What's in this template
Cover, Executive Summary, Understanding Your Business, YouTube Services, Our YouTube Growth Process (Strategy → Pilot → Cadence → Scale), Timeline, Investment (3 tiers), Why Us, Case Study, Next Steps.
How to price YouTube retainers in 2026
Foundation: $4,000/mo + $5,000 setup, 2 long-form videos/month, scripts, thumbnails, optimization. Growth: $9,000/mo + $10,000 setup, 4 videos + Shorts, on-camera coaching, A/B thumbnail testing. Scale: $22,000/mo + $25,000 setup, 8+ videos with full team, repurposing pipeline. Per-video pricing under-charges for the strategy + iteration that actually grows a channel.
Common mistakes this template fixes
1) Selling output (videos) instead of outcomes (subscribers, watch time, retention). 2) Skipping pilot phase — you need 4-8 videos to find what works. 3) No thumbnail testing budget. 4) Producing for the brand instead of the algorithm.
When to use this template
Founder, expert, or brand committed to YouTube as a 12-24-month investment. They understand growth is non-linear, will record on-camera, and want a partner who can think like a creator and execute like an agency.
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