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Social media, measured.
Costs, timings and platform rules from our own tests and official sources. Every number says where it came from.
Strategy9 min read
AI social media manager: what it does and what it costs (2026)
What an AI social media manager does step by step, what it costs in 2026, where it falls short, and how to evaluate one, with our own measured timings.
Costs8 min read
How much does it cost to run social media with AI? Real numbers from a 150-post month
Planning and writing 150 posts with AI cost us $4.11–4.24 in model usage. Here is what that number leaves out and what the full monthly bill looks like.
Platforms8 min read
How often should a business post on Instagram, TikTok and X in 2026?
Start with 3–5 Instagram feed posts and 3–5 TikToks a week plus about 1 X post a day, then let your own numbers decide. What the data and the platforms say.
Comparisons9 min read
Social media manager vs agency vs AI: an honest cost comparison (2026)
An in-house social media manager costs about $7,300–8,900 a month fully loaded, a freelancer or agency about $1,750–2,800, an AI manager $99–799.
Short answers
- How long does an AI take to plan a month of social media posts?
- How much does AI cost per social media post?
- How long does it take AI to make a Reel or TikTok video?
- Can an AI social media manager post to Instagram automatically?
- How many hashtags should you use on Instagram in 2026?
- Do AI-generated posts need a label on Instagram and TikTok?
- How long does an AI brand analysis take?
Comparisons
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