The best LinkedIn post schedulers in 2026

The best LinkedIn post scheduler depends on what you post: LinkedIn's own scheduler is free and fine for a few posts a month; Taplio and AuthoredUp are built only for LinkedIn creators; Buffer is the cheapest multi-network option per channel; Typefully suits writers who post to X and LinkedIn; Hootsuite suits large teams; and Postbase suits people who post to several networks and want an AI agent or API to do the scheduling.

Below is how each one handles LinkedIn, what it costs, and who it's for. Prices were checked on each tool's pricing page on 10 November 2026. Postbase is our product; it's included on the same criteria as the others, including where it falls short.

LinkedIn schedulers at a glance

What to look for in a LinkedIn scheduler

• Profiles, pages or both. Some tools only post to personal profiles; others also post to company pages. Check before you pay if you run a page.
• The formats you use. Text and images are universal. PDF document posts (carousels), video and polls aren't.
• First comment. Many people put links in the first comment instead of the post. A scheduler that posts that comment for you saves a manual step. Our guide to the link in the first comment explains why.
• Formatting and preview. LinkedIn has no bold or italics, and posts are cut off after a few lines with "...more". Good tools show you where the cut falls.
• Price as you grow. Per-channel and per-user pricing look cheap for one account and add up fast for a team.

1. LinkedIn's built-in scheduler

LinkedIn lets you schedule a post from the normal post box, on desktop or the app, for your profile or a page you manage. Click the clock icon, pick a date and time up to three months ahead, and it goes out on its own. You can see, reschedule and delete scheduled posts from the same clock icon; here's how to see and edit scheduled posts on LinkedIn.

Good: free, works with LinkedIn's own post formats, nothing to connect. Not so good: one post at a time, no calendar view across weeks, no first comment, no other networks. Best for: a handful of posts a month on LinkedIn only.

2. Buffer

Buffer is the classic simple scheduler. It posts to LinkedIn personal profiles and company pages, with a queue and calendar, and its paid plans can schedule a first comment on LinkedIn posts.

Price: free for up to 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel. Essentials is $5 per channel per month ($60 a year per channel), Team $10 per channel per month. Channels beyond 10 get cheaper. Good: cheap for one or two accounts, easy to learn, company pages supported, first comment on paid plans. Not so good: per-channel pricing adds up for 10 or more accounts; LinkedIn-specific tools go deeper on formatting and analytics. Best for: small businesses and individuals posting to a few networks.

3. Taplio

Taplio is built only for LinkedIn. Beyond scheduling it has AI post writing, an AI carousel generator, a library of viral posts to learn from, and LinkedIn analytics.

Price: Starter $39/month, Growth $69/month, Pro $199/month, each billed monthly; the pricing page shows lower monthly figures for longer billing. Every plan has a 7-day trial. Good: everything is designed around growing on LinkedIn; AI help is built for the format. Not so good: LinkedIn only, and the AI features you'd buy it for start on Growth, not Starter. Best for: creators and founders whose main channel is LinkedIn.

4. AuthoredUp

AuthoredUp is a LinkedIn writing tool that works mostly as a browser extension inside LinkedIn. It's strongest on writing: formatting (bold, italics, lists), a preview that shows where "...more" will cut your post, and analytics on your past posts.

Price: Individual $19.95/month, or $16.63/month billed yearly. Business is $14.95 per profile per month for three or more profiles and adds publishing as a company page. Good: best-in-class previews and formatting; supports documents, polls, video and events because it posts inside LinkedIn. Not so good: LinkedIn only; company pages need the Business plan. Best for: people who write long LinkedIn posts and care how they look.

5. Typefully

Typefully started as a writing app for X threads and now schedules to LinkedIn, Bluesky, Threads and Mastodon too. On LinkedIn it supports a first comment and PDF carousels, and it has an API and MCP server for AI tools.

Price: free for 10 posts a month. Creator is $99 a year (annual billing only). Business is $18 per social set per month, billed yearly. Good: a lovely editor, accurate previews, fair price for individuals. Not so good: no TikTok, YouTube or Instagram; analytics are strongest for X. Best for: writers who post the same ideas to X and LinkedIn.

6. Hootsuite

Hootsuite is a full social media suite: scheduling, an inbox for comments and messages, approvals, listening and reporting, across most networks including LinkedIn pages and profiles.

Price: Standard $99 per user per month and Professional $199, both billed yearly, after a 14-day trial. Good: approvals, roles, reporting and an inbox for teams. Not so good: expensive for one person or a small team, and per-user pricing grows with the team. Best for: marketing teams that need approvals and reporting. If that's more than you need, see our Hootsuite alternatives.

7. Postbase

Postbase schedules to LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok and YouTube from one calendar. You write a post once and adjust each network's version in its own tab, so the LinkedIn version can be longer than the X one. It can post a first comment for you, and you can attach up to 20 images.

It's also built for AI: the Postbase agent drafts posts for each network from a plain-English request, and Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other AI tools can schedule through its MCP server. There's a REST API for developers.

Price: $29/month for 5 channels, $39 for 15, with a 7-day free trial. The AI agent, MCP server and API are on every plan. Good: flat pricing across networks, first comment, AI agent and MCP, open source. Not so good: LinkedIn personal profiles only for now, with text and images. It doesn't post to company pages, video or PDF document carousels yet; if you need those, Buffer, AuthoredUp or LinkedIn's own scheduler will serve you better today. Best for: founders, creators and developers posting to LinkedIn and X, Bluesky or Mastodon together, especially if you want an AI agent to do the scheduling. See the LinkedIn integration for details.

Which LinkedIn scheduler should you choose?

• Just a few posts a month on LinkedIn: LinkedIn's built-in scheduler.
• LinkedIn is your main channel and you want to grow it: Taplio for AI and growth tools, AuthoredUp for writing and formatting.
• A company page and a few other networks on a budget: Buffer.
• You write for X and LinkedIn: Typefully or Postbase.
• A team that needs approvals and reporting: Hootsuite.
• Several networks, plus AI agents or an API: Postbase.

Whichever you use, post when your audience is at work: our best time to post tool gives LinkedIn's strongest hours in your time zone.

Frequently asked questions

Can you schedule posts on LinkedIn for free?

Yes. LinkedIn's own scheduler is free: click the clock icon in the post box and pick a time up to three months ahead. Buffer and Typefully also have free plans with limits on how many posts you can schedule.

What is the best free LinkedIn scheduler?

LinkedIn's built-in scheduler, because it's free with no cap on scheduled posts and handles LinkedIn's own formats. Buffer's free plan is the best free option if you also post to other networks.

Can I schedule LinkedIn posts to a company page?

Yes, with LinkedIn's own scheduler if you're a page admin, and with tools such as Buffer, Hootsuite and AuthoredUp's Business plan. Postbase posts to personal profiles only for now.

Can a scheduler post a first comment on LinkedIn?

Yes. Buffer's paid plans, Typefully and Postbase can post a first comment automatically after the post goes out, which is useful for links.

Do scheduled LinkedIn posts get less reach?

There's no evidence LinkedIn treats posts from approved scheduling tools differently. Timing, the first lines and early comments matter far more than how the post was published.

How far ahead can I schedule LinkedIn posts?

Up to three months ahead with LinkedIn's own scheduler. Third-party tools usually let you schedule further ahead.