Every plan unlocks all 7 platforms (including LinkedIn), the full AI Writing Studio that writes natively in 50+ languages, Sol — the in-app AI help chat, the visual calendar, and direct-from-desktop publishing. No "starter / pro / enterprise" tiers, no per-channel fees, no per-seat maths — one flat price covers everything. Pick the billing period that fits.
If Smart Post Studio doesn't work for you within the first 30 days of your first paid charge, email support@smartpoststudio.com and we'll refund it. No questions, no hoop-jumping.
All five tools below let you schedule to Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, TikTok and YouTube. Here's what 6 connected channels actually cost — LinkedIn pricing varies by tool.
| Smart Post Studio | Buffer Essentials | Later Starter | Metricool Starter | Hootsuite Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost for 6 channels | $11–19/mo | $36/mo $6 × 6 channels |
$25/mo 1 social set |
$20/mo 5 profiles max |
$99/mo per user |
| Pricing model | Flat — everything included | Per channel | Per social set | Profile caps | Per user |
| Platforms included | All 7 (incl. LinkedIn) | Pay per channel | 1 social set / 8 profiles | 5 profiles | 10 channels |
| Media stays on your machine | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Native quality (no transcoding) | Yes | 1080p cap | Compresses | Compresses | Compresses |
| AI Writing Studio | Included | $10/mo add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 15 days | 30 days |
Competitor prices from public pricing pages, current as of June 2026. All comparisons are per single user / single workspace. Enterprise tiers excluded.
No. The trial starts with no card on file. You only enter payment when you decide to keep going — pick a plan, pay, the app keeps working. If you don't pick a plan, the trial just expires and the app stops scheduling new posts. Your data stays put either way.
30-day money-back guarantee on every paid plan. If Smart Post Studio doesn't work for you within 30 days of your first paid charge, email support@smartpoststudio.com and we refund it. No questions, no hoop-jumping.
Your posts, drafts, brand profile, and connected accounts all live on your computer — not our cloud. Cancel and the data stays on your machine, exactly where it was. Reactivate later (same email, new license) and it's all still there. We only delete your billing record and license key on our end.
On your computer. When you schedule a post, Smart Post Studio uploads the media straight from your machine to each platform's API at posting time — never to our servers. No cloud storage middleman, no compression, no "your video is processing." This is the part that's different from Buffer / Later / Hootsuite.
Yes. Cancel your current plan, start a new one on the period you want. A one-click upgrade flow is on the v1.2 roadmap. Until then, the manual swap takes about 90 seconds.
Multi-seat team accounts are on the v2.0 roadmap. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when it ships. Every current plan is single-user.