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Zoho Social Pricing 2025: Plans, Costs & Complete Breakdown

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Quick answer: Zoho Social starts at $15/month (Standard) with a free plan available. One of the most affordable options with Zoho ecosystem integration.

Great for Zoho CRM users. For a complete analysis of features and limitations, see our Zoho Social review 2025.

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Zoho Social Pricing Table 2025

Business Plans (Single Brand)

PlanMonthlyAnnualChannelsTeam Members
Free$0$01 brand1
Standard$15$101 brand1
Professional$40$301 brand1
Premium$65$401 brand3

Agency Plans (Multiple Brands)

PlanMonthlyAnnualBrandsTeam Members
Agency$320$230105
Agency Plus$460$330205

Annual billing saves up to 33%.


What Each Plan Includes

Free ($0/month)

Basic starter tier. You get:

  • 1 brand (7 channels)
  • 1 team member
  • Basic publishing
  • Limited features

Best for: Testing Zoho Social.


Standard ($15/month)

Entry paid plan. Includes:

  • 1 brand (10 channels)
  • 1 team member
  • Unlimited posts
  • Publishing calendar
  • SmartQ (best times)
  • CRM integration

Best value: Affordable entry point.


Professional ($40/month)

For power users. Adds:

  • Bulk scheduling
  • Repeat posts
  • CustomQ
  • Content categories
  • Advanced analytics
  • Social inbox

Premium ($65/month)

For teams. Adds:

  • 3 team members
  • Team collaboration
  • Approval workflows
  • Live streaming
  • Priority support

🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

You're a solo marketer wanting affordable scheduling. Best Zoho plan?


Add-On Costs

Zoho Social allows add-ons:

Add-OnProfessionalPremium
Extra brand$20/month$20/month
Extra member$13/month$10/month

Key Features by Plan

FeatureFreeStandardProfessionalPremium
Channels7101010
Team members1113
SchedulingLimited
SmartQ
Bulk schedule
Social inbox
Approval workflow
CRM integration
AnalyticsBasicBasicAdvancedAdvanced

Key insight: CRM integration from Standard — great for Zoho users.


Zoho Ecosystem Integration

The real value of Zoho Social:

Zoho CRM Integration

Connect social to sales:

  • Lead generation — capture from social
  • Contact enrichment — add social data
  • Deal tracking — social-sourced leads
  • Activity logs — record interactions

Zoho One Bundle

All Zoho apps together:

  • CRM + Social + Marketing + more
  • One subscription, all tools
  • Better value for Zoho users

🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

What's Zoho Social's biggest advantage?


Zoho Social vs Competitors

ToolStarting PriceCRM IntegrationBest For
Zoho Social Standard$15/month✅ Zoho CRMZoho users
Buffer$6/channelSimplicity
Hootsuite$99/month✅ LimitedEnterprise
SocialRails$29/monthBest value

Annual Cost Comparison

ToolAnnual (solo)vs Zoho Social
Zoho Social Standard$120
Buffer (3 ch)$180+$60 more
Hootsuite Pro$1,188+$1,068 more
SocialRails$348+$228 more

Zoho Social is very affordable.


What Zoho Social Does Well

Affordable Pricing

Budget-friendly options:

  • Free plan — get started
  • $15/month — full scheduling
  • Annual discount — up to 33% off

SmartQ Feature

Optimal posting times:

  • AI-powered — learns your audience
  • Customizable — adjust preferences
  • Platform-specific — per network

CRM Connection

Sales and marketing alignment:

  • Lead capture — from social interactions
  • Contact records — social context
  • Team visibility — shared data

What Zoho Social Lacks

Limited to 1 brand on business plans Need Agency ($320) for multiple brands.

No AI content generation Create content manually.

Basic visual planning No Instagram grid preview.

Social inbox on Professional+ $40/month minimum for inbox.

Best for Zoho users Less compelling standalone.


Is Zoho Social Worth It?

Worth it if you:

  • Use Zoho CRM already
  • Want affordable scheduling
  • Need CRM integration
  • Have tight budgets
  • Manage single brand

Not worth it if you:

  • Need AI content help
  • Manage multiple brands
  • Want visual planning
  • Need standalone value
  • Require advanced features

Free Plan Details

Genuine free tier:

What you get:

  • 1 brand (7 channels)
  • 1 team member
  • Basic publishing
  • Limited scheduling

Good for: Testing before committing.


Free Trial Details

15 days free, no credit card required.

What you get:

  • Full access to Premium
  • All features unlocked
  • Test CRM integration

🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

Agency with 5 brands needs Zoho Social. Which plan?


Best Alternatives

SocialRails — Best Features

FeatureZoho SocialSocialRails
Starting price$15/month$29/month
AI content✅ Unlimited
Video templates✅ 350+
CRM integration✅ Zoho

More features at moderate price increase.

Buffer — Similar Simplicity

FeatureZoho SocialBuffer
Starting price$15/month$6/channel
CRM integration
InterfaceGoodClean
Best forZoho usersSimplicity

Hootsuite — For Enterprise

FeatureZoho SocialHootsuite
Starting price$15/month$99/month
Enterprise featuresLimited
CRM integrationZoho onlyMultiple
Best forSMBsEnterprise

Quick Answers

How much does Zoho Social cost? Free to $460/month. Standard: $15/month. Agency: $320/month.

Is there a free plan? Yes. 1 brand, 7 channels, limited features.

Does Zoho Social integrate with CRM? Yes, deeply with Zoho CRM. Limited with others.

How many brands can I manage? 1 on business plans, 10-20 on agency plans.

Is Zoho Social good standalone? Decent, but best value with Zoho ecosystem.


Summary

Zoho Social pricing:

  • Free: $0 (limited)
  • Standard: $15/month (1 brand)
  • Professional: $40/month (bulk, inbox)
  • Premium: $65/month (team)
  • Agency: $320/month (10 brands)

Best for: Zoho CRM users, budget-conscious, single-brand businesses.

Missing: AI content, multi-brand affordability, visual planning.

Best alternative: SocialRails at $29/month with unlimited AI content.

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