# Is Buffer still around? (2026) - Verdict

**Yes. Buffer is live and price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.**

Category: AI Social Media Tools

- Status: alive
- Lowest paid plan: $5/mo
- Free tier: yes (permanent)
- Verified: Sep 8, 2026 · price source: https://buffer.com/pricing

## What it is

Buffer schedules posts across the major networks and includes an AI Assistant that drafts and rewrites captions on every plan, including the free one. Pricing is per channel, so the bill grows with how many accounts you connect rather than team size. The free plan covers three channels with ten scheduled posts each.
Sources: buffer.com (https://buffer.com/pricing) · buffer.com (https://buffer.com)

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## Options

- The best AI Social Media Tools: https://verdict.tools/best/ai-social-media

## FAQ

### Is Buffer shutting down?
There is no official sunset announcement for Buffer as of Sep 8, 2026. It is reachable and price-verified; a "dead" status is set only by a human.

### How much does Buffer cost?
Its lowest paid plan starts at $5/mo (verified Sep 8, 2026); the price links to the vendor's live pricing page as its source.

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