Buffer pricing
Buffer's cheapest paid plan is Essentials at $5 a month billed annually ($6 month to month), plus usage. There's a free plan. A team of 10 pays $10 a month on Team, billed annually, plus usage.
Every plan below was checked against Buffer, Inc.'s own pricing page on October 5, 2026. Prices are in USD, before tax.
Plans
Buffer plans and prices
Both billing rates, the yearly saving, and who each plan can be bought for.
| Plan | Paying monthly | Paying yearly (per month) | Yearly saving | Seats | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Limited to three channels and one user. Each channel can hold 10 scheduled posts at a time; a slot frees up once a post publishes. | Free | Free | — | 1 person | free, up to 3 channels |
| Essentials Billed per connected channel, including any channels you had on Free; $6 a channel monthly or $5 a channel a month on yearly billing ($60 a channel a year). The rate drops above 10 channels (channels 11 to 25 are $4 each on monthly billing). One user is included. | $6/mo | $5/mo | 17% | 1 person | per channel, per month |
| Team Billed per connected channel; $12 a channel monthly or $10 a channel a month on yearly billing ($120 a channel a year). The rate drops above 10 channels (channels 11 to 25 are $4 each on monthly billing). Users are unlimited. | $12/mo | $10/mo | 17% | Any | per channel, per month |
Real cost
What Buffer costs for your team
Monthly totals at four team sizes, with seat minimums and bundles applied.
| Plan | 1 person | 5 people | 10 people | 25 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeindividual | Free | — | — | — |
| Essentialsindividual | $5/mo + usage | — | — | — |
| Team | $10/mo + usage | $10/mo + usage | $10/mo + usage | $10/mo + usage |
Monthly totals before tax, using the yearly-billing rate where Buffer publishes one and the monthly rate otherwise. Highlighted: the cheapest paid plan for that team size. A dash means the plan can't be bought for that many people.
Compared
Buffer vs alternatives on price
| Tool | 1 person | Team of 10 | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffer | $5/mo + usageEssentials | $10/mo + usageTeam | Free |
 Metricool | $20/moStarter | $53/moAdvanced | Free |
 Later | $18.75/moStarter | $37.50/moGrowth | Free |
 Hootsuite | $99/moStandard | $990/moStandard | No |
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
Change log
Buffer price history
No price changes recorded since we started tracking Buffer's pricing on October 5, 2026. We re-check it at least every 90 days and log every change here.
FAQs
Buffer pricing questions
Is Buffer free?
Yes. The free plan costs nothing. Limits: Limited to three channels and one user. Each channel can hold 10 scheduled posts at a time; a slot frees up once a post publishes.
How much does Buffer cost per month?
Buffer's cheapest paid plan is Essentials at $5 a month billed annually ($6 month to month), plus usage. There's a free plan. A team of 10 pays $10 a month on Team, billed annually, plus usage.
Is Buffer cheaper if you pay annually?
Yes. Essentials drops from $6 to $5 a month (17% less); Team drops from $12 to $10 a month (17% less) when billed annually.
How much does Buffer cost for a team?
On the cheapest paid plan that fits, $10 a month for 5 people on Team, or $10 a month for 25 people on Team, billed annually.
Does Buffer have a free trial?
Yes, a 14-day free trial of the paid features, on top of the free plan.
How we check these prices
An editor compares every plan with Buffer, Inc.'s own pricing page and help centre, records the monthly and yearly rates exactly as published, and leaves out any figure the vendor doesn't state. Team totals are arithmetic on those rates. We re-check at least every 90 days and log any change above. Responsible editor: Lokesh Kapoor. Our methodology · Buffer pros and cons
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