Cheapest social media scheduler for a small business
For 4 social accounts and 2 users, the cheapest is Sendible Core at $35/month, then ContentStudio Standard at $39/month. 8 of 9 tracked tools fit. On annual billing: ContentStudio Standard at $29/month.
Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.
4 social accounts (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Business) and 2 users.
Monthly billing
| Tool and cheapest fitting plan | Plan price | Add-ons needed | Total / month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sendible Core | $35 | — | $35 | $420 |
| ContentStudio Standard | $29 | 1 extra user × $10 | $39 | $468 |
| SocialBee Bootstrap | $29 | 1 extra user × $10 | $39 | $468 |
| Buffer Team | $12 | 3 extra accounts × $12 | $48 | $576 |
| Later Growth | $50 | — | $50 | $600 |
| SocialPilot Standard | $50 | — | $50 | $600 |
| Vista Social Professional | $80 | — | $80 | $960 |
| Hootsuite Standard other billing price | $99 | 1 extra user × $99 | $198 | $2,376 |
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Annual billing (per-month equivalent)
| Tool and cheapest fitting plan | Plan price | Add-ons needed | Total / month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ContentStudio Standard | $19 | 1 extra user × $10 | $29 | $348 |
| SocialBee Bootstrap | $24.17 | 1 extra user × $8.33 | $32.50 | $390 |
| Sendible Core other billing price | $35 | — | $35 | $420 |
| Later Growth | $37.50 | — | $37.50 | $450 |
| Buffer Team | $10 | 3 extra accounts × $10 | $40 | $480 |
| SocialPilot Standard | $42.50 | — | $42.50 | $510 |
| Vista Social Professional | $79.17 | — | $79.17 | $950.04 |
| Hootsuite Standard | $99 | 1 extra user × $99 | $198 | $2,376 |
Total = plan price + paid extra social accounts, seats or social sets where the tool prices them (Buffer and Publer charge per account, Hootsuite per user). A plan that caps accounts or users without a published add-on price does not fit beyond its cap. Later counts profiles in social sets of one per network. other billing price = the tool does not publish this billing period as a number (Hootsuite monthly, Sendible annual), so the other period's price is used. Ties are broken by name. Affiliate status is never used.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest scheduler for a small business?
For 4 social accounts and 2 users, the cheapest is Sendible Core at $35/month, then ContentStudio Standard at $39/month. 8 of 9 tracked tools fit. On annual billing: ContentStudio Standard at $29/month.
Are these prices before tax?
Yes. All prices are in USD before sales tax or VAT, as listed on each tool's pricing page.
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