Social media schedulers with lifetime deals in 2026
Which schedulers sell a one-time or lifetime licence on their own site: FS Poster, Mixpost and Heropost, what each includes, and Missinglettr instead.
Three schedulers sell a lifetime or one-time licence on their own websites: FS Poster ($490, a WordPress plugin), Mixpost ($299 for Pro, self-hosted) and Heropost ($497 or $997, hosted). Missinglettr doesn't offer one on its own site.
What this means for you
A lifetime deal means you pay once instead of every month. It can save money if you use the tool for years. But check what "lifetime" covers: some deals include updates and support for only a year, some need your own server, and some still charge monthly for extras like AI. The details below come from each vendor's own page.
The details
| Tool | One-time price | What you get | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS Poster | $490 | 30 websites plus 30 staging sites, unlimited channels and schedules | WordPress plugin |
| Mixpost | $299 (Pro), $1,199 (Enterprise) | 1 domain, unlimited accounts, workspaces and users, 1 year of updates | Self-hosted |
| Heropost | $497 (Starter), $997 (Agency) | The scheduler for life with every scheduler update; AI billed monthly | Hosted |
FS Poster: $490 one-time
FS Poster is a WordPress plugin. Its Lifetime licence costs $490, one-time, for 30 websites plus 30 staging sites, with unlimited channels and schedules. The page says all prices are in US dollars, excluding VAT.
Read the small print:
- Support: the Lifetime card says 1 year of customer support, but a banner on the same page says 6 months.
- Updates: the banner says "Lifetime updates available". The FAQ adds that when an annual plan expires, the plugin keeps working without new updates.
- Introductory pricing: a footnote says some prices are special introductory pricing and renewals are at full price; the page doesn't make clear which cards it applies to.
- Time-limited features: watermarks and templates are unlimited for 1 year on the Lifetime plan.
Mixpost: $299 one-time, self-hosted
Mixpost's headline is "One-Time Payment, No Monthly Fees". Pro costs $299 and Enterprise $1,199, each for 1 domain or subdomain, with unlimited accounts, workspaces and users and 1 year of free updates. After that year, Mixpost says it keeps working on the version you already have, and every purchase includes a perpetual fallback licence; renewal is optional. Enterprise is the licence for running Mixpost as your own SaaS.
You host Mixpost yourself, and its free Lite edition covers only Facebook Pages, X and Mastodon. More in our guide to open-source schedulers you can self-host.
Heropost: $497 or $997, hosted
Heropost sells lifetime membership on its own lifetime page: "one payment for the Heropost scheduler, yours for life, with every scheduler update." Lifetime Starter is $497 for 12 social accounts, 2 workspaces, 5 automations and 1 user. Lifetime Agency is $997 for unlimited accounts and workspaces (Heropost checks in above 500 accounts or 50 workspaces), unlimited automations and an unlimited team.
The catch is AI: Heropost says its AI runs on live usage, so it's a monthly plan either way. Lifetime members get a monthly allowance and pay $19, $33 or $66 a month for the full AI plans. There's a 30-day money-back guarantee. The lifetime page shows prices with "$" but doesn't name the currency.
Missinglettr and others
- Missinglettr: no lifetime plan on its own site. Its plans are billed yearly: Solo $150, Pro $390 and Agency $1,415 a year, each with a free trial.
- ContentStudio: says plainly that it doesn't offer lifetime (LTD) deals.
Lifetime deals sold on deal marketplaces aren't listed here: we only cover what a vendor sells on its own pages.
What to do next
- Business owners: A lifetime deal pays off only if you'll use the tool for years. Check the updates and support period before you buy.
- Marketers and agencies: For many clients, compare Mixpost Pro ($299 once, unlimited users) or Heropost Lifetime Agency ($997) against a year of your current per-seat bill.
- Developers: Self-hosted Mixpost needs your own server and your own developer app approvals for each network.
Questions people ask
Does FS Poster have a lifetime deal?
Yes. FS Poster sells a Lifetime licence for $490, one-time, for 30 websites plus 30 staging sites. The plan card includes 1 year of customer support, while a banner on the same page says 6 months, and the page marks some prices as introductory, with renewals at full price.
Does Missinglettr have a lifetime deal?
Not on its own website. Missinglettr's pricing page lists yearly plans (Solo $150, Pro $390 and Agency $1,415 a year) with a free trial, and doesn't mention a lifetime plan.
What happens when a lifetime licence's updates run out?
It depends on the tool. Mixpost says the software keeps working on the version you bought, with a perpetual fallback licence, and you can renew for updates. Heropost says its lifetime scheduler comes with every scheduler update, while its AI features are always billed monthly.
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