FlashPosts vs Buffer
Buffer prices per connected account, so the bill rises with each one you add. FlashPosts prices per plan, so forty accounts cost the same as one on Pro.
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List prices in US dollars before tax, for the cheapest plan that fits each case.
| Who | Buffer | FlashPosts |
|---|---|---|
| An agency10 clients with 4 accounts each: 40 accounts, 3 people | Up to $400 a monthTeam, $10 per channel × 40 channels, less an unpublished discount past 10 | $19 a monthPro: 40 accounts, 5 people |
| A brand with 50 locationsA Facebook Page and an Instagram account each: 100 accounts, 5 people | Up to $1,000 a monthTeam, $10 per channel × 100 channels, less an unpublished discount past 10 | $49 a monthAgency: unlimited accounts, 15 people |
Buffer’s prices are from its pricing page, read on 9 November 2026. Prices change, so check theirs before you decide.
How each one charges
Buffer charges per connected social account, which it calls a channel. Its Team plan is $10 a channel each month with unlimited people; channels beyond the tenth get a volume discount Buffer does not publish. Approvals are on Team.
FlashPosts charges per plan, for the whole workspace: Free for 3 accounts; Starter at $2.99 a month for 10 accounts and 2 people; Pro at $19 a month for 40 accounts and 5 people; Agency at $49 a month for unlimited accounts and 15 people. There’s no charge per person or per account, and no monthly post allowance.
Where Buffer is the better choice
- Channels FlashPosts doesn’t publish to, such as Mastodon and Substack.
- Unlimited people on its Team plan; FlashPosts’ largest plan has fifteen.
- An AI assistant on every plan, including Free.
- A simple, well-made app.
Where FlashPosts fits better
- You run many accounts across clients or locations, and the number keeps growing.
- You send one campaign to many accounts and want each one worded for its account.
- Your clients approve posts from a link, without an account of their own.
- You want a delivery tick, or the reason a post was refused, for each account.
- You want a price that stays the same when you sign a client or open a location.
What every FlashPosts plan includes
Free included. Plans differ in accounts, people, how far ahead you can schedule and how far back reports go, never in features.
- Ten networks: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky and Google Business Profile
- A calendar of every client’s week, with best times worked out per account
- Each post reworded for each account’s voice, with a preview per network
- Client approval through a review link, with no login needed
- Comments, messages, mentions and Google reviews in one inbox
- Branded PDF reports sent on a schedule, and a Looker Studio connector
- Bulk scheduling from a spreadsheet, a content library, hashtag sets and first comments
- Roles per client, and an audit log of every edit, approval and send
Questions
- Is FlashPosts a Buffer alternative?
- Yes, if you run many accounts: Buffer charges per account and FlashPosts charges per plan. Buffer keeps approvals and branded reports for its Team plan; FlashPosts includes them on every plan, Free too.
- How much does Buffer cost for 40 accounts?
- On 9 November 2026 Buffer’s Team plan was $10 per channel a month with unlimited people, so 40 channels come to at most $400 a month. Buffer discounts channels beyond the tenth but does not publish by how much.
- Does FlashPosts have a free plan like Buffer?
- Yes. FlashPosts Free covers three accounts for one person, needs no card, does not expire and has the same features as the paid plans.
Buffer is a trademark of its owner. FlashPosts isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Buffer; it’s named here only to compare published prices and features.
Start with three accounts, free
Connect three accounts on any of the ten networks and send your first post to all of them. No card needed, and Free doesn’t expire.
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