CalculatorIn-House or Agency?
In-House or Agency?
Calculate the Real Cost
Discover what hides behind a salary and how much an in-house marketing specialist truly costs compared to Nesco Digital.
Configure your situation
Required specialists
Desired net salary per specialist2,500€
1,500\u20AC5,000\u20AC
Desired experience
Cost breakdown per specialist / month
Gross salary (net x 1.7)4,250€
Equipment, software, licenses200€
Training and courses100€
Office space (estimated)150€
Turnover risk (monthly provisions)283€
Total per specialist4,983€/mo
In-house cost / month
4,983€
1 specialist
Nesco Digital / month
1,500€
All channels included
Monthly savings
3,483€/mo
The difference between total in-house cost and Nesco Digital
Annual savings
41,796€
≈ 1.4 salaries / year
Time to results
In-house: 3-6 months
Nesco: 2-4 weeks
~4 months gained
Nesco Digital includes: strategy, execution, reporting, and guaranteed continuity across all selected channels.
Detailed comparison
In-House vs Nesco Digital
| Criterion | In-House Employee | Nesco Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | 4,983€ | 1,500€ |
| Setup & onboarding | 3-6 months | 2-4 weeks |
| Channel coverage | 1 channel / person | All channels |
| Turnover risk | High (40%/year) | Zero |
| Know-how on departure | Completely lost | Stays with you |
| Reporting | Internal, inconsistent | Live dashboard |
| Rapid scaling | New hire (3-6 months) | Immediate |
Hidden costs
What doesn't show up on the payslip
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Recruitment cost
1-3 months of searching + recruitment agency (10-20% of annual salary) + management time for interviews.
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Onboarding
3-6 months until a new hire performs at full capacity. You pay for 50% productivity during this period.
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Staff turnover
40% of marketing employees leave within the first year. Back to square one: recruitment, onboarding, lost know-how.
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Opportunity cost
While your employee is still learning, your competitors with agencies are already optimizing and growing.
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