Every role we staff, priced by specialist.

Rates run roughly 40% below the US freelance market for the same specialist. All engagements begin with a scoped pilot. Senior specialists for enterprise work available at a premium.

Web Development

Shopify Developer

from $50 /hr $80/hr typical rate
from $4,000 /mo $6,400/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,000 /mo $12,800/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Magento Developer

from $70 /hr $120/hr typical rate
from $5,600 /mo $9,600/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $11,200 /mo $19,200/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

WordPress Developer

from $50 /hr $80/hr typical rate
from $4,000 /mo $6,400/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,000 /mo $12,800/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Laravel / Full-Stack Developer

from $65 /hr $110/hr typical rate
from $5,200 /mo $8,800/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $10,400 /mo $17,600/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Frontend / API Integration Engineer

from $70 /hr $115/hr typical rate
from $5,600 /mo $9,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $11,200 /mo $18,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Paid Media

Google Ads Specialist

from $65 /hr $105/hr typical rate
from $5,200 /mo $8,400/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $10,400 /mo $16,800/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Meta Ads Specialist

from $65 /hr $105/hr typical rate
from $5,200 /mo $8,400/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $10,400 /mo $16,800/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Short-form Social Ads Specialist

from $55 /hr $95/hr typical rate
from $4,400 /mo $7,600/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,800 /mo $15,200/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Amazon Advertising Specialist

from $60 /hr $100/hr typical rate
from $4,800 /mo $8,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $9,600 /mo $16,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

SEO & AEO

Technical SEO Specialist

from $60 /hr $100/hr typical rate
from $4,800 /mo $8,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $9,600 /mo $16,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

On-Page & Content SEO Specialist

from $55 /hr $90/hr typical rate
from $4,400 /mo $7,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,800 /mo $14,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Local SEO Specialist

from $45 /hr $75/hr typical rate
from $3,600 /mo $6,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $7,200 /mo $12,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

AEO & GEO Specialist

from $75 /hr $125/hr typical rate
from $6,000 /mo $10,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $12,000 /mo $20,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Creative Services

UI/UX Designer

from $50 /hr $80/hr typical rate
from $4,000 /mo $6,400/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,000 /mo $12,800/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Web / Landing Page Designer

from $45 /hr $75/hr typical rate
from $3,600 /mo $6,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $7,200 /mo $12,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Email & Lifecycle Designer

from $40 /hr $65/hr typical rate
from $3,200 /mo $5,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $6,400 /mo $10,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Graphic, Print & Brand Designer

from $35 /hr $55/hr typical rate
from $2,800 /mo $4,400/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $5,600 /mo $8,800/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

AI & Automation

AI/ML Engineer

from $100 /hr $165/hr typical rate
from $8,000 /mo $13,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $16,000 /mo $26,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

AI Workflow Developer

from $65 /hr $110/hr typical rate
from $5,200 /mo $8,800/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $10,400 /mo $17,600/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Automation Specialist

from $55 /hr $90/hr typical rate
from $4,400 /mo $7,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,800 /mo $14,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Prompt Engineer

from $55 /hr $95/hr typical rate
from $4,400 /mo $7,600/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,800 /mo $15,200/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Lifecycle Marketing

Lifecycle Marketing Specialist

from $70 /hr $115/hr typical rate
from $5,600 /mo $9,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $11,200 /mo $18,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Klaviyo Specialist / Developer

from $55 /hr $95/hr typical rate
from $4,400 /mo $7,600/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,800 /mo $15,200/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

CRM Specialist (HubSpot, Salesforce, Braze)

from $70 /hr $120/hr typical rate
from $5,600 /mo $9,600/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $11,200 /mo $19,200/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Loyalty Program Manager

from $65 /hr $110/hr typical rate
from $5,200 /mo $8,800/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $10,400 /mo $17,600/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

SMS Marketing Specialist

from $50 /hr $85/hr typical rate
from $4,000 /mo $6,800/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,000 /mo $13,600/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Social Media

Social Media Manager

from $35 /hr $55/hr typical rate
from $2,800 /mo $4,400/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $5,600 /mo $8,800/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Short-form Video Editor

from $40 /hr $65/hr typical rate
from $3,200 /mo $5,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $6,400 /mo $10,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Influencer Marketing Specialist

from $40 /hr $65/hr typical rate
from $3,200 /mo $5,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $6,400 /mo $10,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Content Creator (UGC)

from $35 /hr $55/hr typical rate
from $2,800 /mo $4,400/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $5,600 /mo $8,800/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Community Manager

from $25 /hr $45/hr typical rate
from $2,000 /mo $3,600/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $4,000 /mo $7,200/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Content Services

Content Strategist

from $60 /hr $100/hr typical rate
from $4,800 /mo $8,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $9,600 /mo $16,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Copywriter

from $50 /hr $85/hr typical rate
from $4,000 /mo $6,800/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,000 /mo $13,600/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Technical Writer

from $50 /hr $80/hr typical rate
from $4,000 /mo $6,400/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,000 /mo $12,800/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

SEO Writer

from $40 /hr $70/hr typical rate
from $3,200 /mo $5,600/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $6,400 /mo $11,200/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Content Writer / Blog Writer

from $40 /hr $65/hr typical rate
from $3,200 /mo $5,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $6,400 /mo $10,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Ecommerce Operations

Shopify Operations Manager

from $45 /hr $75/hr typical rate
from $3,600 /mo $6,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $7,200 /mo $12,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Amazon Operations Specialist

from $35 /hr $60/hr typical rate
from $2,800 /mo $4,800/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $5,600 /mo $9,600/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Google Merchant Center / Feed Specialist

from $50 /hr $85/hr typical rate
from $4,000 /mo $6,800/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $8,000 /mo $13,600/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Catalog Manager

from $25 /hr $40/hr typical rate
from $2,000 /mo $3,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $4,000 /mo $6,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Returns & Fulfillment Operations

from $25 /hr $40/hr typical rate
from $2,000 /mo $3,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $4,000 /mo $6,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Agency Operations

Project Manager

from $45 /hr $75/hr typical rate
from $3,600 /mo $6,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $7,200 /mo $12,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Account Manager

from $40 /hr $65/hr typical rate
from $3,200 /mo $5,200/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $6,400 /mo $10,400/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

QA / Testing Specialist

from $35 /hr $60/hr typical rate
from $2,800 /mo $4,800/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $5,600 /mo $9,600/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Operations Coordinator

from $20 /hr $35/hr typical rate
from $1,600 /mo $2,800/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $3,200 /mo $5,600/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Analytics & Optimization

Analytics Engineer

from $70 /hr $120/hr typical rate
from $5,600 /mo $9,600/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $11,200 /mo $19,200/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

CRO Specialist

from $60 /hr $100/hr typical rate
from $4,800 /mo $8,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $9,600 /mo $16,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Data Analyst

from $45 /hr $75/hr typical rate
from $3,600 /mo $6,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $7,200 /mo $12,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

GA4 / Tracking Specialist

from $45 /hr $75/hr typical rate
from $3,600 /mo $6,000/mo typical rate Half-Time · 80 hr/mo
from $7,200 /mo $12,000/mo typical rate Full-Time · 160 hr/mo

Strikethrough prices reflect typical US freelance / contractor rates for equivalent mid-level specialists, sourced from Second Talent 2026, MarketerHire 2026, ClicksGeek 2026, HireInSouth 2026, Fiverr 2026, SoloHourly 2026, BestWriting 2026, PayScale 2026, Robert Half 2026, and others cited in Bright Owl's rates research. Bright Owl rates reflect mid-level specialists; senior specialists for enterprise work available at a premium.

Why Agencies Save Money

Hiring one experienced employee costs far more than their salary. Recruiting, benefits, software licenses, management time, payroll taxes, equipment, PTO, and downtime all increase your true cost of ownership.

With Bright Owl, you only pay for the expertise and capacity you need.

"As your agency grows, your team grows with you."

No recruiting costs

Skip expensive placement fees, headhunter percentages, and months spent vetting portfolios.

No employee benefits

Health insurance, pensions, 401k matches, and payroll taxes are completely off your plate.

No long-term commitments

Adapt capacity instantly as client retainers shift. Turn resources on or off with total agility.

No paying for idle capacity

Never lose margin on unbilled downtime or team members sitting between major client launches.

No expensive hiring mistakes

Avoid bad cultural fits or underperforming talent that disrupts production velocity.

No matter which plan you choose, every engagement comes with the support and protections your agency needs to grow.

One

Dedicated U.S.-Based Account Manager

One experienced point of contact who knows your agency, your clients, and your priorities.

Two

White-Label Delivery

Everything is delivered under your brand. Your clients see your logo, your reports, your expertise.

Three

Experienced Specialists

Work directly with senior-level professionals across development, marketing, design, and operations.

Four

Flexible Monthly Capacity

Scale your team up or down as your business needs change, no long-term commitments required.

Five

Quality Assurance & NDA Protection

Every deliverable goes through quality review. Every engagement includes strict NDA and non-solicitation protections.

Six

Client-Ready & Scalable

Receive polished deliverables ready to present, with scalable team resources that grow alongside your agency.

Every new partnership begins with a 30-day pilot using real client work. Together, we'll define success before we begin. If we don't meet the agreed-upon expectations, we'll refund your pilot investment.

No long-term contracts. No hidden fees. Just a better way to grow your agency.

Let's discuss your agency, your goals, and the type of support that will have the biggest impact.

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