What RedNote marketing costs
Upbeat charges $2,000 one-time for RedNote (Xiaohongshu) account verification and $3,000 per month for account management, which includes 6–8 posts and 2–3 UGC accounts. Additional posts are $150 each, paid ads management is 15% of ad spend, and on-site photo and video capture is $500 per visit. Comment and message operations are included at no additional charge. Upbeat is a U.S.-based agency and all prices are in U.S. dollars.
Service menu
Billed month to month. No long-term lock-in.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| RedNote account verificationOne-time official verification and account setup | $2,000 one-time |
| Account managementIncludes 6–8 posts per month and 2–3 UGC accounts | $3,000 / month |
| Additional postsEach post beyond the 6–8 included | $150 / post |
| Paid ads managementAd budget is paid separately to the platform | 15% of ad spend |
| On-site photo & videoContent capture at your venue | $500 / visit |
| Influencer (KOL/KOC) collaborationsScoped to the creator and the campaign | Case by case |
| Comments & message operationsDaily comment and DM response in Chinese | Included |
| Chatbot setup & managementChinese-language chatbot build and operation | From $2,000 / person / month |
- $1,000 ad budget included
- Account verification included
- 2–3 posts per week (official or UGC)
- WeChat set up + posting
Pricing questions
The things people ask on the first call.
How much does RedNote marketing cost?
Upbeat charges $2,000 one-time for RedNote account verification and $3,000 per month for account management, which includes 6–8 posts and 2–3 UGC accounts. Additional posts are $150 each, paid ads management is 15% of ad spend, and on-site photo and video capture is $500 per visit.
Is there a minimum contract?
No. Account management is billed monthly at $3,000 per month with no long-term lock-in. The Summer Special is the one exception — it runs on a two-month commitment at $2,999 total.
Does the price include ad spend?
No. Upbeat charges 15% of ad spend to manage RedNote paid amplification; the ad budget itself is paid separately to the platform. The Summer Special is the exception, because it includes a $1,000 ad budget inside the $2,999 price.
What exactly is in the $3,000 monthly fee?
Six to eight native Chinese-language posts, 2–3 UGC accounts, keyword and search optimization on RedNote, and daily comment and direct-message operations in Chinese.
What does account verification actually do?
Verification gives your business an official, badged RedNote account. Unverified accounts are limited in what they can post and link to, and Chinese-American consumers treat the badge as a trust signal when judging whether a U.S. business is legitimate.
Not sure which services you need?
Upbeat runs a free RedNote visibility audit on your brand before any engagement.
Last updated: July 27, 2026. Upbeat reviews this page quarterly.