Packaging change·Feb 23 → Mar 2, 2026·Week 10, 2026·Marketing & Content
Buffer slashes prices 75% but cuts default channels to 1
What changed
Package change
Essentials plan price decreased from $20/month to $5/month (75% decrease); Team plan price decreased from $40/month to $10/month (75% decrease); Essentials plan default channel count reduced from 4 channels to 1 channel; Team plan default channel count reduced from 4 channels to 1 channel
Before and after
Feb 23, 2026 vs Mar 2, 2026Pulse.
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Change 1 of 10 · pricing restructured
Essentials plan price decreased from $20/month to $5/month (75% decrease); Team plan price decreased from $40/month to $10/month (75% decrease); Essentials plan default channel count reduced from 4 channels to 1 channel; Team plan default channel count reduced from 4 channels to 1 channel
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