Buffer pricing per month
Buffer charges per connected channel. Free costs $0 for up to 3 channels. Essentials costs $6 per channel a month on monthly billing, or $5 on yearly billing. Team costs $12 per channel a month, or $10 on yearly billing. The price per channel drops past 10 channels. Figures come from the Buffer pricing page on October 25, 2026. Live plan data is on the Buffer pricing page on SaaS Price Watch.
Buffer plans at a glance
| Plan | Monthly billing | Yearly billing | Users | Scheduled posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1 | 10 per channel |
| Essentials | $6 per channel a month | $5 per channel a month | 1 | Unlimited |
| Team | $12 per channel a month | $10 per channel a month | Unlimited | Unlimited |
On yearly billing, one channel costs $60 a year on Essentials and $120 a year on Team.
Cost by number of channels
Example monthly totals from the Buffer pricing.md file:
| Channels | Essentials monthly | Essentials yearly | Team monthly | Team yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6 | $5 | $12 | $10 |
| 3 | $18 | $15 | $36 | $30 |
| 5 | $30 | $25 | $60 | $50 |
| 10 | $60 | $50 | $120 | $100 |
| 25 | $120 | $100 | $180 | $150 |
| 50 | $195 | $163 | $255 | $213 |
Volume rates per extra channel on monthly billing:
- Channels 11 to 25: $4 on Essentials, $4 on Team.
- Channels 26 to 50: $3 on Essentials, $3 on Team.
- Channels 51 and up: $1 on Essentials, $2 on Team.
Yearly cost per channel
Our math for 12 months on one channel:
- Essentials: $72 on monthly billing, $60 on yearly billing.
- Team: $144 on monthly billing, $120 on yearly billing.
What each plan adds
- Free: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, AI Assistant, 30 days of insights, community inbox.
- Essentials: unlimited channels and posts, advanced analytics, hashtag manager, first comment scheduling.
- Team: unlimited team members, approval workflows, access controls.
Nonprofits get 50% off, per the page.
Which plan to pick
- Free: you post to 3 channels or fewer and work alone.
- Essentials: you need more channels or unlimited posts and work alone.
- Team: more than one person posts or approves content.
Compare and track
See the Hootsuite pricing guide, Hootsuite vs Buffer, the Sprout Social pricing guide, and all social media tools. For a plan priced by brand, see Metricool pricing per month. Get an alert when Buffer changes its prices.
FAQ
How much does Buffer cost per month? Essentials costs $6 per channel a month, or $5 on yearly billing. Team costs $12, or $10 on yearly billing.
Is Buffer free? Yes. Free costs $0 for up to 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel.
What is the difference between Buffer Essentials and Team? Team adds unlimited team members, approval workflows, and access controls. It costs twice as much per channel.
How much does Buffer cost for 10 channels? Essentials costs $60 a month on monthly billing, or $50 on yearly billing. Team costs $120, or $100.
Does Buffer offer a nonprofit discount? Yes. The page lists 50% off for nonprofits.
Checked 2026-10-25. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.
Sources
- https://buffer.com/pricing
- https://buffer.com/pricing.md
- https://saaspricealerts.com/api/vendors/buffer-com.json
More guides
- 1Password pricing per user: Business plan cost (2026)
- ActiveCampaign pricing: plans, seats and contacts (2026)
- Ahrefs pricing per month: Lite, Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise (2026)
- Aircall pricing per user: Essentials, Professional, and the 3-license minimum (2026)
- Airtable pricing per user: who counts as a paid seat, and team totals (2026)
- Amazon Polly pricing: $4 to $100 per million characters (2026)