Pricing, checked 7 October 2026

Sprout Social pricing in 2026: per-seat plans, hidden costs and a free alternative

Sprout Social pricing starts at $79 per seat a month for Essentials, billed annually, or $99 billed monthly, on sproutsocial.com/pricing checked 7 October 2026. Standard is $199 and Professional $299 per seat a month. There is no free plan. Postdom starts free and makes the posts for you.

Prices checked 7 October 2026 on sproutsocial.com/pricing. Prices in USD, before tax.

Sprout Social pricing plans

Sprout Social prices every plan per seat, so the bill grows with your team. Annual billing is 20% to 25% cheaper than monthly.

Sprout Social pricing by plan, from sproutsocial.com/pricing, checked 7 October 2026
PlanMonthly priceAnnual priceWhat's included
Essentials$99 per seat a month, billed monthly$79 per seat a month, billed annuallyUp to 5 social profiles, optimal send times, profile and post reports, and Trellis, its AI agent.
Standard$249 per seat a month, billed monthly$199 per seat a month, billed annually5 social profiles, a shared inbox and collaboration tools, keyword and location monitoring, Trellis and review management.
Professional$399 per seat a month, billed monthly$299 per seat a month, billed annuallyEverything in Standard, plus unlimited social profiles, message tagging, competitor, tag and paid insights, and AI post help.
Advanced$499 per seat a month, billed monthly$399 per seat a month, billed annuallyEverything in Professional, plus AI reply help, inbox sentiment, the Sprout API and helpdesk integrations, and customer care reports.
EnterpriseCustom (schedule a demo)Custom (schedule a demo)Everything in Advanced, plus guided onboarding, a tailored plan, single sign-on setup and priority support.

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  • sproutsocial.com/pricingPlans, per-seat monthly and annual prices, profile limits, add-ons. Checked 7 October 2026.

Is there a free Sprout Social plan?

No free plan. Every Sprout Social plan is paid per seat, starting at $79 per seat a month for Essentials, billed annually.

Sprout Social hidden costs

From Sprout Social's own pricing page, the costs beyond the per-seat price:

  • Every price is per seat. A team of five on Professional pays five times $299 a month on annual billing.
  • Essentials and Standard cap you at 5 social profiles. Unlimited profiles start at Professional.
  • Premium Analytics and Listening are separate add-ons for Standard and up, and Employee Advocacy and Professional Services are extra too. Sprout lists no price for them; you book a demo.
  • Trellis, its AI agent, runs on credits: 100 a month per seat.
  • Monthly billing costs up to a third more per seat than annual.

Sprout Social pricing vs Postdom

Sprout Social pricing pays for an enterprise suite: inbox, listening, customer care and reports on posts your team makes. Postdom makes the posts: paste your website and your For You feed fills with ready-to-post videos, slideshows and single images in your brand.

Sprout Social and Postdom pricing side by side
Sprout SocialPostdom
Free planNo free plan.Free: 1 post a month, made for you, on 2 accounts on any platform. No card.
Entry paid planEssentials: $79 per seat a month billed annually, or $99 billed monthly.Starter: $39 a month for 30 posts (about $1.30 a post), or $390 a year.
Team planProfessional: $299 per seat a month billed annually, or $399 billed monthly.Growth: $99 a month for 60 posts, 10 accounts and 10 seats.
How the price growsPer seat, plus add-ons priced by sales.One price per plan. Seats are included, and every post can be any format.
Who makes the postsYour team makes the posts. Sprout publishes, answers and reports on them.Postdom makes the posts from your website: videos, slideshows and single images in your brand.

Nothing posts on Postdom until you approve it, and it learns from every approve, edit and skip.

Pick Sprout Social if a shared inbox, listening, customer care and enterprise reporting are the job. Pick Postdom if you have a website and no content team.

Free Sprout Social alternative

Postdom Free gives you 1 post a month, made for you from your website, on 2 accounts on any platform. No card needed. Nothing posts until you approve it.

That makes Postdom a free Sprout Social alternative for a small business that needs posts made. It is not a replacement for Sprout's inbox, listening or care tools.

Sprout Social pricing FAQ

How much does Sprout Social cost per month?

On 7 October 2026, Sprout Social listed Essentials at $79, Standard at $199, Professional at $299 and Advanced at $399 per seat a month, billed annually. Billed monthly, they were $99, $249, $399 and $499.

Does Sprout Social have a free plan?

No. Every Sprout Social plan is paid per seat, from $79 per seat a month for Essentials, billed annually.

Why is Sprout Social so expensive?

It is priced per seat for teams that run inbox, listening and customer care at scale. For a small team, the per-seat price multiplies quickly.

Is Sprout Social cheaper billed annually?

Yes. Annual billing is 20% to 25% cheaper per seat than monthly, depending on the plan.

What is a cheaper alternative to Sprout Social?

If you need the posts made rather than managed, Postdom starts free with 1 post a month on 2 accounts. Paid plans start at $39 a month, with seats included.

Start free on Postdom

Get your first post made free

Paste your website. Postdom reads your brand and makes your first post in your For You feed.

No card. Nothing posts until you approve it.