The full report
According to Edvido's analysis of 1,193 SEO agencies listed on Edvido (October 2026), the median minimum project size is $5,000. 38.7% of firms that publish a minimum accept projects from $1,000, while 28.2% start at $10,000 or more.
This guide uses Edvido's own listing data, not survey estimates. Every number below comes from the downloadable dataset and is explained in the methodology section.
Key findings
- 961 of 1,193 firms (80.6%) publish a minimum project size.
- 7.1% require $25,000 or more to start a project.
- 45.8% are small teams of 2-9 people.
- Highest share of $10,000+ minimums: United Kingdom (56%, n=166). Highest share of $1,000 minimums: Canada (51.3%, n=76).
- Minimums rise with team size: 18.3% of 2-9-person teams start at $10,000+, against 46.9% of 50-249-person teams.
How much do SEO agencies charge? Minimum project sizes
Share of the 961 SEO agencies that publish a minimum project size, by band.
| Minimum project size | Share of firms |
|---|---|
| $1,000 or less | 38.7% |
| $1,500 – $4,999 | 0.3% |
| $5,000 – $9,999 | 32.8% |
| $10,000 – $24,999 | 21.1% |
| $25,000 – $49,999 | 4.7% |
| $50,000 or more | 2.4% |
SEO Agency pricing by country
Countries with at least 20 firms publishing a minimum. Percentages are shares of firms with a published minimum; “Start at $1k” = minimum of $1,000; “Small teams” = share of listed firms with 2-9 people.
| Country | Firms listed | With a minimum | Median minimum | Start at $1k | $10k+ minimum | $25k+ minimum | Small teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 306 | 249 | $5,000 | 47% | 18.5% | 6% | 39.1% |
| United Kingdom | 216 | 166 | $10,000 | 25.3% | 56% | 9.6% | 44.1% |
| Canada | 95 | 76 | $1,000 | 51.3% | 25% | 9.2% | 55.4% |
| Australia | 84 | 73 | $5,000 | 37% | 21.9% | 9.6% | 50.6% |
| Spain | 31 | 25 | $5,000 | 20% | 12% | 0% | 60% |
| Germany | 30 | 24 | $5,000 | 29.2% | 45.8% | 20.8% | 56.7% |
Pricing by region
| Region | Firms listed | With a minimum | Median minimum | Start at $1k | $10k+ minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 401 | 325 | $5,000 | 48% | 20% |
| UK & Ireland | 237 | 183 | $10,000 | 28.4% | 53% |
| Western Europe & Nordics | 196 | 155 | $5,000 | 29% | 28.4% |
| Australia & New Zealand | 99 | 86 | $5,000 | 33.7% | 19.8% |
| Central & Eastern Europe | 95 | 85 | $5,000 | 35.3% | 29.4% |
| Middle East & Africa | 75 | 63 | $5,000 | 49.2% | 22.2% |
| South & Southeast Asia | 56 | 50 | $1,000 | 54% | 12% |
Does team size change the price?
Larger teams usually set higher minimums: they carry more overhead and target bigger budgets.
| Team size | Firms with a minimum | Median minimum | Start at $1k | $10k+ minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-9 people | 437 | $5,000 | 49.7% | 18.3% |
| 10-49 people | 396 | $5,000 | 32.1% | 34.3% |
| 50-249 people | 96 | $5,000 | 21.9% | 46.9% |
SEO Agency pricing by city
City pages with at least 10 firms publishing a minimum, highest median first. Each city is a small sample: use it as a direction, not a quote.
| City | Country | With a minimum | Median minimum | Start at $1k | $10k+ minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | United Kingdom | 13 | $10,000 | 15.4% | 84.6% |
| Brighton | United Kingdom | 12 | $10,000 | 16.7% | 58.3% |
| Leeds | United Kingdom | 12 | $10,000 | 33.3% | 58.3% |
| Bath | United Kingdom | 12 | $7,500 | 8.3% | 50% |
| Liverpool | United Kingdom | 10 | $7,500 | 30% | 50% |
| Vancouver | Canada | 12 | $7,500 | 33.3% | 50% |
| Berlin | Germany | 15 | $5,000 | 33.3% | 46.7% |
| Toronto | Canada | 14 | $5,000 | 28.6% | 42.9% |
| Sydney | Australia | 12 | $5,000 | 16.7% | 41.7% |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | 10 | $5,000 | 10% | 40% |
| Athens | Greece | 15 | $5,000 | 33.3% | 40% |
| Copenhagen | Denmark | 10 | $5,000 | 40% | 40% |
| Prague | Czech Republic | 15 | $5,000 | 40% | 40% |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 11 | $5,000 | 27.3% | 36.4% |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | 14 | $5,000 | 35.7% | 35.7% |
Agencies to compare
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What drives the cost of SEO
The minimum project size tells you where an agency starts. The final quote depends on scope:
- Site size and technical debt: large or migrated sites need more audit and fix time.
- Content production: whether articles and landing pages are written by the agency or by you.
- Link building and digital PR: often the most variable line in an SEO quote.
- Competition and market count: more countries or languages multiply the work.
How to get an accurate quote
Compare quotes on the same written scope, ask what is excluded, and check whether the team that pitches is the team that delivers. Edvido is a digital smart platform designed to connect businesses with service providers in digital marketing, advertising and software. Send your brief, get matched right away, completely free: you are introduced to 4-5 agencies and compare their proposals side by side.
Browse all SEO agencies or compare agencies on Edvido. For a wider view across categories, read Digital marketing agency pricing: what the data shows.
Methodology and data
- Firms listed on 94 Edvido city pages for SEO agencies, collected from the public listing API on 2026-10-21.
- One record per firm within the category (by website, else name); a firm listed in several cities is counted once.
- Minimum project size as published in the firm's public B2B directory profile (such as Clutch and Sortlist), in USD (e.g. "$5,000+"). Firms without a published minimum are excluded from price statistics.
- Country of the Edvido city page the firm is listed on.
- Countries, regions and team-size groups with fewer than 20 firms publishing a minimum are not shown; city rows need at least 10 and are small samples.
- Median of the published minimum project sizes (band lower bounds).
Download: SEO Agency Pricing Data 2026 — minimum project sizes of 1,193 SEO agencies (JSON). Snapshot date: 2026-10-21. Licence: CC BY 4.0 — cite as: Edvido, SEO Agency Pricing Data 2026 (https://www.edvido.com/seo-agencies/pricing).
Frequently asked questions
How much do SEO agencies charge in 2026?
Across 961 SEO agencies on Edvido that publish a minimum project size, the median minimum is $5,000. 38.7% start at $1,000 and 28.2% at $10,000 or more.
Which country has the most affordable SEO agencies?
Among countries with at least 20 firms publishing a minimum, Canada has the highest share of firms starting at $1,000 (51.3%). Price alone does not show quality: compare portfolios and scope.
Do bigger SEO agencies cost more?
Yes, on average. 18.3% of 2-9-person teams set a minimum of $10,000 or more, compared with 46.9% of 50-249-person teams.
What affects the price of SEO?
Site size and technical debt: large or migrated sites need more audit and fix time. Content production: whether articles and landing pages are written by the agency or by you. Link building and digital PR: often the most variable line in an SEO quote.
Where does this data come from?
From Edvido's global listing pages for SEO agencies (October 2026). Minimum project sizes are the values firms publish in their public B2B directory profiles (such as Clutch and Sortlist). The full dataset can be downloaded as JSON from this page.
How can I get quotes from several agencies?
Send your brief on Edvido, get matched right away, completely free. You are introduced to 4-5 agencies and compare their proposals on the same scope.
