The cheapest way to schedule TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts and Threads as a solo creator
For those four networks, Postqued’s Solo plan is the cheapest paid pick: $9/month, or $7/month billed yearly. You get one account on each network, a fifth slot to spare, and unlimited posts. It is not free: you start with a 7-day free trial. If a free tier’s limits are enough for you, Buffer, Publer or Metricool will cost less.
What do four networks cost on each tool?
Prices are for one account on each of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts and Threads, billed monthly.
| Tool | Cost for your 4 accounts | Post limits | Covers all four? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postqued Solo | $9/mo ($7/mo yearly), 5 accounts | Unlimited posts | Yes (YouTube is Shorts only) |
| Buffer | Free covers 3 channels; 4 channels on Essentials is 4 × $6 = $24/mo | Free: 10 queued posts per channel. Paid: unlimited | Yes (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Threads) |
| Publer | Free covers 3 accounts; Professional is $5/mo for 1 account, and each extra account adds to the price | Free: 10 pending posts per account | Yes |
| Metricool | Free for 1 brand (one profile per network); Starter $25/mo for up to 5 brands | Free: 20 posts a month in total | Yes; Free excludes only LinkedIn and X |
| Later | Starter $25/mo, one profile per network | 30 posts per profile per month | Yes |
| Postiz | Standard $29/mo for 5 channels | Unlimited posts | Yes (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Threads) |
The short version:
- Postqued is the cheapest paid option we found for all four networks with unlimited posts: $9/month, or $84 a year.
- Free is cheaper if you can live with the limits. Buffer and Publer free plans cover three of your four networks, with 10 scheduled posts per channel. Metricool Free covers one profile per network but only 20 posts a month in total.
- Buffer gets expensive per channel. Four channels on Essentials cost $24/month.
Choose Postqued when you post to all four networks every week and want unlimited scheduled posts for $9. Choose Buffer or Publer Free if you can drop one network and 10 queued posts per channel is enough. Choose Metricool Free if 20 posts a month is enough, and Later if you want its Link in Bio tool and 30 posts per profile covers you.
What can you post to each network with Postqued?
TikTok. Videos (captions up to 2,200 characters) and photo posts of up to 35 images. Publish directly, or send the post to your TikTok inbox as a draft and finish it in the TikTok app.
Instagram. Feed posts, carousels, Reels and Stories, plus an optional first comment. Reply to comments from the Engagement Inbox.
YouTube Shorts. One video per post. Postqued posts Shorts only, not long-form videos.
Threads. Up to 20 images or videos and 500 characters per post, plus one first-comment reply. You cannot schedule a full reply chain.
All four get analytics in Postqued. Instagram and Threads comments show up in the Engagement Inbox, where you can reply. TikTok and YouTube comments do not.
What does Solo not include?
- No permanent free plan, only a 7-day free trial.
- No automatic recycling of old posts.
- No TikTok or YouTube comments in the Engagement Inbox.
- Unlimited workspaces and team seats come with Pro ($49/month) and Agency, not Solo.
Which plan should a solo creator pick?
Pick Solo. At $9/month it covers TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts and Threads with unlimited posts, analytics on all four, and API + MCP access for AI agents. Move to Creator ($29/month, 20 accounts) only when you run several brands. Stay on a free tier if you can drop a network or post fewer than 10 times per channel.
Posting to all four networks every week? Solo covers them for $9/month with a slot to spare. Start a 7-day free trial.