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Sprout Social

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What Sprout Social is

Sprout Social is paid software for managing social accounts, team workflows, publishing, replies, and reporting. Its consolidated inbox brings activity from X, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Bluesky, Threads, and WhatsApp into one place. Collaboration tools and approval workflows support shared work. Essentials and Standard provide five social profiles per seat, while Professional and Advanced allow unlimited profiles. Analytics include profile-level and post-level performance reporting. AI assists with replies and posting, with Trellis agent capabilities also listed. Premium Analytics and Listening are add-ons for Standard and higher plans. Advanced includes the Sprout API and Helpdesk integrations. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android. Annual pricing lists Essentials at $79 per seat per month, Standard at 199.00 USD, Professional at 299.00 USD, and Advanced at 399.00 USD; all are billed annually. Essentials is also available monthly at $99 per seat. Enterprise pricing is custom, with tailored plans, dedicated SSO setup, and priority support. There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is offered.

Who it suits

It suits teams managing multiple social networks, approvals, inbox work, and performance reports. Organizations needing unlimited profiles or enterprise controls can consider higher plans.

What it does well

  • Consolidated social inbox
  • Approval and collaboration workflows
  • Supports ten listed social networks
  • Profile and post performance reporting
  • iOS and Android apps

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Essentials and Standard limit profiles to five
  • Listening and Premium Analytics cost extra
  • Annual plans start at $79 per seat

Limits

Essentials and Standard include five social profiles per seat, while Professional and Advanced allow unlimited profiles. Essentials and Standard include 100 monthly AI agent credits per seat; Listening and Premium Analytics are add-ons for Standard and higher.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
EssentialsAnnual billing · 5 social profiles · 100 monthly AI agent credits per seat$79 a month
StandardAnnual billing · 5 social profiles · 100 monthly AI agent credits per seat · 10 brand keywords per group$199 a month
ProfessionalAnnual billing · Unlimited social profiles · 100 monthly AI agent credits per seat · 10 brand keywords per group$299 a month
AdvancedAnnual billing · Unlimited social profiles · 100 monthly AI agent credits per seat · 20 brand keywords per group$399 a month
EnterpriseWhite-glove onboarding and implementation · Tailored plan · Dedicated SSO setup service · Priority customer supportOn request
Essentials Monthlybilled monthly at $99 per seat/month$99 a month

As sproutsocial.com lists them, read 27 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open https://sproutsocial.com/
  2. Start the 30-day trial
  3. Choose an annual-billed plan or Essentials monthly
  4. Install the iOS or Android app
  5. Connect up to five or unlimited social profiles based on your plan

Verdict

Sprout Social covers cross-network publishing, inbox management, collaboration, and reporting with tiered profile limits. Review add-ons and plan pricing carefully if you need listening, premium analytics, or more than five profiles.

Questions

How much does Sprout Social cost?

Annual-billed Essentials costs $79 per seat per month; Standard is $199, Professional $299 and Advanced $399. Essentials is also available monthly at $99 per seat.

Is there a free plan?

No. Sprout Social offers a 30-day trial instead.

Which networks are supported?

Supported networks are X, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Bluesky, Threads and WhatsApp.

Does it have mobile apps?

Yes. Mobile apps are included for iOS and Android.

What does Enterprise include?

Enterprise offers a tailored plan, white-glove onboarding and implementation, dedicated SSO setup service and priority customer support.

Facts from Sprout Social's own pages

Admin controls
Enterprise includes dedicated SSO setup service and priority support · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
AI features
AI assists with replying, posting and Trellis agent capabilities · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Analytics features
Analytics support profile-level and post-level performance reporting · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Analytics level
basic · sproutsocial.com, 20 Sept 2026
Annual billing
The pricing page states annual billing · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Approval workflow
Yes · sproutsocial.com, 20 Sept 2026
Company identity
The site identifies the company as Sprout Social, Inc. · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Customer base
More than 30,000 brands use Sprout Social · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Creator discovery
Influencer Marketing can search more than 10 million social profiles · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Founded
2010 · sproutsocial.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan
No · sproutsocial.com, 20 Sept 2026
Free tier
No free plan is listed; the page offers a free trial · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Free trial
30-day trial with no credit card required · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois, United States · sproutsocial.com, 28 Sept 2026
Influencer plan
Influencer Marketing requires no Sprout plan · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Integrations
Advanced includes the Sprout API and Helpdesk integrations · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Listening availability
Premium Analytics and Listening are add-ons available to Standard and higher · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Supported networks
Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, Pinterest and TikTok are listed · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Security resources
The site provides Security and Trust Center resources · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Social accounts
5 · sproutsocial.com, 20 Sept 2026
Social inbox
Yes · sproutsocial.com, 20 Sept 2026
Social profiles
Standard and Essentials include 5 social profiles; Professional and Advanced are unlimited · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Customer support
Support resources include Help center, FAQs and System status · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026
Supported apps
Mobile apps are included for iOS and Android · sproutsocial.com, 27 Sept 2026

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