Buffer

Social media scheduling with AI assistant. Essentials $5/mo per channel (annual); Team $10/mo per channel; free plan referenced (from the vendor’s pricing page). Checked on Oct 15, 2026.

Visit Buffer ↗ Vendor pricing page

Best for	Any Small Business
Jobs	Marketing content
Entry price	Essentials $5/mo per channel (annual); Team $10/mo per channel; free plan referenced
Free tier	Yes
Integrations mentioned on vendor site	Zapier
Last checked	Oct 15, 2026 · verified from vendor site

Set it up

Start on the free plan from the vendor pricing page (https://buffer.com/pricing).
Connect the tools you already use; the vendor site mentions Zapier.
Add brand basics (logo, tone, services), generate one post or piece, and edit before publishing.

The Zoho-native way

Zoho Social / Zoho Writer

Sources

https://buffer.com/ — homepage snapshot (retrieved Oct 15, 2026)
https://buffer.com/pricing — pricing page snapshot (retrieved Oct 15, 2026)

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