NextStep — AI Marketing Platform for Small Businesses & Lean Teams
NextStep unites social media scheduling, drag-and-drop email marketing, CRM, AI content and image generation, approval workflows, and a unified engagement inbox in one secure, multi-brand workspace. It gives small businesses and lean teams the marketing capacity of a much larger team.
Start free — tour a fully-loaded demo workspace, no credit card required.
What you can do with NextStep
- Plan and schedule social posts to Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn — with per-platform image resizing and branded overlays.
- Generate on-brand content and images with AI, and edit media with text, logos, music, and speed controls.
- Build email campaigns and automated journeys with a drag-and-drop builder; CAN-SPAM compliant sending built in.
- Manage contacts and segments in a built-in CRM.
- Route content through approval workflows and reply from a unified engagement inbox.
- Run multiple brands — or multiple client organizations on the Agency plan — with strict tenant isolation, role-based access, encrypted credentials, and audit logs.
Pricing
Starter — $79/month
For small teams getting going. 1 workspace, 1 brand, 3 users, 1,000 contacts, basic AI content & image generation, social scheduling, drag-and-drop email builder, 1 active email journey, basic engagement inbox.
Growth — $149/month
For growing brands. 1 workspace, 3 brands, 5 users, 5,000 contacts, unlimited campaigns, advanced AI content & images, multiple active email journeys, audience segmentation, approval workflows, webhooks, campaign dashboard.
Pro — $299/month
For teams running multi-brand programs. 1 workspace, 10 brands, 15 users, 25,000 contacts, advanced campaigns & segmentation, advanced AI & image generation, advanced approval workflows, advanced engagement inbox, API access, advanced reporting, priority support.
Agency — from $499/month
Parent workspace managing multiple isolated client organizations, client switching, agency team assignments, client approval flows, and centralized billing.
Every new sign-up starts in a read-only demo workspace pre-loaded with sample data, so you can explore the real product before paying. No credit card required to explore. Cancel anytime.
Frequently asked questions
What is NextStep?
NextStep is an AI marketing operating system that combines social scheduling, drag-and-drop email, CRM, AI content generation, approvals, and a unified engagement inbox in one secure, multi-brand workspace.
Who is NextStep built for?
Owner-led small businesses, lean marketing teams, and consultants or agencies managing marketing for multiple brands — including organizations like nonprofits and churches. Standard plans support a single organization; Agency plans manage multiple client organizations from one parent workspace.
How does NextStep keep client data isolated?
Every record is scoped to a tenant ID. API routes, background jobs, webhooks, and media access all enforce tenant isolation. OAuth and API tokens are encrypted at rest, and all sensitive actions are written to an audit log.
Which social channels are supported?
Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn — with per-platform image resizing and branded overlays.
Can I try NextStep before paying?
Yes. Every sign-up lands in a demo workspace pre-loaded with a sample brand, contacts, posts, segments, and an email template. Pick a plan when you're ready to publish for your own brand.