Growth‑as‑a‑Service Cost Breakdown vs. Agencies & FTE

Compare the scope before the invoice

A proposal for a one-time website build, an ongoing marketing service and a full-time hire buys different work. Write down what each option includes, who performs it and what happens after the first deliverable.

Levered’s current service fees

Four or more services are scoped as Enterprise on a call. A service includes agreed setup, ongoing work, measurement and iteration. It stays active until you hand it back. Advertising spend and third-party tools are separate.

Include the costs outside the fee

Separate a reported result from its cause

Anthony’s prior work at a Massage Envy franchise combined recruiting, local outreach, paid search and weekly reporting. His career account reports growth from one to 25 employees and recovery of 80% of prior revenue in six months. That recovery reflects several changes together; it does not prove a specific agency fee, a three-week delivery promise or an isolated advertising return.

Agree how the first service will be judged

Record the starting point, the change you want to make and the data needed to evaluate it. A shipped page or configured campaign establishes implementation; a sales result needs its own observation window and attribution limits.

Eligible seven-day execution trials require a card, existing ad spend and available capacity. They convert to the selected plan on day seven unless canceled. Discuss fit and access before agreeing a start date.