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title: "1Post vs Buffer: price, networks, API"
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last_updated: "2026-10-26"
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summary: "1Post compared with Buffer on price, free plan, trial, networks, API and team access, from public pages read on 2026-10-22."
related: ["https://get1post.com/alternatives/buffer-alternatives.md", "https://get1post.com/pricing-guides/buffer-pricing.md", "https://get1post.com/pricing.md", "https://get1post.com/compare.md"]
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# 1Post vs Buffer: price, networks, API

1Post compared with Buffer on price, free plan, trial, networks, API and team access, from public pages read on 2026-10-22.

1Post is a social media scheduler starting at $29 a month for 20 connected accounts (Starter), with an API, MCP server and unlimited members on every plan. Buffer is a social media scheduler priced per channel. This page sets the two side by side on price, networks and access, from public pages read on 2026-10-22.

## At a glance

**1Post and Buffer, as published on 2026-10-22**

|  | 1Post | Buffer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entry price | $29 a month for 20 connected accounts (Starter) | $5 per channel a month (Essentials) |
| Free plan | No free plan; every plan starts with a trial | Free plan with 3 channels |
| Trial | 7-day trial for $1 | 14 days on paid plans |
| How pricing works | Plans by connected accounts: Starter $29, Creator $97, Agency $499, then Custom from $499 | Priced per channel, so the bill grows with every network you add |
| Networks | 24 networks, from X and LinkedIn to Bluesky, Mastodon, Telegram and WordPress | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon and Substack |
| API and MCP | REST API, MCP server and signed webhooks on every plan | API access on every plan, Free included, with request limits set per plan on Buffer's pricing page |
| People | Unlimited members, roles, approvals and review links on every plan | One user on Free and Essentials, unlimited on Team |

## Choose Buffer if

Buffer fits someone with a few channels who wants a free plan to start and prefers a simple per-channel price.

## Choose 1Post if

- You want one price for a bundle of connected accounts (20, 40, 100 by plan) rather than a price for every channel or user.
- You want teammates, reviewers and clients on every plan, with approvals and review links.
- You want 24 networks in one composer with a live preview for each and a check against every network's rules before a post is sent.
- You want an API, an MCP server and signed webhooks without a plan upgrade.

## About the figures

Buffer's pricing page shows the price per channel, and each channel past ten costs less. Prices are in US dollars and change; check each company's own page before you decide.

## Questions

**Is 1Post cheaper than Buffer?**

It depends on how you use it. 1Post starts at $29 a month for 20 connected accounts (Starter); Buffer starts at $5 per channel a month (Essentials). The [pricing explainer](https://get1post.com/pricing-guides/buffer-pricing.md) works through examples.

**Does 1Post have a free plan like Buffer?**

1Post has no free plan; every plan starts with a 7-day trial for $1. Buffer: free plan with 3 channels.

**Can I move from Buffer to 1Post?**

Yes. Connect your accounts in 1Post, set your weekly time slots and import scheduled posts as a CSV file of up to 500 rows, each checked against its network's rules before it is queued.

## Sources

- [Buffer pricing](https://buffer.com/pricing), read 2026-10-22
- [Buffer home page](https://buffer.com/), read 2026-10-22
- [1Post pricing](https://get1post.com/pricing), read 2026-10-22

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## Related

- [Buffer alternatives: what to compare](https://get1post.com/alternatives/buffer-alternatives.md)
- [Buffer pricing explained: plans and costs](https://get1post.com/pricing-guides/buffer-pricing.md)
- [1Post pricing: plans from $29 a month](https://get1post.com/pricing.md)
- [Compare 1Post with other social media schedulers](https://get1post.com/compare.md)