Pricing, checked 7 October 2026
Buffer pricing in 2026: per-channel plans, hidden costs and a free alternative
Buffer pricing starts at $5 per channel a month for Essentials, billed annually, or $6 billed monthly, on buffer.com/pricing checked 7 October 2026. Team is $10 per channel a month annually. A Free plan covers 3 channels. Postdom starts free too, and makes the posts for you.
Prices checked 7 October 2026 on buffer.com/pricing. Prices in USD, before tax.
Buffer pricing plans
Buffer prices by channel: each social account you connect is a channel. Annual billing saves two months.
| Plan | Monthly price | Annual price | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time, 100 ideas, 1 user, the AI Assistant, insights, a community inbox and limited API access. |
| Essentials | $6 per channel a month, billed monthly | $5 per channel a month, billed annually ($60 per channel a year) | Unlimited scheduled posts, unlimited ideas, 1 user, advanced analytics, hashtag manager, first comment scheduling and more API access. |
| Team | $12 per channel a month, billed monthly | $10 per channel a month, billed annually ($120 per channel a year) | Everything in Essentials, plus unlimited team members, access levels and content approval workflows. |
Swipe the table sideways on a phone to see every column.
- buffer.com/pricingPlans, per-channel monthly and annual prices, Free plan limits, approvals and AI Assistant scope. Checked 7 October 2026.
Is there a free Buffer plan?
Yes. Buffer Free costs $0 for up to 3 channels, with 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time and 1 user.
Buffer's AI Assistant helps with text, but you make every image and video yourself. It is a free scheduler, not a way to get posts made.
Buffer pricing vs Postdom
Buffer pricing pays for a simple queue to schedule posts you make. Postdom makes the posts: paste your website and your For You feed fills with ready-to-post videos, slideshows and single images in your brand.
| Buffer | Postdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, posts you make. | Free: 1 post a month, made for you, on 2 accounts on any platform. No card. |
| Entry paid plan | Essentials: $5 per channel a month billed annually, or $6 billed monthly. | Starter: $39 a month for 30 posts (about $1.30 a post), or $390 a year. |
| Team plan | Team: $10 per channel a month billed annually, or $12 billed monthly, with approvals. | Growth: $99 a month for 60 posts, 10 accounts and 10 seats. |
| How the price grows | Per channel, for every social account you connect. | One price per plan. Seats are included, and every post can be any format. |
| Who makes the posts | You make the posts. Buffer schedules them. | Postdom makes the posts from your website: videos, slideshows and single images in your brand. |
Nothing posts on Postdom until you approve it, and it learns from every approve, edit and skip.
Pick Buffer if your team already makes its posts and wants a low-cost queue. Pick Postdom if you have a website and no time to make the posts.
Free Buffer alternative
Postdom Free gives you 1 post a month, made for you from your website, on 2 accounts on any platform. No card needed. Nothing posts until you approve it.
Buffer Free is a real free scheduler, but you bring every post. Postdom Free is the free Buffer alternative when you need the posts made as well as posted.
Buffer pricing FAQ
How much does Buffer cost?
On 7 October 2026, Buffer Essentials was $5 per channel a month billed annually or $6 billed monthly, and Team was $10 per channel a month billed annually or $12 billed monthly. Free costs $0 for 3 channels.
Is Buffer free?
Buffer has a Free plan for up to 3 channels, with 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time and 1 user.
What is a channel in Buffer?
A channel is one connected social account, such as one Instagram account or one LinkedIn page. A Start Page also counts as a channel.
Does Buffer make posts for you?
No. Buffer's AI Assistant helps write and refine text, and you make the images and videos. Buffer schedules what you make.
What is a free alternative to Buffer?
If you need posts made, Postdom Free makes 1 post a month for you on 2 accounts on any platform, with no card. Paid plans start at $39 a month for 30 posts.
Start free on Postdom
Get your first post made free
Paste your website. Postdom reads your brand and makes your first post in your For You feed.
No card. Nothing posts until you approve it.