Verdict
HeyOrca is an agency tool organised around the client calendar: you get a calendar per client, unlimited users on it, and a sign-off flow where clients approve posts by email without logging in. It charges per calendar, $59 on Basic or $149 on Pro, with a 40% discount once you run five or more.
HeyOrca and Gain are cut from the same cloth: both put client approval at the centre and both refuse to charge per seat, which agencies love. HeyOrca's unit is the calendar, one per client, and on it you get unlimited team members and a clean approval flow where the client reviews and signs off without ever creating an account. Publishing reaches nine networks, Canva and an AI caption helper are built in, and the Basic plan keeps the price down by making reporting, the social inbox, and listening optional add-ons; step up to Pro and all three come included, along with competitor analysis, sentiment, and Instagram demographics. The pricing rewards scale: $59 a calendar on Basic, but 40% off once you pass five calendars, plus another 15% for annual, so a busy agency pays far less per client than the sticker suggests. The limits are the usual for an approval-first tool: no evergreen recycling, and the deeper analytics and listening live on Pro or as paid extras. If you're an agency whose life revolves around client calendars and approvals, HeyOrca is one of the most pleasant tools for it. If you're a solo creator, the free plan is fine but the paid plans are priced for teams.
Pros and cons
The good
- Client approvals without the client needing an account
- Unlimited users on every paid plan
- Per-calendar pricing with a 40% volume discount at scale
- Reporting, inbox, and listening all included on Pro
The catch
- On Basic, reporting, inbox, and listening are paid add-ons
- No evergreen recycling
- Per-calendar pricing adds up before the volume discount kicks in
- Paid plans are priced for teams, not solo creators
Pricing
Priced per calendar / mo. Verified 4 June 2026.
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 2
- Scheduled posts
- 15
- 1 calendar, 2 social accounts, 1 user
- 15 scheduled posts a month
- Inspo library, Instagram bio link, AI tools, mobile app
Basic
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $59 per calendar/mo, unlimited users, 10 social accounts per calendar
- Unlimited scheduling, approval workflows, Canva, best time to post, custom branding
- Reporting ($59), social inbox ($39), and listening ($39) are paid add-ons per calendar
Pro
Popular- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $149 per calendar/mo, unlimited users, 10 social accounts per calendar
- Everything in Basic, with reporting, social inbox, and listening included
- Advanced and custom reports, competitor analysis, sentiment, Instagram demographics
Enterprise
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- Custom pricing for managing many clients
- White-label onboarding, priority support, ongoing training
- Dedicated account management
- Priced per calendar, which is HeyOrca's word for a brand or client: the headline $59 / $149 is for one calendar, and you pay again for each one. Every paid calendar includes unlimited users and 10 social accounts.
- There's a 40% volume discount once you run 5 or more calendars, so the per-calendar rate drops to roughly $35 on Basic and $89 on Pro at agency scale; the cost-at-scale table reflects that. Annual billing is a further 15% off.
- Extra social accounts beyond the 10 per calendar are $10 a month each.
- On Basic, reporting ($59/mo), the social inbox ($39/mo), and social listening ($39/mo) are paid add-ons per calendar; Pro bundles all three in.
- There's a genuine Free plan (1 calendar, 2 social accounts, 1 user, 15 posts a month) plus a 14-day trial of Pro, no card required.
- Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page and cross-checked against current third-party listings.
What it really costs
HeyOrca charges per calendar, so the headline price is for one. Here is the monthly cost as you connect more, with the 5-calendar row marked as a realistic setup.
| calendars | Basic | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $59/mo | $149/mo |
| 3 | $177/mo | $447/mo |
| 5Typical | $271/mo | $685/mo |
| 10 | $446/mo | $1130/mo |
| 25 | $971/mo | $2465/mo |
| 50 | $1846/mo | $4690/mo |
Monthly billing. Volume discounts lower the per-calendar rate at higher counts.
Who it's for
Best for
- Agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client
- Teams that need unlimited users without per-seat fees
- Anyone who wants clients to approve posts without logging in
Look elsewhere if
- Solo creators who don't need approvals or team collaboration
- Anyone after evergreen recycling
- Buyers who want all analytics and listening in the base price on Basic
Platforms it posts to
- FacebookAuto-publish
- InstagramAuto-publish
- X (Twitter)Auto-publish
- LinkedInAuto-publish
- TikTokAuto-publish
- PinterestAuto-publish
- YouTubeAuto-publish
- ThreadsAuto-publish
- Google BusinessAuto-publish
Features
Publishing
5- YesContent calendarA content calendar per client, the centre of the tool.
- YesAuto-publishDirect publishing once content is approved.
- YesBest-time schedulingBest-time-to-post suggestions.
- NoEvergreen recyclingNo evergreen recycling queue.
- NoAd managementOrganic publishing only, no paid ads.
Content & AI
5- YesAI captionsAI caption suggestions.
- YesHashtag toolsAI hashtag suggestions.
- YesAsset libraryInspo and media library with unlimited storage on paid plans.
- YesCanva integrationCanva integration for visuals.
- YesLink in bioInstagram bio link tool.
Engagement
1- YesSocial inboxSocial inbox for comments and messages: a paid add-on on Basic, included on Pro.
Analytics
8- YesBasic analyticsSocial reporting: a paid add-on on Basic, included on Pro.
- YesPerformance overviewPerformance dashboards across accounts.
- YesCustom analyticsCustom and automated reports with date-range comparison; Pro.
- YesAdvanced reportsAdvanced social reports; included on Pro, an add-on on Basic.
- YesAudience demographicsInstagram demographics; Pro.
- YesCompetitor trackingCompetitor analysis; Pro.
- YesExport reportsExportable, automated reports.
- YesBranded reportsCustom branding on reports and client-facing calendars.
Listening
2- YesSocial listeningSocial listening and brand monitoring with trending-theme analysis: a paid add-on on Basic, included on Pro.
- YesSentiment analysisSentiment analysis; Pro.
Collaboration
6- YesTeam rolesUnlimited users on every paid plan, with roles.
- YesInternal notesInternal comments kept separate from client-facing feedback.
- YesVersion historyTracks revisions through the feedback and approval rounds.
- YesApprovalsHeyOrca's core: approval workflows where clients approve or reject posts without logging in.
- YesCustom permissionsSeparate roles and permissions for team members and clients.
- YesClient workspacesA calendar per client with its own branding; white-label onboarding on Enterprise.
Access
1- YesMobile appiOS and Android apps.
Sources
- HeyOrca pricing (accessed 4 June 2026)
- About HeyOrca (accessed 4 June 2026)
HeyOrca FAQ
- Is HeyOrca free?
- Yes. HeyOrca has a free plan, so you can schedule a few posts without paying a cent.
- How much does HeyOrca cost?
- Paid plans start at $59 per calendar / mo. There's also a free plan if you want to start without paying.
- What platforms does HeyOrca support?
- HeyOrca posts to 9 networks, including Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and TikTok.
- Who is HeyOrca best for?
- HeyOrca suits agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client, teams that need unlimited users without per-seat fees, and anyone who wants clients to approve posts without logging in. It's a weaker fit for solo creators who don't need approvals or team collaboration, anyone after evergreen recycling, and buyers who want all analytics and listening in the base price on Basic.
Vendor: HeyOrca, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada · founded 2015
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