Comparison
Approved vs Zeely
Choose Zeely if you want to run paid ads and have a budget for them. Choose Approved if you want regular posts on your own social accounts, without paying for ads.
See your first posts free. Only pay if you want to keep them.
Zeely prices and plans checked on 20 August 2026.
At a glance
- Approved$79/mo
- Makes weekly posts for your own accounts on up to 7 platforms.
- ZeelyFrom $29.95/mo
- Makes ads and runs paid campaigns. You pay for the ads separately.
The short answer
Two tools, two different jobs
Approved
Approved keeps your own social accounts active. We make posts from your website every week, with pictures and captions, and post the ones you approve on any of 7 platforms.
Zeely
Zeely is a tool for paid advertising. It makes ad images and videos, then runs campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. The subscription, the ad spend and any management fee are separate costs.
Features and limits
Approved and Zeely, line by line
| What you get | Zeely | |
|---|---|---|
| Posts to your own accounts | Yes | No |
| Runs paid ads | No | Yes |
| Needs an ad budget | No | Yes |
| Learns from your website or a product link | Yes | Yes |
| Videos | Short videos for your own accounts, made when you ask | Ad videos, with presenter and voiceover options |
| Platforms | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, X, LinkedIn and Google Business | Ads on Facebook and Instagram |
| Price | $79 a month per brand | $29.95 to $79.95 a month, plus your ad spend and up to 12% of it |
Zeely prices and plans checked on zeely.ai/price in August 2026.
Price
What each one costs, side by side
Approved
$79 per month, per brand
Covers making your posts and posting them on your own accounts. There's no ad spend on top.
$708 per year
See what the plan includesZeely
From $29.95 a month, plus your ad spend
Plans cost $29.95 to $79.95 a month. You pay for the ads separately, and Zeely can charge up to 12% of your ad spend to manage campaigns.
Which one
Which one is right for you
If the Zeely list sounds more like your business, choose Zeely.
Choose Approved if
- Your own social accounts need new posts every week.
- You want to be active on social media without an ad budget.
- Posting on 7 platforms matters more to you than ads on 2.
- You want a fixed monthly price with no ad spend.
Choose Zeely if
- You want paid campaigns made and managed for you, and you have a budget to spend.
- Your online store needs a regular supply of ads to test.
- Your social posts are already covered, and finding new customers is next.
- Ad results matter more to you than keeping your feed active.
Switching
Try Approved without leaving Zeely
- 1
Paste your website address
You don't need to bring anything over from Zeely. We read your website and make your first posts from it.
- 2
See your first posts
Real pictures and captions for your business, ready in about 3 minutes. You don't pay anything to see them.
- 3
Connect your accounts
Connect the accounts you use. Anything you already have running in Zeely can keep going while you try Approved.
Questions
Before you choose between Approved and Zeely
What's the difference between Approved and Zeely?
Zeely makes and runs paid ads. Approved makes regular posts (not ads) and publishes them to your own social media accounts. They do different jobs.
Do I need ads, or posts on my own accounts?
Regular posts keep your accounts active and up to date. Ads make sense when you have a specific offer and a budget to reach more people. Some businesses need both.
Can I use both?
Yes. Approved can keep your accounts posting regularly while Zeely runs your paid ads. One posts to your own pages, and the other pays to show your ads to more people.
What does Zeely cost in total?
The subscription is $29.95 to $79.95 a month. You also pay for the ads themselves, and Zeely can charge up to 12% of your ad spend to manage your campaigns.
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The best comparison is your own posts
Paste your website address. In about 3 minutes, you'll see real posts for your business, in your colors and voice.
See your first posts free. Only pay if you want to keep them.