Social media scheduler cost calculator
You are picking a scheduler for roughly five or ten connected accounts and the "from $5" headlines do not match the invoice. This free calculator answers one question: what is the all-in monthly bill at your roster size, with or without agent (MCP) access, for the tools people actually compare.
Prices as of 15 September 2026.
Verify before you publish. Numbers are public list prices from dated studies (research notes 15 September 2026). Re-check vendor sites before you buy or publish a citation.
| Scheduler | Monthly all-in | MCP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Posterly Starter | $7 | Paid add-on | Posterly Starter covers 5 accounts at $7/mo. Scheduling only (MCP add-on not included). |
Buffer Essentials 5 channels | $25 | Entitlement verify | $5 per channel. Agent and MCP entitlement is verify. No fee invented. |
PostEverywhere PostEverywhere Starter | $19 | Included | MCP is included on the researched PostEverywhere plans. |
Schedulin Schedulin Creator | $10 | Included | MCP is included on the researched Schedulin plans. |
Snapshot 15 September 2026. Missing peer bands stay unverified. Euro prices are not converted.
How to use
- Enter your account count (try 5 or 10 first; those are the roster sizes in the studies).
- Optionally toggle include MCP to yes or no. On Posterly this adds the published MCP add-on. On PostEverywhere and Schedulin the snapshot treats MCP as already in the plan price.
- Compare the returned all-in monthly totals for Posterly, Buffer Essentials, PostEverywhere, and Schedulin using the dated snapshot figures from the 15 September 2026 notes.
- Read the caveats under the result before you treat any number as a live quote.
How to read the result
The output is a planning estimate, not a cart total.
What the snapshot usually shows at five and ten accounts
| Roster | Posterly (scheduling) | Posterly + MCP | Buffer Essentials | PostEverywhere | Schedulin Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 accounts | $7 | $10 ($7 + $3) | $25 ($5 × 5) | $19 | $10 |
| 10 accounts | $15 | $18 ($15 + $3) | $50 ($5 × 10) | $29 | $10 |
Caveats worth keeping visible next to the widget:
- Posterly is not always cheapest.Schedulin's three-account Starter at $5, or other near-flat peers in the wider guide, can undercut a headline. Posterly wins when you want a flat bill at five to ten accounts, broad platforms, and an optional MCP line rather than a forced automation suite.
- Buffer Essentials is $5 per channel per month (and Team is $10 per channel). Older round-ups still say $6 / $12. Treat those as stale.
- MCP on Posterly is an add-on (+$3 on Starter and Pro in the snapshot), not bundled into the base plan. PostEverywhere and Schedulin list MCP as included in the researched plans.
- Posterly does not offer Autopilot. MCP is for agents that schedule, upload media, and read analytics within plan limits. It is not set-and-forget publishing of everything.
- Units differ by vendor (account, channel, profile). The calculator maps your count onto each vendor's public model; it does not invent discounts.
Full method and tables live in the cheapest social media scheduler 2026 guide and the MCP pricing study. Live Posterly numbers sit on pricing and MCP.
FAQ
Why does my all-in differ from the "from" price on a vendor homepage?
Because teaser prices often assume one channel or a tiny free tier. Per-channel tools (Buffer Essentials at $5 per channel) multiply. Flat plans jump tiers when you cross account caps. The calculator uses roster-sized all-in maths from the dated studies.
Should I always include MCP in the total?
Only if you need agent access (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and similar). If you only want a queue and a calendar, leave MCP off for Posterly and compare scheduling-only. If agents are a hard requirement, include MCP and prefer tools whose public copy already lists it as included, or budget Posterly's published add-on.
Is Buffer still $6 or $12 per channel?
No. Live Buffer Essentials is $5 per channel and Team is $10 per channel in the September 2026 notes. Ignore stale $6 / $12 quotes.
Can I cite these calculator numbers in a blog post?
Cite the dated guides, not a screenshot of a draft tool. Prefer the cheapest scheduler guide for all-in cost and the MCP pricing study for agent line items. Always re-open vendor pricing pages before you publish.
Related reading
- Cheapest social media scheduler 2026: all-in cost at 5 and 10 accounts
- MCP included or extra? 2026 agent-ready pricing study
- Posterly pricing from $7/mo
- Posterly MCP server
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Snapshot figures from public vendor pages in notes dated 15 September 2026. Always confirm on the vendor site before you buy or cite.