Hootsuite Pricing Explorer

Hootsuite Pricing Explorer

Hootsuite Pricing Explorer

Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.

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Key Takeaways

  • Team: $249/mo (annual) for 3 users, 20 accounts.
  • Per-user pricing — scales with team size.
  • No free plan: 30-day trial only.
  • Annual = ~60% off monthly rate.
  • Add-ons: OwlyGPT AI, listening tools extra.
  • Social management staple: More robust than Buffer, pricier than Later.

Plans & Prices

PlanFrom (/user/mo)AccountsUsers
Trial$0 (30 days)101
Professional$99 annual / $149 monthly101
Team$249 annual / $399 monthly203
EnterpriseCustom (~$1,000+)Unlimited5+

Competitor Comparison

Plan:
Billing:
Users:
ToolMapped tierPricing basisMonthly cost
HootsuiteTeam$249/user
BufferTeam$6/user
Sprout SocialStandard$249/user
LaterGrowth$25/user
AgorapulseMedium$79/user

Gotchas

  • No free plan; trial only.
  • Per-user pricing scales fast for teams.
  • Advanced features (e.g., listening) in Enterprise.

Average Ratings

G2 Rating: 4.2 / 5 (4,000+ reviews)

Capterra: 4.4 / 5 (3,700+ reviews)

Based on verified reviews as of 2025.

Common Complaints

  • High prices, limited free trial.
  • Clunky interface, bugs in scheduling.
  • Poor support response times.

Common Praises

  • Centralized dashboard for multiple accounts.
  • Strong analytics and reporting.
  • AI tools for content creation.

Plans & Prices

PlanFrom (/user/mo)AccountsUsers
Trial$0 (30 days)101
Professional$99 annual / $149 monthly101
Team$249 annual / $399 monthly203
EnterpriseCustom (~$1,000+)Unlimited5+

Add-ons

Add-onWhat it doesImpact on priceBest for
OwlyGPT AIContent ideation, caption generator.Included in all paidContent teams.
Social ListeningBrand monitoring, sentiment analysis.Enterprise onlyLarge brands.
Employee AdvocacyAmplify employee posts.Enterprise add-onHR/marketing.

When to buy

  • Need team collaboration & analytics.
  • Enterprise-scale monitoring.

When to skip

  • Solo with basic scheduling.
  • Budget under $100/mo.

Tip: Start with 30-day trial; annual saves ~60% vs monthly.

Usage & Limits

MeterThresholdsHow pricing changesControl tactic
Accounts10 on ProPer-plan limitsDeactivate unused profiles.
Users1 on ProPer-user scalingAssign roles efficiently.
PostsUnlimited schedulingNo overageBatch compose.
AnalyticsBasic on ProAdvanced on Team+Export reports monthly.