Ayrshare API alternative
Socialync API vs Ayrshare
Ayrshare is a social media API built for products and agencies. Here is its price and what it does, next to the Socialync API. Every Ayrshare figure was read on its own site on November 9, 2026.
The short version
Ayrshare pricing on its pricing page: Premium is $149 a month for 1 social profile, Launch is $299 a month for up to 10 profiles, and Business is $599 a month for 30 profiles, with per profile pricing from the 31st. Billing is monthly or yearly, and yearly saves 17%. Launch has a 28 day free trial. There is no free plan.
The Socialync API is included on every Socialync plan. The free plan allows 5 posts a month on 7 networks, and X needs a paid plan. Paid plans start at $20 a month for 5 connected accounts, $30 for 10 and $62.60 for 30. It posts to 8 networks with one key and plain JSON.
Price at 5, 10 and 30 accounts
Ayrshare bills per social profile. One profile is one customer, brand or location, and it can connect one account on each network. Independent brands or locations are separate profiles. Premium includes 1 profile, Launch up to 10 and Business 30, with tiered per profile pricing from the 31st.
Socialync bills per connected account. One connected account is one social account, so three Instagram accounts count as three. The first 5 are in the $20 base, accounts 6 to 25 are $2 each and accounts above 25 are $0.52 each. The base price includes 1 X account, and each extra X account is $10 a month.
One brand, accounts spread across networks
The accounts sit on different networks of one brand, up to 8 networks per profile. Ayrshare then bills as few profiles as it can. At most one of the accounts is on X, which the Socialync base price includes. Each extra X account is $10 a month on Socialync.
| Monthly price | 5 accounts | 10 accounts | 30 accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialync | $20API included | $30API included | $62.60API included |
| Ayrshare | $149Premium | $299Launch | $299Launch |
Every account belongs to a different client or brand
Each account is its own client, so Ayrshare bills one profile per account. Socialync prices do not change, and at most one of the accounts is on X.
| Monthly price | 5 accounts | 10 accounts | 30 accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialync | $20API included | $30API included | $62.60API included |
| Ayrshare | $299Launch | $299Launch | $599Business |
Monthly billing, USD, taxes not included. Ayrshare prices read on November 9, 2026. Yearly billing, where a vendor offers it, costs less. Check the current price before you decide.
- Premium: 1 profile, basic analytics, comment moderation, standard API rate limits, one user.
- Launch and above: up to 10 or 30 profiles, expanded API rate limits, webhooks, historical content access, advanced analytics, and users linking their own accounts.
- Every plan has unlimited posts and unlimited API calls. Billing counts profiles.
- Launch has a 28 day free trial. Premium and Business are billed at signup.
What each API can do
| Feature | Socialync | Ayrshare |
|---|---|---|
| Networks the API posts to | Partly. 8 networks. Pinterest is not one of them. | Yes. 14 networks, including Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, Telegram, Google Business Profile and WhatsApp. |
| Webhooks | No. None yet. Poll GET /v1/posts for status. | Partly. Launch plan and above. |
| Comments | No. Not in the REST API. The Socialync MCP server can read and reply to comments. | Yes. View, add and delete comments, and moderation. |
| Direct messages | No. Not in the REST API. | Partly. Messages API for Facebook, Instagram and X. A $49 a month add-on on Premium, and billed per active conversation on Launch and Business. |
| Let your own customers connect their accounts | No. Accounts are connected by the key owner in the Socialync app. There is no connect flow for your users. | Partly. Launch and above: users link their own accounts and you create profiles through the API. |
| Official SDKs | No. No SDK yet. Any HTTP client works, and there is an OpenAPI 3.1 document. | Yes. Node.js and Python packages. |
| MCP server for AI assistants | Yes. On every plan, free included. | Yes. Listed in its navigation and on its pricing page. |
What the Socialync API does not do yet
- Posts to 8 networks: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Threads and Bluesky as immediate posts, and TikTok and YouTube as scheduled posts. Pinterest is not supported.
- Immediate posts are text and up to 10 images. Video, TikTok and YouTube need scheduledAt, a few minutes ahead or later.
- No webhooks. Poll GET /v1/posts or GET /v1/posts/{id}.
- No comment or direct message endpoints in the REST API. The MCP server has comment tools.
- No endpoint to connect accounts. Accounts are connected in the Socialync app by the key owner.
- No SDK. The OpenAPI 3.1 document describes every endpoint.
- 60 requests per minute per key, the same as the MCP endpoint.
- No CORS headers: browsers cannot call the API. Keep keys on a server or in CI secrets.
Where Ayrshare fits better
- You build social posting into a product for your own customers and need them to connect their own accounts. Ayrshare is made for that on Launch and above.
- You need Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, Telegram, Google Business Profile or WhatsApp. Ayrshare lists 14 networks.
- You need webhooks, direct messages or review management through the API.
A Socialync call
This publishes a text post to LinkedIn and Bluesky. It is the quickstart from the reference. The Idempotency-Key header makes a retry safe: the same key with the same body returns the first response for 24 hours. The key is the same one the Socialync MCP server uses.
curl -X POST https://mcp.socialync.io/v1/posts \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SOCIALYNC_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
-d '{
"platforms": ["linkedin", "bluesky"],
"caption": "Shipped from a script."
}'Scheduling, media upload, drafts, analytics and error codes are in the API reference.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ayrshare API cost?
On its pricing page Ayrshare lists Premium at $149 a month for 1 social profile, Launch at $299 a month for up to 10 profiles, and Business at $599 a month for 30 profiles. One profile can hold accounts on several networks. Yearly billing saves 17%. Checked November 9, 2026.
Is there a free Ayrshare API?
Ayrshare has no free plan. Its Launch plan comes with a 28 day free trial, and Premium and Business are billed at signup. The Socialync API is included on every Socialync plan, free included. The free plan allows 5 posts a month on 7 networks, and X needs a paid plan.
What counts as a profile on Ayrshare?
A profile is one customer, brand or location. Several networks connected to it still count as one profile. A franchise with 10 locations that post independently counts as 10 profiles.
Does the Socialync API cost extra on top of a plan?
No. The Socialync API is included on every plan, the free plan too. The free plan allows 5 posts a month on 7 networks, and X needs a paid plan. Paid plans start at $20 a month for 5 connected accounts, and the 10 account price is $30.
What can the Socialync API not do yet?
It has no webhooks, no comment or direct message endpoints, no endpoint to connect accounts and no SDK. It posts to 8 networks and does not post to Pinterest. Immediate posts are text and images, and video needs a scheduled time.
Sources
Ayrshare facts were read on November 9, 2026 (price check November 9, 2026). Plans and prices change, so confirm on the vendor site.