What is SocialBee?
SocialBee is a social media management tool with an AI copilot that builds strategy, writes captions and creates images. It is aimed at small businesses, solo marketers and agencies that manage several brands, and supports networks including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and TikTok.
Its distinguishing feature is category-based scheduling: you sort posts into content categories such as tips, promotions or blog links, set a weekly schedule for each, and SocialBee fills the slots and can recycle evergreen posts. The AI copilot drafts a content strategy from your goals, then writes and illustrates posts to match. Users manage posting, approvals, analytics and team workspaces from one dashboard.
Main Features
- Builds a social content strategy and calendar with the AI copilot.
- Writes captions and generates images with unlimited AI content generation.
- Schedules posts by content category with recurring time slots.
- Recycles evergreen posts automatically.
- Publishes to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, TikTok and more.
- Sends posts for approval before publishing on higher plans.
- Reports analytics with up to 2 years of data on Accelerate and above.
How to Get Started with SocialBee
- Start a 14-day free trial at socialbee.com without a credit card.
- Connect your social profiles.
- Ask the AI copilot to build a strategy or create content categories yourself.
- Generate or upload posts and set the posting schedule.
SocialBee Pricing
SocialBee offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card. Bootstrap costs $24 per month billed yearly ($29 monthly) for 5 profiles, Accelerate costs $40.80 yearly ($49 monthly) for 10 profiles, and Pro costs $82.50 yearly ($99 monthly) for 25 profiles and 3 users. Agency plans run from $149.20 per month yearly.
Who Should Use It?
- Small business owners posting on several networks.
- Solo social media managers and freelancers.
- Agencies managing multiple client brands.
- Coaches and creators who recycle evergreen content.
- Teams that need post approval workflows.
SocialBee Alternatives
- FeedHive: AI scheduling with conditional automations
- Vista Social: adds social inbox and review management
- ContentStudio: content discovery plus scheduling for agencies
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SocialBee free?
No, SocialBee has no free plan, but it offers a 14-day free trial without a credit card. Bootstrap costs $24 per month billed yearly.
What is SocialBee used for?
SocialBee is used to plan, write and schedule social media posts across several networks, with an AI copilot for strategy and content.
Does SocialBee support TikTok?
Yes, SocialBee supports TikTok along with Instagram, LinkedIn, X and Facebook.
SocialBee vs Buffer: which is better?
SocialBee is better if you want category-based scheduling, evergreen recycling and an AI strategy copilot, while Buffer is simpler and has a free plan.