Buffer
Social media scheduling and analytics for small teams and creators.
- Starting price
- Free plan · from $5/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes
- Best for
- Creators, Small business
- Checked on
- 2026-10-01
Tags: social media scheduling, content calendar, analytics
Visit BufferKey features
- Post scheduling per channel
- Ideas and drafts
- AI Assistant
- Analytics (advanced on paid plans)
- Community inbox
- API access on every plan
- Hashtag manager and first comment scheduling (paid)
- Team access levels and approval workflows (Team)
What stands out
- Free plan for up to 3 channels
- 14-day free trial of paid plans
- Priced per channel, so you pay only for what you connect
- API access on every plan
Trade-offs
- The free plan allows only 10 scheduled posts per channel
- Pricing is per channel, so cost grows with each account
- Approval workflows and unlimited team members need the Team plan
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Fees | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Not stated |
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| Essentials | $60 per year $5 per month, billed annually | Not stated |
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| Team | $120 per year $10 per month, billed annually | Not stated |
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Paid plans are priced per channel. Yearly prices are shown here: Essentials $60 a year and Team $120 a year for one channel, which Buffer lists as 2 months free. Monthly-billing prices were not shown on the page when checked.
Checked 2026-10-01. Source: buffer.com. Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.
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