Social Media Management Contract Checklist
Most disputes with social media providers come from things nobody wrote down. Use this checklist before you sign.
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- $299 starter month (~£226 · ~€265 · ~AED 1,098) One-month pilot on one platform
- Ongoing: indicatively $450–$850/month (~£340–642 · ~€398–752 · ~AED 1,653–3,122) per platform; bundles from about $1,200 (~£907 · ~€1,062 · ~AED 4,407)
Quotes in your local currency · local figures are approximate (reference rates of 1 Oct 2026); billing is in USD.
What drives your price: number of platforms, posts and Reels per month, paid ads management, content production (shoots, video editing), languages, target market and competition.
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In short: A checklist of what to put in a social media management contract: scope, approvals, content ownership, account access, confidentiality and exit terms. Viral In City, the brand of HYRAX COMMUNICATION PRIVATE LIMITED, manages Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube accounts for businesses worldwide as a remote team based in India. Pricing is a custom quote based on your goals, with a $299 one-month starter pilot on one platform; ongoing plans are indicatively $450–$850 per platform per month, billed in USD with no minimum term.
Last reviewed: 2 October 2026
Scope and deliverables
- Platforms covered and the number of assets per month by format (for example 15 Reels and 15 posts).
- Who supplies photos, video and product information.
- Number of revision rounds per asset.
- Whether replies to comments and messages are included, and in what hours.
- What is excluded: ad management, ad spend, long-form video, influencer fees.
Approvals and timing
- How the monthly calendar is shared and approved.
- Deadlines for feedback, and what happens if approval is late.
- Turnaround times for urgent posts, agreed individually.
- Which time zone posts are scheduled in.
Ownership and rights
- Who owns finished content and source files once paid for.
- Licences for music, stock images and fonts used in your content.
- Use of your logo and work in the provider's portfolio (opt in or out).
- Photographer and client consent for images (How copyright protects your work).
Access, data and confidentiality
- Access through partner or role-based tools, not shared passwords (Give a partner access to business assets in your business portfolio; LinkedIn Page admin roles; Add or remove access to your YouTube channel with channel permissions).
- Two-factor authentication on all accounts (Securing your Meta account with two-factor authentication).
- Confidentiality of unpublished plans and customer information.
- Data protection terms if the provider handles personal data, including international transfers (International transfers (UK GDPR guidance)).
Money and exit
- Price, currency, billing date and accepted payment methods.
- Minimum term (if any) and notice period.
- Handover on exit: removal of access, delivery of files and scheduled posts.
- No promised follower or view numbers.
This checklist is general information, not legal advice. Have important contracts reviewed by a lawyer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a formal contract?
Even a short written scope signed by both sides prevents most disputes.
Who should own the content?
Most clients expect to own content they have paid for; put it in writing.
What notice period is normal?
It varies. Monthly plans with a short notice period are easier to exit.
Should the contract cover ads?
Only if ad management is part of the deal. Ad spend should be billed to your own ad account.
Sources
- GOV.UK: How copyright protects your work
- Meta Business Help Center: Give a partner access to business assets in your business portfolio
- LinkedIn Help: LinkedIn Page admin roles
- YouTube Help: Add or remove access to your YouTube channel with channel permissions
- Instagram Help Center: Securing your Meta account with two-factor authentication
- ICO: International transfers (UK GDPR guidance)
Sources checked on 2 October 2026.
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