Comparing historical price movements, current plan features, and price change logs for Buffer and Later.
18 dated pricing states tracked since 2015. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $5/mo.
24 dated pricing states tracked since 2016. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $18.75/mo.
Coverage last checked Buffer: 2026-07-01; Later: 2026-06-11. Verify current offers on the vendors' pricing page and pricing page. Read the methodology and limitations.
Executive pricing summary
SaasTrack has logged historical pricing snapshots for both Buffer and Later in the Social Media software category. Currently, Buffer entry pricing starts at $5/mo across 2 plans, while Later entry pricing starts at $18.75/mo across 3 plans. Over the tracking period, Buffer has recorded 200 price adjustments compared to 200 for Later.
| Comparison Metric | Buffer | Later |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Entry Price | $5/mo | $18.75/mo |
| Active Plan Count | 2 plans | 3 plans |
| Logged Price Changes | 200 changes | 200 changes |
| Tracking Since | 2015 | 2016 |
| Market Category | Social Media | Social Media |
Merged Price History Chart
BuffervsLaterUnified Price ChartBuffer is blue. Later is orange. Filter by window and plan with the controls below.
Buffer: Buffer Enterprise — quoted on request, never listed with a price; Later: Enterprise, Custom — quoted on request, never listed with a price.
Buffer plans today
Unlimited scheduled posts per channel · AI Assistant · Community inbox · World-class customer support · First comment scheduling · Unlimited ideas · Advanced analytics · Hashtag manager
Unlimited scheduled posts per channel · AI Assistant · Community inbox · Access levels · Unlimited team members · Unlimited ideas · Advanced analytics · Hashtag manager
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Buffer recent price changes
| When | Event | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Billing changed | Essentials: flat → per_seat |
| 2026-07-01 | Price up | Team: 10 → 120 (annual) |
| 2026-07-01 | Price up | Essentials: 5 → 60 (annual) |
| 2026-07-01 | Price down | Team: 12 → 10 (monthly) |
Later recent price changes
Frequently asked questions
Entry pricing for Buffer starts at $5/mo, while Later entry pricing starts at $18.75/mo. Check the interactive timeline chart above to compare plan features and seat pricing side by side.
SaasTrack has logged 200 price modifications for Buffer since 2015 and 200 price modifications for Later since 2016.
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