creatorUpdated September 2026 · prices from vendor's pricing page
Buffer pricing
Buffer has 3 plans: Free, Essentials, Team. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/mo per channel (Essentials).
Free
$0
- Up to 3 channels
- 10 scheduled posts per channel
- 1 user
- AI Assistant
- Basic analytics
Essentials
$5/mo per channel
or $60/yr per channel
- Unlimited scheduled posts
- Advanced analytics
- Hashtag manager
- First comment scheduling
- 3 API keys (7,500 req/mo)
Team
$10/mo per channel
or $120/yr per channel
- Unlimited team members
- Approval workflows
- Custom access levels
- Branded reports
- 5 API keys (15,000 req/mo)
- Free plan limits
- Limited to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, and 1 user; no advanced analytics or team features.
- Discounts
- 50% discount on paid plans for registered nonprofits/charities.
Pricing is per social channel; volume discounts apply beyond 10 channels. Fair use caps unlimited scheduling around 5,000 posts/channel.
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Questions people ask
+Is Buffer free?
Yes, Buffer has a free plan. Limited to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, and 1 user; no advanced analytics or team features.
+How much is Buffer Essentials?
Buffer Essentials costs $5/mo per channel billed monthly or $60/yr per channel.
+How much is Buffer Team?
Buffer Team costs $10/mo per channel billed monthly or $120/yr per channel.
+Does Buffer have a discount?
50% discount on paid plans for registered nonprofits/charities.
Sources: buffer.com