If you're burning cash on TikTok ads without much to show for it, you're not alone.
Most DTC brands hit a wall where they're stuck between doing it themselves (and getting mediocre results) or hiring an agency that promises the moon but delivers spreadsheets. The right agency doesn't just run your ads—they understand the platform, know how to work with creators, and can turn views into actual revenue [1].
Here's the reality: TikTok's US ad spend is forecast to hit $11.8 billion in 2025, up 21% from last year [2]. Everyone's pouring money into the platform.
But only 28% of marketers are actually using it [3], which means there's still room to get ahead if you work with people who know what they're doing.
We looked at dozens of agencies and narrowed it down to five that consistently deliver results for brands in the $1-10M revenue range. No fluff, no BS—just agencies that have actually moved the needle for DTC companies.
What Makes a Great TikTok Ads Agency?
Before we jump in, let's be clear about what matters:
They get UGC. Studio content dies on TikTok. You need agencies that work with real creators who understand the platform's vibe.
They optimize for performance, not vanity metrics. Views are nice. Sales are better. The best agencies focus on ROAS and CPA, not just impressions.
They move fast. TikTok trends die in days. Your agency needs to test, learn, and iterate quickly—not send you a report three weeks later.
They understand the full funnel. From Spark Ads to TikTok Shop to retargeting, the platform has evolved beyond simple in-feed ads. Your agency should know how to use all of it.
With that in mind, here are the five agencies worth considering.
1. inBeat Agency
Best for: Brands that need a steady flow of fresh UGC from micro-influencers
inBeat specializes in micro-influencer marketing, connecting brands with a network of over 120,000 creators [4]. Their model is simple: they cast the right influencers, produce authentic content at scale, then run it as ads across TikTok and Meta.
What sets them apart is their focus on performance. In one case, they helped Hurom reduce customer acquisition costs by 36%, lower CPAs by 65%, and achieve 2.5X more ROAS [5].
For Nordstrom's partnership with Wildfang, inBeat sourced 7 fashion creators who produced 50+ content assets, reaching over 750,000 people [6].
The team handles everything: casting, briefing creators, editing content into multiple variations for A/B testing, and managing the media buy.
If your challenge is creating enough high-quality content to test without blowing your budget, inBeat's volume play makes sense.
Pricing: Typically starts from $10,000 depending on creator volume and ad spend management [7].
Who it's for: Brands that want consistent creative output and don't mind a content-first approach where creators are the stars.
2. Avenue Z
Best for: Brands ready to go all-in on TikTok Shop and social commerce
Avenue Z is an official TikTok Shop Agency Partner and Shopify Plus Partner [8], which gives them direct access to platform features and beta testing opportunities most agencies don't get.
Their results speak for themselves. They helped Yogibo boost TikTok Shop sales by 500% in just a few weeks [9].
Avenue Z isn't just running ads—they're building full TikTok commerce ecosystems. Their services include TikTok Shop setup, Shopify integration, affiliate marketing, influencer partnerships, and paid advertising.
They acquired The Snow Agency, which has driven over $1 billion in revenue for more than 200 DTC brands [10].
The catch? They're a bigger operation with offices across the US, so they tend to work with brands that have real budgets and are serious about TikTok as a growth channel.
Pricing: Custom pricing, typically suited for brands spending >$5,000+/month on TikTok [11].
Who it's for: Brands that see TikTok Shop as a major revenue driver and need a partner who can handle the technical setup, creator network, and paid strategy.
3. NoGood
Best for: Performance-obsessed brands that want data-driven creative
NoGood is a growth marketing agency that's worked with major names like Nike, TikTok, Amazon, and P&G [12]. They run a full TikTok Studio with community strategists, growth marketers, and content creators who live on the platform.
What makes NoGood different is their "experiment-learn-scale" approach [13]. They develop content blueprints customized to each brand's DNA, identify which cultural moments to lean into, and continuously optimize based on real-time performance data.
They're not just an influencer shop—they combine organic content strategy with paid amplification, using TikTok's algorithm to drive top-of-funnel discovery while tracking everything through custom dashboards [13]. If you're the type of founder who wants to understand the "why" behind every decision, NoGood brings that rigor.
The downside? They're a premium agency with premium pricing, so they typically work with brands that have proven product-market fit and are ready to scale aggressively.
Pricing: TikTok typically start at $5,000+ for comprehensive campaigns.
Who it's for: Established brands that want strategic depth, not just tactical execution.
4. The Influencer Marketing Factory
Best for: Brands that need global reach and celebrity-level influencer partnerships
The Influencer Marketing Factory is a Miami-based international agency that's worked with Sony Music, Universal Music, Dunkin', Amazon, Snapchat, and Google [14].
In one campaign for FOREO, they drove a 79% increase in TikTok followers, over 305,000 total views, and more than 183,000 likes [15].
Their strength is in matching brands with the right influencers—from micro-creators to major celebrities—and managing the entire relationship from casting to contract negotiation to campaign reporting.
They're particularly strong if you're targeting Gen Z and Millennials across multiple markets. Their team handles influencer sourcing, content creation with full media rights, campaign management, and detailed ROI analysis.
Pricing: Influencer campaigns typically start at around $25,000 [16].
Who it's for: Brands that want to leverage influencer credibility at scale, especially if you're expanding internationally.
5. Needle
Best for: Brands tired of slow agencies and burning cash on retainers
What 200+ brands switched to after burning money on retainers...
Needle isn't a traditional agency. It's a hybrid model: AI-powered orchestration plus dedicated account strategists and creative designers, built for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands doing $1-10M annually.
Needle connects to your tools (Shopify, Meta, TikTok), reads your data, suggests campaigns tailored to your brand. Human strategists refine everything. You approve. We launch in 48 hours, not 3 weeks.
The speed advantage is real. Traditional agencies take 2-3 weeks per campaign. Needle brands launch multiple campaigns per week, testing more angles and iterating on what works. That velocity compounds.
For example, TWOOAK cut cost-per-order from $41 to $19, reduced marketing spend by 65%, and hit a peak marketing efficiency ratio of 41×—all while launching campaigns weekly instead of waiting on agency timelines. They renewed for a third term because the velocity compounds.
Pricing: Typically ~20% of ad spend. So $5K/month in TikTok ads = ~$1K for Needle (strategy + creative + launch + optimization). Compare that to $5K–10K agency retainers for similar output.
Who it's for: Brands doing $1M–$10M who want to launch campaigns weekly, not wait months on agencies.
If you're tired of waiting on agencies and want more shots on goal at the pace TikTok actually moves, this is worth exploring.
The Bottom Line
TikTok isn't going anywhere. The platform's advertising tools can now reach 1.59 billion adults globally [2], and 92% of TikTok users take some action after watching a video [3].
The brands winning on TikTok right now aren't the ones with the biggest budgets—they're the ones working with partners who understand creator-led content, move fast, and optimize for actual business results.
Choose inBeat if you need high-volume UGC from micro-influencers and want a proven system for turning creator content into profitable ads.
Choose Avenue Z if TikTok Shop is your next big growth lever and you need an official partner who can handle the full ecosystem.
Choose NoGood if you're ready to scale aggressively and want a data-obsessed team that brings strategic rigor to every campaign.
Choose The Influencer Marketing Factory if you're expanding globally and need access to influencers across multiple markets.
Choose Needle if you're stuck managing too many tools and agencies, and you want to move 10× faster at a fraction of the cost—launching multiple campaigns per week instead of waiting weeks for agency deliverables.
Whatever you pick, the key is moving fast.
The brands that figure this out in 2025 will have a massive advantage over the ones still sitting on the sidelines.