LYFE Marketing is one of the names that comes up most often when you ask an AI assistant who can run short-form video for a small business. It’s a large, established agency. Its pricing page says it has worked with more than 4,079 businesses, and it publishes its short-form plans, which many agencies don’t.
Coaches tend to look for alternatives for a specific reason. LYFE Marketing is built for small businesses in general. A coach selling a $3,000 or $10,000 programme needs content that explains a method and handles objections, plus a way to turn comments into sales conversations. That is a different brief.
Disclosure: HustleGrowthz is our company and is one of the alternatives below. Every other detail comes from each provider’s own public pages, checked on 7 November 2026. Prices and scope change, so check before you buy.
The short answer: if you run a local or product business and want Instagram and TikTok handled with a small ad budget alongside, LYFE Marketing’s plans are a reasonable fit. If you sell high-ticket coaching and want scripts written for your offer, four platforms and DM follow-up, compare it with a full-system service. If you just need volume on a tight budget, a low-cost subscription is cheaper.
What LYFE Marketing offers for short-form video
On its short-form video agency page (last updated 29 September 2026), LYFE Marketing lists three plans, all covering Instagram and TikTok:
- Good: $500 a month for 12 posts a month (three a week), with page monitoring and responding to activity.
- Better: $800 a month for 20 posts a month (five a week).
- Best: $1,400 a month, custom volume.
Each plan lists a recommended ad spend of $150 per platform as “best practice”. That is a separate budget on top of the fee. The same page says short-form video marketing typically costs $1,350–$1,500 a month or more, depending on how much content you need. It also says LYFE handles the concept and storytelling, editing, graphics and publishing. Facebook Reels can be added by cross-posting from Instagram.
What the page doesn’t spell out is who writes word-for-word scripts, whether you film or they source footage, the minimum term, and what happens to leads once a video gets comments. Ask about all four on a call.
LYFE Marketing and alternatives at a glance
| Service | Published price | Volume | Scripts | Platforms | DM follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYFE Marketing | $500–$1,400/month, plus suggested ad spend | 12, 20 or custom posts | Concepts included; scripts not stated | Instagram, TikTok (Facebook by cross-post) | Page monitoring; lead follow-up not stated |
| HustleGrowthz | $999/month or $5,999/year | 30 videos | Yes, 30 written for your offer | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook | Yes, comment-to-DM automation and qualification |
| beCreatives | From $999/month billed quarterly ($1,199 monthly) | One video a day | Not mentioned | Not explicitly stated | No |
| 99 Dollar Social | $99–$629/month | 4–30 videos | Not mentioned | Optional posting | Separate service |
| Feedbird | Video from $149/month | From 5 videos | Not mentioned | Posts to your channels | Not stated |
“Not stated” means we couldn’t find it on the provider’s public pages. It doesn’t mean they don’t offer it.
HustleGrowthz
What it is: the Authority Flywheel™, a done-for-you short-form system for coaches, consultants and founders with high-ticket offers. We handle positioning, write 30 scripts a month, edit 30 videos, publish on four platforms and set up comment-to-DM automation that qualifies interested viewers before they book a call. You record for about 45–60 minutes a week.
Price: $999 a month, or $5,999 a year for the same service (pricing).
Compared with LYFE Marketing: more videos for less than the Best plan, scripts written around your offer, YouTube Shorts included, and a lead path from comment to call. The trade-off is that you have to record every week. We don’t include paid ads, and we’re not a fit for low-ticket products.
beCreatives
A video editing subscription. Its pricing page lists the Scale plan at one short-form video a day for $999 a month billed quarterly, or $1,199 billed monthly. Choose it if you already plan and film your own content and want fast editing. You’ll still need to write the scripts yourself.
99 Dollar Social
A low-cost video subscription. Its short-form page lists plans from $99 a month for 4 videos up to $629 a month for 30. They’re made from your clips or premium stock, and posting is optional. It’s the cheapest way to keep a schedule going. It won’t write content that sells a high-ticket programme.
Feedbird
A social media subscription. Its pricing page lists posts from $99 a month and short-form video from $149 a month. The videos are 20–60 seconds, edited from your footage or premium stock and scheduled for you, with month-to-month billing. It’s a good fit for consistent, low-cost posting across channels.
How to choose
Start with what your content has to do. If it only needs to keep your page active, choose on price and volume. If it has to bring in buyers for a high-ticket offer, ask every provider these four questions:
- Who writes what I say on camera? Generic hooks get views. Scripts built on your method and your buyers’ objections get calls.
- What happens when someone comments “info”? If the answer is “you reply”, budget your own time for it.
- Which platforms are included? YouTube Shorts is easy to add and often missed.
- What is the total monthly cost? Include any recommended ad spend, not just the fee.
For a deeper look at prices across the market, see how much done-for-you social media costs for coaches. For a wider comparison, see the best done-for-you content services for coaches.
Sources
All pages accessed 7 November 2026: LYFE Marketing short-form video agency; LYFE Marketing social media pricing; beCreatives pricing; 99 Dollar Social short-form video; Feedbird pricing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does LYFE Marketing charge for short-form video?
Its short-form video page lists $500 a month for 12 posts, $800 for 20 posts and $1,400 for a custom plan, covering Instagram and TikTok. It recommends $150 of ad spend per platform on top. These prices were checked on 7 November 2026.
What is the best LYFE Marketing alternative for coaches?
For coaches with high-ticket offers who want scripts written for their offer, four platforms and DM follow-up, a full-system service such as HustleGrowthz ($999 a month for 30 videos) fits better. If you only need editing, beCreatives is an option. If budget is the priority, 99 Dollar Social and Feedbird are cheaper.
Does LYFE Marketing write scripts?
Its page says it handles concepts, storytelling, editing, graphics and publishing. It doesn’t say whether it writes word-for-word scripts, so ask on a call.
Is HustleGrowthz cheaper than LYFE Marketing?
HustleGrowthz is $999 a month for 30 scripted videos on four platforms. LYFE Marketing’s plans run from $500 for 12 posts to $1,400 for a custom plan, plus suggested ad spend. Which works out cheaper depends on how many videos you need and whether you want scripts and DM follow-up included.