Social media managementRecord prod_buffer
Social publishing plans priced by the number of connected channels.
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Based on TierDrift's Aug 23, 2026 review, Buffer paid plans start with Essentials at $5 / channel / month · $60 billed yearly for 1 channel. A Free plan is also listed at $0 · Up to 3 channels. The displayed monthly equivalent requires annual billing; TierDrift does not infer a month-to-month price.
Yes. Buffer lists Free at $0 on the official pricing page reviewed Aug 23, 2026. The official page qualifies it as "Up to 3 channels". Recorded plan highlights: 10 scheduled posts per channel; 1 user account. The first paid plan is Essentials at $5 / channel / month · $60 billed yearly for 1 channel.
All 2 public Buffer paid prices on the official page reviewed Aug 23, 2026 require annual billing; per-month figures such as Essentials at $5 / channel / month · $60 billed yearly for 1 channel are annual-billing monthly equivalents. TierDrift does not infer a month-to-month rate; check the official page for monthly billing options.
The highest public price is Team at $10 / channel / month · $120 billed yearly for 1 channel. Every plan on the official page reviewed Aug 23, 2026 shows a public price; no contact-sales tier is listed.
Current pricing
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Basic publishing for a small set of social accounts.
$0
Up to 3 channels
Unlimited scheduling and analytics for individual operators.
$5 / channel / month
$60 billed yearly for 1 channel
Annual base cost at the listed rate: $60 per channel. Price qualifications above apply; taxes, usage, add-ons and minimum purchase requirements are excluded.
Approval workflows and collaboration for social teams.
$10 / channel / month
$120 billed yearly for 1 channel
Annual base cost at the listed rate: $120 per channel. Price qualifications above apply; taxes, usage, add-ons and minimum purchase requirements are excluded.
| Plan | Observed price | Included highlights |
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Free Basic publishing for a small set of social accounts. | $0 Up to 3 channels |
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Essentials Unlimited scheduling and analytics for individual operators. | $5 / channel / month $60 billed yearly for 1 channel Annual base cost at the listed rate: $60 per channel. Price qualifications above apply; taxes, usage, add-ons and minimum purchase requirements are excluded. |
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Team Approval workflows and collaboration for social teams. | $10 / channel / month $120 billed yearly for 1 channel Annual base cost at the listed rate: $120 per channel. Price qualifications above apply; taxes, usage, add-ons and minimum purchase requirements are excluded. |
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TierDrift-only data point
+100%
For one channel on annual billing, Team is 100% above Essentials.
($10 − $5) ÷ $5 × 100 · Method v1.0
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