No passwords stored
Postly uses secure platform authorization flows. Your team stays safe, and access can be revoked anytime.
Capture the essentials upfront — connect social accounts, connect email accounts, configure workflows, and start publishing. Perfect for agencies, teams, creators, and non-technical clients.
Secure account connection
Designed for agency and client handoffs without password sharing.
Postly uses secure platform authorization flows. Your team stays safe, and access can be revoked anytime.
Use workspaces for each client, invite teams and clients, and set approvals so nothing publishes by accident.
Publish across social media platforms and connected email accounts from one workflow.
Checklist
A practical setup flow for account owners, agencies, clients, and publishing teams.
Set up your main Postly account. This usually takes less than 2 minutes.
Main account owner email
RequiredUse the email of the person responsible for billing, subscriptions, and plan changes.
Sign up method
RequiredChoose Email & Password, Passwordless Login, Google, or Apple.
Default Organization & Workspace
OptionalWorkspaces help organize brands, clients, departments, or campaigns separately.
Email verification
OptionalRecommended for account security and required if enabling 2FA.
Enable 2FA
OptionalRecommended for teams, agencies, and client accounts.
Configure how your team works inside Postly.
Approval workflow
OptionalPrevent accidental publishing by requiring approval before posts go live.
Invite team members
OptionalAdd Admins to manage settings and Editors to create or schedule content.
Configure workspace timezone
RequiredMake sure the timezone is correct before scheduling posts or email campaigns.
Language preferences
OptionalOptional and can be updated anytime.
Connect the social media and email accounts you want to publish from.
Best practice for agencies
Invite the client to the Workspace as Admin so they can connect their accounts securely without password sharing.
Connect social accounts
RequiredConnect platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, and Google Business Profile.
Connect email accounts
OptionalUsers can connect email accounts and publish email campaigns directly from Postly.
Platform login required during connection
RequiredPostly uses secure authorization flows. Passwords are not stored.
Log out before connecting another account when needed
OptionalSome platforms retain active sessions, so users may need to log out before connecting a different account.
Select pages, boards, or channels where required
RequiredSome platforms, such as Facebook and LinkedIn, require selecting pages after the main account is connected.
Confirm everything is ready before publishing your first post or email campaign.
Workspace timezone configured
RequiredThis ensures scheduled posts and email campaigns go out at the correct time.
Social accounts connected
RequiredMake sure all required social channels are connected and active.
Email accounts connected
OptionalConnect email accounts if you plan to publish newsletters or email campaigns from Postly.
Pages or channels selected where required
RequiredFor Facebook and LinkedIn, confirm the correct Pages are selected after connection.
Correct permissions confirmed
RequiredWithout the correct permissions, pages may not appear or publishing may fail.
Approval workflow configured
OptionalRecommended for agencies and teams that need review before publishing.
Media upload tested
OptionalUpload a test image or video to confirm media works as expected.
Reconnect warnings resolved
RequiredReconnect any account that Postly flags before publishing.
Prepare your content, media, platform details, and publishing settings.
Use high-quality images and videos
OptionalFor best results, use clear images, supported formats, and reasonable file sizes.
Automatic media optimization
OptionalPostly can optimize media through compression, format conversion, and platform compatibility adjustments.
Platform validation
RequiredPostly checks character limits, hashtag limits, missing fields, and platform-specific requirements.
Email campaign validation
OptionalFor email publishing, confirm sender details, subject line, formatting, links, and preview text.
Platform-specific content options
OptionalConfigure first comments, titles, descriptions, destination URLs, email subject lines, and scheduling preferences.
Understand when and why accounts may need to be reconnected.
Authorization tokens can expire
OptionalSocial platforms and email providers may occasionally expire tokens or revoke permissions automatically.
Reconnect even if the account looks connected
OptionalIf Postly asks you to reconnect, please reconnect the account. This refreshes authorization and usually resolves publishing issues.
Your onboarding is complete once your first post or campaign is scheduled or published successfully.
Accounts connected
RequiredSocial and email accounts are connected where needed.
Required pages selected
RequiredPages, channels, boards, or locations are selected where applicable.
Workspace settings configured
RequiredTimezone, team members, and approvals are set.
First post or email campaign scheduled or published
RequiredCreate a first test post or email campaign to confirm the workflow is ready.
Common questions about inviting team members, workspaces, organizations, and subscription access.
Do invited team members need to create a Postly account?
OptionalYes. Invited team members need to sign up for Postly first, create their own organization and workspace, and then accept the workspace invitation.
What happens when a team member joins an invited workspace?
OptionalWhen they switch to the invited workspace, they are working inside the inviter’s workspace using the permissions assigned to them by the workspace owner.
Does the invited team member need to upgrade their own account?
OptionalNo. Team members can remain on the Starter plan while working inside the inviter’s premium workspace. Premium workspace features are controlled by the workspace owner’s subscription.
Can users switch between their own workspace and invited workspaces?
OptionalYes. Users can switch between their personal workspace and any invited workspaces directly from the workspace switcher.
Do I need to set up an organization even if I do not really need one?
OptionalYes. Organization is required as a simple label used to organize workspaces inside Postly.
Does the organization need to be a formal company or business?
OptionalNo. The organization does not need to be a formal business entity. You can use any simple label or name that helps organize your workspaces.
What is an organization used for?
OptionalOrganizations help group and organize workspaces. For example, you can use your company name, agency name, client name, personal brand, or any label that makes sense for your setup.
Once your social accounts, email accounts, and scheduling preferences are configured, you can immediately begin publishing content with Postly.