--- description: Learn more about Buffer pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Buffer Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Social Media Marketing Software](/directory/30781/social-media-marketing/software) > [Buffer](/software/143492/buffer) # Buffer Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/143492/buffer Page: 1 / 61\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/143492/buffer?page=2) > Build a remarkable brand on social media. Plan, schedule, analyze, and engage all from one powerful dashboard. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 1491 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Buffer? We aim to serve a variety of markets including: publishers, mid-stage startup teams, non-profits, higher education, sports teams, e-commerce, solopreneurs, businesses, and enterprises. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 1491 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Buffer - **Founded**: 2010 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$6.00 - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Buffer offers a range of pricing plans tailored to accommodate different social media management needs, from individuals just starting out to larger teams and agencies. Buffer also offers a 14-day free trial. All plans can be paid on either a monthly or yearly basis. Free plan: Free forever Essentials: $5 per month/channel Team: $10 per month/channel - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Automated Publishing - Campaign Management Software - Collaboration Tools - Content Management System (CMS) Software - Multi-Account Management - Multi-Channel Campaigns - Post Scheduling - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Social Media Integration - Social Media Monitoring Software ## Integrations (35 total) - 123FormBuilder - Bottlenose - CoSchedule Marketing Suite - Crate - Curata - Cyfe - Databox - Determ - Eventbrite - Evernote Teams - Feedly - Google Calendar - Google Drive - IFTTT - Instagram ... and 20 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Chat ## Category - [Social Media Marketing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30781/social-media-marketing/software) ## Related Categories - [Social Media Marketing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30781/social-media-marketing/software) - [Social Media Management Tools](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30939/social-media-management/software) - [Content Marketing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30796/content-marketing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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They have a great team that offers fantastic customer service. ----- ### "Cool once you’re paying" — 5.0/5 > **Simon** | *July 7, 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like Buffer’s interface, feels cleaner than other tools I tried. What works well for me is how easy it is to hook up social media accounts. > > **Cons**: The annoying part is if you don’t pay, better not even bother. It lets you set up everything and then when you’re ready to go, you get blocked with a payment pop-up. > > I ended up using it after trying another tool that was super expensive. I pretty much use it for all my posts, even if I could skip it for simple ones, but like, I gotta make the subscription worth it. ----- ### "Buffer is great for social media post management... once you're past the painful setup" — 3.0/5 > **Nicole** | *September 8, 2024* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Buffer has a pretty generous free tier, compared to some of its competitors. I used it awhile back for personal accounts and have now come back to it again to manage my business's social media posts. The scheduling tool is easy to use and I like that I can connect it to other tools like Canva and Google Drive. Being able to use it from either my phone or desktop is useful as well. > > **Cons**: Setting up new social media accounts with Buffer is PAINFUL. For example, if I want to connect my Instagram account, it HAS to be a business account, and then Buffer for some reason requires that that Instagram account is ALSO connected to a Facebook Page, and I have to log in via Facebook in order to authenticate. Buffer says that all Instagram business accounts have to be connected to FB Pages, but that isn't actually true. I had to create a basically fake FB Page to connect to my Instagram in order to be able to use Buffer with it. It's way too many steps. ----- ### "Not a Big Fan\!" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *May 24, 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Well I was using Buffer earlier when there were not many options available. I like it buffer that time because of its features as compared to Hootsuite > > **Cons**: They have very few features and channel integration available. > > It is fine if you want to go for scheduling. but if you want to go in advance and use a lot of features i suggest you to explore other tools much cheaper and better option than buffer. ----- ### "An easy social management app" — 5.0/5 > **Sylvain** | *February 6, 2019* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Buffer is the easiest social management software on the market. I recommend this app for all my clients that one an easy solution for social posting. Little functionalities but really effective. Free version is just fantastic. > > **Cons**: I find the price a bit expensive when you want the pro version. At the same price, other solutions offer more. But Buffer is the easiest app, don't forget about this. > > The easiest social app on the market. 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