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Last updated: October 2026 | Pricing checked on October 15, 2026 | 10 min read<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picking newsletter software used to be simple: you chose Mailchimp. Now there are platforms built for very different kinds of newsletters. Some are made for writers who want paid subscriptions. Some are for creators who sell products. Others are for businesses that send a monthly update to customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We compared eight email newsletter platforms on what matters for a newsletter: the writing and design experience<\/strong>, list growth tools<\/strong>, ways to earn money<\/strong>, free plans<\/strong> and price at 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 subscribers<\/strong>. Prices come from each vendor\u2019s pricing page on October 15, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our pick for businesses that send a regular newsletter is Mailercloud<\/strong>. It\u2019s free for 1,000 subscribers and $10\/month for 5,000 with unlimited sends. If you\u2019re a writer building a paid newsletter, beehiiv, Kit or Substack fit better, and we explain why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Answer:<\/strong> Mailercloud is the best email newsletter software for businesses in 2026<\/strong>: free for 1,000 subscribers and $10\/month for 5,000 with unlimited sends. beehiiv<\/strong> is best for newsletter businesses (ad network, 0% fee on paid subscriptions), Kit<\/strong> for creators selling products (free up to 10,000 subscribers), and Substack<\/strong> for writers who want a free start (it takes 10% of paid revenue).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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