The Hopper HQ Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Hopper HQ in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Hopper HQ
The Insider’s Guide
Social media scheduler priced per connected account
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among social media schedulers, read from Hopper HQ’s own pages.
Made by Hopper HQ Ltd · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Hopper HQ’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Hopper HQ’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 65 of the 90 other social media schedulers we grade
Hopper HQ is a social media scheduling and analytics tool for small businesses, solo creators and agencies. Posts are planned on a visual calendar and published automatically to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and other networks. Pricing is per connected social account, with the same features on each account.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Hopper HQ, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Each account needs connecting, and the grid planner and calendar need setting up.
- 1
Best for scheduling priced per connected account
Hopper HQ plans posts on a visual calendar and publishes to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and more, with every account priced separately.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per connected account / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial on every plan
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Visual calendar and auto-publishing
Plan posts, stories, reels and carousels on one calendar; the page says they publish on schedule without phone reminders.
- 6
Bulk upload
Schedule hundreds of posts in one go, including through a CSV importer.
- 7
Instagram grid planner
Drag upcoming posts around a grid preview until the Instagram layout looks the way you want.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 65 of 90
That is against the other social media schedulers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
You could make the core of Hopper HQ for yourself: calendar, reports and templates.
Hopper HQ at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $5 per connected account / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial on every plan
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Hopper HQ Ltd
- Category
- Social Media Schedulers
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for scheduling priced per connected account
Hopper HQ plans posts on a visual calendar and publishes to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and more, with every account priced separately. One account is $5 a month, but ten on Scale are $100, and teams, permissions and approvals need Scale.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $5 per connected account a month on yearly billing, so three accounts are $15, near the edge of the $14 cheaper quarter. Scale is $10 per account, and the bill grows with every account. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. A 14-day trial on every plan; the listing doesn't say a card is asked for. |
| Features | C | Calendar, bulk upload, Instagram grid planner, AI captions, analytics and link in bio. Grow is one user only, with team permissions and approvals left to Scale. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Each account needs connecting, and the grid planner and calendar need setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iOS and Android apps, with the networks it posts to the only connections listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Hopper HQ is for
- Fits if you manage one to three accounts yourself and want the cost to follow the count
- Works for creators who plan an Instagram grid in advance
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as there's only a 14-day trial
- Pricey if you have many accounts: ten on Scale are $100 a month
- Too light for teams on Grow, which is one user
- Watch out: approvals and team permissions need Scale at double the price
Good to know
Good for
- Small businesses and solo creators who want one visual calendar
- Instagram and TikTok accounts that post in batches
- Agencies that add approvals and many users on the Scale plan
Worth knowing
- Price scales with each connected social account: three accounts on Grow cost $15 a month billed annually.
- Grow allows one user; team permissions and approvals need Scale.
- There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start
Hopper HQ is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5 per connected account / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
Grow
$5
per connected account / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
One user. Post planner, calendar, unlimited posts and AI assistant, analytics, link in bio and mobile apps.
Scale
$10
per connected account / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
Everything in Grow, plus unlimited users, team permissions and content approvals.
Trying it first
14-day free trial on every plan
Read from hopperhq.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing lowers the per-account price
Grow is $5 per account per month billed annually against $6 billed monthly; Scale is $10 against $12.
Stated on hopperhq.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Social media scheduler priced per connected account. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, templates, calendar, reports.
Calendar, bulk upload, Instagram grid planner, AI captions, analytics and link in bio.
- Visual calendar and auto-publishing
- Plan posts, stories, reels and carousels on one calendar; the page says they publish on schedule without phone reminders.
- Bulk upload
- Schedule hundreds of posts in one go, including through a CSV importer.
- Instagram grid planner
- Drag upcoming posts around a grid preview until the Instagram layout looks the way you want.
- AI caption and hashtag tools
- Generates captions and hashtag suggestions per post, and can add a first comment when a post goes live.
- Analytics and reports
- Shows which posts performed and when the audience is active, so later posts can be timed around it.
- Link in bio pages
- Builds a link-in-bio page that points followers to what you sell; it is included on both plans.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- TikTok
- Threads
- Bluesky
- YouTube Shorts
Hopper HQ is made by Hopper HQ Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
65/90
Other social media schedulers it is graded above
Hopper HQ's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 65 of the 90 other social media schedulers we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 72 of 90) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $24.46 for the category: 2 of the 79 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 91 social media schedulers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Hopper HQ’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 72 of 90
- CFree plan and trialAbove 27 of 90
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 90
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 90
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 20 of 90
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 80 social media schedulers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Hopper HQ is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
You could make the core of Hopper HQ for yourself: calendar, reports and templates.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $60 a year.
What you could make
- Calendar, reports and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Hopper HQ’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Later, Planoly, Publer, SocialPilot and Buffer
The 5 tools Hopper HQ is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Later
Free trial · from $18.75/mo
Visual social media planner with link in bio and analytics.
- Only Later lists a browser extension.
- Hopper HQ also covers templates.
- Later also covers shared inbox.
- 2.4GPA
Planoly
Free plan · from $14/mo
Visual social planner with link in bio and Instagram DM automation.
- Planoly has a free plan. Hopper HQ does not, though it has a free trial.
- Hopper HQ also covers reports.
- Planoly also covers online store.
- 2.6GPA
Publer
Free plan · from $4/mo
Social media scheduler priced by connected accounts and members.
- Publer has a free plan. Hopper HQ does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Publer lists a browser extension.
- Hopper HQ also covers templates.
- 2.4GPA
SocialPilot
Free trial · from $25.50/mo
Social media scheduler for agencies and small teams, priced by plan.
- Only SocialPilot lists a browser extension.
- Hopper HQ also covers templates.
- 2.8GPA
Buffer
Free plan · from $5/mo
Social media scheduler priced by the channel, with a free plan.
- Buffer has a free plan. Hopper HQ does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Buffer lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Hopper HQ free?
No, Hopper HQ is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial on every plan.
How much does Hopper HQ cost?
Hopper HQ lists 2 plans. Grow: $5 per connected account / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
What platforms does Hopper HQ work on?
Hopper HQ is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Hopper HQ offer any discounts?
Hopper HQ publicly lists the following: Annual billing lowers the per-account price.
Does Hopper HQ have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Hopper HQ is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Hopper HQ have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Hopper HQ is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Hopper HQ open source?
Hopper HQ is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Hopper HQ integrate with?
Hopper HQ's listing names Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky and YouTube Shorts.
Who makes Hopper HQ?
Hopper HQ is made by Hopper HQ Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Hopper HQ?
The closest alternatives to Hopper HQ in our directory are Later, Planoly, Publer, SocialPilot and Buffer.
How does Hopper HQ compare with other social media schedulers?
Hopper HQ's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 65 of the 90 other social media schedulers we grade, and level with 16.
Is Hopper HQ good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Hopper HQ B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $24.46 for the category: 2 of the 79 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Hopper HQ?
You could make the core of Hopper HQ for yourself: calendar, reports and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Hopper HQ’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Hopper HQ's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Hopper HQ Ltd. Prices change, so check hopperhq.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Hopper HQ, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/hopper-hq
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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