Zoho Social
Social media scheduler priced per brand, with agency plans
Our verdict
Second of our top three social media schedulers
For: Small teams that need a full inbox and approvals
Zoho Social's Standard plan covers one account on each of 14 networks for $10 a month billed yearly, less than Buffer charges for three channels. Premium, at $40 a month billed yearly, adds 3 team members, an inbox with assignment rules, approvals, custom reports and links to Zoho CRM and Desk. Its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 from 700 ratings. It is second because the free plan only publishes at once, with no scheduling, Standard is for one person, and a second account on the same network needs another brand.
See all three and how we rankZoho Social report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for Zoho users posting to many networks
Zoho Social is cheap for what it covers: one account on each of 14 networks for $10 a month billed yearly, and Premium adds WhatsApp, Telegram, a full inbox and approvals for three people at $40. It fits best if you're already on Zoho CRM or Desk. The free plan can't schedule anything, though.
Who Zoho Social is for
- Great if your business already runs on Zoho CRM or Zoho Desk
- Good for one person with an account on lots of networks, at $10 a month
- Handy when you post to WhatsApp and Telegram as well as social
Who Zoho Social is not for
- Skip it if you want to schedule for free, as the free plan only posts right away
- Tight if you run two Instagram accounts, since each needs its own brand
- Not for you if you want the inbox and approvals cheaply, as they're Premium only
Why Zoho Social gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyPremium is $40 a month billed yearly for one brand with 3 team members, the inbox and approvals; Professional plus a $10 member comes to the same $40. That's between this category's $29 middle and $58 dearer quarter. One person on Standard pays $10.
- CFree plan and trialThe free plan covers 1 brand of 6 channels but only posts straight away, with no scheduling or calendar. There's also a 15-day trial with no card, and that's what earns the C.
- BFeaturesA calendar and queues for 14 networks, monitoring, an inbox with assignment rules, custom reports, approvals, and leads and tickets sent to Zoho CRM and Desk. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job; most of it sits on Premium.
- BEase of use4.7 from 700 App Store ratings, which clears the bar for a B. An A needs 1,000 ratings or more behind it.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, with Zoho CRM, Zoho Desk, Canva and Bitly. No desktop app, which an A needs, and the list of outside integrations is short.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Zoho's own pages on 17 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Zoho Social's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 15 of the 19 other social media schedulers we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 15 of 19) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $10 a month, against a middle price of $27.25 for the category: 3 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 20 social media schedulers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Zoho Social’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 19, level with 14
- CFree plan and trialAbove 1 of 19, level with 17
- BFeaturesAbove 11 of 19, level with 8
- BEase of useAbove 15 of 19, level with 1
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 19, level with 17
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 20 social media schedulers. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Zoho Social, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Zoho Social you would be making one mailbox that several people work at once. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 15 of the 19 other social media schedulers we grade. It costs $120 a year.
What you could make
- Calendar and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- One mailbox that several people work at once.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Zoho Social’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.
What is Zoho Social?
Zoho Social is Zoho's tool for scheduling posts, watching mentions and reporting on social accounts. Each plan covers a brand, meaning one account on each supported network: Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Business Profile, YouTube, Pinterest, TikTok, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, Snapchat and Arattai, with WhatsApp and Telegram added on Premium. Agency plans manage 10 or 20 client brands from one account.
Zoho Social has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month for 1 brand (14 channels), billed annually ($15 monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Small businesses with one account on each of many networks
- Teams already using Zoho CRM or Zoho Desk
- Agencies managing 10 to 20 client brands with a client portal
Worth knowing
- A brand holds one account per network, so two Instagram accounts need two brands; Professional can add up to 5 brands at $14.50 a month each.
- The free plan only publishes straight away; scheduling, drafts and the calendar start at Standard.
- Standard and Professional include 1 team member; extra members cost $10 a month each billed yearly, on Professional and Premium only.
- The full inbox, approvals, custom reports and the Zoho CRM and Desk links need Premium.
Key features
- Publishing calendar and queues
- From Standard, see planned and published posts on one calendar and reschedule by dragging. Queues post into set time slots, and SmartQ on Premium picks times from audience activity.
- Inbox
- Direct messages from X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages start on Professional. Premium adds a full inbox with assignment rules, saved replies and WhatsApp and Telegram.
- Listening dashboard
- Columns track mentions, brand keywords and reviews across networks, with a live stream of new engagement. Monitoring starts on Professional.
- Reports
- Summary reports from Standard, post stats and hashtag reports from Professional, and custom, exported and scheduled reports on Premium. Agency plans brand reports as the agency's own.
- Team approvals
- Premium adds custom roles, draft approvals and discussion threads, plus chat and audio or video calls between team members.
- Zoho CRM and Desk links
- On Premium, social contacts become Zoho CRM leads and social messages can be turned into Zoho Desk tickets.
Zoho Social pricing
- Starts at
- $10 per month for 1 brand (14 channels), billed annually ($15 monthly)
- Free plan
- 1 brand of 6 channels (X, Instagram, Facebook Page, LinkedIn profile and page, Google Business Profile) and 1 member. Posts go out at once; no scheduling.
- Free trial
- 15-day free trial of all features, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 brand of 6 channels and 1 team member. Posts publish right away, with no scheduling or calendar. Accounts move here after the trial. |
| Standard | $10per month for 1 brand (14 channels), billed annually ($15 monthly) | 1 team member, all 14 networks, scheduling, drafts and the calendar, Stories and Reels, summary reports and 40 AI credits. |
| Professional | $30per month for 1 brand (14 channels), billed annually ($40 monthly) | 1 team member, plus bulk and repeat scheduling, RSS feeds, post insights, direct messages and monitoring. Up to 5 extra brands. |
| Premium | $40per month for 1 brand (16 channels), billed annually ($65 monthly) | 3 team members, WhatsApp and Telegram, the inbox, approvals, SmartQ, custom reports and Zoho CRM and Zoho Desk integrations. |
| Agency | $230per month for up to 10 client brands, billed annually ($320 monthly) | 5 team members, Premium features, client invites, a client portal and agency-branded scheduled reports. 5 more clients cost $76 a month. |
| Agency Plus | $330per month for up to 20 client brands, billed annually ($460 monthly) | Everything in Agency for 20 client brands and 5 team members, with 80 AI credits. |
Read from zoho.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Zoho Social before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 33% with yearly billing
Yearly billing brings Standard from $15 to $10, Professional from $40 to $30 and Premium from $65 to $40 a month.
Stated on zoho.com - NonprofitDiscounts for nonprofits
The pricing FAQ says Zoho Social offers discounts to nonprofits, NGOs and government institutions; terms are given on request.
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How people rate the Zoho Social app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
700 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 17, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Is Zoho Social free?
Zoho Social has a free plan. 1 brand of 6 channels (X, Instagram, Facebook Page, LinkedIn profile and page, Google Business Profile) and 1 member. Posts go out at once; no scheduling. Paid plans start at $10 per month for 1 brand (14 channels), billed annually ($15 monthly).
How much does Zoho Social cost?
Zoho Social lists 6 plans. Free: $0. Standard: $10 per month for 1 brand (14 channels), billed annually ($15 monthly). Professional: $30 per month for 1 brand (14 channels), billed annually ($40 monthly). Premium: $40 per month for 1 brand (16 channels), billed annually ($65 monthly). Agency: $230 per month for up to 10 client brands, billed annually ($320 monthly). Agency Plus: $330 per month for up to 20 client brands, billed annually ($460 monthly). Prices were read from zoho.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does Zoho Social work on?
Zoho Social is available on Web, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Zoho Social offer any discounts?
Zoho Social publicly lists the following: Save 33% with yearly billing; Discounts for nonprofits.
How is Zoho Social rated?
Zoho Social's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 700 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 17, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Zoho Social have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Zoho Social is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Zoho Social have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Zoho Social is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Zoho Social open source?
Zoho Social is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
What does Zoho Social integrate with?
Zoho Social's listing names Zoho CRM, Zoho Desk, Canva and Bitly. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Zoho Social have a free trial?
Yes. 15-day free trial of all features, no credit card required.
Who makes Zoho Social?
Zoho Social is made by Zoho Corporation.
What are the alternatives to Zoho Social?
The closest alternatives to Zoho Social in our directory are Hootsuite, Buffer, SocialPilot, Sendible and Agorapulse. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Zoho Social.
How does Zoho Social compare with other social media schedulers?
Zoho Social's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 15 of the 19 other social media schedulers we grade, and level with 3. It stands best on ease of use (B, above 15 of 19) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 1).
Is Zoho Social good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Zoho Social C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $10 a month, against a middle price of $27.25 for the category: 3 of the 19 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Could I make my own version of Zoho Social?
To replace Zoho Social you would be making one mailbox that several people work at once. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 15 of the 19 other social media schedulers we grade. It costs $120 a year. What you could not make: One mailbox that several people work at once. A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.