The best Pinterest scheduler depends on one question: do you want to make the pins yourself? If you do, Tailwind is the strongest traditional scheduler, and Pinterest’s own scheduler is free. If you’d rather not design and write every pin, SiteToSocial is our pick. It schedules and posts like the others, but it also creates the pins from your website, with researched keywords, for $10 per website a month.
Quick answer
- Best overall: SiteToSocial, which creates and schedules pins for you.
- Best traditional scheduler: Tailwind (SmartSchedule, keyword tools).
- Best free: Pinterest’s native scheduler, up to 30 days ahead.
- Best multi-platform: Buffer (free plan) or Publer.
- Best for big teams: Sprout Social or Hootsuite.
The best Pinterest schedulers compared
Ten schedulers, scored on the same five weighted criteria as every tool on this site. Each take below is about scheduling: how much of the pin you still have to make, and what posting to Pinterest is like.
| Tool | Automates? | Price | Free option | Score | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. SiteToSocial Automation | Full automation | $10 per website / month | 14-day free trial, no card; 10 free tools | 4.7 | Visit |
| 2. Tailwind Scheduler + creation | Partial automation | From $17.99 / month | Free start, no card | 3.9 | Visit |
| 3. Pinterest (built-in) Native | Auto-posts new items | Free | Free | 3.4 | Visit |
| 4. Publer Social scheduler | Auto-posts new items | From $4 per account / month | Free plan: 3 accounts, 10 scheduled posts each | 2.9 | Visit |
| 5. Buffer Social scheduler | Scheduling only | $5 per channel / month | Free: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts each | 2.8 | Visit |
| 6. SocialPilot Social suite | Auto-posts new items | From $25.50 / month | 14-day trial, no card | 2.7 | Visit |
| 7. Planoly Social suite | Scheduling only | From $14 / month | 14-day trial | 2.6 | Visit |
| 8. Later Social suite | Scheduling only | From $18.75 / month | 14-day trial | 2.5 | Visit |
| 9. Hootsuite Enterprise suite | Scheduling only | From $99 per user / month | 14-day trial | 2.2 | Visit |
| 10. Sprout Social Enterprise suite | Scheduling only | From $79 per seat / month | 30-day trial | 2.1 | Visit |
Schedules and makes the pins
SiteToSocial
Hands-off pins from your website Automation
Price
$10 per website / month
$9 billed yearly. AI-image plans $29, $39 and $49.
Free option
14-day free trial, no card; 10 free tools
Does it actually automate Pinterest?
Full automation Yes, end to end. SiteToSocial is a Pinterest automation tool that turns every page of your site into a keyword-researched, designed pin and posts it daily, with nothing to do per pin.
Reads your sitemap, picks a keyword for each page from Pinterest search data, writes the title, description and alt text, designs the pin from the page's own photos (or with AI on the higher plans), chooses the board and posts every day through Pinterest's API.
What works
- The whole job happens without you, every day
- Keyword research with Pinterest search data on every plan
- One flat price per website, up to 15 pins a day
- 12-day warm-up for new Pinterest accounts built in
- Writes in 54 languages
What doesn't
- Image pins only: no video or carousel pins
- No drag-and-drop editor for designing pins by hand
- One Pinterest account per website
- AI-image pins cost more ($29 to $49)
- Support by email only
Our take
Every other tool on this list needs a finished pin before it can do anything. SiteToSocial starts a step earlier: it picks the next page, finds a phrase people search for it, writes and designs the pin, then schedules it through the day, never more than 2 a day for the same page. If you enjoy designing pins yourself, that’s a feature you won’t use, and Tailwind is the better scheduler.
Score breakdown, features and integrations
Main features
- Sitemap and link import
- Keyword research
- AI titles, descriptions, alt text
- 24 layouts, 47 palettes
- Smart boards
- Analytics
Works with
- WordPress
- Shopify
- Etsy
- Medium
- Any site with a sitemap
Support
How we checked: SiteToSocial's pricing page, feature pages and help documentation, 22 October 2026. See the pricing page screenshot
Best classic scheduler
Tailwind
The veteran Pinterest scheduler Scheduler + creation
Price
From $17.99 / month
Per Pinterest account, billed yearly ($29.99 monthly). SEO add-on +$11.99; bundle $29.98.
Free option
Free start, no card
Does it actually automate Pinterest?
Partial automation Partly. Tailwind is a Pinterest scheduler that also drafts pins from your website each week with SmartPin, but you review and schedule much of what goes out.
Schedules pins at smart times, creates pins from your website each week with SmartPin and Tailwind Create, and sells keyword research and engagement as separate add-ons. 300 credits a month cover 300 scheduled pins.
What works
- Pinterest partner since 2012 with a long track record
- SmartSchedule picks posting times for your audience
- Design tools and a browser extension
- Keyword research add-on with rank tracking
What doesn't
- Keyword research costs extra
- Credits run out: 300 a month, then $10 per 100
- Priced per Pinterest account
- You still review and approve much of what goes out
Our take
Pinterest partner since 2012. SmartSchedule picks posting times, SmartPin drafts pins from your site each week, and add-ons cover keywords and engagement. Each scheduled pin costs a credit, with 300 a month on the base plan. Pricing details in Tailwind alternatives.
Score breakdown, features and integrations
Main features
- SmartSchedule
- SmartPin
- Tailwind Create
- Ghostwriter AI
- Pinterest SEO add-on
- Browser extension
Works with
- WordPress
- Shopify
- Any website
Support
Email and help center
How we checked: Tailwind's pricing page, feature pages and help documentation, 22 October 2026. See the pricing page screenshot
Best free scheduler
Pinterest (built-in)
Free scheduler and RSS auto-publish Native
Price
Free
Needs a free business account.
Free option
Free
Does it actually automate Pinterest?
Auto-posts new items Only for new posts. Pinterest's own tools auto-publish each new blog post from your RSS feed and schedule pins you make, but they never create or improve a pin.
Lets you schedule pins up to 30 days ahead from the pin builder, upload up to 200 pins by CSV, and auto-publish pins from your blog's RSS feed once your website is claimed.
What works
- Costs nothing
- Video and carousel pins
- RSS auto-publish from a claimed site
- Trends and Analytics in the same account
What doesn't
- You make every pin and write every word
- RSS pins reuse the post image and text as they are
- No keyword help inside the scheduler
- Schedules only 30 days ahead
Our take
Already in Pinterest, already free: schedule a pin up to 30 days ahead, on the hour or half hour. No bulk queue or smart timing. Perfect for occasional pinners; how it works is below.
Score breakdown, features and integrations
Main features
- Pin scheduler
- RSS auto-publish
- Bulk CSV upload
- Pinterest Trends
- Analytics
Works with
- Any website with RSS
Support
Help center
How we checked: Pinterest (built-in)'s pricing page, feature pages and help documentation, 22 October 2026.
Cheapest paid scheduler
Publer
Cheap multi-network scheduler with RSS Social scheduler
Price
From $4 per account / month
Professional, billed yearly ($5 monthly).
Free option
Free plan: 3 accounts, 10 scheduled posts each
Does it actually automate Pinterest?
Auto-posts new items Only through RSS. Publer is a social media scheduler that can auto-post new feed items to Pinterest; every other pin is yours to design and write.
Schedules posts to Pinterest and a dozen other networks from one calendar, with unlimited RSS automations on paid plans. On the free plan, Pinterest accounts need 100 followers or a claimed website.
What works
- Very low price per account
- Unlimited RSS automations on paid plans
- Free plan for trying it
- Best-time suggestions on Business
What doesn't
- Pinterest is one network of many
- You design pins elsewhere
- No Pinterest keyword data
Our take
Bulk scheduling across networks with AI writing help and RSS automations, from $4 per account. The best value if you post to several networks.
Score breakdown, features and integrations
Main features
- Calendar
- RSS automations
- AI assist
- Analytics (Business)
Works with
- TikTok
- WordPress
Support
Chat and email
How we checked: Publer's pricing page, feature pages and help documentation, 22 October 2026. See the pricing page screenshot
Easiest
Buffer
Simple scheduling for many networks Social scheduler
Price
$5 per channel / month
Essentials, billed yearly ($60).
Free option
Free: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts each
Does it actually automate Pinterest?
Scheduling only No. Buffer is a social media scheduler that posts the pins you queue; it creates nothing from your website.
Queues posts for Pinterest alongside other networks, with an AI assistant for captions and basic insights. You bring the pin image and text.
What works
- Very easy to use
- Generous free plan
- Low price per channel
- Clean calendar and queue
What doesn't
- No board sections or secret boards
- No Pinterest keyword data
- No pin creation from your website
Our take
Queues pins to the boards you choose, alongside Instagram, TikTok and Threads. The free plan covers 3 channels with 10 scheduled posts each. More in Buffer for Pinterest.
Score breakdown, features and integrations
Main features
- Queue and calendar
- AI assistant
- Insights
- Browser extension
Works with
- TikTok
- Threads
Support
How we checked: Buffer's pricing page, feature pages and help documentation, 22 October 2026. See the pricing page screenshot
SocialPilot
Agency scheduler with bulk upload Social suite
Price
From $25.50 / month
Essentials, billed yearly ($30 monthly), 7 accounts.
Free option
14-day trial, no card
Does it actually automate Pinterest?
Auto-posts new items Only for feed items and uploads. SocialPilot is an agency social media scheduler that can post new RSS items and bulk-schedule CSVs on Premium, but it creates no pins.
Schedules pins to several boards at once, imports from RSS feeds and, on Premium, bulk-schedules up to 500 posts from a CSV. Built for agencies managing many clients.
What works
- Post to several boards at once
- RSS feeds on every plan
- Bulk CSV scheduling on Premium
- Client approvals and white-label reports
What doesn't
- Bulk scheduling only from $85 a month
- No Pinterest keyword data
- You design every pin
Our take
Posts one pin to several boards at once and adds client approvals; bulk CSV scheduling starts on Premium.
Score breakdown, features and integrations
Main features
- Board selection
- RSS
- Bulk CSV
- Approvals
- Reports
Works with
- TikTok
- Canva
Support
Chat and email
How we checked: SocialPilot's pricing page, feature pages and help documentation, 22 October 2026. See the pricing page screenshot
Planoly
Grid planner for creators Social suite
Price
From $14 / month
Starter: 1 social set, 1 user.
Free option
14-day trial
Does it actually automate Pinterest?
Scheduling only No. Planoly is a content planner for creators that auto-posts the pins you upload; it makes none itself.
A content calendar for creators that auto-posts to Pinterest among other networks, with AI caption ideas, a link-in-bio store and DM automation for Instagram.
What works
- Unlimited uploads on every plan
- Creator store and link in bio
- Simple, friendly planner
What doesn't
- Built around Instagram
- No Pinterest-specific features
- You make every pin
Our take
A visual planner, mainly for Instagram, with Pinterest auto-posting alongside and unlimited uploads.
Score breakdown, features and integrations
Main features
- Calendar
- AI ideas
- Link in bio store
- Media library
Works with
- TikTok
- YouTube
Support
How we checked: Planoly's pricing page, feature pages and help documentation, 22 October 2026. See the pricing page screenshot
Later
Visual planner, Instagram first Social suite
Price
From $18.75 / month
Starter, billed yearly; 30 posts per profile a month.
Free option
14-day trial
Does it actually automate Pinterest?
Scheduling only No. Later is a visual social media planner built around Instagram; it publishes the pins you upload.
Plans posts on a visual calendar for one social set (one profile on each network, Pinterest included), with link in bio, analytics and AI credits.
What works
- Polished visual calendar
- Strong Instagram and TikTok tools
- Media library and link in bio
What doesn't
- Starter allows 30 posts per profile a month: one pin a day
- Pinterest is a secondary network
- No pin creation or keyword data
Our take
A polished visual calendar. The Starter plan’s 30 posts per profile a month means one pin a day at most.
Score breakdown, features and integrations
Main features
- Visual calendar
- Best time to post
- Link in bio
- Analytics
Works with
- TikTok
- YouTube
Support
Email; priority on Scale
How we checked: Later's pricing page, feature pages and help documentation, 22 October 2026. See the pricing page screenshot
Hootsuite
Social suite for big teams Enterprise suite
Price
From $99 per user / month
Standard, billed yearly; 10 social accounts.
Free option
14-day trial
Does it actually automate Pinterest?
Scheduling only No. Hootsuite is an enterprise social media suite that schedules the pins you upload alongside every other network.
Schedules pins to one or more boards from the same calendar as every other network, with approvals, a shared inbox, listening and reporting for teams.
What works
- Pins to several boards at once
- Approvals and team workflows
- Listening and reporting
What doesn't
- $99 per user a month
- Pinterest is one channel among many
- No pin creation or keyword data
Our take
Pins to several boards at once, inside a full team suite with approvals and inbox. Expensive for Pinterest alone.
Score breakdown, features and integrations
Main features
- Calendar
- Approvals
- Inbox
- Listening
- Analytics
Works with
- TikTok
- YouTube
Support
Chat and email
How we checked: Hootsuite's pricing page, feature pages and help documentation, 22 October 2026. See the pricing page screenshot
Sprout Social
Premium suite with Pinterest reports Enterprise suite
Price
From $79 per seat / month
Essentials, billed yearly; Standard $199.
Free option
30-day trial
Does it actually automate Pinterest?
Scheduling only No. Sprout Social is an enterprise social suite that schedules and reports on pins; it doesn't create them.
Schedules and queues pins (and creates boards) from its compose window, previews them, and reports on Pinterest performance next to every other network.
What works
- Pinterest performance report
- Polished compose and calendar
- Strong team and inbox tools
What doesn't
- Expensive per seat
- No pin creation or keyword data
- Overkill for one website
Our take
Clean compose and a Pinterest performance report, at enterprise prices.
Score breakdown, features and integrations
Main features
- Compose and queue
- Board creation
- Pinterest report
- Inbox
Works with
- TikTok
- YouTube
Support
Chat and email
How we checked: Sprout Social's pricing page, feature pages and help documentation, 22 October 2026. See the pricing page screenshot
SocialBee schedules Pinterest too, and its category queues are handy for recycling evergreen content, but it adds nothing Pinterest-specific beyond the tools above.
How to schedule pins on Pinterest for free
- Open Pinterest with a business account and click Create, then Pin. No business account yet? See our setup guide.
- Upload a 2:3 image (1000 x 1500) or video.
- Add the title, description and link, keyword first. Our title formulas help.
- Choose the board.
- Switch on “publish later” and pick a date and time, up to 30 days ahead, on the hour or half hour.
- Click Publish. Scheduled pins wait in your profile until they go live.
What makes a good Pinterest scheduler?
- Official API access. You approve it on Pinterest’s own screen. Never hand over your password.
- Per-pin board choice and the ability to space pins out through the day.
- Help with the content, not just the calendar: keywords, titles, designs.
- Pinterest analytics per pin, so you can see what worked.
- Pricing that fits how you post. Per account, per channel, per credit and per website all add up differently. The cost table on our Pinterest automation tools ranking compares them.
When a scheduler isn’t enough
A scheduler saves you the clicking. It doesn’t save you the work before it: finding the keyword, writing the text, designing the image. Done by hand, that’s 10 to 20 minutes a pin. If that’s the part you’re tired of, you need an automation tool rather than a scheduler. Our guide to Pinterest automation explains the difference, and the best time to post on Pinterest covers timing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Pinterest scheduler?
SiteToSocial is the best Pinterest scheduler for bloggers and shops in 2026, because it doesn't just queue pins: it creates them from your website with researched keywords and posts them daily, from $10 per website a month. Tailwind is the best traditional scheduler if you design your own pins.
Is there a free Pinterest scheduler?
Yes. Pinterest's own pin builder lets business accounts schedule pins up to 30 days ahead for free. Buffer's free plan also covers Pinterest, with 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts each.
Can you schedule pins on Pinterest without a tool?
Yes. When you create a pin on Pinterest, switch on the option to publish later, then pick a date and time up to 30 days ahead, on the hour or half hour.
Can you schedule pins months in advance?
Not in Pinterest itself, which stops at 30 days. Third-party schedulers keep their own queue and publish at the set time through Pinterest's API, so most of them let you plan further ahead.
Does Buffer support Pinterest scheduling?
Yes. Buffer schedules pins to your chosen boards with a title, description and link, and its free plan includes Pinterest. It doesn't create pins or research keywords.
What should I look for in a Pinterest scheduler?
Official API access, board selection per pin, a way to space pins out, and analytics. If you don't want to design and write every pin yourself, look for a tool that creates pins too.
How often should I schedule pins?
A steady handful of fresh pins every day beats a big weekly batch. Most accounts do well with 1 to 5 a day, and large sites with many pages can go higher; see how many pins to post per day.
