What it's for
The cheap, simple scheduler in our LinkedIn ghostwriting note.
- Scheduling posts
- Light analytics
- Managing a few client accounts
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price (USD unless shown) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free plan; see the pricing page for channel limits |
| Essentials | $5/mo per channel ($60/yr per channel) | Unlimited posts, analytics |
| Team | $10/mo per channel ($120/yr per channel) | Team collaboration |
Read on the official pricing page on . Prices change; check before you buy.
Free plan in real output
A free plan is available; Essentials adds analytics and more per channel. The free channel limit wasn't captured on our check.
- Essentials math: 4 channels (X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads) × $5 = $20/mo.
- Team for one client with 3 channels: 3 × $10 = $30/mo.
Cost at your stage
| Plan | Monthly cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 (testing, low volume) | Free | $0 |
| Month 12 (working volume) | Essentials | $15 |
Break-even: Essentials for 3 channels ($15/mo) is covered by one social-media client.
Month-12 plan is our estimate of what a solo seller at steady weekly output needs, based on the plan limits above. Costs exclude tax.
Commercial use and output rights
Not a content generator. A scheduler.
Your data and AI training: Not applicable.
This is a summary of public terms, not legal advice. Terms change; re-read the clause before client work.
First-hour setup
- Connect your channels.
- Set a posting schedule per channel.
- Queue a week of posts.
- Check analytics after 2 weeks.
- Upgrade per channel only where you need it.
Competitors compared
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffer | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $0 · then $5/mo per channel ($60/yr per channel) | 1/5 | Not a content generator | Solo creators scheduling a few channels |
| Metricool | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Affordable scheduling plus analytics |
| Publer | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | – | – | Bulk-scheduling evergreen posts |
| Taplio | Paid plans only | Trial only | $39/mo billed monthly | 1/5 | Not a content generator | Growing on LinkedIn |
| Meta Business Suite | Free | Yes | Free | 1/5 | – | Free Instagram and Facebook scheduling |
| Canva | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $0 · then US$144/year for one person | 1/5 | You own or may use output commercially | Fast templated design for non-designers |
| Typefully | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Writing threads and posts |
Learning difficulty
1/5: Very simple.
When not to use it
For LinkedIn-only growth features, Taplio is purpose-built; for many client accounts, Hootsuite.
Cheaper or free alternatives:
- Metricool: Affordable scheduling plus analytics (yes free plan)
- Publer: Bulk-scheduling evergreen posts (yes free plan)
- Taplio: Growing on LinkedIn (trial only free plan)
- Meta Business Suite: Free Instagram and Facebook scheduling (yes free plan)
Which of our hustles use it
- AI social media management: Scheduling posts across client channels
- LinkedIn ghostwriting with AI: Cheaper scheduling alternative
Price history
Each monthly check adds rows here. Older rows are never edited, so you can see when prices changed.
Sources
- Buffer pricing (read 17 October 2026)
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