Verified 2026-04-05 against buffer.com/pricing.
Pricing
- Free — $0: up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts/channel, 1 user
- Essentials — $6/channel/mo ($5 annual): unlimited scheduled posts (5K fair-use cap), 1 user
- Team — $12/channel/mo ($10 annual): unlimited team members, approval workflows
Platforms
11 total, including Mastodon and Bluesky — broader than most tools in this Directory. YouTube support is Shorts only, not full video.
Where it fits
Solopreneurs and small teams running a straightforward posting queue across a wide platform mix, who don’t need DM automation or a shared client-approval portal.
Where it doesn’t
No social listening. No content library beyond Tags. If a scheduled post fails to publish, Buffer shows no error — you find out by checking manually. No error surfaced for approval-required posts that fail platform requirements either.