Sprout Social Pricing 2026: Every Plan, and What 5 to 40 Channels Cost

Sprout Social's paid plans start at $79 a month per user, billed annually. There's no free plan, only a 30-day trial. Sprout Social charges per user, so the bill grows with every person on the team. Prices checked November 2026 on Sprout Social's own pricing page.

Sprout Social plans and prices

Source: Sprout Social's pricing page, checked November 2026. Prices are in US dollars, on annual billing where Sprout Social offers it, before tax and add-ons.

What Sprout Social costs for 5, 10, 20 and 40 channels

The cheapest published Sprout Social plan that covers each number of connected accounts. "Not published" means no listed plan states a limit that high.

How Sprout Social charges

Sprout Social is the premium option in the category. Its Essentials plan starts at $79 per seat a month for up to 5 profiles, and the full-featured tiers run $199 to $399 per seat. It offers a unified inbox with contact history and presentation-ready reporting for larger organizations. Teams that mainly need to plan, publish and measure often pay for more than they use.

Why people look for a Sprout Social alternative

• Per-seat pricing from $79, and $199 to $399 for the full-featured tiers, adds up fast for a team.
• Best pricing requires annual billing.
• They use the scheduler daily and the CRM-grade inbox rarely.

How Sprout Social's price compares

Across the 11 schedulers in our pricing study, entry plans cost $5 to $99 a month, with a median of $20. Sprout Social's entry plan is above the median, but that's per user.

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