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Sprout Social (sproutsocial.com) has 88 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 1.9 out of 5.
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sproutsocial.com
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Internet & Software
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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Sprout Social sells out to AI chat bots for Support. NOT reliable, and not a partner.
Sprout Social might be a useful platform, but we wouldn't know, because they refuse to offer any support in account setup, and direct you to their chat bot, which doesn't provide any adequate assistance. Honestly, NOT worth the money or time. Messy, unintuitive dashboard.
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MAsencio
Trapping you into annual contracts worth Thousands
We worked with Sprout Social since 2023. In January 2026 they charged our American Express almost double the agreed contract amount, they say because someone at our agency added 2 additional users. They provided no detailed proof of how these additional users were added, they simply sent us a chart listing an email we had on file as the user who added the additional users. There was no email correspondence to confirm this additional $9,576 in charges, just their chart as proof. They refused to have someone speak with us to discuss this issue and insisted via continued email communications that we're stuck and pretty much out the money until the year is up. If you're in business to throw cash out the window support these guys, otherwise stay away they, its not worth it.
Response from Sprout SocialMar 2, 2026
Hi there - thank you for providing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your contracting experience did not go smoothly. We would like to dig more into this issue to ensure it does not happen again. We're committed to improving our process wherever possible. If you're willing, please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can take a closer look at this issue. Thank you!
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Maher
Overpriced tool
Overpriced tool run by a very desperate company. Same as most of the comments here, you get into their contract only to realise how little you are getting from this tool compared to the enormous bill you pay each month. They are the nicest people during the sales process, and the saddest and most desperate the moment you tell them you want to cancel.
They claim, and I quote, "we are committed to our customers, employees, community, and investors." - They way they act, they are clearly committed to their investors more than anything - we were able to handle ourselves but it shameful to see how they treat small businesses and how they rip them off.
Here's my 1 advice: never sign a contract with a yearly payment. Always monthly, and cancel your card once you are done with their garbage.
Response from Sprout SocialFeb 20, 2026
Hi Maher,
Thank you for reaching out and letting us know about your experience. We're sorry to hear about the issues you faced when cancelling. We aim to be as transparent as possible about our process, but are always looking to improve.
Please feel free to reach out to us directly at [email protected] if you'd like to continue this discussion or need any additional support of information.
SO
shawn O.
Read the fine print carefully.
Read the fine print carefully.
If you fail to give exactly 30 days’ notice, this company will not offer a prorated cancellation or any reasonable accommodation. I canceled through their own app within the window, but because I didn’t retain a receipt from their system, they are now attempting to charge me for an entire additional year.
To be clear: I followed up by email days later explicitly stating that I did not want to renew and wanted to ensure the contract was canceled. That communication was ignored in spirit if not in writing.
The customer service experience has been abysmal. Rigid policy enforcement is being used as a substitute for actual customer care, with zero effort to resolve the issue fairly or acknowledge clear intent. There is nothing customer-centric about this process, only a reliance on technicalities to extract payment.
For a software company that positions itself as a partner to modern businesses, this approach is short-sighted and deeply disappointing. Situations like this are exactly where companies prove whether they value long-term relationships or short-term revenue grabs.
I would strongly caution others to understand exactly what they are signing up for and how difficult this company makes it to exit, even when you act in good faith.
Response from Sprout SocialFeb 20, 2026
Hi Shawn,
Thank you for reaching out and providing your feedback. We take these concerns very seriously and apologize for the poor experience you had with cancellation. We aim to be as transparent as possible about our process, but are always looking for ways to improve.
If you'd like to discuss these issues further or need additional information or followup, please feel free to reach out to us directly at [email protected]
RK
Rose K.
Sprout Social was once a software I…
Sprout Social was once a software I referred widely.
Today I wouldn't refer the software to anyone, ever.
Their pricing is too high.
Their contracts are horrible.
They aren't staying on top of AI.
Their support is the worst I've ever experienced.
Good luck speaking to a company leader - it won't happen.
Try Status Brew folks - it's great!
Response from Sprout SocialJan 26, 2026
Hi Rose — thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations. That’s not the experience we want for our customers, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
If you’re open to it, we’d love to learn more so we can better understand what happened and how we can improve. Please feel free to reach out to us directly at [email protected] and our team will be happy to follow up.
JG
Jim Gilbert's Wheels and D.
While the product itself is good
While the product itself is good, I strongly advise against signing up. I made the mistake of trusting a fast-talking sales representative who told me I could cancel at any time. To secure a specific rate, he signed me up for a 24-month contract but assured me this was merely a formality for their accounting purposes.
Later, I realized Sprout Social offered far more features than I needed for my small business, and I sought a more affordable solution. Believing Sprout Social was a world-class company, I attempted to cancel, only to be told that I was locked in and owed them for another 18 months. Their approach was essentially "too bad for you."
So, I'm warning you: while it's a good product, be certain about what features you'll actually use. It was overkill for my business, and I no longer trust the company. If you look at my review history, you'll see I've only ever given 5-star ratings until now. In my opinion, a good company makes it easy to join and easy to leave, encouraging customers to return willingly.
P.S. My plan included no front-end support, so Sprout Social incurred no onboarding costs when they signed me up.
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Justin
Dishonest service, pricing and cancellation policies
We've been using SS since 2020 at a public office. Since then, the price has risen dramatically without any service improvement. This tool's become outdated. There are some cleaner, reliable and, above all, cheaper alternatives.
The time has come to cancel our subscription but it's been absolutely impossible. Their Customer Service is non-existent. They expect us to pay an aditional year subscription, which is simply not going to happen. Who can guarantee that you won't spend 3 months attempting to cancel without any success next year again?
Our recomendation: stay away if you're not a client, run away if you are... but if they don't let you flee, just cut it off. Don't feed a dishonest company like this.
Response from Sprout SocialSep 10, 2025
Hi Justin - thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear about your frustrations. That’s not the experience we want for any of our customers.
We’d like the chance to take a closer look and help resolve this situation directly. If you’re open to it, please reach out to us at [email protected] with your account details so our team can review your case right away.
We take feedback like this seriously and will make sure it’s shared with the appropriate teams as we continue improving both our product and service experience.
RS
Rebekah S.
Customer Service is awful
The experience deleting my information and credit card was ridiculous. I know people are trying to keep customers, but if your product was better in the first place, you would have kept me.
Response from Sprout SocialJul 30, 2025
Hi Rebekah - we’re sorry to hear about your experience and that our process for removing your information was frustrating. Your feedback is important, and we’re sharing it with our team to help improve both our product and the offboarding experience.
If you’re willing, please contact us at [email protected] so we can make sure everything was fully resolved.