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Buffer
Social media scheduling and analytics tool priced per connected channel, with a built-in AI assistant.
Prices may change. These are correct as of 9 Nov 2026. Please confirm on the vendor's own page before you pay.
Unverified: Partly checked. Prices are per connected channel, not per user. Read from Buffer's own comparison posts, which agree with each other ($6 and $12 monthly, 20% off yearly); Buffer's pricing page itself was not read.
Free plan
Free plan. Free plan: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time (refilled as they publish), AI Assistant, basic analytics and a community inbox.
Plans and prices (USD)
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| Plan | Billed monthly | Yearly, per month | What it includes |
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| Free per flat |
$0 | not recorded |
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| Essentials per flat |
$6 | $5 |
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| Team per flat |
$12 | $10 |
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"Not recorded" means we did not find that price, not that it is free. Prices exclude tax and can differ by country.
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Taken from what the vendor says the tool does. We have not tested it.
What to watch
- Buffer's posts say larger channel counts get tiered per-channel prices, so the flat rates here apply to small channel counts only.
- Paid plans have a 14-day free trial.
- Check the live pricing page: a Buffer post and a third-party post in the search results quote slightly different Essentials and Team details.
Sources
- Buffer vs Later (Buffer's own comparison) (checked 9 Nov 2026)
- Buffer vs Hootsuite (Buffer's own comparison) (checked 9 Nov 2026)
- Buffer vs Sprout Social (Buffer's own comparison) (checked 9 Nov 2026)