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Hootsuite pricing, use cases, and first steps
Hootsuite manages several social media accounts in one place: publishing calendar, shared inbox, analytics, and mention listening. Plans are priced per user.
Hootsuite has no free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Professional, $199 per user per month, billed yearly. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
HootsuiteSchedule, publish, and analyze social media as a team- Vendor
- Hootsuite (Canada)
- Free plan
- No
- Recommended plan
- Professional, $199 per user per month, billed yearly
- In the European Union
- Partly available
- Page checked on
- October 21, 2026
What Hootsuite does
Who it’s for: marketing teams and agencies.
Shared inbox
Messages and comments in one place.
Analytics
Measure reach and engagement.
Also
- Social listening
Hootsuite pricing
Per-user prices, billed yearly.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $99 per user per month, billed yearly | Small teams |
| Professional Recommended to start | $199 per user per month, billed yearly | Marketing teams |
| Advanced | $399 per user per month, billed yearly | Advanced teams |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Large organizations |
Nova’s advice
Standard is enough for a small team. You can add as many seats as needed.
A first try, in 30 minutes
Your data. Hootsuite accesses the connected social media accounts.
What it does less well
- High per-user price.
- No permanent free plan.
Schedule a week of postsHootsuite- Open the calendar.
- Prepare five posts.
- Schedule them.
- Check analytics at week’s end.
Alternatives to Hootsuite
Agorapulse
Social media management, French vendor.
Buffer
Simple, affordable scheduling.
Sprout Social
Complete social media suite.
Frequently asked questions about Hootsuite
How much does Hootsuite cost?
Standard: $99 per user per month, billed yearly; Professional: $199 per user per month, billed yearly; Advanced: $399 per user per month, billed yearly; Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use Hootsuite for free?
No: Hootsuite has no free plan. Standard is enough for a small team.
What happens to my data with Hootsuite?
Hootsuite accesses the connected social media accounts.
What are the alternatives to Hootsuite?
Agorapulse: Social media management, French vendor. Buffer: Simple, affordable scheduling. Sprout Social: Complete social media suite.
Official pages consulted
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