Thinking about hiring a UX agency?
Two weeks and four figures buys you a PDF. If what you actually need is three ranked fixes you can ship this sprint, there's a faster route — and an honest account of when there isn't.
What each option actually costs you
| UX agency | Freelance consultant | Heatmaps / analytics | FlowAudit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | 1–2 weeks, after a scoping call | A few days to a week | Weeks of traffic before patterns emerge | About 90 seconds |
| Typical cost | $1,500–$10,000 per engagement | $300–$1,500 per audit | $0–$100+/month, ongoing | $2.45–$5 per audit |
| What you get | A slide deck or PDF report | A document or Loom walkthrough | Heatmaps, recordings, funnel charts | A ranked P0/P1/P2 fix backlog |
| Answers 'why' | Yes — with research depth | Usually, quality varies | No — it shows where, not why | Yes — reasoning tied to your flow's goal |
| Copy rewrites included | Sometimes, often billed separately | Sometimes | No | Yes — headlines, CTAs, microcopy |
| Re-check after you ship | New engagement, new invoice | New booking | Wait for more traffic | Re-run the same flow and compare |
| Meetings required | Kickoff, review, handover | At least one call | None | None |
Agency, freelancer and analytics figures are typical published market ranges for context, not quotes or measurements — get your own. FlowAudit per-audit pricing reflects current plans and credit packs.
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