How does SocialBee recycle recurring content?

It can re-queue an individual post or content category. Category defaults decide whether new posts repeat and whether they enter at the top or bottom of the queue.

Can SocialBee stop a post after a set number of publications?

Yes. Its evergreen guide documents expiry by publication count as well as by date. Keep a campaign deadline separate from the count allowance, because the date can arrive before every repetition runs.

How should new SocialBee posts enter a category?

Choose the category default around the editorial job. An urgent correction can belong near the next slot, while a routine addition can wait behind existing content. New additions can change the rotation interval.

Does SocialBee support variations for reusable posts?

Yes. Its help documents post variations. Each version still needs to preserve the correct offer, destination and approved facts.

Should SocialBee or RecurPost be chosen for an evergreen library?

Examine SocialBee when publication-count expiry and category defaults are requirements. Examine RecurPost when library recurrence and the distinction between queued overrides and lasting saved-content edits suit the process. Confirm current profiles, review permissions and complete plan costs before choosing.

Scheduler review

SocialBee

Category-based recurring scheduling with post variations and expiry by date or publication count.

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Reviewed by BSMS · updated 4 June 2026

Price: $24.17 a month, billed yearly
Free scheduling: No
Trial: 14 days
Networks: 12
Best for: Teams organizing recurring posts into categories
Last verified: 4 June 2026

Verdict

SocialBee organizes recurring posts into categories, with defaults for whether new items repeat and where they enter the queue. It documents both date-based and publication-count expiry, plus variations for reusable posts.

Shortlist SocialBee when publication-count expiry and category defaults solve the recurring-library problem. Decide whether a new post should interrupt the next rotation or wait behind existing content, then attach date and count exceptions to the individual item. Variations still need a factual owner and review process. Confirm the intended network rules, account type and eligible plan before enabling repetition; the documented controls establish workflow fit rather than a price or publishing-reliability winner.

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SocialBee vs RecurPost for an evergreen content library

Pros and cons

The good

Date-based and publication-count expiry
Defaults for repeat behavior and top/bottom queue placement
Post or category re-queue controls
Documented reusable-post variations

The catch

New-content queue defaults can alter the expected rotation
Variations and permanent factual changes require editorial ownership
Repetition rules and approval behavior need plan- and network-specific checks

Pricing

Priced a month. Verified 14 October 2026.

Bootstrap

$29a month

$24.17 a month billed annually

Seats: 1
Accounts: 5

USD29 monthly or USD290 per year
$29/mo (billed monthly or annually; no annual discount at list)
5 social profiles, 1 user, 1 workspace
10 content categories, 10 RSS / content sources
Unlimited AI content; analytics history 3 months

Accelerate

Popular

$49a month

$40.83 a month billed annually

Seats: 1
Accounts: 10

$49/mo, $40.83 on annual ($490/yr)
10 social profiles, 1 user, 1 workspace
50 content categories, 30 content sources
Adds advanced analytics, hashtag organizer, bulk editor, CSV upload, approvals

Pro

$99a month

$82.50 a month billed annually

Seats: 3
Accounts: 25

$99/mo, $82.50 on annual ($990/yr)
25 social profiles, 3 users, 5 workspaces
Unlimited content categories and content sources
Adds report export and internal notes; analytics history 2 years

Pro50

$179a month

$149.17 a month billed annually

Seats: 5
Accounts: 50

$179/mo, $149.17 on annual (agency tier)
50 social profiles, 5 users, 10 workspaces
Everything in Pro

Pro100

$329a month

$274.17 a month billed annually

Seats: 5
Accounts: 100

$329/mo, $274.17 on annual (agency tier)
100 social profiles, 5 users, 20 workspaces

Pro150

$449a month

$374.17 a month billed annually

Seats: 5
Accounts: 150

$449/mo, $374.17 on annual (agency tier)
150 social profiles, 5 users, 30 workspaces

Plans are chosen by how many social profiles you connect, from 5 on Bootstrap up to 150 on the top agency tier. The price isn't multiplied per profile; it steps up with the band you land in.
No permanent free plan. There's a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan, no card required.
Annual list bills are USD290/490/990 for Bootstrap/Accelerate/Pro and USD1,790/3,290/4,490 for Pro50/Pro100/Pro150. Monthly equivalents are annual totals divided by twelve; no expired promotion is included.
Extra five-profile bundles cost USD15/month or USD150/year; extra users and workspaces each cost USD10/month or USD100/year.
USD list prices from official pricing and plan documentation. User allowances are per workspace, not necessarily a single organization-wide seat total.
ConciergeBee is SocialBee's separate done-for-you service (managed posting, strategy, ad management) and is billed apart from these software plans.

Who it's for

Best for

Teams organizing recurring posts into categories
Businesses needing posts to expire by publication count
Editors maintaining several approved variations of reusable content

Look elsewhere if

Teams without an owner for dated offers and reusable-copy corrections
Buyers who have not confirmed network repetition rules or required review permissions

Platform support and publishing method

InstagramAuto-publishBusiness and Creator accounts can directly publish eligible Stories as well as feed posts, Reels and carousels. Personal accounts and unsupported formats use reminders; Story link stickers/music are not supported in direct publishing.
FacebookAuto-publishPages support direct publishing. Personal profiles and Groups use reminder/Universal Posting workflows.
X (Twitter)Auto-publish
LinkedInAuto-publishProfiles and Pages.
PinterestAuto-publish
TikTokAuto-publishDirect publishing of videos and images.
YouTubeAuto-publishYouTube Shorts.
Google BusinessAuto-publish
ThreadsAuto-publish
BlueskyAuto-publish
MastodonReminder onlyVia Universal Posting (mobile reminder); no direct API publishing.
TelegramReminder onlyVia Universal Posting (mobile reminder); no direct API publishing.

Features

Publishing

YesContent calendarCalendar view of scheduled posts across profiles.
YesPosting queuePosts cycle through content categories. Category defaults decide whether new posts repeat and enter at the top or bottom of the queue.
YesBulk uploadCSV uploads; Accelerate plan and up.
YesAuto-publishDirect publishing to the supported networks.
YesReminder publishingUniversal Posting handles unsupported networks, Facebook Groups and personal-profile workflows. Eligible Instagram professional-account Stories publish directly; unsupported formats use reminders.
YesBest-time schedulingPublish at the best time.
YesEvergreen recyclingRe-queue a post or category, with expiry by date or publication count. Set category defaults deliberately for new content.
YesFirst commentSchedule the first comment.
YesLink shorteningIntegrates URL shorteners (Bitly, Rebrandly, Replug, and others).
YesCustom video coversCustom video thumbnails.
NoAd managementNo paid ad management in the software; ads are handled only through the separate ConciergeBee service.

Content & AI

YesAI captionsAI post generator and AI Copilot; unlimited AI content generation on all plans.
YesAI imagesAI image generation via DALL·E in the post editor.
YesHashtag toolsHashtag organizer to build and save sets (Accelerate and up), plus AI hashtag generation.
YesAsset libraryReusable posts are organized in categories and can have variations. Check that each approved version preserves the correct offer and destination.
YesDraftsSave posts as drafts.
YesVisual feed plannerScheduler includes an Instagram Grid preview in beta, showing approved upcoming posts up to thirty days ahead; this does not establish unrestricted feed rearrangement.
YesCanva integrationCanva integration, plus Unsplash and GIPHY for visuals.
NoLink in bioNo hosted link-in-bio page.

Engagement

YesSocial inboxEngage supports Facebook Page and Instagram Business comments/mentions/DMs; Threads and LinkedIn Company comments/mentions; YouTube comments; X comments/mentions.

Analytics

YesBasic analyticsProfile growth, top posts, and content-type performance; history 3 months on Bootstrap, 2 years on higher plans.
YesPerformance overviewAnalytics dashboard across connected profiles.
YesAdvanced reportsAdvanced analytics; Accelerate plan and up.
YesAudience demographicsAudience growth and demographics.
NoCompetitor trackingNo competitor benchmarking.
YesUTM parametersUTM parameters for links.
YesExport reportsExport analytics reports; Pro plan and up.
YesBranded reportsExport branded reports; Pro plan and up.

Listening

NoSocial listeningThe inbox surfaces mentions and comments on your own profiles, but there's no keyword or competitor listening across networks.

Collaboration

YesTeam rolesAllowances are per workspace: one user on Bootstrap/Accelerate, three on Pro and five on agency tiers; additional users are paid.
YesInternal notesThe current pricing table lists engagement-module team notes on all plans; other collaboration notes are described as Pro features. Confirm the intended note workflow.
YesApprovalsPost approval system; Accelerate plan and up.
YesCustom permissionsUser roles and permissions for team members.
YesClient workspacesDedicated workspaces, one per business or client; 1 on Bootstrap and Accelerate, 5 on Pro, up to 30 on the agency tiers. Extra workspaces $10/mo each.

Access

YesMobile appiOS and Android apps.
YesBrowser extensionChrome and Firefox extension for curating content into the queue.

Sources and verification

Pricing · checked 14 October 2026
Features · checked 14 October 2026
Company · checked 14 October 2026
SocialBee evergreen re-queue, category defaults and expiry · checked 13 October 2026
SocialBee post variations · checked 13 October 2026
Agency Pricing · checked 14 October 2026
Instagram Stories · checked 14 October 2026
Facebook Stories · checked 14 October 2026
Facebook Groups · checked 14 October 2026
SocialBee Scheduler and Instagram Grid · checked 14 October 2026

SocialBee FAQ

How does SocialBee recycle recurring content?: It can re-queue an individual post or content category. Category defaults decide whether new posts repeat and whether they enter at the top or bottom of the queue.
Can SocialBee stop a post after a set number of publications?: Yes. Its evergreen guide documents expiry by publication count as well as by date. Keep a campaign deadline separate from the count allowance, because the date can arrive before every repetition runs.
How should new SocialBee posts enter a category?: Choose the category default around the editorial job. An urgent correction can belong near the next slot, while a routine addition can wait behind existing content. New additions can change the rotation interval.
Does SocialBee support variations for reusable posts?: Yes. Its help documents post variations. Each version still needs to preserve the correct offer, destination and approved facts.
Should SocialBee or RecurPost be chosen for an evergreen library?: Examine SocialBee when publication-count expiry and category defaults are requirements. Examine RecurPost when library recurrence and the distinction between queued overrides and lasting saved-content edits suit the process. Confirm current profiles, review permissions and complete plan costs before choosing.

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