What does Google Ads management cost?
Adspective’s paid advertising page lists a starting management fee of R8,500 per month, plus your ad spend, excluding VAT. Checked 16 October 2026.
Pricing, contracts, ownership
What Adspective states about managing Google Ads.
These answers are taken from adspective.co.za. Where a page is silent, the answer says so. None of them is a result this guide measured.
- From R8,500/month
- Reply within 1 business day
- You own your ad accounts
Is ad spend included in the fee?
No. Adspective says the management fee is separate from the money you put toward the ads, so you stay in control of the budget. They say they will recommend a spend that fits the goals.
Who owns the ad accounts?
You do. On the paid advertising page Adspective says you own the ad accounts and see where every rand goes, in plain-English reports.
Is there a minimum contract for paid advertising?
The paid advertising page does not publish a minimum term. Other monthly work does: SEO packages ask for an initial 3-month commitment, then month-to-month, and AI monthly plans have a 3-month minimum, then month-to-month. The AI audit fee is credited toward the first month.
How do they set the ad budget?
Adspective says the right spend depends on the industry and the goals, that it will not push a budget that does not make sense, and that it starts lean, proves what works, then scales the winners.
How soon can paid ads bring traffic?
Adspective’s published answer is that paid ads can drive traffic from day one. The first few weeks are for gathering data and finding winners. After that, they scale what is profitable. That is their description of the channel, not a result measured here.
What does the monthly management fee cover?
Google Search, Performance Max and Meta campaigns; keyword and audience research; ad copy and creative direction; conversion tracking setup with GA4 and pixels; landing page and funnel recommendations; ongoing optimisation and A/B testing; and monthly performance reporting.
How quickly do they reply?
The contact page says they come back within one business day with practical next steps. Hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 SAST. The agency address is hello@adspective.co.za. The discovery call is free.