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Agency vs In-House Calculator

Compare the true Year 1 cost of hiring in-house demand gen talent versus working with an agency. No hidden costs, no surprises.

In-House Hire
$150,000
Agency Partner
$25,000

Agency includes: Team of specialists, established processes, tools & tech stack, no recruiting costs.

Year 1 Cost Comparison

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In-House (Year 1)
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Agency (Year 1)
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Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric In-House Agency
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Time to First Campaign 0 months 0 weeks
Effective Monthly Cost $0 $0
Break-even Point Month 0 -
Risk if it doesn't work High (severance, restart) Low (cancel contract)

Detailed Cost Breakdown

In-House Breakdown

Base Salary $0
Benefits (x1.3) $0
Hiring Costs (20%) $0
Lost Productivity $0
Tools & Software $0
Year 1 Total $0

Agency Breakdown

Monthly Retainer $0
Contract Length 0 months
Contract Total $0
Year 1 Total $0

Time to First Campaign

In-House
5 months
Agency
2 weeks

Time saved with agency: 4.5 months

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