TL;DR<\/strong><\/p>\n Buffer charges based on the number of social accounts you manage, not just the number of users. This Buffer pricing structure is helpful if you want to grow your social media accounts without paying for features you don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n In Buffer, each connected social account is a channel.<\/p>\n For example<\/strong>: A Facebook Page, a Facebook Group, an X\/Twitter profile, a LinkedIn Page, and a LinkedIn Profile would count as 5 channels.<\/p>\n Two details that affect budgeting:<\/p>\n Here are the Buffer subscription plans in 2026:<\/p>\n Plan <\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Price (Monthly)<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Price (Annual)<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Channels Included<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Users <\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> Free<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Up to 3<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> 1<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> Essentials<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $6<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $5<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Unlimited <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> 1<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> Team<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $12 per channel<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $10<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Unlimited <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Unlimited <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n Buffer uses tiered pricing where the average cost per channel decreases as you add more channels.<\/p>\n Number of Channels<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Monthly Cost (per channel)<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Annual Cost (per channel)<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> 1–10<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $6<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $60<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> 11-25<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $4<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $40<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> 26-50<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $3<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $30<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> 51+<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $1<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $20<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n Number of Channels<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Monthly Cost (per channel)<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> Annual Cost (per channel)<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> 1–10<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $12<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $120<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> 11–25<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $4<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $40<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> 26–50<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $3<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $30<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr> 51+<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $2<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td> $20<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n These examples use Buffer\u2019s published per-channel tiers:<\/p>\n Now, let\u2019s look at what you actually get in each plan.<\/p>\n This section will help you understand the real value of Buffer’s features and where each plan might fall short.<\/p>\n Buffer-free plan limits are noticeable for serious users. You cannot schedule first comments, use hashtag managers, or access advanced analytics, such as audience demographics or best-time-to-post suggestions.<\/p>\n It also includes a community inbox and supports replying to comments on supported networks, but it does not include advanced analytics (like audience demographics and best-time-to-post suggestions). Threads are supported on eligible networks (for example, X\/Twitter threads).<\/p>\n Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n Limitations:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Free plan is good to try Buffer, but if you post a lot, it may feel too small.<\/p>\n Buffer\u2019s Free plan has the visible limits (3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel), but two less-obvious limitations matter for long-term use:<\/p>\n\n
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What Buffer Counts as a \u201cChannel\u201d<\/h3>\n
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Buffer\u2019s Per-Channel Pricing Tiers (Essentials and Team)<\/h3>\n
Buffer Essentials Plan\u2019s Cost per Channel<\/h4>\n
Buffer Team Plan\u2019s Cost per Channel<\/h4>\n
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Example A: 3 channels (Solo Creator)<\/h4>\n
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Example B: 12 channels (Small Business Across Networks)<\/h4>\n
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Example C: 30 channels (Multi-brand Team)<\/h4>\n
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Buffer Plans Overview<\/h2>\n
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