# PostStage

> PostStage is a social media scheduler for creators, brands and agencies, built in India. Write a post once and schedule it to 16 platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Tumblr, Telegram, Discord, WordPress and Dev.to) from one dashboard. Posts publish at the exact second you choose, only through each network's official API (no browser automation), with a built-in AI Caption Generator. Billed in Indian rupees via Razorpay.

## Key facts
- **16 platforms, one composer:** Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Tumblr, Telegram, Discord, WordPress and Dev.to. Instagram needs a Business or Creator account.
- **Exact-second scheduling:** posts publish at the precise second chosen, in any timezone, not in an approximate queue window. Each connected channel can post in its own timezone.
- **Official APIs only:** every platform connects through its official API; no browser automation or unofficial scraping.
- **Cross-Post:** write once, pick any mix of accounts, schedule to all of them in one submit, with per-platform caption overrides and live previews of each platform.
- **AI Caption Generator (powered by Claude AI):** write a caption from a one-line brief or improve a draft, with optional hashtags and up to 5 variants. Starter plan and above.
- **Instagram depth:** Reels, Stories, Carousels (up to 10), Collab posts with up to 3 co-authors, custom Reel cover frame, first-comment auto-posting, audience insights.
- **Teams:** workspaces with roles, up to 10 seats on Pro, and an approval workflow where members submit and managers approve.
- **Pricing (INR/month):** Free ₹0 · Starter ₹499 · Pro ₹999 · Enterprise custom quote. Annual billing saves 20%. 14-day free trial of Pro, no credit card required.
- **Payments:** Razorpay in INR — UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), RuPay, net banking, Indian cards. USD figures on the pricing page are indicative only.

## Main pages
- [Homepage](https://trypoststage.com) — product overview, features, how it works, comparison table, pricing and FAQ.
- [Pricing](https://trypoststage.com/pricing) — plans in INR (with indicative USD), feature matrix and pricing FAQ. The authoritative page for cost.
- [About](https://trypoststage.com/about) — who builds PostStage and its principles.
- [Roadmap & changelog](https://trypoststage.com/pipeline) — what has shipped and what is next.
- [Blog](https://trypoststage.com/blog) — guides for connecting each platform and using the scheduler.
- [Video tutorials](https://trypoststage.com/tutorials) — short step-by-step videos showing how to sign up and use each feature.
- [Request a demo](https://trypoststage.com/request-demo) — book a walkthrough for agencies and teams.
- [Register](https://trypoststage.com/register) — sign up free with email or Google.

## For specific audiences
- [Social Media Agencies](https://trypoststage.com/for-agencies) — PostStage gives social media agencies one calm interface for every client account across 16 platforms with multi-account billing, team approvals, and exact-second timing. ₹999/mo for 10 accounts with 10 team seats.
- [Instagram Coaches & Creators](https://trypoststage.com/for-instagram-coaches) — Looking for an Instagram scheduler for coaches? PostStage helps coaches and creators batch schedule a month of Reels, Carousels, and Stories with automated first-comment hashtags.
- [D2C Brands](https://trypoststage.com/for-d2c-brands) — Drop content at the exact second your campaign goes live. Bulk-schedule synced launches across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Threads, YouTube Shorts, and Google Business Profile. ₹999/mo for 10 accounts.

## Competitor comparisons
- [PostStage vs Buffer](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-buffer) — Buffer charges global prices. You pay Indian costs.
- [PostStage vs Later](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-later) — A beautiful grid doesn't mean a precise post time.
- [PostStage vs Hootsuite](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-hootsuite) — You're paying $99/mo for 34 platforms you don't use.
- [PostStage vs SocialPilot](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-socialpilot) — Both built in India. One half the price with better publishing precision.
- [PostStage vs Sprout Social](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-sprout-social) — ₹20,000/mo for Instagram scheduling. Seriously?
- [PostStage vs Planoly](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-planoly) — Plan the perfect grid. Then make sure it actually posts on time.
- [PostStage vs Metricool](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-metricool) — Analytics + scheduling in one. But still priced in dollars.
- [PostStage vs Publer](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-publer) — Publer recycles content. PostStage publishes it with precision.
- [PostStage vs Agorapulse](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-agorapulse) — Agency-grade features. Enterprise-grade price tag.
- [PostStage vs Loomly](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-loomly) — Content calendar vs content published on time.
- [PostStage vs Zoho Social](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-zoho-social) — Also made in India. But not built for Instagram specialists.
- [PostStage vs Crowdfire](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-crowdfire) — Built in Mumbai. Priced in dollars. PostStage isn't.
- [PostStage vs Vista Social](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-vista-social) — Affordable doesn't mean built for India.
- [PostStage vs Tailwind App](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-tailwind) — Tailwind App optimizes Pinterest. PostStage schedules everything.
- [PostStage vs Instagram's built-in scheduler](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-instagram-scheduler) — Free is great. Until your business outgrows it.
- [PostStage vs RecurPost](https://trypoststage.com/poststage-vs-recurpost) — Recurring schedules shouldn't cost $25/mo per account.

## Alternatives guides
- [RecurPost alternatives](https://trypoststage.com/recurpost-alternatives) — Looking for the best RecurPost alternatives? Compare PostStage, Buffer, MeetEdgar, and SocialPilot on pricing, exact-second timing, and Instagram publishing.
- [Crowdfire alternatives](https://trypoststage.com/crowdfire-alternatives) — Searching for Crowdfire alternatives? Discover the top 5 tools for Instagram for Business integration, exact-second scheduling, and fair INR pricing.
- [Planoly alternatives](https://trypoststage.com/planoly-alternatives) — Explore the 5 best Planoly alternatives for visual Instagram planning, Reels scheduling, and multi-network publishing without mobile push notifications.
- [Later alternatives](https://trypoststage.com/later-alternatives) — Tired of Later's price hikes and restrictive credit limits? Compare the 5 best Later alternatives for Instagram, TikTok, and multi-network scheduling.
- [Buffer alternatives](https://trypoststage.com/buffer-alternatives) — Looking for Buffer alternatives? Discover the top 5 tools with bundled account pricing, exact-second scheduling, and deep Instagram API capabilities.

## Guides
- [Best Social Media Scheduling Tools for Agencies in 2026](https://trypoststage.com/blog/best-social-media-scheduling-tools-for-agencies) — How Hootsuite, Sprout Social, and PostStage compare for agencies managing multiple client accounts, on seats, per-client platform coverage, and price at scale.
- [What is Later best known for, and when does that stop being enough?](https://trypoststage.com/blog/what-is-later-best-known-for) — Why Later built its reputation on the Instagram visual grid preview, where that strength ends, and what to look for once your brand needs more than Instagram and TikTok.
- [Instagram Scheduler for Coaches: How to Batch 30 Days of Content](https://trypoststage.com/blog/instagram-scheduler-for-coaches) — How top Instagram coaches and educators batch 30 days of carousels, Reels, and automated first-comment hashtags in a single afternoon.
- [What Is a Social Media Scheduler? How It Works, Benefits & Top Tools](https://trypoststage.com/blog/what-is-a-social-media-scheduler) — What is a social media scheduler, how does it work behind the scenes, and how can it save your business 10+ hours every week?
- [How to schedule Instagram posts when you don't have time to post daily](https://trypoststage.com/blog/how-to-schedule-instagram-posts-when-busy) — A concrete walkthrough of scheduling Instagram posts and Stories in batches, including how PostStage's bulk composer and Bulk Stories tool cut a week of posting down to one sitting.
- [Hootsuite Alternative for Modern Agencies (Without the $99/mo Enterprise Tax)](https://trypoststage.com/blog/hootsuite-alternative-for-modern-agencies) — Tired of Hootsuite's $99/mo solo pricing and $249/mo team tiers? Discover how modern social media agencies are replacing Hootsuite with PostStage: 10 team seats, 30 accounts, client approval workflows, and exact-second publishing for just ₹999/mo ($12/mo).
- [The Best Alternative to Later for Instagram Carousels, Reels & Grids in 2027](https://trypoststage.com/blog/best-alternative-to-later-for-instagram-2027) — Looking for the best Later alternative in 2027? Discover why creators and coaches are switching to PostStage for exact-second Instagram publishing, automated first-comments, custom Reel cover pickers, and 16-platform syndication at 1/3rd the price.
- [PostStage vs Buffer: Exact-Second Delivery & 16 Networks at 1/3rd the Cost](https://trypoststage.com/blog/poststage-vs-buffer-exact-second-delivery) — Compare PostStage vs Buffer in 2027. Discover how PostStage delivers exact-second scheduling, 16 native networks, and true INR pricing at 1/3rd the cost of Buffer.
- [Buffer vs. Hootsuite vs. Sprout Social, and where PostStage changes the math](https://trypoststage.com/blog/buffer-vs-hootsuite-vs-sprout-social) — A head-to-head on Buffer, Hootsuite, and Sprout Social pricing philosophy and team fit, plus why PostStage's per-workspace pricing changes the comparison for multi-platform teams.
- [Which social media scheduler is best for a small business?](https://trypoststage.com/blog/best-social-media-scheduler-small-business) — A small-business buyer's guide to Buffer, Later, RecurPost, and PostStage, focused on price per account, Google Business Profile support, and what you actually need with no marketing hire.
- [What Is the Best Scheduling Tool for Social Media?](https://trypoststage.com/blog/what-is-the-best-scheduling-tool-for-social-media) — "Best" depends on your platforms, your timing needs, and what currency you're billed in. Here's how to tell which scheduler fits, and where PostStage fits into that picture.
- [Which post types each network supports, and where they stop](https://trypoststage.com/blog/post-types-and-limits-by-network) — Photos, carousels, reels, stories, video and text — what every connected network accepts, how many images it takes, and the video size caps PostStage enforces.
- [Character limits for every network, and what actually counts](https://trypoststage.com/blog/character-limits-every-social-network) — The caption limit for each network, plus the three rules that decide when you hit it: hashtags count, overrides replace everything, and Bluesky counts differently.
- [Posting the same content to several networks](https://trypoststage.com/blog/same-content-multiple-networks) — How cross-posting works, which networks object to identical text, and why there is no recurring post.
- [The best social media scheduling tools in 2026 (and where PostStage fits)](https://trypoststage.com/blog/best-social-media-scheduling-tools-2026) — A practical comparison of Buffer, Hootsuite, Later, Sprout Social, RecurPost, and PostStage, covering platform coverage, bulk posting, pricing, and who each tool actually suits.
- [What Is the 5-5-5 Rule for Social Media?](https://trypoststage.com/blog/what-is-the-5-5-5-rule-for-social-media) — A weekly split of five curated posts, five original posts, and five personal ones, so your feed doesn't turn into a sales pitch.
- [What Are the Top 5 Social Media Schedulers?](https://trypoststage.com/blog/what-are-the-top-5-social-media-schedulers) — A grounded ranking of five schedulers, what each one is good at, and what it costs in India.
- [What Is Social Media Scheduling? Complete Guide & Best Tools](https://trypoststage.com/blog/what-is-social-media-scheduling) — Writing posts in advance and queuing them to publish automatically, and what changes once you're managing more than one account.
- [How to connect Canva to PostStage](https://trypoststage.com/blog/how-to-connect-canva-on-poststage) — Pull your Canva designs straight into a post — including team folders, individual pages of a deck, and blank canvases already sized for the platform. Included on all paid plans.

## What PostStage does NOT do
- No browser automation or unofficial APIs, by design.
- No personal Instagram accounts (Business and Creator only — a Meta restriction).
- No LinkedIn company pages yet (personal profiles only).
- No direct messages; the Inbox covers Instagram comments.
- No TikTok photo or carousel posts (video only); no multi-image Facebook albums.
- No Instagram grid planner, link-in-bio page, location tags or product tags.
- No YouTube playlist assignment.
- No RSS auto-posting, URL shortener, UTM tagging or watermarking.
- No full image editor (crop, pan and zoom only); AI is text only, no image generation.
- No Canva export as PDF or video into a post yet.
- No weekly calendar view, drag-and-drop calendar rescheduling, or Google Calendar / iCal sync.
- No mobile app yet.
- English only.
- No referral or affiliate program.
- Reddit and Snapchat are not live.

## Contact
- Email: info@trypoststage.com
- WhatsApp support, usually replying within a few hours
- Demo booking: https://trypoststage.com/request-demo