Digital Marketing Pricing in Dubai — What It Actually Costs
Real starting prices, published openly. No "request a quote" wall, no discovery call before you can find out whether we're in your budget.
Most Dubai agencies hide their pricing behind a contact form. We think that wastes everyone's time — yours and ours. Below are the actual starting points for every service we offer, so you can decide in two minutes whether it makes sense to talk.
Why every price says "from". A restaurant with one location and a property developer with forty need very different amounts of work. The figures below are genuine starting points for a real scope of work, not bait. Your quote lands on or above them, never below — and we'll tell you which before you commit to anything.
Digital marketing packages
Social Media Management
Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn handled end to end so your brand posts consistently and actually converts.
- Content strategy & monthly calendar
- Daily posting on 2 platforms
- Community management
- Monthly performance report
Meta & Google Ads Management
Every dirham tracked to a lead or a sale, not to impressions.
- Meta, Google & TikTok campaigns
- Conversion tracking setup
- Creative & audience testing
- Weekly optimisation
SEO Package
The channel that keeps delivering leads long after the work is done.
- Technical audit & fixes
- On-page optimisation
- Local SEO & Google Maps
- Keyword content & reporting
Website Design & Development
A site built to capture leads, not to win design awards.
- Mobile-first, fast-loading build
- Conversion-focused layout
- Lead capture & WhatsApp integration
- Basic SEO setup included
Branding Package
Premium positioning for the UAE market, done properly once.
- Logo system & variations
- Colour & typography system
- Brand guidelines document
- Messaging & tone of voice
Complete Growth Package
Social, ads, SEO and content run as one system instead of four disconnected efforts.
- Everything in Social + Ads + SEO
- Content production included
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom-scoped to your goals
Amazon SPN packages
We're an Amazon Service Provider Network partner handling sellers across Amazon and Noon UAE.
Amazon Growth Package
Amazon SPN-certified management for sellers on Amazon and Noon UAE.
- PPC campaign management
- Listing optimisation
- Brand registry support
- Account health monitoring
Amazon Listing Optimization
Listings that turn browsers into buyers.
- Keyword-optimised titles & bullets
- A+ content design
- Image & infographic set
- Backend search term optimisation
Amazon Account Setup
Get selling on Amazon and Noon UAE without the false starts.
- Seller account creation
- Registration & documentation guidance
- Store & catalogue setup
- Launch checklist
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Book Your Free Call →What actually moves the price
Two businesses asking for "social media management" can get quotes that differ by 400%. These are the variables that explain the gap:
- Number of platforms. Instagram alone costs far less than Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and Facebook run properly.
- Content production. Reposting supplied photos is cheap. On-site shoots, video editing and original creative are the single biggest cost driver.
- Competition in your niche. SEO for a Dubai real estate agency is a fundamentally harder job than SEO for a specialist B2B supplier, and it's priced accordingly.
- Languages. Bilingual English and Arabic content roughly doubles the content workload.
- Reporting depth. A monthly dashboard costs less than weekly analysis calls with your team.
Agency vs freelancer vs in-house hire
The honest comparison, because the right answer isn't always an agency:
| Option | Typical monthly cost | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer | AED 1,000–3,000 | You need one specific skill and can manage the work yourself. |
| Agency | AED 1,500–10,000 | You want a full team — strategy, design, ads, SEO — without hiring one. |
| In-house marketer | AED 8,000–15,000 + visa & benefits | You have enough volume to keep one person busy full-time and can direct them. |
If your marketing budget is under AED 1,500/month, a freelancer will genuinely serve you better than we will. We'd rather say that now than take a retainer we can't do good work on.
What every package includes
- A named point of contact who knows your account — not a shared inbox.
- Monthly reporting in plain language, tied to leads and revenue rather than vanity metrics.
- Full ownership. Your ad accounts, your website, your analytics, all in your name. If we ever part ways, you keep everything.
- No lock-in beyond the recommended minimum term.
Frequently asked questions about our pricing
How much does digital marketing cost in Dubai?
Most Dubai agencies charge between AED 1,500 and AED 10,000 per month depending on scope. At Widget System, social media management starts from AED 1,500/month, SEO from AED 2,500/month, and full growth packages from AED 5,000/month. Paid advertising is billed as a management fee plus your ad spend.
How much does a website cost in Dubai?
A professional business website in Dubai typically ranges from AED 3,500 to AED 25,000. Ours start from AED 3,500 for a mobile-first, conversion-focused site with lead capture built in. E-commerce and custom-functionality builds cost more.
How much does SEO cost in Dubai?
Credible SEO retainers in Dubai run from AED 2,500 to AED 15,000 per month. Ours start at AED 2,500/month covering technical SEO, on-page work, local SEO and content. Anyone quoting under AED 1,000/month is almost certainly not doing real work.
Do your prices include ad spend?
No. Advertising management is a separate fee from the money you pay Google, Meta or TikTok. We recommend a minimum ad budget of AED 3,000/month to gather enough data to optimise properly.
Is there a minimum contract?
We recommend a minimum of three months for SEO and social media, because neither produces meaningful results faster than that. One-time projects like websites, branding and Amazon listing optimisation have no ongoing commitment.
What does Amazon SPN management cost?
Our Amazon Growth Package starts from AED 3,000/month and covers PPC, listing optimisation, brand registry support and account health. One-time listing optimisation starts from AED 1,500.
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