Awesome Social
Awesome Social is a comprehensive social media management tool designed to streamline and enhance social media marketing operations. The pl...
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What is Awesome Social?
Awesome Social is an AI-powered social media management platform that centralizes scheduling, publishing, engagement and team workflows to help brands and agencies grow audiences across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest. It provides a visual content planner with multiple views (calendar, grid, table, feed) so marketers can plan and preview posts, including Instagram grid layout and carousel scheduling. The product includes a unified Social Inbox for replying to comments and direct messages across channels, plus link-in-bio (Hey.bio) and an in-house link shortener (awesm.ly) to drive traffic from social profiles. Built for solo creators, growing teams and agencies, Awesome Social adds roles, approval workflows, team collaboration tools and client management to scale content operations and reduce manual posting work.
Awesome Social pricing
Pricing model: Paid
Awesome Social offers a Free plan that includes 1 Brand, 1 social profile for a single user and up to 20 posts. Paid plans start at $9 per brand per month (Essential: single user, 100 posts per brand, publishing calendar, post performance, Hey.bio customization, multiple view options) and $19 per brand per month (Professional: unlimited posts, Social Inbox, team collaboration, approval workflow; additional users available at $10/month each). A 14-day free trial of paid features is available with no billing details required; billing is monthly or yearly with discounts for annual billing.
Awesome Social pros
- AI-powered scheduling and publishing
- Visual planner with calendar, grid, table and feed views
- Instagram grid preview including carousel support
- Unified Social Inbox for comments and DMs
- Hey.bio link-in-bio microsite integrated
- In-house link shortener (awesm.ly)
- Bulk CSV import for mass scheduling
- Support for Facebook Pages and Groups
- Supports LinkedIn company pages and profiles
- Pinterest scheduling included
- Team collaboration with roles and permissions
- Approval workflow for multi-step publishing
- 14-day free trial with no credit card required
- Add-on user pricing for teams (additional users $10/month)
- Multiple brands (Brands group social profiles into sets)
Awesome Social cons
- Free plan limited to 1 brand, 1 social profile and up to 20 posts
- Instagram Stories and Reels are not supported
- No automated Instagram story/reel publishing due to API limits
- PayPal not accepted for payments
- Refunds only within first 14 days after payment
- Some advanced features require higher priced plan
- Additional users cost extra per month
- No support for every social network (limited to listed networks)
Frequently asked questions about Awesome Social
What social networks can I schedule posts for with Awesome Social?
Awesome Social currently supports scheduling for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest, and groups social profiles into a Brand which includes one of each supported profile type for easier organization.
Can I publish Instagram carousel posts automatically?
Yes — Awesome Social supports scheduling and automatic publishing of Instagram carousel posts and posts with multiple images or videos when you have an Instagram business profile.
Does Awesome Social support Instagram Stories and Reels?
No — at the time being Awesome Social does not support publishing Instagram Stories or Reels because of Instagram API limitations.
What is Hey.bio and how does it work with Awesome Social?
Hey.bio is a customizable microsite integrated into Awesome Social that acts as a link-in-bio for Instagram, allowing you to create a clickable, shoppable landing page for each brand to drive followers to products and content.
How does the free plan differ from paid plans?
The Free plan provides 1 Brand, 1 social profile, is for a single user and allows up to 20 posts, while paid plans unlock higher post allowances or unlimited posts, Social Inbox, team collaboration, approval workflows and additional users.
Can teams collaborate in Awesome Social and how are permissions handled?
Yes — paid plans include team collaboration and approval workflows where you can invite team members to a Brand, assign roles and permissions, and manage content approval before publishing.
What payment methods are accepted and can I get a refund?
Awesome Social accepts major credit cards (PayPal is not supported), you can claim a refund within the first 14 days after payment, and subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly with discounts for annual billing.
Is there a trial period and do I need to enter billing details to try it?
Yes — you get a 14-day free trial with full access to paid plans and you do not need to enter billing or payment details to start the trial.
How are Brands defined inside Awesome Social?
A Brand is a set of social profiles grouped together (one Instagram, one Facebook Page, one Facebook Group, one Twitter, one Pinterest, one LinkedIn profile and one LinkedIn Company) which helps organize profiles by product, person or brand identity.
Can I cancel, upgrade or downgrade my subscription at any time?
Yes — you can upgrade or downgrade your account in Account Settings anytime, and cancel monthly or yearly subscriptions at any time; cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing cycle and there are no refunds after the 14-day window.