PaperCut

Collective

Instagram Marketing Agency

Instagram Marketing Agency Singapore for Brands That Want to Be Scrolled, Saved, and Sold

We run Facebook and Instagram ads for Singapore SMEs and brands. Audience strategy, Reels creative, conversion tracking — all built around your real revenue, not platform vanity metrics.

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Active Campaign · Singapore
PaperCut Collective — Instagram Ads SG
● LIVE
ROAS
5.1X
↑ +38% vs prev. setup
Cost/Lead
SGD 22
↓ from SGD 71
Monthly Reach
280K
↑ 3.2x previous reach
Engagement
8.4%
↑ vs 1.8% industry avg
Instagram Follower Growth
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
18.4K
M6
Started: 2.1K followers Now: 18.4K followers
Maximise Your Business Growth with Instagram Ads

Instagram Ads in Plain English

In Singapore’s fast-paced digital world, capturing attention where it matters most is key to driving real business results. We specialise in building and managing high-impact Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns that connect with your audience — whether they’re discovering new brands, scrolling through Stories, or shopping in-app.

The brands that win treat Instagram as a system with three connected layers: organic content that builds trust, paid advertising that turns content into reach and conversions at scale, and accurate conversion tracking that makes every dollar measurable. When we manage Instagram for a Singapore brand, we plan all three layers together — because the algorithm, and your customer, can tell the difference.

Why Instagram Pays Off in Singapore

DataReportal put Instagram’s Singapore audience at roughly 3.15 million users at the start of 2025 — more than half the population — and it was one of the fastest-growing Meta platforms locally. The largest age group is 25 to 34, the prime spending years for most consumer brands.

PSG Pre-Approved Vendor PSG-Eligible
50%
OFF PSG GRANT

A free consultation could save you thousands on Instagram Ads.

Registered in SG · 30%+ local shareholding · under SGD 100M revenue or fewer than 200 employees
Book a Free Strategy Session
Who We Work Best With
  • E-commerce businesses launching products or increasing sales
  • Clinics, salons, fitness studios and other service-based businesses
  • Retail and F&B outlets promoting openings, events, or seasonal offers
  • Startups and SMEs with strong visual content and a clear offer
Our Instagram Ads Process, Month by Month

A Test-Driven, Creative-First Rollout

On Instagram, the creative is the campaign. Every engagement follows a structured testing framework — agreed up front, with clear weekly checkpoints and a Reels-first philosophy from day one.

01
Wk 1–2

Account Audit & Tracking Setup

Audit your Instagram account and Meta ad account, fix the Pixel, install the Conversions API for iOS 14+ accuracy, and map every funnel event. By Week 2 your tracking is clean and attribution is honest.

02
Wk 3–4

Audience & Reels Creative Foundation

Build Custom Audiences, seed 3–5 Lookalike segments, and produce the first creative batch: 9–15 variations across static, carousel, Reels, and Stories. Hooks are written for the first three seconds.

03
Month 2

Learning Phase & First Optimisations

Campaigns push through Meta's learning phase. Hook rate, hold rate, CTR, CPA tracked weekly. Losers cut, winners get more budget. Most accounts see clear performance patterns by end of week 6.

04
Mo 3–4

Creative Iteration & Scaling

Weekly creative refreshes to fight ad fatigue (Instagram audiences burn in 14–21 days). Advantage+ expansion, budget reallocation. By month 4 most clients have a top 3 ad set producing 80% of results.

05
Mo 5–6

Full-Funnel Retargeting

Layer in retargeting: profile visitors, video viewers, website visitors, cart abandoners, lapsed customers. Revenue lift here is usually larger than the original acquisition lift — the most overlooked lever on Instagram.

06
Mo 7+

Compound & Cross-Channel

Instagram Shopping, UGC creative integration, TikTok expansion, and LinkedIn for B2B. The Instagram account becomes a steady revenue lever — not an experiment that has to be rescued every quarter.

One Price, Everything Covered

One Price, Everything Covered

We do not charge separately for creative, ad management, or reporting. Every monthly retainer includes the full Instagram Ads stack — audience strategy, Reels creative, tracking, and optimisation.

Instagram Ads Pricing

Three Tiers, All PSG-Eligible

Not sure which tier fits? Book a free strategy call. We will tell you honestly — we do not upsell into a tier bigger than your ad spend justifies.

Starter
SGD 1,500
– 5,000 /mo
Ad Spend Only

For SMEs starting on Instagram or running their first paid acquisition campaign. Management fee quoted separately.

1 to 2 active campaigns
Weekly creative refresh (static + Reels)
Custom + Lookalike audiences
Basic Pixel + CAPI tracking
Monthly performance report
PSG Grant paperwork handled
★ Most Popular
Growth
SGD 5,000
– 25,000 /mo
Ad Spend Only

Full-funnel with Reels-led creative testing, retargeting, and Instagram Shopping. Management fee quoted separately.

Everything in Starter
Full-funnel (cold + warm + retargeting)
6–10 creatives per refresh cycle
CAPI server-side, iOS 14+ accurate
Instagram Shopping catalogue
Weekly CPA, ROAS & reach breakdown
Enterprise
SGD 25,000+ /mo
Ad Spend Only

Custom-scoped after audit. Dedicated Reels production and Meta Business Partner escalation. Management fee quoted separately.

Everything in Growth
Dedicated Reels + video production
Advanced multi-touch attribution
UGC + influencer creative integration
TikTok expansion if relevant
Weekly senior strategist calls

All tiers PSG-eligible. Up to 50% of management fee covered for qualifying Singapore SMEs. We handle the paperwork.

Real Singapore Brands, Real Numbers

Average 5.1x ROAS Across Industries

Across industries, businesses are achieving an average 5.1x ROAS — meaning every $1 invested in Instagram advertising generates approximately $5.10 in revenue.

F&B Client
Singapore F&B Brand · 4 months
F&B Client
5.1XROAS (from 1.4)
5XRevenue growth

Came to us boosting Instagram posts with no audience segmentation and no tracking. After Meta Advantage+ rebuild and CAPI install, ROAS climbed from 1.4 to 5.1 in 4 months. Monthly Meta-attributed revenue went from SGD 8K to SGD 41K.

Singapore Beauty E-commerce
NSJ Wellness
↓56%Cost per purchase
SGD 16from SGD 37

Stuck at SGD 37.20 cost per purchase for 6 months. We rebuilt the creative pipeline around Reels-led UGC from micro-influencers, layered in dynamic product retargeting, and ran a 21-day audience expansion test. Cost per purchase dropped to SGD 16.20.

Aesthetics Clinic
Singapore Aesthetics Clinic
One Face Clinic
4XQuality leads
SGD 31from SGD 88 CPL

Instagram lead campaigns producing 60% junk leads from broad interest targeting. After restructuring with Lead Form Ads, qualifying questions, and stricter Lookalike audiences — quality leads up 4X, cost per qualified consultation dropped from SGD 88 to SGD 31.

Five Differences That Matter

Why PaperCut Collective vs Other Instagram Agencies

What you're evaluating
Other Agencies
PaperCut Collective
Meta Business Partner
Verified platform expertise & beta access
Not certified
Verified badge
Reels-First Creative
Hook-led, shareable Reels built for watch time & sends-per-reach
Repurposed from other formats
Built hook-first, every time
iOS 14+ Tracking
Server-side CAPI with deduplication
Pixel-only, half-broken
Full CAPI, server-side
PSG Grant Support
Pre-approved, paperwork handled
Not eligible
Up to 50% off
Budget Honesty
Will they take any client regardless of fit?
Yes — sell first
We'll tell you to DIY if it's better
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Both, and they work best together. We plan organic content (Reels, Stories, carousels) and paid campaigns as one system, because an active, credible Instagram profile makes your ads convert better — and your ad spend amplifies the content that is already resonating. We will scope the right balance for your goals and budget on the free strategy call.

For most brands, yes. Reels get the widest organic reach on Instagram today, and Instagram’s head Adam Mosseri confirmed in January 2025 that the platform’s most important ranking signals are watch time, sends per reach (how often people share a post into DMs), and likes per reach. We build short, hook-led video designed to hold attention in the first three seconds and to be shareable — which is what actually expands your reach, paid or organic.

It depends on your goals, margins, and how competitive your category is. We generally recommend starting with enough monthly ad spend for Meta’s algorithm to gather conversion data (SGD 1,500 minimum), then scaling what works. We will model a realistic budget and expected cost per result on your free strategy call before you commit. Anyone below SGD 1,500 in actual ad spend is better off running it in-house — we will tell you that honestly.

Yes. Our Meta (Facebook and Instagram) advertising packages are part of a Pre-Approved Solution under the IMDA SMEs Go Digital programme, so eligible Singapore SMEs can claim up to 50% support (capped at SGD 30,000) through the Productivity Solutions Grant. PSG works on a reimbursement basis — you must apply and be approved before signing or paying. We prepare the paperwork and walk you through the process.

Yes. Your Instagram account, ad account, Meta Pixel, audiences, and creative assets are all under your own Meta Business Manager, with our agency added only for management access. If the engagement ends, you keep everything — the account history, audiences, and creative. There is no lock-in.

It depends on your audience and product. Instagram skews slightly older (Singapore’s largest Instagram age group is 25 to 34) and is stronger for considered purchases, lifestyle content, and retargeting. TikTok skews younger and rewards raw, trend-led video. Many Singapore brands run both and repurpose creative across platforms. We will recommend the right mix based on where your customers actually are — and we will tell you honestly if one platform is a better fit.

Trusted by SMEs and MNCs across Singapore

A 30-minute call could save you Thousands of Dollars.

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Email: ask@papercutsg.com

Phone: +65 8079 7401

We provide post-sales support Monday to Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM. Reachable 24/7 via email or contact form.