{
  "category": "social",
  "verified": "2026-07-13",
  "note": "Annual-billing rates. Pricing model differs: perChannel (Buffer/Publer) vs flat (Hootsuite). base + max(0, accounts - included) * perExtra.",
  "tools": [
    { "name": "Buffer", "model": "per-channel", "plans": [ {"tier":"Free","base":0,"included":3,"perExtra":null,"maxAccounts":3},{"tier":"Essentials","base":0,"included":0,"perExtra":5},{"tier":"Team","base":0,"included":0,"perExtra":10} ] },
    { "name": "Publer", "model": "base-plus-account", "plans": [ {"tier":"Professional","base":4,"included":1,"perExtra":4},{"tier":"Business","base":10,"included":1,"perExtra":7} ] },
    { "name": "Hootsuite", "model": "flat-tier", "plans": [ {"tier":"Standard","base":99,"included":10,"perExtra":null,"maxAccounts":10},{"tier":"Professional","base":199,"included":9999,"perExtra":0},{"tier":"Advanced","base":399,"included":9999,"perExtra":0} ] }
  ]
}