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Per-user pricing compounds with team size. A 5-person Standard team ($79/user/mo annual) pays $4,740/year before any add-ons. Moving to Professional ($119/user/mo) for full collaboration features jumps that to $7,140/year — for scheduling, a social inbox, and basic analytics.

Social listening is not bundled with Standard or Professional plans — it is a separate paid add-on priced at $49-149/month or more depending on query volume. Competitors market Agorapulse as a cheaper Hootsuite/Sprout alternative, but the listening add-on closes much of the cost gap for teams that need it.

The 10-social-profile limit on all paid plans creates friction for agencies managing multiple brands or companies running several business entities. Exceeding this requires the Custom enterprise plan, which requires a sales call and removes self-serve pricing transparency.

Annual prepayment is required on all standard plans. Unlike monthly-billed tools, Agorapulse locks teams into a full year at their selected tier — limiting flexibility for seasonal businesses or teams whose social media needs fluctuate.