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Pricing explained

Buffer pricing explained

Buffer is a social media scheduler priced per channel. Its entry price: $5 per channel a month (Essentials). This page restates its published pricing as read on 2026-10-22, explains how the cost grows with accounts or people, and shows what 1Post costs for the same need, with every figure cited.

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Updated 2026-10-26

Buffer plans as published

PlanPriceIncludes
Free$03 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 1 user
Essentials$5 per channel a month1 user
Team$10 per channel a monthUnlimited users

How the price grows

Priced per channel, so the bill grows with every network you add.

Ten channels on Essentials come to $50 a month, and on Team to $100 a month.

Free plan and trial

  • Free plan: Free plan with 3 channels.
  • Trial: 14 days on paid plans.

How 1Post prices the same need

1Post charges by connected accounts: Starter $29, Creator $97, Agency $499, then Custom from $499. Members, approvals, review links, the API and the MCP server are on every plan, so the price does not change as your team grows. 1Post pricing.

About the figures

Buffer's pricing page shows the price per channel, and each channel past ten costs less.

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Questions

How much does Buffer cost?

$5 per channel a month (Essentials). Buffer's own pricing page is the final word; this page restates it as read on 2026-10-22.

Does Buffer have a free trial?

14 days on paid plans.

How does Buffer compare with 1Post on price?

1Post starts at $29 a month for 20 connected accounts (Starter). See the full comparison.

Sources

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1Post vs Buffer: price, networks, APIBuffer alternatives: what to compare1Post pricing: plans from $29 a month

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