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Sked Social

Visual planning and agency review with eight direct-publishing channels and notification routes for Threads and Snapchat.

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Reviewed by BSMS · updated 4 June 2026

Price
$69 a month
Free scheduling
No
Trial
14 days
Networks
10
Best for
Agencies with a defined internal and client approval sequence
Last verified
4 June 2026

Verdict

Sked Social combines visual planning, publishing and agency review. Eight channels have direct publishing, while Threads and Snapchat use notifications. Approval workflows start on Accelerate; Grow supplies statuses and previews.

Compare the exact publishing formats and sign-off chain before replacing Sked. Accelerate covers documented internal and external review, including sequential or parallel reviewers. Assign someone to any notification-based post, and verify what happens when approved content changes. Recurring queues are documented, while automatic evergreen library recycling remains a separate question.

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Pros and cons

The good

  • Visual planning and bulk scheduling
  • Eight documented direct-publishing channels
  • Accelerate approval workflows and external review
  • Recurring queues for scheduling

The catch

  • Threads and Snapchat require notification completion
  • Grow statuses and previews do not enforce formal approval
  • Users and profiles have plan allowances and paid additions
  • Automatic evergreen library behavior needs separate verification

Pricing

Plan pricing. Verified 14 October 2026.

Grow

$69a month
Seats
3
Accounts
6
  • USD69 monthly or USD690/year
  • Three users and six profiles; extra profiles are paid
  • Statuses and previews; formal approvals are not included

Accelerate

Popular
$199a month
Seats
6
Accounts
10
  • USD199 monthly or USD1,990/year
  • Six users and ten profiles; paid extra users and profiles
  • Internal/external approvals with sequential or parallel reviewers

Custom

Custom
Seats
Not confirmed
Accounts
Not confirmed
  • Custom capacity and quote; advertised from USD299/month or USD249/month with annual billing
  • Internal and external approval workflows
  • Current plans are Grow, Accelerate and Custom. Grow includes three users and six profiles; Accelerate includes six users and ten profiles.
  • Grow is USD69 monthly or USD690/year; Accelerate is USD199 monthly or USD1,990/year. Budget those exact annual bills rather than multiplying rounded USD58/USD166 headlines by twelve.
  • Formal internal and external approval workflows start on Accelerate. Grow statuses and previews are different controls.
  • Additional profiles: USD8/month or USD80/year on Grow; USD10/month or USD100/year on Accelerate. Extra Accelerate users: USD15/month or USD150/year.
  • Extra profiles are USD8/month on Grow and USD10/month on Accelerate. Extra users are available on Accelerate at USD15/month; confirm annual or custom additions.
  • The current page describes a fourteen-day no-card trial. Custom capacity and pricing require a quote.

Who it's for

Best for

  • Agencies with a defined internal and client approval sequence
  • Teams publishing visual content with format-specific requirements
  • Buyers who can assign operators to notification-based posts

Look elsewhere if

  • Teams requiring formal approvals on Grow
  • Operators expecting Threads and Snapchat to publish unattended
  • Buyers assuming recurring queues prove evergreen-library recycling

Platform support and publishing method

  • InstagramAuto-publishThe vendor advertises automatic Stories with link stickers. Confirm account type and exact format; this does not establish support for every music or interactive feature.
  • FacebookAuto-publish
  • TikTokAuto-publishVideo and carousel publishing are advertised; verify media requirements.
  • LinkedInAuto-publishDirect publishing includes document posts.
  • X (Twitter)Auto-publish
  • ThreadsReminder onlyNotification-based publishing; an assigned person completes the post at the scheduled time.
  • PinterestAuto-publish
  • YouTubeAuto-publish
  • Google BusinessAuto-publish
  • SnapchatReminder onlyNotification-based publishing; an assigned person completes the post at the scheduled time.

Features

Publishing

8
  • YesContent calendarCalendar and visual content planner.
  • YesPosting queueThe scheduling page documents recurring queues. Automatic evergreen library recycling is a separate requirement.
  • YesBulk uploadBulk upload and scheduling.
  • YesAuto-publishEight channels have native direct publishing. Threads and Snapchat use notification-based completion.
  • YesReminder publishingThreads and Snapchat are documented notification routes; exact format/account requirements still apply.
  • YesBest-time schedulingBest-time posting suggestions.
  • YesFirst commentSchedule a first comment on supported networks.
  • NoAd managementNo paid-ad management.

Content & AI

6
  • YesAI captionsAI captions with a brand voice kit.
  • YesHashtag toolsHashtag tools and saved sets.
  • YesAsset libraryMedia library for assets.
  • YesVisual feed plannerInstagram feed/grid preview, a legacy strength from its Schedugram days.
  • YesCanva integrationCanva integration for visuals.
  • YesLink in bioBuilt-in link-in-bio tool.

Engagement

1
  • YesSocial inboxUnified inbox for DMs, comments, and mentions.

Analytics

4
  • YesBasic analyticsPost and account analytics.
  • YesPerformance overviewPerformance dashboards.
  • YesAdvanced reportsLive dashboards on all plans; custom reporting and export capabilities depend on plan.
  • YesCompetitor trackingFive competitors on Grow; twenty on Accelerate and Custom, with larger Custom allowances by agreement.

Listening

2
  • YesSocial listeningGrow has competitor summaries; brand sentiment and keyword trends require a higher plan.
  • YesSentiment analysisBrand sentiment and keyword trends are plan-dependent; not included on Grow.

Collaboration

4
  • YesTeam rolesGrow includes three users; Accelerate six. Extra users are available on Accelerate. Confirm the needed role permissions.
  • YesApprovalsFormal internal and external workflows start on Accelerate; sequential/parallel reviewers and account-free external review are documented. Grow provides statuses and previews.
  • YesCustom permissionsRole-level permissions on Accelerate.
  • YesClient workspacesExternal client review portals; Accelerate and up.

Access

2
  • YesMobile appiOS and Android apps.
  • PartialMCP accessSked Social MCP is early access for selected Grow-and-up accounts. It reads workspace data and can edit drafts, schedules and approval status; it has no immediate publish button. General REST API availability is unverified.

Sources and verification

Sked Social FAQ

Which Sked plan includes approval workflows?
Accelerate and Custom include formal internal and external approvals. Grow includes post statuses and content previews.
Does Sked directly publish to Threads and Snapchat?
Its current documentation describes those as notification-based routes. Eight other channels have native auto-publishing.
Does Sked support Story link stickers?
The vendor advertises automatic Instagram Story publishing with link stickers. Confirm the exact account and format; this does not establish every interactive Story feature.
Are Sked queues the same as evergreen recycling?
The scheduling page documents recurring queues. Evaluate automatic library reuse and stopping behavior separately.

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