The cheapest Pinterest scheduler, worked out for your setup
The cheapest option depends on how many Pinterest accounts you run. For one account with a few pins a week it is free (Pinterest's own scheduler, or GoPinKaro, Metricool and Buffer free plans). For one account at volume, per-channel tools such as Buffer are cheapest. From three accounts upward, a flat plan like GoPinKaro Starter ($9) or Pro ($19) costs less.
Facts reviewed
Free options
| Tool | What the free option gives you | Main limit |
|---|---|---|
| Pinterest's own scheduler | Schedule pins from Pinterest itself | One at a time, up to 30 days ahead, 10 scheduled at once |
| GoPinKaro Free | 30 pins a month, website import, AI drafts, pin designer | 1 account; up to 10 pins per batch |
| Metricool Free | 20 scheduled posts a month, Pinterest supported | 1 brand |
| Buffer Free | 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts each | 10 posts per channel |
| Planoly (mobile) | Free mobile plan | 10 uploads a month |
Limits from each vendor's own pages and the sources below, October 2026.
Paid plans, cheapest first
| Tool and plan | Price a month | What the price covers |
|---|---|---|
| Publer Professional | About $4 to $5 per account | Unlimited scheduling per account (roundups) |
| Buffer Essentials | $5 per channel ($60 a year) | Unlimited scheduled posts per channel |
| GoPinKaro Starter | $7.50 billed yearly ($9 monthly) | 300 pins a month across 3 accounts |
| Planoly Starter | $14 (annual saves up to 15%) | 1 social set, 1 user |
| GoPinKaro Pro | $15.83 billed yearly ($19 monthly) | 1,500 pins a month across 10 accounts |
| PinBoostr Starter | $16.58 billed yearly ($19.99 monthly) | 15 pins a day, 1 Pinterest account |
| Tailwind (scheduling and creation) | $17.99 billed yearly ($29.99 monthly) | 300 credits a month, per Pinterest account |
| Later Starter | $18.75 billed yearly | 30 posts per profile, 1 social set |
| BlogToPin Starter | $24.92 billed yearly ($25 monthly) | 1,000 pins a month, unlimited accounts |
| Hootsuite Standard | $99 billed yearly | Up to 10 social accounts |
Ordered by the lowest price each vendor lists (usually billed yearly). Per-account tools (Publer, Buffer) are shown per account. GoPinKaro plans cap pins per month, shared across accounts. Sources below; confirm before buying.
What it costs for common setups
| Setup | Cheapest | Then |
|---|---|---|
| 1 account, about 20 pins a month | Free: GoPinKaro Free or Pinterest's scheduler | Metricool Free, Buffer Free |
| 1 account, about 100 pins a month | Buffer Essentials or Publer at about $5 | GoPinKaro Starter at $9, which adds bulk, import and Pinterest checks |
| 3 accounts, about 300 pins a month | GoPinKaro Starter at $9 (about $15 on Buffer or Publer) | Later and Planoly price by social set, so check how many sets three accounts need |
| 10 accounts, about 1,000 pins a month | GoPinKaro Pro at $19 (about $40 to $50 on Buffer or Publer) | BlogToPin at $25 for 1,000 pins |
Totals are the plan prices multiplied by accounts. They do not include optional add-ons.
Cost traps to check before you pay
- Credit pools. Tailwind's plans include a monthly credit allowance shared by AI and creation features; extra credits cost $10 per 100.
- Per account. Tailwind, Buffer and Publer price each Pinterest account separately, so multiply.
- Posts per profile. Later's Starter allows 30 posts per profile a month.
- Annual versus monthly. Tailwind is $17.99 billed yearly but $29.99 billed monthly.
- Refunds. PinBoostr offers a 14-day refund guarantee; check the policy of any tool that spends AI credits.
GoPinKaro plans
| Plan | Free | Starter | Pro | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | Free | $9 | $19 | $39 |
| Price per year | Free | $90 | $190 | $390 |
| Pins per month | 30 | 300 | 1,500 | 6,000 |
| Pinterest accounts | 1 | 3 | 10 | 100 |
| Website page imports | 5 | 100 | 600 | 3,000 |
| AI writing generations | 15 | 300 | 1,500 | 6,000 |
| AI background images | 3 | 25 | 100 | 400 |
| Bulk scheduling and CSV | No (up to 10 pins at a time) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Best-time auto scheduling | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sitemap import | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics history | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days | 90 days |
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Pinterest scheduler?
Pinterest's built-in scheduler is free but limited to one pin at a time, 10 scheduled at once. Beyond that, free plans from GoPinKaro (30 pins a month), Metricool (20) and Buffer (10 per channel) cover light use, and Buffer or Publer cost about $5 a month for one account.
What is the cheapest for several Pinterest accounts?
A flat plan: GoPinKaro Starter is $9 for up to 3 accounts and Pro is $19 for up to 10, against roughly $5 per account on Buffer or Publer.
Is a free Pinterest scheduler safe?
Safe depends on how it publishes, not its price. Use tools that connect through Pinterest's official sign-in and never ask for your Pinterest password. See our guide to safe Pinterest schedulers.
Are these prices current?
They were read from vendor pages on 6 October 2026; Publer figures come from roundups. Vendors change prices often.
Sources consulted
- Tailwind pricing (official)
- BlogToPin pricing (official)
- Buffer pricing (official)
- Later pricing (official)
- Planoly pricing (official)
- Hootsuite plans (official)
- Metricool pricing (official)
- PinBoostr pricing (official)
- Publer pricing summary: SocialKit
- Tailwind: Can you schedule Pinterest posts natively?
Facts about other products can change. Always confirm current limits and prices on their own sites.
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