Buffer
Multi platform social scheduler with a LinkedIn personal profile queue.
From $5/channel/mo Free tier 14-day free trial MCP server API
Bottom line
Social media scheduler with a free three-channel plan. Paid Essentials is $5/channel/mo billed yearly ($60 per channel per year).
Stands out for: MCP is included on the free plan, so Claude or ChatGPT can draft and queue posts without a paid seat.
Watch out for: The $5 figure is per channel on yearly billing; monthly costs more. Free caps you at 10 scheduled posts per channel and one user.
Overview
Buffer is a social scheduler. Free forever covers three channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, one user, an AI assistant, insights, a community inbox, and one API key. Essentials is $5 per channel per month when billed yearly ($60 a year), or a higher monthly rate, and adds unlimited posts, advanced analytics, a hashtag manager, and three API keys. Team is $10 per channel per month yearly ($120 a year) with unlimited members and five API keys.
Teams pick Buffer for a low-cost multi-network queue with MCP. MCP is free on every plan, including Free, and works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Raycast, Perplexity, Notion, Zapier, and n8n. Posts land in the Buffer queue for you to approve. A public developer API is available on every plan. Paid plans include a 14-day trial. Canva, Google Drive, Zapier, Unsplash, Dropbox, and Claude are supported integrations.
Who it's for
Best for
- Creators scheduling LinkedIn and other networks from one queue
- Teams that want MCP on the free plan
- Developers using the Buffer API
- Small brands that want low per-channel pricing
Not ideal for
- Newsrooms that need a full social suite beyond scheduling
- Users who only want LinkedIn commenting, not a multi-network queue
Screenshots
Post composer and scheduling
Content ideas board
Insights analytics
Community comment replies
Team post approvals
Mobile app
Images: Buffer's own website. Select an image to see it full size.
MCP server
https://mcp.buffer.com/mcp
First-party MCP at mcp.buffer.com. Official vendor-hosted server. Connect Claude or ChatGPT with your own login.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Three channels |
| Essentials | $5/channel/mo | Billed yearly, about 20% more monthly |
| Team | $10/channel/mo | Billed yearly, about 20% more monthly |
The Free plan covers three channels. Essentials is $5/channel/mo and Team $10/channel/mo billed yearly ($60 and $120 per channel per year); monthly billing costs about 20% more. Paid plans include a 14-day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Buffer expensive?
Buffer starts at $5/channel/mo. We list 21 personal brand tools in total. 6 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $29 a month.
- 0 quote-based
- 6 free tier
- 19 public price
Worked out automatically from every personal brand listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan for three channels
- Essentials $5/channel/mo billed yearly
- MCP included on the free plan
Cons
- Free allows only 10 scheduled posts per channel
- Price is per channel, so costs add up
- Not a LinkedIn lead-gen sequencer
Integrations
Claude ChatGPT Zapier n8n Canva Google Drive Dropbox Notion
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