shop

4.6 (rating)
Costa Mesa, CA51-200 peopleFrom $10,000Since 2012

Common Thread Collective calls itself a profit agency: engagements begin with forecasting, contribution margin and FP&A modelling before any media is bought on Meta, Google or TikTok Shop. It adds ad creative, incrementality testing and its own analytics tooling. Brands linked to the agency include Theragun, Liquid Death, ColourPop, Native and Olukai, and CEO Taylor Holiday's Ecommerce Playbook podcast publishes much of its thinking.

Notable clients

  • Theragun
  • Ann Taylor
  • Born Primitive
  • ColourPop
  • Nike Strength
  • Olukai

Watch out

Minimums start around $10,000, and brands without clean data or meaningful ad budgets get less from the finance-led process.

#6Best for paid media plus CRO testing

KlientBoost

Aggressive paid media and CRO for SaaS and ecommerce teams that want to test fast.

4.8 (rating)
Costa Mesa, CA, United States51-200 peopleFrom $2,500Since 2015

KlientBoost was founded in Costa Mesa in 2015 and now has more than 100 marketers running paid search, paid social, landing pages and conversion rate optimisation. Its Growth Grid forecast ranks initiatives by projected revenue against cost, and the agency says it drops any service that misses its goals. Case studies cover Segment, NPR and Fashionphile, and minimums start at $2,500, low for a team of its size.

Watch out

The high-tempo style can feel noisy, and it is not built for brand, PR or enterprise media buying.

#7Best for app and mobile-led growth

Moburst

Mobile-first marketing agency for app growth, ASO, paid media and creative

4.9 (44 reviews)
New York, NY51-200 peopleFrom $5,000Since 2013

Moburst is a New York agency of 51 to 200, founded in 2013, with mobile and app store optimisation roots and a wide menu that now covers paid media, SEO and AEO, conversion optimisation, influencer work and creative production. It names Samsung, Reddit, Uber and Calm in case studies and holds 4.9 from 44 Clutch reviews. It lists a $5,000 minimum and an hourly band of $150 to $199.

Notable clients

  • Samsung
  • Reddit
  • Uber
  • Calm
  • Discovery
  • Deezer

Watch out

Its breadth means it is less specialised than app-only shops, and some Clutch reviewers noted communication delays.

#8Best for incrementality-led measurement

Markacy

Full-funnel growth and analytics agency for DTC, CPG, and ecommerce

4.8 (rating)
New York, NY, United States51-200 peopleFrom $10,000Since 2019

Markacy, co-founded in New York in 2018, models contribution margin, payback and CAC-to-LTV targets before it drafts a media plan, then measures with geo holdouts, conversion-lift tests and marketing mix models. Clients include Mars, SC Johnson, UnitedHealthcare and Google Cloud alongside brands such as Malbon Golf. It reports a 140% year-over-year revenue increase for Malbon and a 50% cut in paid-social CAC for PetPlate.

Notable clients

  • Google Cloud
  • Mars
  • SC Johnson
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Rodan + Fields
  • Malbon Golf

Watch out

Acquired by staffing group 24 Seven in November 2025, so ask how ownership affects the team; small brands may be under-prioritised.

#9Best for B2B SaaS demand creation

Refine Labs

Demand creation and paid media for modern B2B SaaS

4.7 (rating)
Boston, MA11-50 peopleFrom $15,000Since 2019

Refine Labs built its name on demand creation and self-reported attribution for B2B SaaS, and runs a Brand, Demand, Expand framework with in-house creative and strategists who also run the media on LinkedIn, Google, CTV and out-of-home. New clients often start with a six-week Revenue Performance Assessment priced from $35,000. It says it has worked with more than 300 companies, including Algolia, BeyondTrust and Cognism.

Watch out

Founder Chris Walker has stepped away and a 2026 acquisition is still bedding in; minimums start around $15,000.

#10Best for early-stage channel testing

Growth Division

London growth marketing agency that tests channels for startups using freelance specialists and AI

4.7 (31 reviews)
London, United Kingdom2-10 peopleFrom $10,000Since 2019

Growth Division is a London agency that tests channels for startups with a fractional growth strategist leading each account, backed by freelance specialists and AI. Its menu spans performance marketing, content and SEO, account-based marketing, email and LinkedIn outreach. It names Libeo, Weavr and Tytl, holds 4.7 from 31 Clutch reviews and lists a $10,000 minimum with an hourly band of $50 to $99.

Notable clients

  • Tytl
  • ThatRound
  • Eat Sleep Cycle
  • Libeo
  • Weavr
  • Breezy

Watch out

Clutch lists a team of two to nine with freelance specialists, and reviewers said pricing is hard to budget because each channel is costed separately.

#11Best for Canadian startups and scale-ups

Search + Gather

Toronto paid media agency for startups and scale-ups, from search and social to CTV

4.9 (30 reviews)
Toronto, Canada11-50 peopleFrom $5,000Since 2016

Search + Gather is a Toronto team of about 18 running Google, Microsoft, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, programmatic, connected TV and Amazon campaigns, plus a post-lead service that feeds qualified leads back to ad platforms. It reports an 890% increase in paid conversions for Top Hat and a 60-fold rise in weekly leads for HiMama. Clients include ecobee, Coinbase and Shutterstock, with a 4.9 rating from 30 Clutch reviews.

Notable clients

  • ecobee
  • Coinbase
  • Top Hat
  • Introhive
  • Shutterstock
  • IDP Education

Watch out

SEO and AI search were added in 2024 and 2025 and are less proven than its paid work.

#12Best growth agency in Australia

farsiight

South Brisbane paid media agency for ecommerce and B2B SaaS growth

5.0 (80 reviews)
Brisbane, Australia11-50 peopleFrom $5,000Since 2017

farsiight is a Brisbane paid media agency founded in 2017 by Josh and Ben Somerville, running Google, Microsoft, Meta and LinkedIn ads with performance creative made in-house. Its media buyers average more than seven years of experience and 3.5 years of tenure. Clients split between ecommerce brands such as BlackMilk Clothing and EHP Labs and B2B tech firms such as Simpro and Go1, and it holds a 5.0 rating from 80 Clutch reviews.

Notable clients

  • Simpro
  • Move With Us
  • Go1
  • BlackMilk Clothing
  • Outback Equipment
  • EHP Labs

Watch out

No SEO offer, and the $5,000 minimum suits funded brands more than small local firms.

#13Best budget growth marketing agency

Growthmak

IIM Bangalore-incubated growth agency that bundles ads, SEO, web and automation

4.9 (9 reviews)
Bengaluru, India11-50 peopleFrom $1,000Since 2024

Growthmak is a Bengaluru agency incubated at NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore, that bundles site builds, tracking, paid media, SEO, CRO and sales automation into one five-layer growth engine. Pricing is published, with demand generation from about $1,500 a month and a $1,000 Clutch minimum. Clients include Kinetic Motorcycles, dualstack AG and Medinet Health Systems, and it holds a 4.9 rating from nine Clutch reviews citing on-time delivery and clear reporting.

Notable clients

  • Kinetic Motorcycles
  • Fragrance Secrets Perfumes
  • dualstack AG
  • PTTHEX
  • Prijsvergelijken.nl
  • Digifrills

Watch out

Founded in 2024 with a small team, so the track record is short and results are self-reported.

Best growth marketing agency by need

How much does a growth marketing agency cost in 2026?

Growth marketing agencies price higher than single-channel shops because they bundle strategy, several channels and testing. These figures come from the published minimums of 38 of the 42 growth marketing agencies in our directory and the hourly rates of 26; minimums apply to the whole agency and usually exclude ad spend.

TierMonthly minimumShare of agenciesWho it suits
Budget Under $1,000/mo 21% Early-stage companies testing one channel, often with offshore or packaged delivery.
Mid-market $1,000 to $5,000/mo 29% Seed and Series A teams running two or three channels with a steady test plan.
Premium Over $5,000/mo 50% Funded scale-ups and DTC brands that want senior strategists, creative and measurement.

Source: published minimum budgets of growth marketing agencies in the MakeSuccessOnline directory, October 2026.

Median minimum budget by region

North America$10,000/mo
Europe$10,000/mo
Asia-Pacific (incl. India and Australia)$1,000/mo

The most common hourly band is $150 to $199 (35% of the 26 agencies that publish rates), followed by $100 to $149 (27%) and $25 to $49 (15%).

How we chose the best growth marketing agencies

We started with every growth marketing agency in the MakeSuccessOnline directory (42 at the time of writing) and scored each on six criteria. Profiles combine the agency's own case studies with independent sources such as Clutch, trade press, acquisition news and founder interviews.

  1. Experimentation disciplineA documented testing process, cadence and willingness to stop what does not work.
    20%
  2. Published resultsNamed clients with revenue, CAC, ROAS or pipeline figures we could attribute to a source.
    20%
  3. Business-model fitClear focus on a buyer type, such as venture-backed SaaS, DTC or B2B, rather than every company.
    20%
  4. Reviews and reputationRatings and review volume on Clutch and similar sites, plus standing among operators.
    15%
  5. Measurement and financeForecasting, incrementality testing and reporting tied to margin or pipeline.
    15%
  6. Pricing and flexibilityPublished minimums, contract terms and month-to-month options.
    10%

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How to choose a growth marketing agency

  1. Fix the constraint firstDecide whether growth is limited by traffic, conversion, retention or unit economics. Each points to a different kind of agency.
  2. Check stage fitMany growth agencies state a revenue or funding band. Choose one where you sit in the middle, not at the edge.
  3. Ask to see the test logRequest an anonymised experiment backlog from a current client, including tests that failed.
  4. Agree the north-star metricPick one measure, such as CAC payback, contribution margin or qualified pipeline, and make reporting answer to it.
  5. Confirm who owns strategySome partners embed talent you manage; others own outcomes. Decide which model your team can support.
  6. Keep exit terms shortPrefer monthly or quarterly terms, and make sure ad accounts, data and creative stay in your name.

Questions to ask

  • What is the biggest constraint you see in our funnel, and how would you test it in the first month?
  • How many experiments do you ship per month, and how do you decide what to stop?
  • How do you measure incrementality rather than platform-reported results?
  • Which of your clients are at our stage and in our business model?
  • Who does the work each week, and how senior are they?
  • What do you need from our product, data and sales teams to move quickly?

Red flags

  • Growth hacks with no explanation of why they suit your funnel.
  • Reporting based only on platform ROAS with no incrementality check.
  • Long contracts before a single experiment has run.
  • No access to raw data, ad accounts or test results.
  • A channel list that is the same for every client regardless of stage.

Growth marketing agency vs freelancer vs in-house

Growth marketing agencyFreelance growth marketerIn-house growth team
Typical cost$5,000 to $15,000+/mo plus ad spendLower; hourly or monthly feeSeveral salaries plus tools
Skills coveredStrategy, paid, CRO, creative, analyticsUsually one or two channelsDepends on hires
Speed to start2 to 4 weeksDays3 to 6 months to build
Best forFunded teams that need many tests fastSingle-channel tests, tight budgetsProduct-led companies with constant experimentation
Main riskGeneric playbooks across clientsCapacity and continuitySlow hiring and narrow skill mix

What does a growth marketing agency do?

A growth marketing agency is a firm that finds and scales the channels, offers and funnel changes that grow revenue through continuous testing. Typical work covers paid acquisition, landing pages and CRO, lifecycle email, analytics and creative, planned against metrics such as CAC, payback and margin rather than impressions. In 2026 many growth agencies also model profitability before spending and test new channels such as ChatGPT Ads and AI search.

Growth marketing agency FAQ

What is the best growth marketing agency in 2026?

There is no single best growth marketing agency. Single Grain is our top pick for full-funnel SaaS and edtech growth, Demand Curve for venture-backed startups, Common Thread Collective for profit-led DTC and KlientBoost for paid media with CRO. Smaller budgets fit Growthmak, and Right Side Up suits teams that want embedded senior talent.

How much does a growth marketing agency cost?

Most growth marketing agencies charge $5,000 to $15,000 a month before ad spend. Across the 42 agencies we track, the median minimum is $6,250 a month, half start above $5,000, North American and European firms sit at $10,000, and the most common hourly band is $150 to $199.

What is the difference between growth marketing and performance marketing?

Performance marketing focuses on paid channels measured by clicks, conversions and ROAS. Growth marketing takes a wider view of the funnel, testing acquisition, activation, retention and pricing together and judging success on unit economics such as CAC payback. Many agencies do both, so ask where their strongest evidence sits.

How long does it take a growth agency to show results?

Expect early learnings in the first four to six weeks as tracking is fixed and the first tests run. Meaningful gains in CAC or revenue usually take one to two quarters, because experiments need enough traffic and spend to reach a clear result.

When should a startup hire a growth marketing agency?

Hire a growth agency once you have product-market fit signals and budget to test channels properly. Several agencies on this list, such as Demand Curve, state they work from Series A onward or with seven-figure revenue. Before that, founder-led experiments or a freelancer are usually better value.

How do I choose a growth marketing agency?

Choose a growth marketing agency that works with companies at your stage and business model. Ask for an anonymised test log, check how it measures incrementality, meet the people who will run your account, and keep the first contract short so both sides can judge results quickly.

How are growth agencies using AI in 2026?

Growth agencies now use AI for creative variation, forecasting and account monitoring, and many test new channels such as ChatGPT Ads and AI search visibility. Among the 42 growth agencies we track, 38% offer AI search work. Ask what is automated and what still gets human review.

Do growth marketing agencies charge a percentage of ad spend?

Some do. Common models are a flat monthly retainer, a percentage of ad spend above a minimum fee, or a retainer with a performance bonus. Flat fees are easier to forecast, while spend-based fees can reward scaling budgets over efficiency, so ask how incentives align with your margin.

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About the reviewer

Editor & Reviewer, MakeSuccessOnline

William Harrison is an editor and reviewer at MakeSuccessOnline. Before a ranking goes live, he checks every claim on the page against each agency's own site, its published case studies and independent reviews on Clutch and G2, and cuts anything he can't verify. He also keeps rankings current, rechecking pricing, team details and client lists as agencies change.