What is the average monthly retainer for a lobbying firm?

Federal lobbying retainers commonly run $5,000–$50,000+ per month depending on firm size and scope. Lobbyit’s lobbying tiers start at $2,500/month (Establishing a Presence) and $5,000/month (Proactive Full-Service Advocacy), with TrackIt monitoring available from $995.

Is there an affordable lobbying firm?

Yes. Lobbyit is built for affordability — real federal lobbying from $2,500/month, month-to-month, well below typical big-firm retainers of $15,000–$50,000+.

Do lobbyists charge hourly or a flat retainer?

Most federal lobbying is billed as a monthly retainer rather than hourly. Lobbyit uses fixed monthly tiers so costs are predictable, with no long-term contract.

What does the cost of a lobbyist include?

A monthly lobbying retainer typically covers strategy, legislative and regulatory monitoring, meetings with congressional offices and agencies, and ongoing advocacy. Lobbyit scales the level of activity to your budget.

The Average Cost of Lobbying

Q: How much does it cost to hire a lobbyist?

Most federal lobbying firms charge a monthly retainer: roughly $5,000–$15,000/month for boutique firms, $15,000–$30,000 for mid-size firms, and $30,000–$50,000+ for large K Street firms. At Lobbyit, real federal lobbying starts at $2,500/month (Tier One), with full-service advocacy from $5,000 — month-to-month. Legislative monitoring (TrackIt) is available from $995/month.

Cost of Lobbying

The Average Cost of Lobbying

How much does it cost to hire a lobbyist? Most federal lobbying firms charge a monthly retainer — typically about $5,000–$15,000/month for boutique firms, $15,000–$30,000 for mid-size firms, and $30,000–$50,000+ for large K Street firms. Lobbyit is more affordable: real federal lobbying starts at $2,500/month (Tier One — Establishing a Presence), with full-service advocacy at $5,000+, all transparent and month-to-month. (Legislative monitoring, TrackIt, is available from $995/month.)

Business owners have invested a lot into their companies. Not only do they employ many people who help make their business a success, many owners also have a team that helps them make important decisions regarding the industry they’re a part of. What happens, however, when a new law affects that industry? Fortunately, business owners have a voice regarding any laws and policies being considered.

Through the use of a lobbyist, companies both large and small can help make their opinions known to the people who vote to pass different laws and policies. Business owners can choose to hire a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C to help promote their cause in Washington, D.C., sometimes being charged as much as $50,000 per month. Thankfully, there are other lobbyist options out there. Lobbyit is one of those options, with four different service packages that make it easy for business owners to make a smart financial decision.

The following infographic walks you through the different service packages available with Lobbyit. Each package is reasonably priced and includes a wide variety of services for clients. Continue reading to discover how Lobbyit can be your voice in Washington, D.C. without straining your budget.

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“I can fully recommend the services of Lobbyit.com to anyone who is interested in having a dedicated legislative voice in Washington D.C. Our association has retained the services of several legislative firms with varying results and began our relationship with Lobbyit.com in mid-2009. They have been very attentive to our legislative agenda and have been quick to respond as those items that we have asked them to follow move through the lattice of the legislative process. Furthermore, I am very confident that they provide a value for our legislative funds that far surpasses our previous experiences.”

“In my experience working in government relations over the past several years it is imperative that you have solid representation in Washington. Lobbyit.com has been the most effective lobbying firm I have ever worked with. They respond quickly to my company’s needs and provide valuable feedback. Paul Kanitra and his team provided excellent service at a fraction of the cost of other lobbying firms. I strongly recommend that companies that do business in Washington D.C. contact Lobbyit.com”

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The Average Cost of Lobbying

Cost of Lobbying

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