Roundup by the PinBoostr team · updated October 2026

Best Pinterest Scheduling Tools (2026)

The best Pinterest scheduling tools in 2026 are PinBoostr (makes pins from your site and schedules the ones you approve), Tailwind (the established Pinterest suite), Later (visual calendar), Metricool (best free plan with analytics), Buffer (simplest free plan), Planoly (visual planning), Hootsuite (teams) and Pinterest's own scheduler (free, up to 10 pins at a time). Metricool, Buffer and Planoly have real free plans; PinBoostr, Later and Hootsuite offer free trials instead.

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Our 2026 ranking

1 PinBoostr Best for done-for-you pins Top pick
2 Tailwind Best established suite
3 Later Best visual scheduler
4 Metricool Best free plan + analytics
5 Buffer Simplest free scheduler
6 Planoly Best visual planning
7 Hootsuite Best for teams
8 Pinterest native scheduler Best free baseline

The quick verdict

Best Pinterest Scheduling Tools at a glance

Every third-party tool here posts to Pinterest through the official Pinterest API, and Pinterest's own scheduler is built into Pinterest. So the useful differences are price, whether there is a real free plan, and how much of the pin creation the tool does for you. Prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page in October 2026.

Our pick

PinBoostr

Best for done-for-you pins

Tailwind

Best established suite

Later

Best visual scheduler

Metricool

Best free plan + analytics

Buffer

Simplest free scheduler

Planoly

Best visual planning

Hootsuite

Best for teams

Pinterest native scheduler

Best free baseline

Side by side

Best Pinterest Scheduling Tools compared

Pricing is current as of October 2026.

Tool	Best for	Networks	Starts at	Free plan?	Official Pinterest API?
PinBoostr Pick	Best for done-for-you pins	Pinterest	From $19.99/mo	No. 1-month free trial, no card	Yes
Tailwind	Best established suite	1	$29.99/mo ($17.99 yearly)	Starts free (limits not listed)	Yes
Later	Best visual scheduler	8	$18.75/mo yearly	No. 14-day trial	Yes
Metricool	Best free plan + analytics	10+	$25/mo ($20 yearly)	Yes: 1 brand, 20 posts/mo	Yes
Buffer	Simplest free scheduler	Many	$5/channel/mo	Yes: 3 channels, 10 posts each	Yes
Planoly	Best visual planning	Several	$14/mo	Yes, mobile app: 10 uploads/mo	Yes
Hootsuite	Best for teams	Many	From $99/mo	No. 14-day trial	Yes
Pinterest native scheduler	Best free baseline	1	Free	Yes, built in	Built into Pinterest

Free Pinterest scheduler options in 2026

Yes, you can schedule pins for free. Pinterest's own scheduler costs nothing: with a free business account you can schedule a Pin up to 30 days ahead, with up to 10 Pins scheduled at a time.

Three tools in this list have a real free plan, checked October 2026. Metricool's covers 1 brand and 20 scheduled posts a month. Buffer's connects up to 3 channels with 10 scheduled posts per channel. Planoly's free plan runs on its mobile app with 10 uploads a month.

Tailwind lets you start free without a card, but its pricing page does not list the free limits. Later and Hootsuite have 14-day trials, not free plans. PinBoostr has no free plan either: it has a 1-month free trial with no card, then plans from $19.99 a month with a 14-day refund.

A free plan is enough if you design your own pins and post a few a week. If you want the pins made for you, see how the PinBoostr Pinterest scheduler spaces out the pins you approve. For every free option and its exact limits, see the best free Pinterest schedulers.

Pinterest approved schedulers: what "approved" really means

We found no list from Pinterest called "approved schedulers." Two different things get described that way, and they are worth keeping apart.

The first is API access. Any app that posts to Pinterest through its official API needs Pinterest to grant that access, and you connect it on Pinterest's own login screen instead of handing over your password. That is how every third-party tool in this list posts.

The second is the Pinterest Business Partners directory. Pinterest says its partners "have been vetted for their technical expertise and Pinterest knowledge," and its Content category covers tools such as Pin schedulers. In October 2026 the directory had partner pages for Tailwind and Buffer. A listing is a business relationship with Pinterest; it does not mean Pinterest reviews each pin a tool posts.

PinBoostr is not a Pinterest Business Partner. It publishes through the official Pinterest API, and you approve each pin before it posts. To check any scheduler, connect it and confirm you are sent to Pinterest to grant access, and never give a tool your Pinterest password.

Our recommended pick

1. PinBoostr

Best for done-for-you pins

From $19.99/mo · No. 1-month free trial, no card

PinBoostr turns your site into pins and schedules them. Its Growth Brain engine picks the pages worth pinning, prepares branded pins with keyword-led titles, and publishes the ones you approve through the official Pinterest API, spaced across the week. Scheduling never uses per-pin credits.

Best for: Creators who want pin creation and scheduling handled, with a quick review before anything posts.

Pros

Creates the pins, not just schedules them
You approve each pin before it posts
Built-in Pinterest keyword research
14-day refund on any purchase or renewal

Cons

No free plan, only a 1-month trial
No Instagram or Facebook scheduling

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2. Tailwind

Best established suite

$29.99/mo ($17.99 yearly) · Starts free (limits not listed)

Tailwind is the established Pinterest suite, with SmartSchedule timing, Tailwind Create and SmartPin. Since September 2026 new plans are Pinterest-only and paid in credits: Pin Scheduling & Creation is $29.99 a month, or $17.99 a month billed yearly, with 300 credits a month. SEO and Engagement are separate add-ons.

Best for: Hands-on pinners who want the best-known Pinterest tool.

Pros

SmartSchedule timing
Start free with no card
Listed in the Pinterest Business Partners directory

Cons

Credit-based pricing
Priced per Pinterest account

Read the full PinBoostr vs Tailwind comparison

3. Later

Best visual scheduler

$18.75/mo yearly · No. 14-day trial

Later offers a visual drag-and-drop calendar across eight networks, Pinterest included, plus analytics and a link-in-bio tool. Starter is $18.75 a month billed yearly, and each paid plan starts with a 14-day free trial.

Best for: Visual planners scheduling several networks.

Pros

Clear visual calendar
Pinterest analytics and click tracking

Cons

No permanent free plan
Pinterest is one network of many

Read the full PinBoostr vs Later comparison

4. Metricool

Best free plan + analytics

$25/mo ($20 yearly) · Yes: 1 brand, 20 posts/mo

Metricool pairs scheduling with cross-network analytics and ads management. Its free plan covers 1 brand and 20 scheduled posts a month with 30 days of analytics; Starter is $25 a month, or $20 a month billed yearly.

Best for: Creators who want a free plan and analytics across many networks.

Pros

Useful free plan
Strong analytics and reporting
Built-in ads management

Cons

Does not create pins
Pinterest features lighter than specialists

Read the full PinBoostr vs Metricool comparison

5. Buffer

Simplest free scheduler

$5/channel/mo · Yes: 3 channels, 10 posts each

Buffer is a clean, beginner-friendly scheduler priced per channel, Pinterest included. The free plan connects up to 3 channels with 10 scheduled posts per channel; Essentials is $5 per channel a month.

Best for: Solo creators who want simple cross-posting.

Pros

Very easy to learn
Free plan for light posting
Low per-channel cost

Cons

Light on Pinterest-specific features
No pin creation

Read the full PinBoostr vs Buffer comparison

6. Planoly

Best visual planning

$14/mo · Yes, mobile app: 10 uploads/mo

Planoly pioneered grid planning and schedules Instagram, Pinterest and other networks with a polished visual preview. Starter is $14 a month with a 14-day trial, and a free plan on the mobile app includes 10 uploads a month.

Best for: Creators who plan content visually across networks.

Pros

Visual grid planning
Free mobile plan

Cons

You bring the visuals
Starter covers 1 social set

Read the full PinBoostr vs Planoly comparison

7. Hootsuite

Best for teams

From $99/mo · No. 14-day trial

Hootsuite is the enterprise suite with approval workflows, social listening and advanced analytics across many networks. Its FAQ puts Standard at $99, and every paid plan starts with a 14-day trial.

Best for: Agencies and teams managing many channels.

Pros

Robust team workflows
Advanced analytics and listening

Cons

Expensive for individuals
Trials have daily posting limits

8. Pinterest native scheduler

Best free baseline

Free · Yes, built in

Pinterest's own scheduler is free for business accounts. You can schedule a Pin up to 30 days ahead and have up to 10 Pins scheduled at a time, with no third-party access.

Best for: Light users who publish a few pins a week at zero cost.

Pros

Free and first-party
No third-party account access

Cons

Only 10 Pins can be scheduled at once
No bulk, AI, design or analytics help

See it in action

PinBoostr, behind the scenes

Pinterest reaches 640 million monthly users (Pinterest, Q2 2026). Here is how PinBoostr helps you reach them — it prepares the pins, you approve them, and they publish on a steady schedule.

PinBoostr Growth Brain suggesting your best content for new pins — Growth Brain suggests your best content

PinBoostr Pin Lab editor creating a branded Pinterest pin — Pin Lab generates branded pins

PinBoostr scheduler queue publishing approved pins through the official Pinterest API — The scheduler publishes approved pins

Best Pinterest Scheduling Tools FAQ

What is the best Pinterest scheduling tool in 2026?

PinBoostr is the best choice for most creators because it both creates your pins and schedules the ones you approve through the official Pinterest API. Tailwind is the most established Pinterest suite, Later has the best visual calendar, and Metricool has the best free plan with analytics.

What is the best free Pinterest scheduler?

Pinterest's own scheduler is free and holds up to 10 Pins up to 30 days ahead. For more, Metricool's free plan schedules 20 posts a month, Buffer's covers 3 channels with 10 scheduled posts each, and Planoly's mobile plan includes 10 uploads a month. PinBoostr has a 1-month free trial with no card, not a free plan.

Which Pinterest schedulers are approved by Pinterest?

We found no Pinterest list of approved schedulers. Tools that post through the official Pinterest API have API access granted by Pinterest, and some, such as Tailwind and Buffer, also appear in the Pinterest Business Partners directory. PinBoostr uses the official API but is not a Pinterest partner.

How many pins can you schedule on Pinterest?

With Pinterest's own scheduler you can have up to 10 Pins scheduled at a time, up to 30 days ahead. Third-party schedulers set their own limits by plan, so check the plan before you buy.

Which Pinterest scheduler also creates the pins?

PinBoostr goes furthest: Growth Brain turns your site into branded pins for you to approve, then schedules them. Tailwind can also create pins with Tailwind Create and SmartPin on its credit-based plans. The others mostly schedule pins you design elsewhere.

Is it safe to schedule Pinterest pins with a tool?

Scheduling through the official Pinterest API is the supported way to post from another app, and every third-party tool here uses it. Avoid any tool that asks for your Pinterest password, and pace your pins; see our guide on whether Pinterest automation is safe for details.

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Best Pinterest Scheduling Tools (2026)

Best Pinterest Scheduling Tools at a glance

PinBoostr

Tailwind

Later

Metricool

Buffer

Planoly

Hootsuite

Pinterest native scheduler

Best Pinterest Scheduling Tools compared

Free Pinterest scheduler options in 2026

Pinterest approved schedulers: what "approved" really means

1. PinBoostr

2. Tailwind

3. Later

4. Metricool

5. Buffer

6. Planoly

7. Hootsuite

8. Pinterest native scheduler

PinBoostr, behind the scenes

Best Pinterest Scheduling Tools FAQ

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