Social media software for retail shops
Shops sell on Instagram and TikTok by posting products often and planning how the feed looks. Later starts at $25/mo with strong visual planning and a link in bio included. Each plan caps posts and there is no free plan now, so Planoly at $14/mo is the cheaper option for a light posting schedule.
Top picks for retail shops
All 15 social media tools, ranked for retail shops
| Tool | Fit for retail shop | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LaterLaterFit 90 | 90 | $25 | Free trial | 1 on Starter | Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, X | View |
 PlanolyPlanolyFit 85 | 85 | $14 | Free tier | 1 on Starter | Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Threads, Canva | View |
 BufferBufferFit 80 | 80 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on free | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Pinterest, Threads | View |
 Vista SocialVista SocialFit 75 | 75 | $79 | Free trial | 2-4 users by plan | Canva, Google Business Profile, Yelp, Zapier | View |
 SocialBeeSocialBeeFit 72 | 72 | $24 | Free trial | 1 on Bootstrap | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Pinterest, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Canva | View |
 MetricoolMetricoolFit 70 | 70 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on free | All major networks, Google Business Profile, Google Ads, Meta Ads | View |
 ManychatManychatFit 70 | 70 | $14 | Free tier | 3 users on Pro | Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, TikTok, Telegram, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Zapier | View |
 Zoho SocialZohoFit 65 | 65 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on free | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Zoho CRM | View |
 AgorapulseAgorapulseFit 62 | 62 | $79/person | Free tier | Per user | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Canva | View |
 LoomlyLoomlyFit 60 | 60 | $49 | Free trial | 3 on Starter | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Pinterest, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Canva | View |
 Sprout SocialSprout SocialFit 60 | 60 | $79/person | Free trial | Per seat | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk | View |
 AdCreative.aiAdCreative.aiFit 55 | 55 | $20 | Free trial | 1 user on Starter (20 credits) | Meta Ads, Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Pinterest Ads, Google Analytics | View |
 SendibleSendibleFit 55 | 55 | $29.75 | Free trial | Unlimited | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Canva | View |
 HootsuiteHootsuiteFit 55 | 55 | $99 | Free trial | 1 on Standard | All major networks, Canva, 100+ apps | View |
 RestreamRestreamFit 40 | 40 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on lower plans | YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, X, Zoom | View |
Social media for retail shops: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 7 that fit retail shops best, Planoly, Buffer, Metricool and Manychat have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for retail shops, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.