Best Newsletter Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Curated is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Email Fast and phpList. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Email Fast. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Audienceful at $2.42/mo.
For publishing by email, newsletter platforms can also bring together a website, audience features, and ways to earn from subscriptions or sponsors. Compare the email send model, paid subscriptions, and sponsor marketplace, along with API access and custom domains for your publishing setup. A free plan, its subscriber limit, and paid-from pricing help clarify what getting started may involve. Curated and beehiiv lead the entries, with SendFox and Ghost next; Audienceful, Kit, Email Fast, and Substack also appear near the top. Consider how each platform’s publishing and revenue features fit the way you plan to reach readers.
29 newsletter platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Curated Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · $39/mo
#2 Email Fast Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · $9.90/mo
#3 phpList Also great · 7.1 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial apiextensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 39 /mo
- Free subscriber limit
- 1,500 subscribers
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Paid subscriptions
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$39/mofirst paid tier About CuratedVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.9 /mo
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Paid subscriptions
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$9.90/mofirst paid tier About Email FastVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About SendFoxVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Free subscriber limit
- 1,000 subscribers
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$2.42/mofirst paid tier About AudiencefulVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 43 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$3.58/mofirst paid tier About beehiivVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free subscriber limit
- 500 subscribers
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Paid subscriptions
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsKRW 8,900/mofirst paid tier About StibeeVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About ButtondownVisit site - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 18 /mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$18/mofirst paid tier About GhostVisit site - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 33 /mo
- Free subscriber limit
- 10,000 subscribers
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Paid subscriptions
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$32.50/mofirst paid tier About KitVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Free subscriber limit
- 1,000 subscribers
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Paid subscriptions
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$29/mofirst paid tier About LetterBucketVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free subscriber limit
- 100 subscribers
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Newsletter website
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 7 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About FeedBlitzVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€8/mofirst paid tier About KeilaVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 23 /mo
- Free subscriber limit
- 500 subscribers
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WebLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Paid subscriptions
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Paid subscriptions
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- Web
- Free plan
- No
- Newsletter website
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€9.99/mofirst paid tier About MailcoachVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$69/mofirst paid tier About SendyVisit site - Web
- Newsletter website
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which newsletter platform is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Curated is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.7. Email Fast is second and phpList third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Audienceful has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.