Most GEO agencies still say “contact us” when you ask what they charge. Some do publish prices, and those numbers tell a B2B SaaS buyer far more than any range in a blog post. We read the pricing pages of nine agencies that sell generative engine optimization and list their prices on November 2, 2026, then set them against the largest public survey of GEO quotes.
This is a pricing guide, not a ranking. If you want help choosing a partner, start with our guide to GEO agencies for B2B SaaS.
TLDR
Short answer: GEO agencies charge B2B SaaS companies a median of $8,640 a month, with most quotes between $4,500 and $20,000. Agencies that publish prices start lower: the median entry retainer across the nine we checked is $4,600 a month. The bigger difference is the commitment, which runs from one month to twelve.
- Market median: $6,850 a month across all industries and $8,640 for B2B SaaS, from 1,146 quotes collected July to October 2026 (First Page Sage).
- Published entry prices: $1,500 to $6,000 a month across nine agencies; median $4,600.
- Minimum first commitment: from $1,500 (one month) to $55,200 (a 12-month term), a 37x spread.
- Cheaper ways to start: a $440 audit, a $500 consulting hour or a fixed-price pilot before any retainer.
- What moves the price: prompts tracked, content pieces, links and placements each month, and whether SEO is bundled in.
In this guide
How much does a GEO agency cost in 2026?
The best current benchmark is First Page Sage’s GEO and AEO pricing study, published October 7, 2026. It covers 1,146 quotes and contracts from 214 agencies collected between July 6 and October 2, 2026. Its headline numbers:
- The median GEO and AEO engagement costs $6,850 a month, up 66% since the first quarter of 2024. The comparable SEO median is $4,740.
- B2B SaaS companies pay a median of $8,640 a month, with a typical range of $4,500 to $20,000, up 34% on 2025.
- 68% of agencies sell GEO as a monthly retainer, and only 23% publish their pricing.
One caveat: First Page Sage sells GEO services and publishes its own $6,000 to $12,000 monthly range in the same study. The method is clearly described, but treat it as one strong source, not the final word.
| Tier | Typical client | Monthly range | Median | Typical minimum term | Deliverables a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Local and small businesses | $1,800 to $4,200 | $2,950 | 3 months | 3.4 |
| Growth | Mid-market companies | $4,500 to $11,000 | $7,400 | 6 months | 6.5 |
| Advanced | Upper mid-market | $11,000 to $22,000 | $14,600 | 6 months | 9.8 |
| Enterprise | Large enterprises | $22,000 to $60,000+ | $31,500 | 12 months | 14.2 |
Two patterns matter for budgeting. Price rises faster than output: Enterprise clients pay 10.7 times the Starter median for 4.2 times the deliverables. And minimum terms get longer as price rises, from three months at Starter to twelve at Enterprise.
GEO agency prices published on agency websites (checked November 2, 2026)
Survey medians include every quote, including large custom deals. Published prices show what you can actually buy today without a sales call. Every row below comes from the agency’s own pricing or service page on the date above.
| Agency | Entry price | Higher tiers | Minimum term | What the entry tier includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyfield Digital | $1,500/mo (Launch) | $2,500, $3,500, $5,000 to $10,000 | No long-term contract | SEO and GEO bundled: about 7 articles, 2 backlinks, 10 AI prompts tracked |
| WebFX | $3,000/mo (Bronze) | $5,250 to $68,250, custom above | 6-month commitment | 50 prompts monitored across 10 AI platforms, 3 flexible assets a month |
| RevenueZen | $3,000/mo (Foundation) | $5,000 to $15,000 | Not published | 4 articles and 3 page refreshes a month, AI brand monitoring; no link building |
| SAASY LINKS | $4,000/mo (AI Visibility) | $7,500/mo (AI SEO) | Month-to-month, 30 days’ notice | 25 buyer prompts tracked, 5 links, 5 brand mentions, 2 “Best X” listicle placements, Reddit posts |
| Breaking B2B | $4,600/mo (Light) | $6,000 to $15,200, $20,000+ | 12-month term (6-month rates $500 higher) | 10 to 15 money keywords and prompts, 4 content pieces, 2 link credits |
| Digital Elevator | $5,000/mo (Foundation) | $7,000, $9,000 | 4 months, then 30 days’ notice | Managed SEO with AI visibility; GEO sprints from $3,500 |
| Citant | $440 audit; $7,875 pilot | Retainer from $5,000/mo | Pilot 9 weeks; retainer 3 months | Pilot paid in three $2,625 installments with a money-back guarantee |
| Rock The Rankings | $5,500/mo (90-day rate) | $8,650, $15,000 | 90 days, or month-to-month at $500 to $1,000 more | Strategy and consulting: SEO and GEO strategy, prompt mapping, AI visibility stats |
| First Page Sage | $6,000/mo | Up to $12,000/mo | Month-to-month | Monthly deliverable credits |
Our finding: the median published entry retainer across these nine agencies is $4,600 a month, about half the $8,640 median B2B SaaS buyers are quoted. Entry tiers are built for a first step, so expect a SaaS company with a real category to land on a second or third tier.
That gap shows up elsewhere too. GetGEO found that only 47% of 60 agencies cited by AI assistants publish any price, and put the median published entry at $3,250. John Lawson’s review of 13 sellers found the same pattern: published prices sit well below the averages in most pricing guides.
Check third-party price lists before you trust them
Prices move fast in this market. Several roundups we checked still show older numbers:
- Rock The Rankings is often listed at $4,500, $7,500 and $14,000. Its pricing page now shows $5,500, $8,650 and $15,000 at the 90-day rate.
- Breaking B2B is listed “from $3,500” in some reviews. Its pricing page now starts at $4,600 a month on a 12-month term.
- Digital Elevator appears at $3,000 sprints and $3,500 a month. Its AI visibility page says sprints start at $3,500, and its managed SEO page starts at $5,000 a month.
The number that matters more: your minimum first commitment
A monthly price means little without the term. A $3,000 retainer on a six-month commitment costs more to start than a $6,000 retainer you can cancel after one month. We multiplied each agency’s entry price by the shortest term it publishes.
| Agency | Entry price | Shortest term | Minimum first commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyfield Digital | $1,500/mo | No long-term contract | $1,500 |
| SAASY LINKS | $4,000/mo | Month-to-month | $4,000 |
| Rock The Rankings | $6,000/mo month-to-month | One month | $6,000 ($16,500 on the 90-day rate) |
| First Page Sage | $6,000/mo | Month-to-month | $6,000 |
| Citant | $7,875 pilot | 9 weeks | $7,875 ($440 audit first is optional) |
| WebFX | $3,000/mo | 6 months | $18,000 |
| Digital Elevator | $5,000/mo | 4 months | $20,000 |
| Breaking B2B | $4,600/mo | 12 months | $55,200 |
Our finding: the minimum first commitment ranges from $1,500 to $55,200, a 37x spread, and the median across the eight agencies with a published term is about $6,940. Long terms are not a red flag on their own, since GEO results take months, but they move the risk to you. Ask for a pilot or an exit clause before you sign for a year.
GEO pricing models compared
Retainers dominate, but they are not the only way to buy. The First Page Sage study breaks the market down like this:
| Pricing model | Share of agencies | Typical price | Median | Typical term | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom monthly retainer | 41% | $3,000 to $15,000/mo | $7,200/mo | 6 months | You want one team running the program |
| Tiered package retainer | 27% | $2,500 to $25,000/mo | $6,300/mo | 3 to 6 months | You want fixed deliverables you can compare |
| Project or sprint | 13% | $5,000 to $40,000 a project | $14,500 | 30 to 90 days | You want to test an agency before a retainer |
| One-time audit | 8% | $1,500 to $12,000 | $4,300 | 2 to 6 weeks | Your team will do the work in-house |
| Hourly consulting | 6% | $125 to $325/hr | $205/hr | None | You need a second opinion, not execution |
| Performance-based | 5% | $1,500 to $4,000 base plus fees | $2,600/mo base | 6 to 12 months | You can agree on how “results” are counted |
Published examples of the non-retainer options: Citant sells a $440 audit and a nine-week pilot for $7,875, refunded if the agreed bar is not met. Rock The Rankings sells a $500 Power Hour and a 30-day AI Search Blueprint from $10,000 on its pricing page. Digital Elevator sells GEO sprints from $3,500 and says a full three-pillar program typically runs $21,000 to $25,000 or more.
What each price actually buys
Two agencies at the same price can ship very different work. Compare the monthly units, not the tier names:
- Prompts tracked. WebFX monitors 50 prompts at $3,000 and 2,000 at $68,250 (WebFX). That is $60 a prompt at the entry tier and about $34 at the top. SAASY LINKS tracks 25 buyer prompts for $4,000 but adds placements on top (SAASY LINKS).
- Content pieces. RevenueZen’s $3,000 Foundation tier ships 4 articles and 3 refreshes a month (RevenueZen). Breaking B2B’s Silver tier ships 7 pieces for $6,000 on a 12-month term (Breaking B2B).
- Off-site work. This is where AI answers pull from, and it is often what entry tiers leave out. RevenueZen’s Foundation tier excludes link building. Breaking B2B counts link credits, where two credits buy one listicle mention. SAASY LINKS includes 2 “Best X” listicle placements a month.
- Strategy and reporting. Reporting and technical audits are near-universal from the Starter tier up, so they do little to separate offers. The biggest jump between Growth and Advanced is digital PR, included by 33% of Growth-tier agencies and 71% at Advanced (First Page Sage).
If off-site citations are your gap, read our guide on how to get cited by ChatGPT before scoping an agency. It shows which sources AI assistants pull from.
GEO agency vs in-house: what the budget looks like
First Page Sage modeled five ways to staff GEO using salary, tool and recruiting costs from its survey (study):
| Approach | Annual cost | Monthly equivalent | Deliverables a month | Weeks to first deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-house, one GEO specialist | $146,028 | $12,169 | 3.1 | 13.6 |
| In-house team (specialist plus two writers) | $363,512 | $30,293 | 9.4 | 17.9 |
| Agency, Growth tier | $98,400 | $8,200 | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| Agency, Enterprise tier | $392,400 | $32,700 | 14.2 | 4.1 |
| Hybrid (specialist plus Growth-tier agency) | $227,228 | $18,936 | 8.7 | 3.6 |
A Growth-tier agency costs less than a single in-house hire in this model and starts shipping about ten weeks sooner, mostly because hiring takes time. The in-house case gets stronger once you need more than a specialist can do and already have writers.
A quick budget worksheet
- Count the prompts that matter. List the 20 to 50 buyer questions where you need to appear. That number maps directly to tracking tiers.
- Price the monitoring separately. If you only need to see where you stand, a tool may be enough. See our lists of AI visibility tools and GEO and AEO tools.
- Decide who writes and who earns placements. If your team writes, buy strategy and off-site work only. If not, budget for content volume.
- Set the test period. Budget the first commitment, not the monthly fee, and agree on the measure that decides whether you continue.
Red flags and questions to ask before you sign
- “Guaranteed rankings in ChatGPT.” No one controls AI answers. A guarantee should be tied to work delivered or a measured bar you agree on in writing, as in Citant’s pilot terms.
- No prompt list in the proposal. Ask which prompts they will track, on which assistants, and how often they re-run them.
- Rebranded SEO. Ask what changes for AI search specifically: entity work, off-site placements, structured answers, crawler access. Our GEO vs SEO guide covers the difference.
- A long term with no exit. Ask for a 90-day review point or a notice period. Digital Elevator, for example, publishes a four-month minimum followed by 30 days’ notice.
- Reports with no baseline. Ask for a baseline audit of your current AI visibility before work starts, so later numbers mean something.
Questions worth asking every agency: What exactly ships each month? How many prompts do you track, and who picks them? Which off-site placements are included? What is the minimum term and notice period? What happens if the agreed measure is not met?
Frequently asked questions about GEO agency pricing
How much does a GEO agency cost per month?
The median GEO engagement costs $6,850 a month across industries and $8,640 for B2B SaaS, based on First Page Sage’s study of 1,146 quotes from 214 agencies (October 2026). Agencies that publish prices start lower: across nine we checked on November 2, 2026, entry retainers ran from $1,500 to $6,000, with a median of $4,600.
Why is GEO more expensive than SEO?
The median GEO engagement is $6,850 a month against $4,740 for SEO in the same study. GEO adds prompt tracking across several AI assistants, off-site placements such as listicles and community mentions, and entity work on top of on-site content. Many agencies also bundle SEO into the same retainer.
Can I hire a GEO agency for a pilot instead of a retainer?
Yes. Project and sprint pricing makes up 13% of the market, with a median of $14,500 a project. Published examples include Citant’s nine-week pilot at $7,875 with a money-back guarantee, Digital Elevator’s sprints from $3,500, and Rock The Rankings’ 30-day AI Search Blueprint from $10,000.
What is the minimum contract for a GEO agency?
It ranges from none to twelve months. Skyfield Digital, SAASY LINKS and First Page Sage publish month-to-month terms, WebFX requires six months, Digital Elevator four months, and Breaking B2B quotes its lowest rates on a 12-month term. The market’s typical minimum term is three months at Starter and twelve at Enterprise.
How much do B2B SaaS companies spend on GEO?
B2B SaaS companies pay a median of $8,640 a month for GEO and AEO, with a typical range of $4,500 to $20,000, up 34% from 2025, according to First Page Sage. That sits inside the market’s Growth tier, which runs $4,500 to $11,000 a month on a typical six-month term.
Is a GEO agency cheaper than hiring in-house?
Often, at first. First Page Sage models one in-house GEO specialist at $146,028 a year and a Growth-tier agency at $98,400, with the agency shipping 6.5 deliverables a month against 3.1. A specialist plus two writers costs $363,512 a year. In-house becomes more attractive once you already have writers.
What should a GEO retainer include?
At minimum: a baseline AI visibility audit, a defined list of prompts tracked across named assistants, monthly content or page updates, and a report tied to that baseline. Higher tiers add off-site placements, digital PR and original research, which First Page Sage found in 71% and 64% of Advanced-tier offers.
The verdict
For a B2B SaaS team, plan for a GEO budget between the published entry median of $4,600 a month and the $8,640 median quote. Entry tiers are first steps, and a crowded category usually needs more. The bigger cost decision is the term: the cheapest way in can be one month or a twelve-month contract worth $55,200.
Start with a pilot, an audit or a cancellable month, insist on a tracked prompt list and a baseline, and compare off-site work across proposals. When you are ready to shortlist partners, use our guide to GEO agencies for B2B SaaS.
