Buffer
Schedule social posts, edit text with AI and reply to comments in the Community workspace.
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
| 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 USD | 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 USD | 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 |
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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FAQ
Is Buffer available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial. 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
Where is Buffer's vendor based?
Buffer, Inc., based in USA. For data processing and privacy terms the vendor's own contract governs.
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.
Is Buffer still active?
Active social scheduling tool with AI Assistant and separate Community reply features.
How many plans are documented for Buffer?
The catalog documents 5 plans with price, billing period, and included features.
Which use case is Buffer categorized for?
Buffer is listed in the catalog under “Content & SEO.”
Where do the details about Buffer come from?
Prices, limits, and product details are documented against the listed official vendor page.
How we compare
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Sources
- https://buffer.com/pricing
- https://buffer.com/pricing.md
- https://buffer.com/bluesky
- https://buffer.com/legal#current-terms-of-use
- https://buffer.com/legal#privacy-policy
- https://buffer.com/legal#data-retention
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