What is Buffer?
Buffer lets you plan and schedule posts to your social channels from one place. The Free plan connects up to 3 channels with up to 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time; a slot reopens when a post publishes.
The AI Assistant is included on every plan. Buffer describes it as helping you draft new posts, repurpose existing ones, adjust tone, write captions and translate posts. On Free, AI suggestions are limited each week; Essentials and Team have no limit.
Paid plans are priced per channel, and Buffer says channels above 10 cost less each.
What can you use Buffer for?
- Scheduling a week of posts across several channels
- Drafting and rewording posts with the AI Assistant
- Sharing a posting calendar with a small team (Team plan)
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Free plan for up to 3 channels
- AI Assistant on every plan
- Low per-channel pricing
Limitations
- Free plan holds only 10 scheduled posts per channel
- Costs rise with each channel you add
- Weekly AI limit on the free plan
Buffer plans and pricing
Free (up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel). Essentials $5 and Team $10 per channel per month, with a 14-day free trial; the AI Assistant is on every plan.
Checked on the official pricing page on 28 October 2026. Plans, limits and prices change often, so confirm the current details before you buy. We do not list prices that we have not verified.
Buffer: common questions
Is Buffer free?
Yes, Buffer has a free plan, with paid plans for more usage or features, starting from $5/channel/mo (checked on the official pricing page on 28 October 2026). Free (up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel). Essentials $5 and Team $10 per channel per month, with a 14-day free trial; the AI Assistant is on every plan.
What are the best alternatives to Buffer?
Alternatives to Buffer listed on Algorixio include Canva, HubSpot, OpusClip and Mailchimp. Which one fits depends on your use case, budget and the tools you already use; each has its own page with verified plan details, and our Buffer vs Hootsuite comparison puts them side by side.
Official sources
Information on this page was last checked against these sources on 28 October 2026. Algorixio has not run its own hands-on benchmark of this product.
- Buffer pricing buffer.com
- Buffer: Introducing Buffer's AI Assistant buffer.com
