# Metricool Pricing 2026: Every Plan, and What 5 to 40 Channels Cost

> Metricool starts at $20 a month. Every plan, the free plan, and what 5, 10, 20 and 40 channels really cost. Checked November 2026.

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

**Metricool's paid plans start at $20 a month, billed annually.** There's a free plan (1 brand, 20 posts/mo). Metricool charges per plan: each plan includes a set allowance, and you move up a plan when you outgrow it. Prices checked November 2026 on Metricool's own pricing page.

**Key takeaways**
- Entry price: $20 a month (annual billing).
- Free plan: Yes, 1 brand, 20 posts/mo.
- Charges per plan.
- Metricool's plans don't publish a channel limit, so the cost of 10 channels can't be stated exactly.
- The median entry plan across 11 schedulers is $20 a month.

## Metricool plans and prices

| Plan | Price | What's included |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | 1 brand, 20 scheduled posts a month, no LinkedIn or X, 30 days of analytics |
| Starter | From $20 / mo | Up to 5 brands, unlimited scheduling |
| Advanced | From $53 / mo | 15+ brands, team roles, approvals, API access |
| X add-on | $10 / mo per X account | Required to connect X on paid plans |

Source: [Metricool's pricing page](https://metricool.com/premium-vs-free-metricool-plans/), checked November 2026. Prices are in US dollars, on annual billing where Metricool offers it, before tax and add-ons.

## What Metricool costs for 5, 10, 20 and 40 channels

Metricool's plans count brands or social sets rather than publishing a fixed channel limit, so we don't estimate a per-channel cost. Check the pricing page with your exact number of accounts.

## How Metricool charges

Metricool combines scheduling with analytics and ad reporting, giving marketers one dashboard for organic and paid results. It's a strong fit for teams whose main focus is reporting.

## Why people look for a Metricool alternative

- The free plan is 1 brand and 20 posts a month, and leaves out LinkedIn and X.
- Connecting X costs an extra $10 a month per account on paid plans.
- Approvals, team roles and API access sit on the Advanced plan, from $53 a month.

## How Metricool's price compares

Across the 11 schedulers in our [pricing study](https://tesselith.com/research/social-media-scheduler-pricing), entry plans cost $5 to $99 a month, with a median of $20. Metricool's entry plan is at the median.

[Compare Metricool alternatives side by side](https://tesselith.com/alternatives/metricool)

## Questions people ask

### How much does Metricool cost?

Metricool's paid plans start at $20 a month on annual billing (checked November 2026).

### Does Metricool have a free plan?

Yes: 1 brand, 20 posts/mo.

### Does Metricool charge per user or per channel?

Metricool charges per plan: each plan includes a set allowance, and you move up a plan when you outgrow it.

### What's a cheaper alternative to Metricool?

It depends on how many channels and people you have. Our pricing study compares 11 schedulers at 5, 10, 20 and 40 channels.

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