Social Media Scheduler Pricing Calculator

Model profiles, team seats, scheduled posts and AI credits for up to three social media scheduler plans — privately, in your browser.

At a glance

For a 5-profile team scheduling 5,000 posts a month with 500 AI credits, the modelled social media scheduler cost is $49.00/month on Plan B — $499.80 in year one after the 15% annual discount. Plan A totals $864.00 and Plan C $1,168.20 including onboarding; Plan B is cheapest by $364.20.

Social profiles you publish to. Each plan's included profiles and extra-profile rate are entered below.

People who draft, approve and schedule posts.

Scheduled posts across all profiles. Plans include an allowance and sell extra posts in packs.

Caption and idea credits. Vendors usually sell them in packs of 100.

Example rates you can edit. These are starting points, not vendor quotes. Prices are entered by you and never leave your browser.

Plan A example rates
Plan B example rates
Plan C example rates

Worked example loaded. Review the static table below, or press “Compare scheduler costs”.

Cheapest first year — Plan B $499.80 $49.00/mo · $9.80/profile
Runner-up — Plan A $864.00 $90.00/mo · $18.00/profile
First-year verdict Plan B wins Cheaper by $364.20 in year one · 15.0% annual discount applied

Worked example: 5 profiles, 3 seats and 5,000 scheduled posts

The same inputs as the calculator above. Every rate is user-entered; the table is calculated from your inputs, not a vendor quote.

Plan Base/mo Profiles Seats Posts AI credits Monthly Annual billing Onboarding Year one Per profile
Plan A $15.00 $20.00 (4 extra) $10.00 (2 extra) $20.00 (4,000 posts) $25.00 (500 credits) $90.00 $864.00 $0.00 $864.00 $18.00
Plan B $49.00 $0.00 (10 incl.) $0.00 (3 incl.) $0.00 (10,000 incl.) $0.00 (1,000 incl.) $49.00 $499.80 $0.00 $499.80 $9.80
Plan C $99.00 $0.00 (25 incl.) $0.00 (10 incl.) $0.00 (50,000 incl.) $0.00 (5,000 incl.) $99.00 $1,069.20 $99.00 $1,168.20 $19.80

Example figures from the inputs above. Plan B is cheapest at $499.80 in year one.

Your comparison

Ranked by first-year cost (annual subscription plus onboarding). Edit any input and compare again.

Plan Base/mo Profiles Seats Posts AI credits Monthly Annual billing Year one Per profile
Press “Compare scheduler costs” to calculate.

Why Use This Social Media Scheduler Pricing Calculator?

Side-by-side first-year cost for up to three social media scheduler plans, combining base fees, profiles, team seats, scheduled posts, AI credits, onboarding and annual prepay in one view
Separate profile, seat, post and AI-credit allowances with their own overage or pack rates, so a low base fee cannot hide post or credit bills
Whole-pack rounding for scheduled posts and AI credits, matching how social schedulers usually bill partial blocks
Mix-and-match plans: compare two vendors and one internal option, with cost per profile and a cheapest first-year verdict
Copy-ready summary with a clear rate disclaimer; all inputs stay in the browser and the static worked example remains readable with JS off

How to Use Social Media Scheduler Pricing Calculator

1

Set your footprint

Enter the social profiles you post to, the team seats needed and the monthly scheduled-post and AI-credit volumes.

2

Fill in each plan

For up to three plans, enter the base fee, included profiles, seats, posts and AI credits, the overage or pack rates, annual discount and any onboarding fee.

3

Compare the verdict

Review monthly, annual and first-year totals plus cost per profile, then copy the summary.

5 profiles, 3 team seats and 5,000 scheduled posts

Calculated from the rates shown. Rates are examples you can edit.

Example social media scheduler inputs Source 
Plan A: $15/mo incl. 1 profile, 1 user, 1,000 posts, 0 AI credits; extras $5/profile, $5/user, $5 per 1,000 posts, $5 per 100 AI credits; 20% discount. Plan B: $49/mo incl. 10 profiles, 3 users, 10,000 posts, 1,000 AI credits; extras $4/profile, $5/user, $3 per 1,000 posts, $3 per 100 AI credits; 15% discount. Plan C: $99/mo incl. 25 profiles, 10 users, 50,000 posts, 5,000 AI credits; extras $3/profile, $4/user, $2 per 1,000 posts, $2 per 100 AI credits; $99 onboarding; 10% discount. Footprint: 5 profiles, 3 users, 5,000 posts, 500 AI credits.
Example monthly and annual cost Processed 
Plan A monthly $90.00, annual billing $864.00, $18.00 per profile; Plan B is cheapest at $499.80 in year one.

Technical Specifications & Engine Details

Technical specifications and engine details for Social Media Scheduler Pricing Calculator
Specification Details
Supported Formats PROFILES, TEAM-SEATS, SCHEDULED-POSTS, AI-CREDITS, BASE-MONTHLY-FEE, INCLUDED-PROFILES, EXTRA-PROFILE-RATE, INCLUDED-SEATS, EXTRA-SEAT-RATE, INCLUDED-POSTS, POST-PACK-SIZE, POST-PACK-RATE, INCLUDED-AI-CREDITS, AI-PACK-SIZE, AI-PACK-RATE, ONE-TIME-ONBOARDING, ANNUAL-DISCOUNT-PERCENT → MONTHLY-COST, ANNUAL-SUBSCRIPTION, FIRST-YEAR-TOTAL, PROFILE-COST, SEAT-COST, POST-PACK-COST, AI-CREDIT-COST, COST-PER-PROFILE, COMPARISON-TABLE, COPIED-SUMMARY
Execution Mode 100% Client-Side In-Browser (client)
Browser Requirements Modern browser with JavaScript; the static worked example remains readable without JS.
Performance Constraints Client-side only; maximum 3 plans; whole-pack rounding for posts and AI credits; all rates are user-entered; no network calls or storage.
Maintained by Pragyan Pahadi

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do social media schedulers cost per month?
It depends on the meters you enter: profiles, team seats, scheduled posts, AI credits, the base fee, onboarding and the annual discount. The calculator does not assert vendor prices; it combines your numbers into a monthly and first-year bill.
Is Buffer or Hootsuite cheaper?
The cheaper option depends on your profile count, team seats and post volume. Enter both plans' own numbers instead of comparing headline prices, because included allowances and extra-unit rates usually decide the real cost.
How are scheduled posts billed?
Most schedulers include a monthly post allowance and then sell extra posts in packs, commonly per 1,000. The calculator rounds partial packs up just like the vendor would, so a plan with a small allowance cannot hide a post overage bill.
How do AI credits work in scheduling tools?
AI caption and idea credits are usually sold in packs of 100 and do not roll over. Enter the pack size and price your quote shows; the calculator rounds up to whole packs and adds the cost to the monthly total.
Should I pay annually for a scheduler?
Annual prepay usually discounts the subscription but locks in spend for a year. The calculator shows both the monthly-billed and annual-billed totals and the saving so you can weigh the discount against flexibility.
Does this calculator use real vendor prices?
No. Every rate is entered by you; the presets are example rates, not vendor quotes. That keeps the tool accurate without stale or scraped pricing.

Methodology

Monthly total = profile seats + post-pack and AI-credit overage + onboarding; the annual total applies your prepay discount. All prices are user inputs.

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