No, there's no free plan, but Gain gives you a 14-day free trial so you can test it before you pay.

How much does Gain cost?

Gain: Check billing term. See the pricing section for the published billing units and qualifications.

What platforms does Gain support?

Gain posts to 9 networks, including Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Who is Gain best for?

Gain suits agencies whose bottleneck is client review and sign-off, teams managing many social accounts per client, and anyone who wants clients to approve content without learning a tool. It's a weaker fit for solo users seeking a low-cost publishing-only plan and buyers who have not confirmed required inbox or listening workflows.

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Built around client approvals: clients review and sign off on posts by email or SMS without an account, and the channels are unlimited.

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Reviewed by BSMS · updated 4 June 2026

Price: Check billing term
Free scheduling: No
Trial: 14 days
Networks: 9
Best for: Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and sign-off
Last verified: 4 June 2026

Verdict

Gain is a content-approval tool first and a scheduler second. Its whole point is getting client sign-off without friction: clients review and approve posts by email or SMS without logging in, channels are unlimited, and you pay by team size and client count rather than per account.

Gain centers on client approvals, feedback and audit history across social posts, files and documents. Annual Starter lists $99/month for three members and six workspaces, with unlimited client reviewers and channels. It now supports nine networks, including YouTube, and offers account insights, CSV/PDF exports and manual recycling of Gain-created posts. Storage has plan limits. Check required engagement and automation integrations separately rather than assuming they are part of the approval workflow.

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Pros and cons

The good

Best-in-class client approvals: sign off by email or SMS, no account needed
Unlimited client reviewers and unlimited social accounts on every plan
Flat pricing by team and client count, with white-label from Agency up
Revision tracking through each feedback round

The catch

Storage quotas on self-service plans
Current monthly tariff needs confirmation
X analytics discontinued
YouTube insights cover only the last 30 days

Pricing

Plan pricing. Verified 14 October 2026.

Starter

Verify monthly

Seats: 3
Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

USD 99/month billed annually; current month-to-month tariff not re-established
Up to 3 team members, up to 6 client workspaces, unlimited social accounts
Unlimited approval workflows and client reviewers, content calendar, AI writing assistant

Agency

Popular

Verify monthly

Seats: 6
Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

USD 199/month billed annually; current month-to-month tariff not re-established
Up to 6 team members, up to 12 client workspaces, unlimited social accounts
Adds white-label and more capacity

Agency Premium

Verify monthly

Seats: 20
Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

USD 399/month billed annually; current month-to-month tariff not re-established
Up to 20 team members, up to 30 client workspaces, unlimited social accounts

Enterprise

Custom

Seats: Not confirmed
Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

Custom pricing, contracted member and workspace capacity
Unlimited social accounts, advanced support

Annual cards list USD99/199/399 monthly equivalents with 3/6/20 members and 6/12/30 workspaces. Current month-to-month totals need confirmation.
Unlimited reviewers, channels, posts and approval workflows; storage is 15/100/500 GB, with unlimited storage on Enterprise.
Fourteen-day trial; no free ongoing plan listed. Enterprise members and workspaces are contract-specific.
The pricing page advertises a 20% yearly saving; do not derive monthly prices from that badge.

Who it's for

Best for

Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and sign-off
Teams managing many social accounts per client
Anyone who wants clients to approve content without learning a tool

Look elsewhere if

Solo users seeking a low-cost publishing-only plan
Buyers who have not confirmed required inbox or listening workflows

Platform support and publishing method

InstagramAuto-publish
FacebookAuto-publish
X (Twitter)Auto-publish
LinkedInAuto-publish
TikTokAuto-publishVideo and photo-carousel publishing documented.
PinterestAuto-publish
Google BusinessAuto-publish
ThreadsAuto-publish
YouTubeAuto-publishLong-form and Shorts; published insights limited to the last 30 days.

Features

Publishing

YesContent calendarContent calendar per workspace/client.
YesAuto-publishDirect publishing once content is approved.
PartialEvergreen recyclingInsights can recycle Gain-created posts to selected new dates as drafts; this is not evidence of an unattended recurring queue.
NoAd managementOrganic publishing only, no paid ads.

Content & AI

YesAI captionsAI writing assistant for post copy.
YesAsset libraryFiles and assets with plan storage caps: 15/100/500 GB; Enterprise unlimited.
Not confirmedLink in bioNot established by reviewed official documentation; do not render a definitive unsupported claim.

Engagement

Not confirmedSocial inboxNot established by reviewed official documentation; do not render a definitive unsupported claim.

Analytics

YesBasic analyticsFacebook Pages, Instagram Business, LinkedIn Pages, Pinterest Business, TikTok and YouTube insights. X metrics discontinued; personal Instagram/LinkedIn metrics unsupported.
YesPerformance overviewPerformance overview across accounts.
Not confirmedAdvanced reportsNot established by reviewed official documentation; do not render a definitive unsupported claim.
Not confirmedCompetitor trackingNot established by reviewed official documentation; do not render a definitive unsupported claim.
YesExport reportsCSV and PDF insights exports.
YesBranded reportsWhite-label PDF reports from Agency upward.

Listening

Not confirmedSocial listeningNot established by reviewed official documentation; do not render a definitive unsupported claim.

Collaboration

YesTeam rolesTeam members with roles; 3 to 20 by plan, plus unlimited client reviewers.
YesInternal notesComments and @mentions on content for the team and clients.
YesVersion historyTracks content revisions through the feedback and approval rounds.
YesApprovalsGain's core: unlimited approval workflows, with clients approving or rejecting by email or SMS without an account.
YesCustom permissionsRoles and permissions for team members and client reviewers.
YesClient workspacesA separate workspace per client, each with its own calendar; white-label from Agency up.
Not confirmedEmployee advocacyNot established by reviewed official documentation; do not render a definitive unsupported claim.

Access

YesMobile appiOS and Android apps.
Not confirmedAPI accessNot established by reviewed official documentation; do not render a definitive unsupported claim.
Not confirmedMCP accessNot established by reviewed official documentation; do not render a definitive unsupported claim.

Sources and verification

Gain pricing · checked 14 October 2026
About Gain and legal operator · checked 14 October 2026
Gain nine publishing channels · checked 14 October 2026
Gain approval product · checked 14 October 2026
Gain insights, recycling and exports · checked 14 October 2026
Gain billing examples · checked 14 October 2026

Gain FAQ

Is Gain free?: No, there's no free plan, but Gain gives you a 14-day free trial so you can test it before you pay.
How much does Gain cost?: Gain: Check billing term. See the pricing section for the published billing units and qualifications.
What platforms does Gain support?: Gain posts to 9 networks, including Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and TikTok.
Who is Gain best for?: Gain suits agencies whose bottleneck is client review and sign-off, teams managing many social accounts per client, and anyone who wants clients to approve content without learning a tool. It's a weaker fit for solo users seeking a low-cost publishing-only plan and buyers who have not confirmed required inbox or listening workflows.

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