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Buffer Pricing History & Price Changes

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18 dated pricing states tracked since 2015-12-01. Last checked 2026-07-01.

Historical coverage, not a guarantee of today's live price. See how records are sourced and validated in our research methodology, or report a correction.

Price history

latest · 2026-07-01

Plans today

Essentials

$5 /channel/mo
$60/channel/yr billed yearly
per seat
  • 1 user account: 1 user account
  • API access: 7,500 requests/month

Unlimited scheduled posts per channel · AI Assistant · Community inbox · World-class customer support · First comment scheduling · Unlimited ideas · Advanced analytics · Hashtag manager

Team

$10 /channel/mo
$120/channel/yr billed yearly
per seat
  • API access: 15,000 requests/month

Unlimited scheduled posts per channel · AI Assistant · Community inbox · Access levels · Unlimited team members · Unlimited ideas · Advanced analytics · Hashtag manager

Pricing timeline18 changes since Dec 2015

Todaylive prices

Plan changes

Changes to what each plan costs and contains. Quota moves (storage, seats, credits) are the ones competitors rarely announce.

plan change log
WhenEventWhat changed
2026-07-01Billing changedEssentials: flat → per_seat
2026-07-01Price upTeam: 10 → 120 (annual)
2026-07-01Price upEssentials: 5 → 60 (annual)
2026-07-01Price downTeam: 12 → 10 (monthly)
2026-07-01Price downEssentials: 6 → 5 (monthly)
2026-07-01Billing changedTeam: flat → per_seat
2026-07-01Plan removedFree
2026-01-12Price upTeam: 10 → 12 (monthly)
2026-01-12Billing changedEssentials: per_seat → flat
2026-01-12Price upEssentials: 5 → 6 (monthly)
2026-01-12Billing changedTeam: per_seat → flat
2025-10-01Billing changedEssentials: flat → per_seat
2025-10-01Billing changedTeam: flat → per_seat
2025-01-01Billing changedEssentials: per_seat → flat
2025-01-01Billing changedTeam: per_seat → flat
2025-01-01Plan removedAgency
2024-07-01Price downEssentials: 6 → 5 (monthly)
2024-07-01Billing changedAgency: flat → tiered
2024-07-01Price downTeam: 12 → 10 (monthly)
2024-07-01Price downAgency: 120 → 100 (monthly)
2023-04-02Billing changedFree: per_seat → flat
2023-04-02Price upEssentials: 5 → 6 (monthly)
2023-04-02Price upAgency: 100 → 120 (monthly)
2023-04-02Price upTeam: 10 → 12 (monthly)
2022-04-04Price upEssentials: 5 → 60 (annual)
2022-04-04Billing changedFree: flat → per_seat
2022-04-04Plan addedTeam at 10
2022-04-04Plan addedAgency at 100
2021-10-03Plan removedSmall Business
2021-10-03Plan removedEnterprise

Pricing analysis & summary

Buffer Historical Pricing Summary

SaasTrack has maintained a continuous, verified record of Buffer pricing since 2015-12-01. Across 18 dated observations, SaasTrack recorded 200 documented pricing and quota adjustments across 2 active plan tiers in the Social Media space. Every price point and feature limit is traceable directly to captured pricing page states.

Key Pricing Events Timeline

DatePlan / EventDescription
2026-07-01Billing changedEssentials: flat → per_seat
2026-07-01Feature addedEssentials: Community inbox
2026-07-01Price upTeam: 10 → 120 (annual)
2026-07-01Feature addedTeam: API access
2026-07-01Feature addedTeam: First comment scheduling
2026-07-01Price upEssentials: 5 → 60 (annual)

Frequently asked questions

Has Buffer raised its prices recently?

SaasTrack has logged 18 pricing page snapshots for Buffer since 2015. Check the timeline chart above for exact price points over time.

What plans are currently available for Buffer?

Buffer currently offers 2 active plans. Full plan features, seat costs, and quota allowances are detailed in the "Plans today" section above.

Does Buffer offer annual billing discounts?

Use the "Monthly / Yearly" toggle on the price history chart above to compare annual discount rates against monthly subscriptions.

How does SaasTrack monitor competitor price changes for Buffer?

SaasTrack automatically monitors Buffer's pricing page, detecting price hikes, plan additions, quota modifications, and tier restructuring in real time.

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