Clean, affordable email marketing with a generous free plan and a strong reputation for ease of use.
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Small businesses wanting affordable, clean email marketing. Generous free plan and AI writing assistant on the Advanced plan.
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Last verified 26 May 2026.
MailerLite is the most popular alternative to Mailchimp for small businesses that find Mailchimp too expensive or too cluttered. The interface is clean, the free plan covers 500 contacts and 12,000 monthly emails, and the entry paid tier is among the cheapest in the category.
Growing Business adds basic automation and the Advanced plan unlocks advanced workflows, A/B testing, and a custom HTML editor. SMS is only available through third-party integrations, which is a limitation for businesses that want a single platform for email and SMS.
MailerLite was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Tier pricing based on 1,000 subscribers and 5,000 emails per month, using each free plan where it fits.
MailerLite
$21/mo est.
ActiveCampaign
$21/mo est.
Omnisend
$28/mo est.
Mailchimp
$42/mo est.
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MailerLite does not publish a standard rate in Australia. Pricing is quoted based on your business size, industry, and card mix. Request a quote on their site, or use our free fee calculator to compare against providers that do publish rates.
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MailerLite is best suited to small businesses wanting affordable, clean email marketing. generous free plan and ai writing assistant on the advanced plan. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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