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Agorapulse Pricing: Plans, Costs per User, and a 30-Day Free Trial With No Credit Card

For your question “which social media management tools offer a free trial without a credit card” and 3 close ones: “best tool to manage multiple social media accounts”, “how much does social media management software cost”, “best social media management software for small businesses on a budget”.

In the last 7 days, ChatGPT cited Sproutsocial in 7 of 7 answers to this question, and cited or named Agorapulse in 3.

The page to beat

Start free trial(opens their page in a new tab)
Sproutsocialsproutsocial.com
“We offer a one-time free 14-day trial of our full toolkit so you can test out all of Buffer's features.”From the page's description

What we saw on it 500 words · an FAQ section · 4 headings · author: Help Center (read 24 Oct)

Your page on this question
agorapulse.com/pricing (opens in a new tab)

ChatGPT cited this page of yours on the question. Updating it is less work than a new article, and it does not compete with it.

Your angle

Make the pricing page answer the full buyer question, not just list plans. Spell out step by step how the 30-day, no-credit-card trial works, which is longer than Buffer's 14-day trial. Show what managing several accounts actually costs (per user, 10 profiles, extra profiles), so a small business can work out its monthly bill before signing up.

Changes to make on your page

  1. Rewrite the hero line so it states the trial length, the no-credit-card condition and the plan included in one sentence. Add a 3-step 'How the free trial works' strip under it.
  2. Add a 'What happens at the end of your 30-day trial' section covering the charge policy, data retention, plan selection and the cancellation path.
  3. Add a 'What social media management costs with Agorapulse' section with 3 worked examples (solo manager, 3-person team, agency over 10 profiles). Calculate them from the per-user prices and the extra-profile fee shown on the page.
  4. Add a 'Managing multiple social accounts' section that explains what counts toward the 10-profile limit, which networks are supported, and when Custom's unlimited profiles makes sense.
  5. Add a 'Best plan for small businesses on a budget' block that recommends Standard vs Professional by use case and states what Standard leaves out (e.g., ad comment replies, assignments).
  6. Add a short, dated, neutral table comparing trial length and credit-card requirement across common tools (Agorapulse, Buffer, SocialPilot, Metricool, Hootsuite, Sprout Social), using verified data only.
  7. Expand the FAQ with: Do I need a credit card? Can I extend my trial? Which features are included in the trial? Can I invite teammates during the trial? Is there a free plan or discount?
  8. Show a 'last updated' date on the pricing and comparison content.

Their page and yours

What their page does wellWhat your article should add
Buffer's help article says it offers a one-time 14-day trial of its full toolkit, started from the pricing page or from the Approvals tab.State near the top that the Agorapulse trial lasts 30 days, needs no credit card, and covers a named plan. Explain how to start it as a new user and as an existing user.
It explains the end of the trial: enter card details under Account > Billing, or get upgraded automatically if a card is stored. Without a card, the account moves to the Free plan.Add a 'What happens when your trial ends' section. Say whether a card is ever charged automatically, what happens to connected profiles, scheduled posts and reports, and how to choose monthly or annual billing.
Its FAQ covers one question, whether another trial is possible, and says each account gets only one trial.Expand the FAQ with the questions buyers ask: card required, extensions, a second trial, cancelling, data after the trial, and team members during the trial.
It gives no prices, plan limits or details on managing multiple accounts. It also warns that users on legacy Pro, Premium or Business plans cannot trial the new plans.Use the page's existing pricing data ($79/$119/$149 per user per month billed annually, 10 profiles, extra profiles at $10–$15 each) to show worked monthly cost examples by team size.

Left, what we read on their page. Right, our recommendation: a credible way to give a better answer, not a promise of how ChatGPT ranks pages.

Structure after the update

  1. Free for 30 days, no credit card required
  2. How the free trial works (3 steps)
  3. Plans and prices
  4. What happens at the end of your trial
  5. What social media management costs: worked examples
  6. Managing multiple social accounts and profile limits
  7. Best plan for small businesses on a budget
  8. Free trial comparison: Agorapulse vs other tools
  9. Your questions answered (FAQ)

About 2,900 words.

Must include

  • The exact trial terms: 30 days, no credit card, which plan's features are included, and what happens at the end
  • Monthly and annual per-user prices with total-cost examples for 1, 3 and 5 users
  • An explanation of the profile limit, which networks count toward it, and the extra-profile fee
  • A dated comparison table of trial length and card requirement for competing tools, verified at publication
  • A plan recommendation for budget-conscious small businesses, including the trade-offs of the Standard plan
  • FAQ entries that match the four buyer questions

What you'll need

  • Internal dataConfirm the trial rules: plan included, whether a card is ever charged automatically, extension or second-trial policy, data retention after expiry, and whether a free plan or discounts exist.
  • Product screenshotsScreenshots of the trial sign-up flow and the in-app billing screen used to convert or cancel at the end of the trial.
  • Competitor researchCurrent trial length, credit-card requirement and entry price for Buffer, SocialPilot, Metricool, Hootsuite and Sprout Social, checked on their official pages with a date.

Only your team can provide these. The prompt asks the assistant to leave a placeholder where they go, never to make them up.

Where to publish. On agorapulse.com, as a blog article or a dedicated page.

See the evidenceChatGPT's answers, the sources it cites, how we measured

How we measured

ChatGPT with web search, as a buyer in United States would ask it, in English. 7 answers to this question in the last 7 days, from 28 Oct to 3 Nov, one a day. Every rate on this page is counted on those answers.

Who ChatGPT cites on this question

Day by day, last 14 days

Answer ofSproutsocial citedAgorapulse cited or named
3 NovYesYes
2 NovYesNo
1 NovYesNo
31 OctYesNo
30 OctYesNo
29 OctYesYes
28 OctYesYes
27 OctYesYes
26 OctYesYes
25 OctYesYes
24 OctNoYes
23 OctYesNo
22 OctNoYes
21 OctNoYes

Latest answer, 3 Nov, 05:11 UTC · 13 sources

I found several social media management platforms that offer free trials without requiring a credit card as of November 2026.

The strongest options include Sprout Social, SocialPilot, Sendible, Hootsuite, Agorapulse, and Zoho Social.

Best options: free trials with no credit card

PlatformFree trialCredit card
Sprout Social30 days(Not required)
Agorapulse30 days(Not required)
Zoho Social15 days(Not required)
SocialPilot14 days(Not required)
Sendible14 days(Not required)
Hootsuite14 days(Not required)
SocialBee14 days(Not required)
Loomly7 days(Not required)

Sources: www.trialopedia.com (opens in a new tab)learn.g2.com (opens in a new tab)outfeed.ai (opens in a new tab)getpulsesignal.com (opens in a new tab)skedcast.com (opens in a new tab)

My top recommendations

!Sprout Social | Visa (opens in a new tab)

1\. Sprout Social

(Best overall trial – 30 days)

  • Publishing and scheduling
  • Social inbox and engagement
  • Analytics and reporting
  • Team collaboration

Start free trial (opens in a new tab)

www.trialopedia.com (opens in a new tab)learn.g2.com (opens in a new tab)outfeed.ai (opens in a new tab)getpulsesignal.com (opens in a new tab)skedcast.com (opens in a new tab)sproutsocial.com (opens in a new tab)

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!Top 12 Social Media Analytics Tools for macOS in 2025 (opens in a new tab)

2\. Agorapulse

(30-day trial)

  • Social inbox
  • Publishing calendar
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Community management

Visit Agorapulse (opens in a new tab)

www.trialopedia.com (opens in a new tab)learn.g2.com (opens in a new tab)outfeed.ai (opens in a new tab)getpulsesignal.com (opens in a new tab)skedcast.com (opens in a new tab)

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!SocialPilot kick starts its first out-of-country staycation for employees - www.lokmattimes.com (opens in a new tab)

3\. SocialPilot

(14-day trial)

  • Bulk scheduling
  • Multiple social accounts
  • Client management
  • White-label reports

Visit SocialPilot (opens in a new tab)

www.trialopedia.com (opens in a new tab)learn.g2.com (opens in a new tab)outfeed.ai (opens in a new tab)getpulsesignal.com (opens in a new tab)skedcast.com (opens in a new tab)buffer.com (opens in a new tab)publer.com (opens in a new tab)

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!Sendible Logo PNG, Vector (AI, EPS, CDR, PDF, SVG) - iconLogoVector (opens in a new tab)

4\. Sendible

(14-day trial)

  • Social media scheduling
  • Content calendar
  • Analytics
  • Agency client dashboards

Visit Sendible (opens in a new tab)

www.trialopedia.com (opens in a new tab)learn.g2.com (opens in a new tab)outfeed.ai (opens in a new tab)getpulsesignal.com (opens in a new tab)skedcast.com (opens in a new tab)

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!Sign in to your Zoho Social account (opens in a new tab)

5\. Zoho Social

(15-day trial)

  • Scheduling and publishing
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • Team collaboration

Visit Zoho Social (opens in a new tab)

www.trialopedia.com (opens in a new tab)learn.g2.com (opens in a new tab)outfeed.ai (opens in a new tab)getpulsesignal.com (opens in a new tab)skedcast.com (opens in a new tab)sproutsocial.com (opens in a new tab)

Bonus: tools with a permanent free plan

If you want to continue using a tool without paying after a trial, consider\:

PlatformFree option
BufferUp to 3 channels
PublerFree plan available
MetricoolFree plan available
Planable50 posts free

Sources: buffer.com (opens in a new tab)publer.com (opens in a new tab)skedcast.com (opens in a new tab)

My recommendation

  • Best for agencies\: Sprout Social or Sendible.
  • Best for small businesses\: Zoho Social.
  • Best for bulk scheduling\: SocialPilot.
  • Best for testing without paying\: Sprout Social (30 days).

One note: trial terms can change, so confirm the no-card requirement on the signup page before registering.

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Let me narrow down the best tools

Are you looking for a platform primarily for\:

  1. Managing multiple clients' social media accounts (agency use)?
  2. Managing your own business's social media?
  3. Scheduling posts across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn and X?
  4. Managing social media, analytics, engagement and reporting all in one place?

I can narrow this down to the best 5 platforms that offer a genuinely no-credit-card-required trial.

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