beehiiv
Newsletter platformsNewsletter platform with a free plan to 2,500 subscribers and 0% take on paid subscriptions
- Free plan
- Up to 2,500 subscribers
- Paid from
- $59/month (Lite, 1,000 subscribers)
- Hosting
- Cloud
Substack alternatives for writers
Newsletter platforms that support paid subscriptions, and what each takes.
Buttondown
Newsletter platformsSmall, writer-focused newsletter service; free for 100 subscribers
- Free plan
- First 100 subscribers
- Paid from
- $9/month (Basic, up to 1,000)
- Hosting
- Cloud
Ghost
Newsletter platformsOpen-source publishing and newsletters; Ghost(Pro) hosting or free to self-host
- Free plan
- No free hosted plan
- Paid from
- $18/month (Starter, up to 1,000 members)
- Hosting
- Cloud or self-hosted
Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
Newsletter platformsCreator email platform with a free plan up to 10,000 subscribers
- Free plan
- Up to 10,000 subscribers
- Paid from
- $39/month (Creator, 1,000 subscribers)
- Hosting
- Cloud
MailerLite
Email marketing for small businessesSimple email marketing with a free plan and low entry prices
- Free plan
- 250 subscribers, 2,500 emails a month
- Paid from
- $12/month (Growing/Comfort, 500 subscribers)
- Hosting
- Cloud
Paragraph
Newsletter platformsNewsletter and publishing platform with a free plan
- Free plan
- Free plan available
- Hosting
- Cloud
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Email platforms with a free plan32 tools
Every listed platform with a free plan, and the limit that applies.
Email platforms with prices in pounds4 toolsPlatforms whose pricing pages showed GBP when we checked from the UK.
Email platforms with nonprofit and charity discounts4 toolsPublished discounts for nonprofits and charities: Buttondown 50%, Moosend 25%, EmailOctopus 20%, Mailchimp 15%.
Open-source email and newsletter software10 toolsOpen-source licences you can self-host: Ghost, Listmonk, Mautic, Keila, phpList, Plunk and more.
UK and EU options3 toolsA UK-registered company (phpList) and services that say they host in the EU (Mailcoach, Plunk).