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Last reviewed: July 2026 · prices in USD · every figure computed from the cost-guide pricing engine
The DIY floor is the cheapest published self-serve tier per service — software you run yourself. The managed multiple in the last column is the computed gap between that floor and the managed-SMB entry price: the real cost of "done for you."
| Rank | Service | DIY floor | Managed SMB entry | Managed multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agentic Website | $10/mo | $150/mo | 15× |
| 2 | Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) | $10/mo | $1,500/mo | 150× |
| 3 | Agentic SEO | $50/mo | $300/mo | 6× |
| 4 | AI Agent for Your Business | $100/mo | $300/mo | 3× |
| 5 | Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) | $300/mo | $1,000/mo | 3.3× |
| 6 | Search Everywhere Optimization | $500/mo | $2,500/mo | 5× |
Methodology: ranges are synthesized from published 2026 market pricing across vendors, agencies, and platforms, reviewed and refreshed monthly (last refresh: July 2026). Metro figures apply a cost-of-doing-business index (built from 2026 local cost-of-living and labor data) that we scale per price tier: self-serve tools are priced nationally and barely move between cities, while managed and enterprise work — which is delivered by local labor — carries the full local premium. That is why the same city shifts a done-for-you retainer far more than a DIY subscription. Prices are in USD and describe typical market rates, not quotes; a real quote for your business takes minutes through a verified provider on the hashtag.org network.