Buffer Prices, limits and access
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At a Glance
Buffer is an AI tool for Social media & campaigns (category: Content & SEO). Free access: Free plan. Paid from 5 USD (Essentials (annual billing)). Documented: 5 plans with prices and limits.
- Category
- Social media & campaigns
- Paid from
- 5 USD / channel/month, billed annually, first 1-10 channels (Essentials (annual billing))
- Free Option
- Free plan
- Plans
- 5
- Sources
- 6 verified sources
Category: Content & SEO · Social media & campaigns
Features
Buffer combines social scheduling with AI text editing. The key distinction: AI Assistant is listed with unlimited credits in every plan; 5 suggestions per week limits only Free AI Replies. Paid channels use progressive pricing, and the paid queue has a fair-use limit of 5,000 posts per channel.
- AI Assistant: unlimited credits in all plans per vendor
- 3 channels; 10 reusable queue slots/channel; 100 ideas; 1 user; AI Assistant unlimited credits; AI Replies 5/week; 1 API key and 3,000 requests/month
- 1 user; paid queue with fair use of 5,000 posts/channel; unlimited AI Assistant and AI Replies per pricing table; advanced analytics; 3 API keys and 7,500 requests/month
- Unlimited team members per pricing table; approvals and permissions; branded reports; fair use of 5,000 posts/channel; unlimited AI Assistant and AI Replies; 5 API keys and 15,000 requests/month
Prices and plans
US dollar prices only
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | free | free | 3 channels; 10 reusable queue slots/channel; 100 ideas; 1 user; AI Assistant unlimited credits; AI Replies 5/week; 1 API key and 3,000 requests/month |
| Essentials (annual billing) | 5 USD | channel/month, billed annually, first 1-10 channels | 1 user; paid queue with fair use of 5,000 posts/channel; unlimited AI Assistant and AI Replies per pricing table; advanced analytics; 3 API keys and 7,500 requests/month |
| Team (annual billing) | 10 USD | channel/month, billed annually, first 1-10 channels | Unlimited team members per pricing table; approvals and permissions; branded reports; fair use of 5,000 posts/channel; unlimited AI Assistant and AI Replies; 5 API keys and 15,000 requests/month |
| Essentials (monthly billing) | 6 USDBilling period: monthly | channel/month, billed monthly, first 1-10 channels | 1 user; paid queue with fair use of 5,000 posts/channel; unlimited AI Assistant and AI Replies per pricing table; advanced analytics; 3 API keys and 7,500 requests/month |
| Team (monthly billing) | 12 USDBilling period: monthly | channel/month, billed monthly, first 1-10 channels | Unlimited team members per pricing table; approvals and permissions; branded reports; fair use of 5,000 posts/channel; unlimited AI Assistant and AI Replies; 5 API keys and 15,000 requests/month |
Prices as stated by the provider, usually plus statutory VAT. The final price depends on your country and is shown by the provider.
Prices last checked: 2026-10-09
What does Buffer cost?
Subscription
- Essentials (annual billing) 5 USD /month per seat, billed annually
- Essentials (monthly billing) 6 USD /month per seat
- Team (annual billing) 10 USD /month per seat, billed annually
All details without guarantee. The provider states the binding price including taxes. All 5 plans in the price table
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Limits
- The pricing table gives AI Assistant unlimited credits in every plan.
- The Free limit of 5 suggestions/week applies only to AI Replies in Community, not the Assistant.
- Free provides 10 reusable queue slots per channel, not a monthly posting allowance.
- The advertised unlimited paid queue has a fair-use limit of 5,000 posts per channel.
- Assistant input text is sent to OpenAI; these sources contain no explicit general training commitment.
- Processing may take place in the US and other countries.
- User Content is stored indefinitely while the account is active; deleting an account removes Buffer data, not posts already published on social networks.
- Other retention follows purpose and legal duties.
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How we compare
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Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.
- buffer.com/pricing
- buffer.com/pricing.md
- buffer.com/bluesky
- buffer.com/legal#current-terms-of-use
- buffer.com/legal#privacy-policy
- buffer.com/legal#data-retention
FAQ
Is Buffer available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial. 3 channels, 10 reusable queue slots per channel, 100 ideas, 1 user, unlimited AI Assistant credits, 5 AI Replies per week, and 1 API key with 3,000 requests per month.
Where is the vendor of Buffer based?
Buffer, Inc. is based in the USA. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is Buffer billed?
Table rates are per channel for the first 1-10 channels. Monthly billing: Essentials/Team 6/12 USD. Each additional channel 11-25 costs 4 USD in either plan, 26-50 costs 3 USD, and 51 onward costs 1/2 USD. Lower bands apply only to additional channels. Annual billing for a single channel: 60/120 USD, displayed as 5/10 USD monthly. Upgrading also makes previously free channels billable. Paid plans offer a 14-day trial. Without a payment method, the account returns to Free afterward.
What is “Buffer, Inc.” on my bank or card statement?
According to our catalog data, Buffer, Inc. is the company behind Buffer, so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at Buffer. The exact wording on a bank or card statement is set by the vendor and its payment provider; it can differ and is not recorded here. The invoices in your Buffer account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.
How much does Buffer cost?
The cheapest paid plan of Buffer is Essentials (annual billing) at 5 USD. 5 plans are documented in total, each with its price and limits.
Is Buffer currently available?
Buffer is active.
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