Go from Buffer to Buffer (free tier)
The job: Social media scheduler (Schedule posts, Multi-network publishing). Pick where you are today and where you want to land; the move below follows your pick.
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Open source
Agent skill
Keep it and pay less
The money
$6/mo today , then $0/mo
Buffer Essentials
Modeled from public list prices, with your time at $50 an hour. Show the math
Does it do the job? 2 of 2 covered
- Covered: Schedule posts
- Covered: Multi-network publishing
The work
- Setup
- About 15 min
- Upkeep
- None
- Watch out
- Check first: You only rely on: Schedule posts, Multi-network publishing
Make the move in four steps
Export from Buffer
Insights (analytics): summary, posts and time series; chart snapshots as images. Format: CSV (a .zip of three CSV files), Markdown, PDF, or images
Export stepsCheck what Free plan keeps
Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, 1 user, 3,000 API requests/month
DetailsSwitch to Free plan
Change the plan in Buffer's billing settings before your renewal date.
Check the next bill
Your next Buffer invoice should show the lower price. Check that your data and links still work.
The whole recipe: 3 ways out, best first
What you use
- Schedule posts
- Multi-network publishing
Not covered
- Content calendar
- Analytics
- AI assistant
- Community inbox
Check before switching
- You only rely on: Schedule posts, Multi-network publishing
- Export your data from Buffer before canceling
Agents: get_recipe("replace-buffer") on the Stackcut MCP server.
3 ways out, best first
How we got this
| You pay now: Buffer Essentials | flat price | $6/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Buffer (free tier) | free plan | $0/mo |
| Difference each month | $6 − $0 | +$6/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$6 × 12 | +$72 |
| Setup, once | 0.25 h × $50/h | −$12 |
| Year one | +$72 − $12 | +$60 |
- Not counting your time (0.25 h in year one): saves $72 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Buffer Essentials | flat price | $6/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Postiz | a small server (modeled) | $5/mo |
| Your upkeep time | 2 h/mo × $50/h | $100/mo |
| Difference each month | $6 − $5 − $100 | −$99/mo |
| Over 12 months | −$99 × 12 | −$1,188 |
| Setup, once | 4 h × $50/h | −$200 |
| Year one | −$1,188 − $200 | −$1,388 |
- Not counting your time (28 h in year one): saves $12 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
Compare before you switch
Read the checked comparisons and workload guides for the tools this recipe replaces.
- Buffer vs Postiz Checked migration details, public switching accounts.
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