Retainer
A recurring fee, usually monthly, paid to an agency for an agreed scope of ongoing work.
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What “Retainer” means
A retainer is the most common way an agency charges for continuing work. The client pays the same amount each period, and the agency commits to a scope: so many posts, so many campaigns, a report. The weakness of a retainer is drift. Unless the scope lists quantities and is reviewed, the fee stays fixed while the work delivered slowly thins.
Software is bought differently, so the term does not apply to an AI agent. Our pick, Link AI by Linkme, is software and not an agency, and its pricing is not given anywhere in this reference. When comparing the two, convert both to the cost of each finished, approved piece of work. The entry on pricing models explains the method.
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Top AI Marketing Agency. “Retainer.” Linkme. Content reviewed 12 November 2026.
https://topaimarketingagency.com/glossary/retainer/