Buffer pricing explained
Buffer pricing runs from Free (Free) to $10/channel/mo (Team), per its own pricing page as of October 2026. SkedCast prices by connected account with seats included and has a permanent free plan, so compare each against the accounts and people you actually have.
Buffer makes you pay per channel and rebuild every post per account. SkedCast fans out one composition to all your accounts and lets you bulk-import a whole campaign — CSV or a folder of media — without the per-channel math, plus true agency client separation Buffer’s flat channel list can’t do.
How much does Buffer cost, plan by plan?
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 3 channels, 10 posts per channel. |
| Essentials | $5/channel/mo | Billed yearly ($6 billed monthly). Unlimited scheduled posts and analytics, 1 user, billed per channel. |
| Team | $10/channel/mo | Billed yearly ($12 billed monthly). Unlimited team members, approvals and branded reports — still per channel. |
Buffer is a well-loved, approachable scheduler with a polished mobile experience and a generous free tier. But it is priced per channel and makes you rebuild every post per account. SkedCast targets a different job: agency-grade bulk publishing across hundreds of accounts, where one composition fans out to a whole client roster.
What does SkedCast cost instead?
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free forever, not a trial. No credit card, no expiry date. |
| Solo | $15/mo | For a solo operator running a handful of clients. |
| Studio | $49/mo | For a growing studio with a small team. |
| Agency | $129/mo | For agencies running social at real scale. |
| Agency+ | $299/mo | Maximum scale for large agencies. |
| Enterprise | Custom | For networks beyond 500 accounts. |
Every plan covers every network, with seats included rather than charged per person. See SkedCast pricing for each plan’s limits.
How does Buffer pricing compare with SkedCast?
| SkedCast | Buffer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free — 2 accounts | Yes — 3 channels |
| Entry price | Free, then $15/mo | $5/ch/mo (annual) |
| Per-seat tax? | No | Per channel |
| Posting caps | None | Free: 10/ch |
The two products price on different bases, so compare plans against how many accounts, clients and people you have today and expect in a year. Every row comes from the comparison table of all the tools we track; the full SkedCast vs Buffer comparison covers features.
Buffer pricing: FAQ
- How much does Buffer cost?
- From Free (Free) to $10/channel/mo (Team). See the table for what each tier includes; prices as of October 2026.
- Is SkedCast cheaper than Buffer?
- For teams with several people or many accounts, usually: SkedCast includes seats in every plan and has no per-post fee, and it starts with a permanent free plan. Price both against your own account and team count using the tables on this page.
- Is SkedCast a good Buffer alternative on price?
- Yes. Bulk import up to 2,500 posts per upload on Agency — not a 100-per-batch queue
Sources
Buffer’s prices on this page come from its own public pages:
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