What Exploding Topics costs in 2026

Read off Exploding Topics's own pricing page on Oct 10, 2026, not from a third-party roundup. Prices change without announcement; the date is here so you know how fresh this is.

Starting price$39/mo (Entrepreneur)What that price covers: 1 user, 100 tracked trends

A team of five$195/moindividual subscriptions: five people are five Entrepreneur seats

Free trialYes, time-limited

The number the pricing page does not put in large type

$195/mo: individual subscriptions: five people are five Entrepreneur seats. The starting price ($39/mo (Entrepreneur)) covers 1 user, 100 tracked trends.

What you buy with Exploding Topics

Exploding Topics uses machine learning to surface emerging trends, products and markets months before they peak. It is a trend-spotting database with a weekly newsletter and a Trends API, ideal for early market research. The catch: it shows topic-level trends, not the actual viral posts on each social network, and has no engagement tracking or team tools.

Best for

spotting rising topics and market trends early.

Where it falls short

Topic-level only, not per-network viral posts
No engagement tracking or team workflow
API is a costly add-on

The same job, with the team price in plain sight

ViralHunt charges per plan, not per seat. Creator is $29 a month for one person and one brand. Studio is $99 a month for up to 4 people and 4 brands, and that price does not move when you add people. The free plan never expires, so you can compare before you pay.

$199/moA team of five on ViralHunt: Agency, up to 10 users and 10 brands. Studio is limited to 4 users.

$195/moExploding Topics: individual subscriptions: five people are five Entrepreneur seats

See ViralHunt's plans → ViralHunt vs Exploding Topics, feature by feature → The best Exploding Topics alternatives →

How we checked this

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Exploding Topics's pricing was read off their own pricing page on 2026-10-10. The date is here because prices change without announcement.
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What we did not check, and why

We have not run Exploding Topics daily for weeks. We verify pricing, seat terms and documented capability; we do not publish an opinion on their interface that we have not earned.
Enterprise tiers behind a custom quote are out of scope, because there is no public figure to verify.

And one that cost us: for months this table said Ahrefs starts at $129/mo. It starts at $29, and they also run a free tier. We were overstating a competitor's price by 4.4x, in the direction that flattered us. We found it while verifying and corrected it. If you spot another one, it is a mistake rather than a tactic.

Frequently asked

Does Exploding Topics have a free plan?

Exploding Topics offers a time-limited free trial, not a permanent free plan. ViralHunt has a free plan that never expires.

How much does Exploding Topics cost for a team of five?

$195/mo: individual subscriptions: five people are five Entrepreneur seats. The starting price ($39/mo (Entrepreneur)) covers 1 user, 100 tracked trends.

Is there a cheaper Exploding Topics alternative?

ViralHunt from $29 a month for one person, or $99 a month for a team of up to 4 with 4 brands, with a viral-content radar across 12 networks, an editorial board and scheduling. Compare them feature by feature on the comparison page.

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