Buffer Commit

Join us for our first build contest, Buffer Commit. Build an app or integration on the Buffer API between October 28 and November 13, solo or with a team. Up to 16 winning builds split 10% of Buffer’s August 2026 net profit.

Register with BufferJoin Discord

Finished already? Submit your project here

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Up to 16 winners share 10% of Buffer’s August profits

Read more about our prizes

The Brief

What to build

Buffer is the social media workspace for creators, brands and agencies.
With one API across 11 social platforms, you can connect Buffer to agents, automation tools and the apps people already use, or build something entirely new. For Buffer Commit 2026, we are eager to see apps and integrations that solve a real problem for the people who post every day.

To be eligible, every build needs to:

  • Work end to end, connect through Buffer OAuth, and make real API calls
  • Be publicly available at the time of submission and through judging
  • Existing projects are welcome, but they have to demonstrate what was added during the build window
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Need some inspo? Read our case studies

Prizes

We’re investing in builders

We’ve published our finances openly for over a decade, and this prize pool works the same way. 10% of Buffer’s net profit for August 2026 will be split across up to 16 builders.

The Commit Award

$1,600+

Up to 16 winners share a $25,600 prize pool, 10% of our August net profit, picked by the Buffer team.

Plus:

  • A spotlight in the project gallery
  • A mention in our wrap-up blog post
  • A group session of about 90 minutes with Joel, our CEO, and the other winners
  • One year of Buffer Essentials, or your current paid plan covered

Plus a few extras

  • Build-in-Public Award

    Up to three winners who shared their build most openly along the way, picked by Buffer's content team.

    Prize:

    A Buffer swag kit, on top of your winning share

  • Delight Award

    Up to three winners with the most distinctive user experience, picked by Buffer's design team.

    Prize:

    A Buffer swag kit, on top of your winning share

  • Conflict of Interest Award

    An honorary award for Buffer teammates who build alongside our community.

    Prize:

    • An honorary badge
    • Internal bragging rights

Everyone who submits an eligible project gets a Buffer Commit cap, whether or not they win.

The Timeline

From registration to winners

You get over two weeks to build, from October 28 to November 13. Then Buffer’s team reviews every submission, and winners are announced December 7.

  1. October 15

    Registration Opens

    Log in with your Buffer account to register.

  2. October 27

    Live Q&A

    Join Joel (Founder, CEO of Buffer) and the Buffer team on Zoom on Tuesday, October 27, at 11 AM ET, to hear the vision behind Buffer Commit, what to build and how judging works.

  3. October 28 - November 13

    Build your app

    Build an app or integration on the Buffer API. If you need help, join our office hours every Tuesday and Thursday.

  4. November 13

    Submit your build

    Submit your app, write-up and demo video link by November 13, 11:59pm Pacific Time

  5. November 16

    Judging Begins

    Three Buffer judges score every eligible submission

  6. December 7

    Winners announced

    Up to 16 winners and award recipients announced, and the project gallery opens.

Registration

Save your spot

Register with your Buffer account. No Buffer account yet? It’s free.

Join our Discord community

  • Get real-time help from the Buffer team while you build
  • Get every update first, from the live Q&A to submission deadlines
  • Join office hours and share your progress with other builders
Register to buildJoin the Discord
The buffer-commit-support channel in the Buffer Community server on Discord

Judges

Meet the judges

Three Buffer leaders, Joel, Amanda and Joe, score every eligible build on usefulness, execution and craft, and creativity.

Resources

Builder resources

Useful resources to help you build using the Buffer API and ship third-party applications during Buffer Commit, official docs, guides, and support if you get stuck.

FAQs

Who can enter?

Buffer Commit is open to individuals who are 18 years of age or older, or the age of majority where they live, whichever is older. You can enter individually or as part of a team of any size, and a free or paid Buffer account is required. The contest is not open to legal residents of Quebec (Canada), Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Belarus, Myanmar, China, the Crimea region, Russia, the so-called Donetsk People's Republic or Luhansk People's Republic, or any other country or region subject to comprehensive US trade sanctions. Full details are in the Terms and Conditions.

Can I enter an existing project?

Yes, as long as you clearly identify what you built during the contest window. Only the new work is judged.

Can Buffer employees win?

Buffer employees and contractors, and their immediate families and households, can build alongside you for fun (and an honorary badge), but they can't win prizes.

Who owns what I build?

You keep full ownership of everything you build. By entering, you grant Buffer a non-exclusive, worldwide, fully paid, perpetual, transferable, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, promote and otherwise use your submission in connection with the contest, the project gallery, the wrap-up blog post and Buffer’s marketing. See the terms for the full details.

Can I join after kickoff?

Yes. Registration stays open until submissions close on November 13. Later joiners just have less build time.

Can I submit more than one project?

Yes, as long as each project is substantially different. Each person can be on only one team and part of only one Commit Award winner, and that winning project can also receive the Delight or Build-in-Public Award.

Where can I read the fine print?

You can read the full Terms and Conditions here.