Buffer Pricing
Every Buffer plan with its monthly and annual price, what it costs for common team sizes, and a calculator to estimate your own monthly cost before you buy.
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Plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Per user or flat | Users | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | — | 1 users | Yes |
| Essentials | $5/mo | $5/mo | Flat | 1 users | No |
| Team | $10/mo | $10/mo | Flat | No limit listed | No |
Prices last updated November 2026.
What Buffer costs by team size
| Team size | 1 user | 5 users | 10 users | 25 users | 50 users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | FreeFree | $10/moTeam | $10/moTeam | $10/moTeam | $10/moTeam |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges.
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Cost breakdown
Estimated from the vendor's published prices, last updated November 2026. Actual costs may vary based on negotiated contracts. How we collect prices
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Buffer pricing FAQs
Paid plans are priced per connected social channel: Essentials at $5 and Team at $10 per channel per month. Each channel above 10 costs less.
Yes, Buffer has a free plan: Free, for up to 1 user.
Buffer lists 3 plans, including a free plan. The cheapest paid plan is Essentials, at $5/mo billed monthly.
Buffer costs about $10/mo for 10 users on its Team plan, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges.
No. Every Buffer paid plan with a listed price is a flat monthly price, whatever the team size.
Nothing: billed annually, Buffer costs the same per month as billed monthly.