Social Media Management · pricing · Updated September 2026
Hootsuite pricing (2026)
Hootsuite starts at $99/mo (Standard) as checked on 2026-09-05, read from Hootsuite's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for Mid-market and enterprise teams managing many social accounts. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $99/mo (Standard)
- Free tier: No · 30-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Mid-market and enterprise teams managing many social accounts; Brands needing social listening and crisis monitoring at scale; Organizations requiring Salesforce CRM integration
As of · every figure below links to its source
Hootsuite plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $99 | — | per_seat | Annual billing only; no monthly billing option. Up to 10 social accounts, unlimited post scheduling, AI assistant, 1 user. Price per user/month billed annually. | hootsuite.com |
| Advanced | $399 | — | per_seat | Annual billing only; no monthly billing option. Unlimited social accounts, customizable analytics, bulk schedule 350 posts, 1+ users. Price per user/month billed annually. | hootsuite.com |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | custom | Custom pricing; contact sales. Includes SSO, unlimited users, employee advocacy, advanced analytics, AI chatbot, Salesforce integration. | hootsuite.com |
Last verified 2026-09-05. Official pricing page (hootsuite.com/plans) rendered no USD amounts (JS-gated). Prices sourced from GetApp (getapp.com/content-management-software/a/hootsuite/pricing/) and corroborated by Social Champ blog (socialchamp.com/blog/hootsuite-pricing/). Both secondary sources confirm $99/user/month (Standard) and $249/user/month (Advanced) on annual-only billing. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page — Advanced: $249 -> $399. Cross-checked against socialchamp.com.
Price changes
Price on record
$99/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Canva, Adobe Express, Salesforce, Google Analytics, Zendesk, Slack, Dropbox, Microsoft Teams.
Key features: AI-powered caption, video script, and creative brief generation; Social listening across 30+ networks, 300+ review sites, and 150M+ websites; Unified inbox with automated message routing and auto-reply for Instagram DMs; Bulk scheduling up to 350 posts at once (Advanced+); Employee advocacy platform (Enterprise).
Plan limits: Standard: 10 social accounts, 1 user, benchmark 5 competitors; Advanced: unlimited social accounts, bulk schedule up to 350 posts at once, benchmark 20 competitors; Enterprise: unlimited users, custom pricing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hootsuite cost?
Hootsuite starts at $99/mo (Standard); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-05.
What are cheaper alternatives to Hootsuite?
Cheaper social media management than Hootsuite (entry $99/mo) include Buffer at $6/mo, Metricool at $20/mo, Later at $25/mo. Verified 2026-09-05.
Does Hootsuite support HIPAA?
Hootsuite HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: Yes.
Does Hootsuite have a free plan?
Hootsuite free tier: No; 30-day free trial.
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