MailerLite Review 2026 — 8.3 / 10
8.3
/ 10
$9/mo starting price
1,000Free Plan Subs
2010Founded
12KFree Monthly Emails
The good and the bad
+ Free plan includes automations, A/B testing, and drag-and-drop editor
+ Cheapest paid plan in the industry at $9/mo for 500 subs
+ Clean, intuitive interface — no bloat, no complexity
+ Excellent deliverability reputation
− Free plan capped at 1,000 subscribers — you’ll outgrow it fast
− No built-in ad network or recommendation engine like Beehiiv
− Limited native commerce — can’t sell products directly like Kit
− Smaller brand — fewer integrations than bigger platforms
Pricing
$0Free (1K subs, 12K emails/mo)
$9Growing Business (500 subs)
$18Advanced (500 subs)
The verdict
MailerLite is the best email tool nobody talks about. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t have a trendy rebrand or a built-in ad network. But it gives you automations, A/B testing, and a beautiful editor for $9/month — features that Kit and Beehiiv charge $39-$49/month for. Perfect for budget-conscious businesses who need real email marketing without the creator-economy branding. The only reason it’s not higher is the small free tier cap.