Our prices are our costs plus a small margin.

We don't value-price. We cost-price. Every post charges infrastructure cost plus a margin under 20%. We publish the costs.

What you actually pay.

Every post is a combination of platform API calls, media storage, scheduling infrastructure, and analytics. Here's exactly what each one costs us — and what we charge you.

Cost Breakdown verified
Platform API call $0.018
Media storage & CDN $0.006
Scheduling infrastructure $0.008
Analytics & reporting $0.004
Fair margin $0.014
Total $0.05
margin: <20% · funds development & support

Every action, priced transparently.

Action
What you pay
Infrastructure cost
Competitor price
Publish 1 text post Schedule or post now to any platform
$0.05
$0.036
Hootsuite: ~$0.99/post*
Publish 1 image post Text + image upload, CDN delivery
$0.08
$0.062
Buffer: ~$0.30/post*
Publish 1 video post Text + video upload, transcoding, CDN
$0.10
$0.078
Hootsuite: ~$0.99/post*
Cross-post (same content, extra platform) Publish to an additional platform
$0.03
$0.022
Included (but subscription)
Connect a social account OAuth — link Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
Free
Buffer: $6/channel/mo
View analytics Engagement, reach, clicks per post
Free
Included
Use templates Save and reuse post templates
Free
Hootsuite: Pro+ only
API call (post via API) Programmatic scheduling
Same as post type
Same
Hootsuite: Enterprise only

* Hootsuite effective per-post cost: Professional plan $99/mo, ~100 posts/mo = $0.99/post. Buffer effective per-post cost: $6/channel/mo × 5 channels, ~100 posts/mo = $0.30/post. Actual costs vary by usage volume.

What would you actually pay?

60
3
FairPost
$3.00/mo
60 posts × $0.05
vs
Hootsuite Professional
$99/mo
1 user, 10 channels
You save $1,152/year

Feature comparison

Feature
FairPost
Hootsuite
Buffer
Later
Price model
Per post
Per user/month
Per channel/month
Per user/month
Starting price
$0.05/post
$99/user/mo
$6/channel/mo
$25/user/mo
Social channels
Unlimited
10 (Professional)
Pay per channel
Up to 6
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
Unlimited
Varies by plan
30/profile (free)
Analytics
Included
Included
Paid add-on
Paid plans only
API access
Included
Enterprise only
Business+ only
Not available
Team members
Unlimited
1 (add $49/each)
Varies
Per seat
Contract
None
Monthly/Annual
Monthly
Monthly/Annual
Idle month cost
$0
$99
$6-100+
$25-80

Common questions

Which platforms are supported?

Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. We add new platforms as they open their APIs. All platforms are included at every pricing level — no tiers, no add-ons.

What if I use it a lot?

Even heavy users typically pay less. At 2,000+ posts/month, Hootsuite's enterprise plan may be cheaper per post. We're honest about that. For most users under 500 posts/month, FairPost saves 90%+.

What if I don't post for a month?

You pay $0. Your balance stays. No subscription to cancel.

Do credits expire?

No. Never. Your wallet balance has no expiration.

Can I set a spending limit?

Yes. Set a monthly cap in your wallet settings. When you hit it, we stop publishing and hold queued posts.

Is there a free tier?

No free tier. You get 5 free posts on signup (no card needed). Then pay per post. Full features from post one.

What about cross-posting?

When you publish the same content to multiple platforms, the first platform is the standard rate ($0.05-$0.10 depending on media type). Each additional platform is $0.03 per post since the content is already prepared.

How does this work financially for you?

Cost + margin under 20%. At scale, our infrastructure costs decrease but prices stay the same, so our margin improves. We publish the breakdown on every receipt.

Start posting. $0.05.

No subscription. No per-channel pricing. No annual contract. Just social scheduling at cost.