Buffer pricing
Free planBuffer has a free plan, and paid plans start at $6/mo on Essentials. Checked Nov 10, 2026 against the official pricing page.
Plan, schedule, and publish social posts — with an AI assistant for captions.
Buffer is the simplest social scheduler for a small business, priced per channel so you pay only for the accounts you post to. The AI assistant helps with captions; it is a scheduling tool first.
Plans and prices
14-day trial on paid plans; annual billing 'save 2 months'; 50% nonprofit/charity discount| Plan | Price | What you get |
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| Free | FreeUp to 3 channels | 10 scheduled posts/channel, 100 ideas, 1 user, 30-day Insights history
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| EssentialsOur pick | $6/moor $60/yr$5/mo shown as annual-equivalent ($60/yr, 'save 2 months'); true month-to-month rate matches registry's $6 | 1 user; unlimited scheduled posts/ideas
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| Team | $12/moor $120/yr$10/mo shown as annual-equivalent ($120/yr) | Unlimited team members
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Pick this tier: Essentials
Essentials removes the scheduling limit and adds proper analytics for one person. Choose Team when someone needs to approve posts.
What works
- Free plan for up to three channels
- Per-channel pricing scales with you
- AI assistant for captions on every plan
- Team adds approval workflows and unlimited members
What to watch
- Cost grows with every channel you add
- Free analytics cover only thirty days
- Not a full social inbox or listening tool
Skip it if
- You manage many channels, where per-channel pricing adds up
- You need social listening or a full engagement inbox
- You post rarely enough that the free plan covers it
Best for
Appears in these plans
Buffer pricing questions
- How much does Buffer cost in 2026?
- Buffer has a free plan, and paid plans start at $6/mo on Essentials. Checked Nov 10, 2026 against the official pricing page.
- Is Buffer free?
- Yes. The free plan connects up to three channels and includes the AI assistant and basic analytics.
- How is Buffer priced?
- Paid plans are priced per connected social channel, with a discount for annual billing.
Reviewed Sep 11, 2026 by the Dapols team. Report a price change
Our evidence on this tool
- Catalog status
- Recommended — can be a primary pick in a plan
- Price last checked
- Nov 10, 2026
- Evidence confidence
- Medium — verified, but the vendor changes plans often
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