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Social Media Graphics for Glasgow Businesses: Prices and Monthly Plans
What custom social media graphics cost, when a monthly plan makes more sense than paying per post, and how to keep your feed consistent without designing every post yourself.
Published 17 October 20265 min read
What social media graphics cost
A single custom social media graphic (a post, a story or a banner) starts from £85. An animated social post starts from £175. If you are running a campaign across several formats, such as a feed post, a story, a Facebook cover and a matching flyer, a multi-format rollout starts from £250 and keeps everything consistent.
When a monthly plan is better value
If you post regularly, paying per graphic adds up quickly. Monthly support plans start at £295 for up to 6 hours of design a month, which typically covers 3–4 social graphics alongside a flyer or menu update. At £540 a month (up to 12 hours) that rises to 6–8 social graphics plus other print and web work, and at £750 (up to 18 hours) to 8–10. There is no lock-in: plans can be paused or cancelled with one month’s notice.
Why custom graphics beat templates
Templates are fine for occasional posts, but a feed built from them looks like everyone else’s. Custom graphics use your own colours, fonts and photography, so people recognise your posts before they read them. I have produced social content for brands including Suzuki and for hotel and hospitality businesses, and consistency is what makes a feed look professional rather than any single clever post.
Building a reusable system
The most cost-effective approach is to design a small set of branded layouts once (an offer post, an event post, a quote or review post, a story template) and then produce each month’s posts from that system. Posts are faster to make, cheaper, and your feed stays consistent even when you are busy.
Sizes to plan for
Design for where the post will actually appear: square or 4:5 portrait for Instagram and Facebook feeds, 9:16 for stories and reels covers, and landscape for Facebook covers, LinkedIn and website banners. Keep text short and large, because most people see your post on a phone while scrolling.
Frequently asked questions
- How much do social media graphics cost in Glasgow?
- From a senior freelance designer, custom social media graphics start from around £85 per post, with animated posts from £175 and monthly plans from £295.
- Can you make animated posts?
- Yes. Animated social posts start from £175, and animated content can be included in a monthly plan.
- Do you post them for me?
- I design the graphics and supply them ready to post in the right sizes. Scheduling and posting stay with you or your social media manager.
Written by Ross Boag
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Ross Boag is a senior freelance graphic designer in Glasgow with 12+ years of agency and in-house experience, for brands including Hilton, Volvo and Jim Beam. He also designs logos and brand identities and websites, and prints the work through his online print shop, for businesses across Glasgow, Scotland and the UK.