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Buffer pricing (2026)
Buffer starts at $0/mo (Free) as checked on 2026-09-09, read from Buffer's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for Freelancers and indie creators wanting a generous free tier. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes · 14-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Freelancers and indie creators wanting a generous free tier; Small teams with many social channels looking for low per-channel cost; Users needing straightforward scheduling without complex dashboards
As of · every figure below links to its source
Buffer plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, AI assistant, 30-day analytics history. | buffer.com |
| Essentials | $6 | −17% | flat | Price is per channel per month on annual billing ($60/channel/year). Month-to-month rate is ~$6.25/channel. Unlimited scheduled posts, advanced analytics, hashtag manager, first comment scheduling. 14-day free trial. | buffer.com |
| Team | $12 | −17% | flat | Price is per channel per month on annual billing ($120/channel/year). Month-to-month rate is ~$12.50/channel. Unlimited users, approval workflows, custom access permissions, branded reports. 14-day free trial. | buffer.com |
Last verified 2026-09-09. Official pricing page (buffer.com/pricing) fetched directly. Prices are per channel per month. Annual billing saves 20%; $5 and $10 are annual rates ($6.25 and $12.50 month-to-month). Volume discounts apply for channels 11+. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$6/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Canva, Google Drive, Unsplash, Dropbox, OneDrive, Zapier, IFTTT, WordPress, Bitly.
Key features: Per-channel pricing model scales affordably for any number of social profiles; AI Assistant for caption generation included on all plans (including Free); Approval workflows and unlimited team members on Team plan; Community inbox for managing comments and DMs; First comment scheduling for Instagram.
Plan limits: Free: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts/channel, 1 user, 30-day analytics, 100 ideas, API 1 key / 3,000 req/mo; Essentials: unlimited posts, 1 user, advanced analytics, 3 API keys / 7,500 req/mo — $5/channel/mo (annual); Team: unlimited posts and users, approval workflows, branded reports, 5 API keys / 15,000 req/mo — $10/channel/mo (annual); Volume discounts on channels 11+.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Buffer cost?
Buffer starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-09.
Is Buffer cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Buffer publishes a 17% discount for paying annually (on the Essentials plan). Verified 2026-09-09.
Does Buffer support HIPAA?
Buffer HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: Yes.
Does Buffer have a free plan?
Buffer free tier: Yes; 14-day free trial.
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