Freelancer vs agency vs in-house
| Freelancer | Agency | In-house | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Lowest per video | Mid, monthly | Salary + tools |
| Reliability | Depends on one person | Team + backup | High, but one hire |
| Scales with volume | Hard | Easy | Slow (hiring) |
| Management | You manage | They manage | You manage |
What to test
- A paid test edit on your real footage
- The first 3 seconds: is there a hook?
- Audio: levels, noise, music
- Turnaround and how they take feedback
When Kredos Media fits
You post every week, you want one team instead of a rotating cast of freelancers, and you'd rather review than manage. If you only need one video a quarter, a freelancer is probably the better call.