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10 hours -- social media response time for Social media customer support (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X) (2026)
The industry average response time for social media customer support (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X) is 10 hours according to Sprout Social.
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2026
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Sprout Social
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https://www.heyy.io/blog/customer-support-benchmarks-2026 ↗
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24/7 Support Benchmarks: What Customers Expect in 2026
24/7 Support Benchmarks: What Customers Expect in 2026
Let me ask you something:
What do Amazon, Netflix, Uber, and your local pizza delivery app have in common?
They all offer instant support, 24/7, no matter when you need help.
And whether you realize it or not, these companies have completely res…
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Social media customer support (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X): 10 hours social media response time. Source: Sprout Social (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/social-media-response-time-industry-average-2026
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