FairPost vs Buffer
Pricing, features & honest comparison — updated 2026
TL;DR
- Buffer:
- $6-120/mo. Per-channel monthly.
- FairPost:
- $0.10-0.25/post. No subscription. No seat limits.
- Infrastructure cost:
- $0.005/post
FairPost
$0.10-0.25/post
per post published
No subscription
Buffer
$6-120/mo
Per-channel monthly
Free: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts
Why people leave Buffer
- Per-channel pricing adds up
- Analytics behind higher tiers
- Free tier is quite limited
What it actually costs to run
The infrastructure cost for social media scheduling — servers, APIs, storage, delivery — is roughly $0.005/post. Buffer charges $6-120/mo.
Fair charges $0.10-0.25/post — cost plus a small margin.
The verdict
Choose Buffer if
Solo creators and small teams wanting simple scheduling
Choose FairPost if
You use social media scheduling occasionally and don't want to pay $6-120/mo for the privilege. FairPost charges $0.10-0.25/post with full features and no subscription.
Where Buffer's pricing model breaks down
- Per-channel model means costs grow with platform count
- Basic analytics on lower plans
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Fair is the anti-subscription. 13 tools, one account, pay for what you use.