Sprout Social pricing explained
Sprout Social pricing runs from $79/seat/mo (Essentials) to $399/seat/mo (Advanced), per its own pricing page as of October 2026. SkedCast prices by connected account with seats included and has a permanent free plan, so compare each against the accounts and people you actually have.
Sprout Social charges per seat, $79 to $399 a seat a month billed yearly, so every teammate adds a full plan price, and message approvals start on its $299 Professional plan. SkedCast includes seats, prices by connected account, and adds bulk import, client workspaces and approvals on lower plans, so a team grows without multiplying the bill.
How much does Sprout Social cost, plan by plan?
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $79/seat/mo | Billed annually ($99 billed monthly). 5 profiles, no inbox. |
| Standard | $199/seat/mo | Billed annually. 5 profiles, inbox and keyword monitoring. |
| Professional | $299/seat/mo | Billed annually. Unlimited profiles, bulk scheduling, message approvals. |
| Advanced | $399/seat/mo | Billed annually. External approvals and the Sprout API. |
Looking for Sprout Social alternatives? Sprout Social is a premium suite with strong analytics, listening and engagement, priced per seat: $79 to $399 a seat a month billed yearly, with 5 profiles on its first two plans and approvals from Professional. SkedCast prices by connected account with seats included, so a growing team and client list do not multiply the bill.
What does Sprout Social cost for a team?
Sprout Social charges per seat on every plan, so each person who needs a login adds a full plan price. Essentials costs $79 a seat a month billed yearly, Standard $199, Professional $299 and Advanced $399; Essentials and Standard hold 5 social profiles, and Professional and Advanced have no profile limit. Paying monthly costs more: Essentials is $99 a seat billed monthly.
Sprout offers a free trial of 30 days that needs no card, and there is no free plan. Enterprise is priced on request.
| Seats | Essentials | Standard | Professional | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $79 | $199 | $299 | $399 |
| 3 | $237 | $597 | $897 | $1,197 |
| 5 | $395 | $995 | $1,495 | $1,995 |
| 10 | $790 | $1,990 | $2,990 | $3,990 |
What does SkedCast cost instead?
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free forever, not a trial. No credit card, no expiry date. |
| Solo | $15/mo | For a solo operator running a handful of clients. |
| Studio | $49/mo | For a growing studio with a small team. |
| Agency | $129/mo | For agencies running social at real scale. |
| Agency+ | $299/mo | Maximum scale for large agencies. |
| Enterprise | Custom | For networks beyond 500 accounts. |
Every plan covers every network, with seats included rather than charged per person. See SkedCast pricing for each plan’s limits.
How does Sprout Social pricing compare with SkedCast?
| SkedCast | Sprout Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free — 2 accounts | No |
| Entry price | Free, then $15/mo | $79/seat/mo (annual) |
| Per-seat tax? | No | Per seat (high) |
| Posting caps | None | None |
The two products price on different bases, so compare plans against how many accounts, clients and people you have today and expect in a year. Every row comes from the comparison table of all the tools we track; the full SkedCast vs Sprout Social comparison covers features.
Sprout Social pricing: FAQ
- How much does Sprout Social cost?
- From $79/seat/mo (Essentials) to $399/seat/mo (Advanced). See the table for what each tier includes; prices as of October 2026.
- Is SkedCast cheaper than Sprout Social?
- For teams with several people or many accounts, usually: SkedCast includes seats in every plan and has no per-post fee, and it starts with a permanent free plan. Price both against your own account and team count using the tables on this page.
- Is SkedCast a good Sprout Social alternative on price?
- Yes. No per-seat tax — add teammates without multiplying the bill
- Does Sprout Social charge per user?
- Yes. Every plan is priced per seat: $79, $199, $299 or $399 a seat a month billed yearly, so five people on Standard cost $995 a month.
- How many profiles does each Sprout Social plan include?
- Five on Essentials and Standard; Professional and Advanced have no profile limit (checked 6 November 2026).
- Is there a free trial of Sprout Social?
- Yes, 30 days with no card; Sprout has no free plan.
Sources
Sprout Social’s prices on this page come from its own public pages:
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