How we compare with the three options most businesses weigh up: a typical local agency, a large network agency, and a freelancer or in-house hire.
| What to compare | BeyondClix | Typical local agency | Large network agency | Freelancer or in-house |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experience at the top | 24 years in digital advertising. The founder leads on performance. | Varies widely | Deep bench. Senior people often sit on pitches, not accounts. | One person's experience |
| Scope | One partner for ads, SEO, social, CRM, analytics, AI automation, web and apps | Often one or two channels | Full service, often split across separate teams | Usually one specialist skill |
| Pricing | Published. Google Ads from a flat $1,000 one-time setup + $500 a month (NZD). See the plans | Often quoted on request | Usually quoted, with higher minimums | Hourly or day rate. In-house is salary plus overheads. |
| Ad spend billing | Paid straight to Google on your own billing. Our fee is management only. | Varies. Some bill spend through the agency. | Varies. Some bill spend through the agency. | Usually billed to you |
| Contract | 12-month minimum on Starter down to no contract on Scale. Month to month after, no exit fee. | Often a fixed 6 or 12 months | Often 12 months or longer | Flexible, or an employment contract |
| Landing pages | Included, built on your domain, and yours to keep | Often extra, sometimes hosted by the agency | Usually a separate project | Depends on the person's skills |
| Who owns the leads | You. Every lead, phone number and job is yours. | Varies | Varies | You |
| Reporting | Plain English: what was spent, what came in, what it was worth | Varies | Detailed, often dashboard-heavy | Varies |
| Cover and continuity | 12 specialists, with a core team of 3 | Small team | Large team, more account handovers | Stops when the person is away or leaves |
| AI automation | Frontline sales and support automation, in-house | Rarely offered | Sometimes, via a separate division | Rarely |
Comparison columns describe common patterns, not any named business. Every provider is different, so ask them the same questions. BeyondClix pricing applies to Google Ads. Other services are quoted by scope.
Real accounts, real outcomes, measured from each client's own data. Client names stay private.
We took over Google Ads for a New Zealand computer peripherals retailer in June 2026. Over the next three months online sales averaged NZ$174,000 a month, up 69% on the three months before we had access, and return on ad spend rose from 20x to 30x on 12% more spend.
Read the case study → B2B ecommerce, gates and fencing · AustraliaGoogle Ads since September 2023 and SEO since September 2024 for an Australian B2B ecommerce business selling aluminium gates and fencing online. Counting the value of every lead as revenue, return on ad spend rose from 8.2x to 20.7x comparing the same months three years apart, with 78% more leads at 38% lower cost each. Organic search visits were 48% higher in March to August 2025 than in the same six months of 2024, before SEO began.
Read the case study → Office cleaning products · South AfricaWe took over Google Ads for a South African cleaning and hygiene products business in June 2024. Comparing the same months two years apart, online sales from Google Ads rose 43%, from R762,000 to R1.09 million, on 5% more ad spend, and return on ad spend climbed from 6.7x to 9x. The latest quarter ran at 11.4x.
Read the case study →No. Ad spend goes straight to Google on your own billing. Our monthly fee is management only.
You keep everything: the landing pages, the ad account, the tracking, and every customer. After your minimum term it is month to month, with no exit fee.
Because named comparisons go out of date the moment someone else changes their offer. These are the patterns we see most often. Every provider is different, so ask any agency these same questions.
Yes, if you only need one channel done well and have someone to manage it. We are built for businesses that want the whole digital stack run by one accountable team.
Talk to our CEO. We will show you where the money is leaking and what we would do about it, whether or not you hire us.
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