Best Social Media Marketing Agencies in Singapore for SMEs (2026)
Updated: 3 days ago
Short answer: For most Singapore SMEs, the right social media marketing agency depends on what you need most. Start Media suits restaurants, retail and local businesses that want short video, influencer visits and Xiaohongshu (XHS / RedNote) from SGD 1,600 a month. For The Love of Socials suits small wellness and F&B brands that mainly need Instagram. Impossible Marketing and OOm suit SMEs that want social media together with SEO and Google Ads. Ice Cube Marketing suits high-ticket service businesses that want leads from paid ads. Hashmeta and Brew Interactive suit larger or B2B brands.
Key takeaways • There is no single best agency: pick the one built for your type of business and your main goal. • Only 2 of the 7 agencies here publish prices on their websites (Start Media and Impossible Marketing). • Agency fees in Singapore usually start around SGD 800–2,500 a month for one service; ad spend is extra. • If you want Chinese-speaking customers, check the agency runs Xiaohongshu (小红书) and WeChat in native Chinese. • Ask every agency for a written monthly scope: number of posts, videos and influencers.
Updated November 2026. This guide is written by Start Media, so we are one of the agencies listed. To keep it fair, the descriptions of other agencies are based only on what each agency says on its own website (checked in November 2026), and we say where pricing is not published.
Which Social Media Agencies Suit Singapore SMEs? The Quick List
Here is the short version, with one line per agency. The table after it compares them side by side.
Start Media – best for restaurants, retail and SMEs that want short video, KOC influencer visits and Chinese-language platforms (Xiaohongshu, WeChat) at published prices.
For The Love of Socials – best for founder-led wellness, beauty and F&B businesses that mainly need Instagram content and community management.
Impossible Marketing – best for SMEs that want social media, paid ads and SEO from one agency, with published starting prices.
OOm – best for SMEs that want social media as part of a combined search and ads plan.
Ice Cube Marketing – best for high-ticket service businesses (aesthetics, renovation, clinics, education) that want qualified leads from Meta and Google ads.
Hashmeta – best for mid-size and large brands running influencer, Xiaohongshu and TikTok Shop campaigns across Asia.
Brew Interactive – best for B2B and long-sales-cycle businesses that want social media together with HubSpot and marketing automation.
Agency | Best for | Main focus | Prices published? |
Start Media | Restaurants, retail, local SMEs | Short video, KOC visits, Xiaohongshu, WeChat Channels | Yes |
For The Love of Socials | Wellness, beauty, F&B | Instagram content, community management | No |
Impossible Marketing | SMEs wanting one agency | Social, paid ads, SEO | Yes (ranges in FAQ) |
OOm | SMEs focused on search | SEO, Google Ads, social | No |
Ice Cube Marketing | High-ticket services | Lead generation through Meta and Google ads | No |
Hashmeta | Mid-size and large brands | Creators, Xiaohongshu, TikTok Shop, AI search | No |
Brew Interactive | B2B companies | Full-funnel marketing, HubSpot | No |
How Did We Compare These Agencies?
We looked at four things that matter most to a small business owner. These are what the agency actually focuses on, which platforms it covers, whether prices are published, and what size and type of business it is built for.
We did not rank agencies by awards or follower counts, because those are self-reported and say little about results for a small business.
This is not a ranking from best to worst. Agencies are grouped by the type of business they suit. Start Media is listed first because this is our own guide and it is the agency we can describe in the most detail. Use the same checks below for every agency, including us.
1. Start Media
Best for: restaurants, cafés, retail and local SMEs in Singapore, especially those that want Chinese-speaking customers.
What it does: Start Media is a Singapore social media and Xiaohongshu (小红书 / XHS / RED / RedNote / Little Red Book) marketing agency based at Asia Green in Tampines, founded in 2022 by Dawn (达姐), who has worked on Xiaohongshu for 8 years and trained more than 1,000 students. The team plans, films and edits short videos, runs social media accounts, arranges KOC store visits (探店) with 100+ local creators, and manages WeChat Channels (视频号).
Platforms: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Xiaohongshu, WeChat Channels and Dianping.
Published pricing: Xiaohongshu account management from SGD 1,600–2,500 a month; a full outsourced package at SGD 3,900 a month (10 short videos on 5 platforms, 10+ influencers, 3 posters and ads management); KOC store visits from SGD 2,000; single video shoots from SGD 600. See Start Media pricing.
Example result: Happy Lamb Hot Pot has averaged 100,000+ views a month since we started in November 2022. Read the Happy Lamb Hot Pot case study.
Less suited for: large B2B companies that need LinkedIn lead generation or marketing automation.
2. For The Love of Socials
Best for: founder-led small businesses in health and wellness (Pilates, clinics, counselling, beauty) and F&B or hospitality.
What it does: a boutique Singapore agency that handles social media strategy, photo and video content, posting and community management.
Platforms: mainly Instagram; client reviews on its website also mention Facebook and LinkedIn.
Published pricing: not published on its website.
Website: fortheloveofsocials.co
3. Impossible Marketing
Best for: SMEs that want social media, paid ads and SEO handled by one agency.
What it does: a locally owned digital agency founded in 2012 that covers SEO and AI search optimisation, paid ads, social media and content, and sells its own AI marketing tools.
Platforms: Meta (Facebook and Instagram), TikTok and LinkedIn for social, plus Google Ads.
Published pricing: its FAQ lists social ads management at about SGD 800–1,500 a month and content marketing at about SGD 1,000–2,000 a month, excluding ad spend.
Website: impossible.sg
4. OOm
Best for: SMEs that want social media as part of a combined Google Ads and SEO plan.
What it does: a full-service digital agency founded in 2006, covering performance ads, SEO, social media and websites.
Platforms: social media management and paid social, including LinkedIn Ads, with WeChat marketing also offered.
Published pricing: not published; quotes are custom.
Website: oom.com.sg
5. Ice Cube Marketing
Best for: high-ticket service businesses with a sales team, such as aesthetics, home improvement, clinics and education.
What it does: a performance marketing agency founded in Singapore in 2015, with an office in Johor Bahru, that focuses on leads and appointments through paid ads, landing pages and follow-up automation.
Platforms: Meta (Facebook and Instagram) ads and Google Ads.
Published pricing: not published. The agency itself says it is not for businesses under SGD 200,000 a year in revenue or restaurants relying on walk-ins.
Website: icecube.asia
6. Hashmeta
Best for: mid-size and large brands expanding across Southeast Asia or into China.
What it does: presents itself as an AI visibility agency that combines SEO and AI search with social media and creator marketing, and says it is an authorised cross-border agency for Xiaohongshu and a TikTok Shop partner.
Platforms: Xiaohongshu, TikTok, Instagram and influencer campaigns through its own platform.
Published pricing: not published.
Website: hashmeta.com
7. Brew Interactive
Best for: B2B and long-decision businesses (tech, manufacturing, healthcare, education, finance).
What it does: a full-funnel agency covering SEO, paid media, content, social media and marketing technology, with a strong focus on HubSpot.
Platforms: TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, WeChat and Xiaohongshu ads.
Published pricing: not published.
Website: brewinteractive.com
How Much Does a Social Media Agency Cost for an SME in Singapore?
Most Singapore agencies that publish prices charge from about SGD 800 to SGD 2,500 a month for one service. That usually means managing one platform or running social ads.
A full outsourced team that films videos, posts on several platforms and runs ads usually costs SGD 3,000–5,000 a month. Ad spend is almost always billed separately. For a detailed breakdown, see How much does social media management cost in Singapore?
How Do You Choose a Social Media Agency for Your SME?
Start with the one result you need, then check the agency is built for it. Use these steps before you sign:
Decide the one result you need first: walk-in customers, online orders, leads or brand awareness.
Check the agency works on the platforms your customers use. Chinese-speaking customers in Singapore search Xiaohongshu; local diners watch TikTok and Instagram.
Ask for published prices or a written quote that lists exactly what you get each month (number of posts, videos and influencers).
Ask for a case study from a business like yours, with numbers.
Check the minimum contract length before you sign.
Ask whether ad spend is included or billed separately.
From Our Experience Happy Lamb Hot Pot (快乐小羊) at Pacific Plaza started with us in November 2022, when the 2nd-floor outlet had almost no walk-in traffic. We now post about 20 short videos a month in Chinese and English and arrange 20+ creator store visits (探店) a month. The account averages 100,000+ views a month, and its Xiaohongshu followers grew from about 600 to 5,000+. The lesson for SMEs: agree on a fixed monthly scope first, then judge results over months, not weeks.
FAQ
What is the best social media marketing agency in Singapore for SMEs?
There is no single best agency. Start Media suits restaurants, retail and local SMEs that want short video, influencers and Xiaohongshu at published prices. Impossible Marketing and OOm suit SMEs that also want SEO and Google Ads. Ice Cube Marketing suits service businesses that want leads from paid ads.
Which Singapore agency is best for reaching Chinese-speaking customers?
Agencies that run Xiaohongshu (RedNote) and WeChat in native Chinese. Start Media runs XHS accounts, KOC store visits and WeChat Channels for Singapore SMEs, and Hashmeta and Brew Interactive also list Xiaohongshu among their services.
Should I hire a social media executive or outsource?
A full-time digital marketer in Singapore costs about SGD 6,580 a month with CPF, while an outsourced team package can cost less and includes filming and editing. See Hire a social media executive or outsource?
What should a monthly agency quote include?
A clear number of posts, short videos and influencer visits per platform, who films and edits, whether ads management is included, and how results are reported. If a quote only says "social media management", ask for the numbers in writing.
Do agencies that don't publish prices cost more?
Not always. Many agencies quote case by case because scope varies a lot. Published prices simply make it faster to compare, so ask unpublished agencies for a written range before the first meeting.
What Start Media offers: we manage English and Chinese social media for Singapore businesses with one team, covering Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube plus Xiaohongshu, WeChat, Douyin and Dianping. Our native Chinese team writes the Chinese content in Simplified Chinese. See our bilingual social media management service.
Want to see what an outsourced social media team would do for your business? Contact Start Media for a free XHS and social media audit.
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