Our pick$99 Social Top 1% global talent
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Starter98 Buck Social

$99 Social vs 98 Buck Social: They post without showing you first — and charge to fix it.

98 Buck Social's $98 Starter plan looks close on price, but the content is generic stock rather than custom, there's no revision allowance, and crucially they publish without your review. Getting an approval step means upgrading to the $198 plan and paying another $29/mo on top.

98 Buck Social review

What is 98 Buck Social?

98 Buck Social's plans start at a seemingly affordable $98/month, but the entry tier leaves out the things that make social media work: there's no advanced review process and the content is built from generic stock photos rather than custom, branded design. The option to pick your posting days only unlocks at higher tiers starting around $198/month.

Their content curators select stock imagery and write captions and hashtags — but there's no visual branding or customization. Add-ons like advanced review and revisions cost an extra $29/month, so the real monthly total climbs quickly. $99 Social includes custom design, review, revisions and a dedicated manager at the starting price.

Head to head

$99 Social vs 98 Buck Social, line by line.

$99 Social
98 Buck Social
Starting price
$99/mo
$98/mo
Posts per month
10–30
12
Content quality
Great
Basic
Custom, branded posts
Generic stock photos rather than custom, branded posts.
Scheduled & posted for you
Review before posting
They post what they create with no review; reviewing costs an extra $29/mo on the $198 plan.
Revisions included
Revisions aren't included on the Starter plan.
Dedicated account manager
Platforms supported
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile
Facebook, X, Instagram, Google Business Profile, LinkedIn, Pinterest
Contract
Month-to-month
Month-to-month (7-day notice)
Team location
US & managed global team Top 1% global talent
Outsourced global
In business since
2012
2015
The difference

How $99 Social is better than 98 Buck Social.

01
Top-quality talent

We hire from the top 1% of social media writers and designers worldwide, so the quality and skill behind your posts stay consistent month after month.

02
Planned a month ahead

Your whole month of content is briefed, designed and laid out in advance for your approval — so you can see the full plan before anything publishes, instead of reacting week to week.

03
Flexibility & scale

Add channels and scale posts up or down anytime, thanks to a subscription model and a modular team structure built to adapt to your needs.

04
Cost-efficiency

We use technology to streamline operations and a no-waste model — then pass the savings on to you, keeping the price at $99 since 2012.

Where 98 Buck Social falls short
  • No review before postingThey post what they make without sign-off; approval is a paid upgrade ($29/mo on the $198 plan).
  • Generic stock contentPosts use stock imagery, not custom, branded creative made for your business.
  • No revisions on StarterIf something's off, you can't get it changed on the entry plan.
Where $99 Social wins
  • Real humans, never an AI millEvery caption is written and every graphic designed by a person on your team. AI only helps us research and brainstorm — it never writes your posts.
  • A whole team, not one generalistA dedicated account manager, a writer, and a designer matched to your industry — the crew an agency assigns to a $3,000/mo retainer, at a fraction of the price.
  • Nothing posts without your approvalReview and approval is built into every post at no extra charge. We never publish content you haven't signed off on.
  • Month-to-month, same $99 since 2012No setup fees, no contracts, cancel anytime — plus a written 14-day money-back guarantee on management plans.
4.6/5 · Verified Google reviews

Loved by 10,000+ small businesses.

"The BEST! Working with my account manager is such a pleasure. Smart, prompt and so helpful! Super pleased with the service!"
AG
Aimee German
Verified Google Review
"My account manager has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Their promptness and communication is greatly appreciated. I've already signed a second account to 99 Social and will most definitely keep using them for any new clients."
BC
Bianca Ciorobara
Verified Google Review
"Not only creates smart and thoughtful content, but the technology they leverage makes it easy for us to communicate back and forth — in words and pictures — about what's happening with my social posts."
BH
Bo Harvey
Verified Google Review
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We're confident in the work our writers and designers will make for you. Every eligible new plan is backed by our 14-day money-back guarantee — no phone tag, no penalty clauses, no scripts to fight through.

  • 14 full days to review your first batch of content and work revisions with your account manager.
  • We'll go through at least two rounds of revisions so we get a real shot at your brand voice.
  • If you still aren't happy, we refund your first month in full.
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Applies to social media management plans (posts & reels). Once posts are published live to your accounts the trial closes — see full terms.

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