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Best Growth Marketing Agencies in Canada (2026)
11 growth marketing agencies compared on pricing, reviews and proven results, picked from the 12 in our directory that serve Canadian clients.
- Agencies reviewed
- 12
- Median minimum
- $5,000/mo
- Based locally
- 7 of 12
- Typical hourly rate
- $150–$199
On this page
- Quick answer
- Key takeaways
- Comparison table
- The 11 best growth marketing agencies in Canada
- Best Canada growth marketing agency by need
- How much growth marketing agencies in Canada cost
- How we ranked them
- How to choose a Canada growth marketing agency
- Agency vs freelancer vs in-house
- What a Canada growth marketing agency does
- FAQ
- More agencies
- Related rankings
Which Canada growth marketing agency is best?
The best growth marketing agencies in Canada in 2026 are Search + Gather for paid-led growth, Webistry for DTC testing, DMT Business Development for B2B meetings, App Guardians for mobile apps and Single Grain for SaaS. Seven of the 12 agencies we track are Canadian-headquartered; the rest serve Canada remotely. UltraGrowthMedia is the pick for teams that want SEO, outbound and AI search from one accountable team. The median minimum is $5,000 a month.
Key takeaways
- Choosing the best growth marketing agency in Canada is mostly a budget call: the median minimum across the 12 agencies we track is $5,000 a month, and 17% start in the lowest tier.
- 7 of the 12 agencies are headquartered in Canada, in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver. The others take on Canadian clients remotely, and each pick says where it is based.
- The most common hourly band is $150 to $199, quoted by 8 of the 11 agencies that publish rates, so agencies charging under $50 an hour, such as DMT Business Development, are the exception here.
- Only 25% of this pool offers AI search work. If you want your brand cited in AI answers as well as ranked, ask for examples before you sign.
- Any growth plan that includes email or SMS touches Canada's anti-spam law (CASL), and Quebec buyers should confirm French-language delivery. Raise both in the first call.
Best growth marketing agencies in Canada compared
| # | Agency | Best for | Min. budget | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Search + Gather | Overall for paid-led growth in Canada | $5,000 | ★4.9 (30) |
| 2 | UltraGrowthMedia | Growth across SEO, outbound and AI search | $3,000 | ★4.9 |
| 3 | Webistry | DTC paid media and landing page tests | $10,000 | ★4.9 (31) |
| 4 | DMT Business Development | B2B meetings on a small budget | $1,000+ | ★5.0 (80) |
| 5 | App Guardians | Vancouver mobile app growth | $10,000 | ★4.8 (30) |
| 6 | Setsail Marketing | Owner-led firms on tighter budgets | $1,000 | ★4.9 (4) |
| 7 | OMNI Agency | Toronto Web3 and token growth | $10,000+ | ★4.9 (29) |
| 8 | Single Grain | US full-funnel option for SaaS challengers | $10,000 | ★4.9 (50) |
| 9 | Moburst | US option for app and mobile growth | $5,000 | ★4.9 (44) |
| 10 | KlientBoost | US pick for SaaS paid testing and CRO | $2,500 | ★4.8 |
| 11 | farsiight | Best-reviewed paid media team abroad | $5,000 | ★5.0 (80) |
Ratings are public Clutch, G2 or Google averages with review counts in brackets. Minimums are monthly unless stated.
The 11 best growth marketing agencies in Canada 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 paid-led growth in Canada
Search + Gather
Toronto paid media agency for startups and scale-ups, from search and social to CTV
Search + Gather is a Toronto agency of about 18 people that runs search, social, connected TV, programmatic and Amazon ads from one team. It publishes results such as 890% more paid conversions for Top Hat and 60x weekly lead volume for HiMama, and works with ecobee, Coinbase and Shutterstock. It holds 4.9 on Clutch from 30 reviews, with a $5,000 minimum.
Notable clients
- ecobee
- Coinbase
- Top Hat
- Introhive
- Shutterstock
- IDP Education
Watch out
SEO and AI search were added in 2024 to 2025, so they are less proven than its paid work.
#2Best for growth across SEO, outbound and AI search
UltraGrowthMedia
Full-stack marketing for ambitious growth-stage brands.
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 DTC paid media and landing page tests
Webistry
Montreal growth shop for paid search, paid social and landing page testing
Webistry is a Montreal performance agency that puts paid search, paid social, landing page testing and creative production in one team. Named clients include Briogeo, Hero Health, Adobe and MyHeritage. It holds a 4.9 Clutch rating from 31 reviews, including one from September 2026, and has repeated Great Place to Work certification. Its Clutch hourly band is $150–$199.
Notable clients
- Briogeo
- Hero Health
- Adobe
- Posterjack
- Toronto Film School
- Perfect Keto
Watch out
A $10,000 minimum and little SEO capability mean small budgets and organic-led plans need another partner.
#4Best for B2B meetings on a small budget
DMT Business Development
Ottawa outbound agency booking B2B meetings by calls, email and LinkedIn
DMT Business Development is an Ottawa outbound agency of 51 to 200 that books B2B meetings through calls, email and LinkedIn, with data research and deliverability support. Clutch dates it to 2018 and shows 5.0 from 80 reviews, the largest review base among the Canadian picks. It names Productive, Yodeck, Bizzabo and Kandji, lists a $1,000+ minimum and an hourly band of $25 to $49.
Notable clients
- Productive
- Yodeck
- CDS Global Cloud
- Cielo
- Lefort Talent Group
- Virtido
Watch out
Pricing is not published, and its reviews span a rebrand from SalesNash, so older feedback may refer to the former name.
#5Best for Vancouver mobile app growth
App Guardians
Mobile-first advertising and growth agency for app user acquisition, ASO and retention
App Guardians is a Vancouver agency of 11 to 50, founded in 2018, with about 70 percent of its Clutch service mix in app marketing. One team covers paid user acquisition, Apple Search Ads, creative, app store optimisation, retention and subscription revenue. It names Keap, Alma and Amwell, holds 4.8 from 30 Clutch reviews and lists a $10,000 minimum, though typical projects run $25,000 to $100,000.
Notable clients
- Keap
- ThinkUp
- Alma
- Sentry Parental Control
- Amwell
- Live Well by Zurich
Watch out
B2B go-to-market is not its focus, and some reviewers found creative deliverables such as app screenshots weaker than the growth work.
#6Best for owner-led firms on tighter budgets
Setsail Marketing
B Corp growth agency running paid ads, SEO/GEO and websites for owner-led firms
Setsail Marketing is a Vancouver B Corp that says all work is done by its 30-plus in-house staff, with no subcontractors. It combines Google and Meta ads, SEO and GEO, web builds and email, and lists published packages from $2,400 to $4,375 a month on a $1,000 minimum. References include BC Hydro, the City of Coquitlam and Walmart Canada.
Notable clients
- BC Hydro
- Walmart Canada
- City of Coquitlam
- City of Prince George
- City of Santa Cruz
- State of Colorado
Watch out
Only four Clutch reviews, and one 2025 reviewer said results fell short of expectations.
#7Best for Toronto Web3 and token growth
OMNI Agency
Web3 marketing partner for token launches, creators, SEO and community
OMNI Agency is a Toronto Web3 marketing agency led by owner Tyler Mullins, with a named team on its site. It combines token launch planning, creators, crypto SEO, paid advertising and community under one roof, and names the Polkadot ecosystem, Slingshot and Skrill. It holds 4.9 from 29 Clutch reviews and lists a $10,000+ minimum with an hourly band of $100 to $149.
Notable clients
- Polkadot ecosystem
- Slingshot
- Skrill
- Kingz
Watch out
It serves crypto and Web3 rather than general brands, revisions were billed separately for one client, and it has an investment arm that may influence client selection.
#8Best US full-funnel option for SaaS challengers
Single Grain
Full-funnel growth agency for SaaS, education, and ecommerce challengers.
Single Grain is a remote-first agency registered in Miami that works with Canadian clients at a distance. It runs SEO, paid media, content and conversion work for SaaS, education and ecommerce brands, and lists Amazon, Uber, Salesforce and Airbnb among clients. It holds a 4.9 rating from 50 reviews, with retainers of $10,000 to $30,000 a month.
Notable clients
- Amazon
- Uber
- Salesforce
- Airbnb
- Lever
- Nextiva
Watch out
Pricing sits well above the pool median, and a wide service menu can mean less depth per channel.
#9Best US option for app and mobile growth
Moburst
Mobile-first marketing agency for app growth, ASO, paid media and creative
Moburst is a New York agency that works with Canadian clients remotely, with mobile and app store optimisation roots and a wide menu spanning paid media, SEO and AEO, conversion work and creative. It names Samsung, Reddit, Uber and Calm in case studies and holds 4.9 from 44 Clutch reviews. It lists a $5,000 minimum, which is the same as the pool median.
Notable clients
- Samsung
- Uber
- Calm
- Discovery
- Deezer
Watch out
It is based in the US, so Canadian clients work with it remotely, and some Clutch reviewers noted communication delays.
#10Best US pick for SaaS paid testing and CRO
KlientBoost
Aggressive paid media and CRO for SaaS and ecommerce teams that want to test fast.
KlientBoost is a Costa Mesa agency of more than 100 marketers that works with Canadian teams remotely. It centres on paid media, landing pages and conversion testing, and publishes hundreds of case studies with before-and-after numbers. Its Growth Grid planning layer links ad spend to pipeline. Retainers run $2,500 to $15,000 a month, a mid-range entry point for this pool.
Watch out
The high-tempo, output-heavy style can feel noisy for conservative brands, and it is not a brand or PR partner.
#11Best-reviewed paid media team abroad
farsiight
South Brisbane paid media agency for ecommerce and B2B SaaS growth
farsiight is a Brisbane performance agency, not a Canadian one, though Clutch lists a Kelowna location and it takes Canadian clients remotely. It has the biggest review base in this pool: 80 Clutch reviews at a 5.0 average. It runs Google, Microsoft, Meta and LinkedIn ads with in-house creative, for clients such as Simpro and Go1, from a $5,000 minimum.
Notable clients
- Simpro
- Move With Us
- Go1
- BlackMilk Clothing
- Outback Equipment
- EHP Labs
Watch out
The time-zone gap with Canada is large, and organic search is outside its core offer.
Best Canada growth marketing agency by need
Paid-led growth for startups and scale-upsSearch + Gather
SEO, outbound and AI search in one teamUltraGrowthMedia
DTC brands and landing page testingWebistry
B2B meetings by call, email and LinkedInDMT Business Development
Mobile app growthApp Guardians
Smaller budgets with set packagesSetsail Marketing
Web3 and token growthOMNI Agency
SaaS full-funnel growthSingle Grain
Most reviewed paid specialistfarsiight
How much does a Canada growth marketing agency cost in 2026?
Growth marketing agency pricing in Canada varies with team size and scope. These figures come from the published minimums and Clutch rate bands of the 12 agencies in our directory, a small sample, so treat them as a guide.
| Tier | Monthly minimum | Share of agencies | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1,000/mo or less | 17% | Owner-led firms and early-stage brands that need one or two channels run well. |
| Mid-market | $1,000 to $5,000/mo | 42% | Growing teams that want paid media, testing and reporting on a steady cadence. |
| Premium | Over $5,000/mo | 42% | Funded brands running multi-channel programmes with a dedicated team. |
Source: published minimum budgets of growth marketing agencies in Canada in the MakeSuccessOnline directory, October 2026.
Median minimum budget by region
The most common hourly band is $150 to $199 (73% of the 11 agencies that publish rates), followed by $100 to $149 (18%) and $25 to $49 (9%).
How we chose the best growth marketing agencies in Canada
We started with the 12 growth marketing agencies in the MakeSuccessOnline directory that serve Canadian clients and scored each on six criteria. Profiles were researched from each agency's own site plus independent sources such as Clutch, partner directories and awards lists.
- Growth results and case studiesNamed clients and published outcomes we could attribute to a source, with agency-reported figures flagged as such.25%
- Reviews and reputationRating and volume on Clutch and similar sites, recency of reviews, and awards.20%
- Canadian relevanceWhether the agency is headquartered in Canada, has Canadian clients, or works credibly across the time-zone gap.20%
- Pricing transparency and valuePublished minimums or packages, and how cost compares with scope.15%
- Channel breadthPaid, organic, lifecycle and conversion work, including real AI search capability.10%
- Team and stabilityYears in business, team size and who runs the account.10%
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How to choose a Canada growth marketing agency
- Name the growth bottleneckAcquisition cost, conversion rate, retention and organic reach need different agencies. Pick the one metric that matters over the next two quarters.
- Decide how much Canada mattersIf you want a team in your time zone or a bilingual English and French offer, filter for Canadian headquarters first. Otherwise widen to remote agencies.
- Ask for proof from a similar businessRequest two case studies with real numbers and one reference from a Canadian or cross-border client of your size.
- Set the budget before the callsCompare your monthly budget with the $5,000 median minimum. Ad spend usually sits on top of agency fees.
- Check who runs the accountMeet the strategist and the channel specialists. In small teams, confirm capacity if you plan to scale spend.
- Agree on exit termsLook at notice periods, ownership of ad accounts and data, and what you get if you leave after six months.
Questions to ask
- Which of your clients are closest to us in size and sector, and what changed for them in the first six months?
- How do you handle CASL consent rules if our programme includes email or SMS?
- Which hours will your team overlap with ours, and who covers urgent changes?
- Do you quote in Canadian or US dollars, and are ad budgets billed separately?
- What does a 90-day testing plan look like, and what do you need from our team?
- How do you report, and which metrics tie to revenue rather than clicks?
Red flags
- Promises of guaranteed growth rates or fixed cost-per-lead figures before seeing your funnel.
- Case studies with percentage gains but no baseline, time frame or named client.
- Ad accounts or analytics set up in the agency's name instead of yours.
- Long lock-in contracts with no review point.
- No clear answer on who is actually based in Canada and who works remotely.
Canada growth marketing agency vs freelancer vs in-house
| Growth agency | Freelancer | In-house growth team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | $1,000 to $30,000+/mo | Lower; hourly or project-based | Salaries plus tools and ad-tech |
| Skills covered | Paid, CRO, lifecycle, analytics | Usually one or two channels | Depends on hires; often generalist |
| Speed to start | 2 to 4 weeks | Days | 2 to 4 months to hire |
| Best for | Testing across channels with limited headcount | Defined projects, small budgets | Mature brands with steady spend |
| Main risk | Junior staff on your account | Capacity and continuity | Slow ramp and single points of failure |
What does a Canada growth marketing agency do?
A growth marketing agency runs experiments across the whole customer funnel to raise acquisition, conversion and retention. Typical work covers paid search and social, landing page and conversion testing, lifecycle email, analytics and sometimes SEO. In Canada, buyers also weigh bilingual delivery, CASL-compliant messaging and whether the team works in Canadian time zones. The aim is measurable revenue or pipeline growth, not just traffic.
Canada growth marketing agency FAQ
What is the best growth marketing agency in Canada?
There is no single best choice, but Search + Gather is our top pick for paid-led growth, Webistry for DTC testing and DMT Business Development for B2B meetings. All three are headquartered in Canada. The right fit depends on your funnel, budget and whether you need SEO as well as paid media.
How much does a growth marketing agency cost in Canada?
Across the 12 growth marketing agencies we track, the median minimum is $5,000 a month and 17% start in the budget tier. The most common hourly band is $150 to $199. DMT Business Development lists $1,000+, Setsail Marketing publishes packages from $2,400 a month, and Single Grain retainers run $10,000 to $30,000.
How long does it take for a growth marketing agency to show results?
Expect first test results from paid channels in four to eight weeks and compounding gains over three to six months. Organic and lifecycle work takes longer. Ask for a 90-day plan with named experiments and the metric each is meant to move, instead of a promise of overnight growth.
Should I hire a Canadian growth marketing agency or a remote one?
Hire Canadian if you want overlapping hours, French-language delivery or local market knowledge. Seven of the 12 agencies here are headquartered in Canada. Remote agencies from the US or Australia can be cheaper or more specialised, but check time-zone overlap and how they handle Canadian currency and compliance.
Does CASL affect growth marketing campaigns in Canada?
Yes, if the campaign sends commercial email, SMS or other electronic messages. Canada's anti-spam law, CASL, sets consent and unsubscribe expectations. Ask any agency how it records consent, handles unsubscribes and sources lists. This is general guidance, so confirm specifics with a lawyer for your campaign.
Do Canadian growth marketing agencies offer AI search optimisation?
Some do, but it is not yet standard. Only 25% of the agencies in this pool offer AI search work. Setsail Marketing lists SEO and GEO, and Search + Gather added AI engine optimisation recently. Ask for examples of brands cited in AI answers and how results were measured.
How do I choose a growth marketing agency in Canada?
Start with the bottleneck you need fixed, then shortlist agencies with clients like yours. Compare minimums with your budget, ask for references, and confirm who runs the account each week. For Canadian buyers, add time-zone overlap, currency and bilingual needs to the checklist.
Is a growth marketing agency different from a digital marketing agency?
Yes. A digital marketing agency usually delivers channels such as SEO, ads and social to a brief. A growth marketing agency owns a metric across the funnel and runs structured tests on ads, landing pages and lifecycle messages. Many agencies blend both, so ask what the first 90 days of testing would involve.
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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.